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Early stage B2B tech startups don’t invest enough in marketing [peer-reviewed study]

Sword and the Script

Those companies that are in the early stages of a startup building a product stand to gain “the greatest” valuation benefit from marketing About half (45%) of all B2B technology startups make no effort to market their products. B2B technology products tend to be complex. B2B technology products tend to be complex.

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How Instagram Can Work For B2B PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

While Instagram is seen as a huge part of any B2C social media plan, it may have a role in a social media plan for B2B companies. . We can’t show their actual technology but can share a glimpse of their thinking about the category. . The platform has made photo sharing easier than ever. Brag about that media coverage.

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What PR Agencies Should Be Thankful For

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Holidays like Black Friday, Cyber Monday and holiday shopping (for example) present both B2B and B2C PR teams with strong earned media opportunities. Over the years, PR people have learned that not every pitch will generate immediate interview opportunities. Who doesn’t love a news cycle that invites timely story ideas?

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How To Use Timing For Top B2B PR Results

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Make the calendar work harder Seasonal opportunities aren’t just a B2C thing; the calendar is a gold mine. Prepare your spokesperson Preparation means not only having a relevant pitch and backstory ready, but prepared content, opinion commentary, or interview messaging that’s pertinent to the occasion.

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Five Reasons Why B2B PR Works

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

That’s mostly due to the prevalence of high-growth technology players , who move fast and are extraordinarily collaborative as clients. But it’s also because B2C work has changed. But in recent years my team and I have found B2B PR work to be exciting and profitable, particularly in key sectors.

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6 Social Media Trends That Businesses Should Know

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

B2C marketers will want to grow a list of followers that they closely and frequently engage with. Technologies like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have made a big splash, especially over the past year. Creating a channel and producing relevant content for a brand are just the start. Tech takeover.

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Confusion, Technology and Talent in Marketing; Off Script #26: Frank Pollock on Fundamentals and What He’s Learned from Working in CPG

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All the better he came highly recommended, and I’m sure glad he did because this interview doesn’t disappoint. He’s hung a shingle and runs a consultancy focused on marketing technology. He is Frank Pollock and he’s my guest in this excellent edition of this interview series. His marketing technology landscape lists ~5K tools.