Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

You certainly need the sales leadership on board with a reference program, but marketing has to drive it, or it will fade away. 1) Soft interviews on your company blog. Ask your customers for interviews on your corporate blog – soft interviews. 4) Personal social media engagement.

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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 all the wonderful capabilities in digital marketing and social media, there’s still something very special and tangible about connecting in person. The Importance of Hustling During the Show.

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 22, 2017

[Note: This blog post contains spoilers for Game of Thrones S7, including E4, “The Spoils of War.” Despite not being in an official leadership role, her work ethic, laser focus and aptitude for learning enable her to do anything she puts her mind to. Daenerys Targaryen: Demonstrate Thought Leadership.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 20, 2018

A few weeks ago, I attended my first trade show on behalf of a client in three years. It was a rather large trade show and I was tasked with social media strategy and execution during and after the show. But, for many brands, trade shows are still content goldmines.

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

This field involves a combination of media relations, content creation, event planning, and social media management to effectively communicate a company’s innovations, milestones, and values to the target audience. Social Media Engagement: Leveraging social media platforms for technology brands is a fantastic idea.

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Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Rock the Status Quo

MAY 18, 2015

It’s easy to fall into the habit of looking for the more traditional PR placements – press release pick-ups, bylines, guest blog posts… But public relations opportunities aren’t limited to editorial. Look for industry conferences, trade shows and associations. Ask in industry social media events.

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MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

For content marketers seeking to generate leads from that new blog post, white paper, case study, event, infographic, research report, or webinar, here are 33 ways to ensure that your content is found, downloaded, clicked-on and consumed. Social media services like Edgar can help you reuse your best social posts to bring in more views.

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Solo PR Pro

JUNE 21, 2016

You can pitch by-lined articles to industry or area publications, publish thought leadership pieces on LinkedIn or your own blog. Use online strategies such as social media, groups and forums to build rapport within your targeted area or industry. You can also network in person by attending conferences or trade shows.

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Landis PR

JANUARY 3, 2022

Note: PRGN originally posted this blog on its website. There is no doubt that public relations – which carries roots from the journalism side of the industry, now touches marketing, e-commerce, social media, digital outreach and more. Photo courtesy of Unsplash. What a year! PR isn’t just PR anymore. Kind communication.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 22, 2018

He’s one of those social media connections I’ve never met in person but have known for about a decade. Event marketing , at gatherings like annual customer meetings and trade shows, was huge in the 90s. One publication or blog you read regularly is… Michael Brenner’s Marketing Insider.

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MaccaPR

AUGUST 5, 2015

Must your company identify the author of each of your blog’s posts with a byline? Or is it an acceptable social media best practice to publish blog posts that are credited to an anonymous company voice? The resulting ‘Tina’s Blog” proved wildly popular with its narrowly-focused, but enormously lucrative, audience.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Make your team members track everything that matters within your marketing department – blog views, cost per lead, conversion rates at every stage, webinar attendance rate, paid search efficiency… and report their own KPIs up to you. Are you active on social media (at least the top one or two platforms where your audience spends time)?

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