Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Creativity and risky marketing efforts don’t always find receptive purse strings in B2B, but it could well be the only thing left in “a sea of sameness.”. That sea of sameness is how the Cindy Klein Roche , the CMO for Cybereason, describe the competitive landscape in cybersecurity during an interview with the Marketing Smarts podcast.

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Cision

JULY 24, 2017

This renewed sense of purpose and drive is one of the many reasons companies choose to send employees to trade shows and conferences year in and year out. Event speakers are a beacon for events that amplify the overarching message and attract multifaceted trade show audiences.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Businesses that engage corporate blogging with professionalism and process can boost visibility, grow a community, and ultimately, have a meaningful influence on sales. For example, I once worked for a company that found visitors that engaged the blog were 50% more likely to make a purchase. Directional Indications of Success.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2017

That’s my take on some of the data from the 2018 Chief Marketer B2B lead gen report. Analysis: B2B marketing must develop its market. A different study that Chief Marketer reported found B2B organizations are slow to follow up with leads. As I say in the introduction above, marketing doesn’t work in isolation.

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Landis PR

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

If all your employees feel empowered to collect funny stories or photos from that trade show and send them to the content team, you have engaged a content creation team of many. Leave it to marketing/communications staff to edit what is consumed globally or shared only on a company intranet/at the weekly all-hands.

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Leadership How To Trade Shows Pinterest 98

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Kerel Cooper is not your average SVP of Marketing. In 2018, he and his good friend Erik Requidan started The Minority Report Podcast to create a platform where people of color, women, and LGBTQ individuals in marketing could tell their stories and have candid conversations. Disclosure: LiveIntent is a Contently customer.).

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

If you’re not using Facebook ads because you don’t think they work in B2B marketing , then you are among thin ranks. For example, a survey of 342 B2B marketers – the State of B2B Social Media Marketing 2016 (reg. These platforms show the best return on investment for social ad spend according to B2B marketers.

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B2B Facebook Marketing Social Media 60

Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2016

Relevant content of high quality, that provides the answer for which people are searching, like the sort Mr. Robert’s creates for his blog. A cloud technology vendor told me that trade shows were the number one source of leads for his company. What does Google want in exchange? Qualify hard, close easy,” he said.

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Marketing B2B Local Customer Service 60

Flack's Revenge

MARCH 12, 2015

The outpouring on the blogs and social media showed its key place in the hearts and minds of those in the B2B tech space. I share more of what I learned, and offer takeaways for B2B tech PR and marketers below. ” I pressed him further, and he responded with the trade shows and industry associations.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

For example, pick a trade publication in any vertical market and study the headlines. 4 Big Media Trends that have Upended PR and Marketing. How B2B Marketing Can Get More out of Trade Shows. How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog. Which leads me to the second problem.

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PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Some marketers aren’t afraid to take a risk on new ideas, push leadership on new technology or champion an entirely new methodology. These marketers aren't afraid to take risks to make an impact. Read on to see how Ellie has helped to build marketing programs from startup to scale-up. We call these people change agents.

Marketing 74

Marketing SEO Trade Shows Technology 74

Cision

AUGUST 21, 2017

[Note: This blog post contains spoilers for Game of Thrones S7, including E4, “The Spoils of War.” As the women of Game of Thrones continue to inspire us week after week, they can also give us guidance on everything from career moves to that creative spark we didn’t know our marketing campaign was missing.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Sometimes, that means simple tweaks to make a generalization more specific, like when our digital publisher client wanted to share expertise on storytelling in healthcare marketing. We develop a content marketing strategy that encompasses: Expert commentary – weighing in on relevant news. Or it can be a complete overhaul.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 24, 2018

Before jumping in, the PR and marketing teams should develop a detailed strategy, complete with goals and KPIs. Attending conferences and trade shows benefits young companies in many ways, not the least of which is the opportunity to network with various breeds of influencer. Bylined content. 6 Sources of B2B influencers.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

I’d do a considerable amount of blogging. Occasionally, I’ll use the service Help a Reporter Out (HARO) to field responses for a blog post. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links [UML]. Of all the media relations insights the best one is this: be relevant. 13) Most plan their stories in the near term.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

User-generated content/word-of-mouth recommendations. Product roundups by other content creators. Product reviews on platforms like YouTube, social media platforms, or blogs. This has led to less time for attending press events, trade shows, and covering stories, making B2B PR harder than ever.

Media 98

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Cision

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on PR Newswire’s Beyond PR blog. Generating a stream of interesting and engaging ways to reach your audience through content marketing can be a pain. February: Strategize Your Blog Content for the Future. March: Revisit Your Best Content.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 25, 2017

In person events like trade shows and conferences usually rank high on the list of priorities for B2B marketing organizations. For example, the most recent B2B lead generation report by Chief Marketer listed live events as the second top source of leads. Schedule some strategic posts to be published during the show.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

Media references tend to take a back seat to the mad pace that is often B2B marketing. In addition, the account management model many B2B shops follow means marketing has to lobby an enterprise account manager (AM) who would really prefer not to spend a favor asking for something that doesn’t advance a specific deal.

B2B 77

B2B Media eBook Interviews 77

PR Fuel

MARCH 14, 2021

Although press releases may seem like they have nothing to do with online marketing, they actually have more overlap than you initially realize. Press releases are different than content marketing blog pieces in that they’re also written like a news story. It may be time to consider press releases.

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SEO Engineering Web Trade Shows 52

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

“Now need to produce videos and podcasts in-house – something that used to be a once-in-a-while activity and was outsourced – in addition to providing content for every social media platform and continuing all other ‘old school’ communication duties.”. Jack of all trades. Real effort into digital and social. Semi-controlled chaos.

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Critical Mention

MARCH 12, 2018

For example, one of the things we learn early on in media relations is how far ahead some publications plan their editorial content. Is your brand exhibiting at the industry’s biggest trade show? Have you factored in content marketing? Want to be in holiday issues of popular magazines?

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Garrett Public Relations

MAY 1, 2023

Data shows that industrial buyers are 70% of the … Manufacturing PR Ideas – 10 Ways to Leverage Public Relations and Content Read More » The post Manufacturing PR Ideas – 10 Ways to Leverage Public Relations and Content appeared first on Garrett Public Relations.

Publicity 78

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Beyond PR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Generating a stream of interesting and engaging ways to reach your audience through content marketing can be a pain. as an offer, use this month to brainstorm the kinds of content — like an ebook, whitepaper, special report or discount — that people will gladly trade their email to get. October: Examine Outside Content.

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Content Marketing Marketing eBook Small Business 40

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Event PR: Manages public relations for tech-related events, conferences, and trade shows to maximize exposure and engagement. Content Creation: Creating compelling and informative content is crucial for conveying the company’s message and capturing the attention of key audiences.

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Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

This effectively takes a substantial portion of the sales discovery and problem identification process out of the hands of sales – and squarely into the purview of B2B marketing. This could have a significant effect on lead conversion and the handoff between sales and marketing. B2B buyers require an omnichannel marketing approach.

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B2B Trade Shows Survey Study 99

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Which forces marketers to answer a vital question. Should you continue traditional marketing efforts to face inevitable irrelevancy? Chris Schmitt ( @ChrisSchmittEsq ), the Global Marketing Director at Pentair (formerly ERICO). Inbound Marketing Can Work In Any Industry.

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MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The latest content marketing trend our PR agency is seeing is the move toward less content creation and more content promotion. In that rush of adrenaline to immediately promote your new e-book or video ASAP, content marketers risk the opportunity to be creative with promotion.

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Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48

PR 20/20

AUGUST 2, 2018

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. This is one of the top questions we get from marketers. There is a lot of content out there on AI. We're not the most sophisticated marketing department around.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2018

In the fray that is the day in the life of marketing, we sometimes forget to share with the very people in the trenches with us. 3) Surgically weave it into blog posts. This is easy fodder to write a blog post on the same topic from a different angle and yet also weave in the story you worked so hard to earn. It probably does.

Media 95

Media B2B Groups Conference 95

PR 20/20

MARCH 7, 2017

We’re in the thick of a new year, and like many professionals, marketers are searching for the next top trends to drive results in 2017. This and every year, we search for ways to break through the clutter to ensure our content reaches the right audience at the right time. 55% want to create more visual content.

Strategy 46

Strategy Marketing Infographics Trade Shows 46

ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

You have a blog, you have a potential audience, and now you need to connect the two, but you’re not sure how. But, that’s okay, because by creating a solid blog strategy, you can find your audience. Here’s a checklist for what you should do after writing every blog post. Create a Clear Reason for Your Blog.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Dozens of marketing and PR professionals express aspirations for 2020 along with educated guesses about the future . I’ve grouped all predictions this year into categories, which is an effort to make it easier to read: Marketing predictions. Marketing predictions. Efficient marketing execution and measurement.

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