ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 20, 2021

To help PR/marketing execs succeed in earning awards, here are a few fundamentals and insider tips to know. When a company shows how a known brand like Home Depot or Mercedes has achieved business objectives using a software solution, for example, it gains instant credibility. Why should I enter for awards? Who should I enter?

B2B 295

B2B Industry Company Case Study 295

Victorious PR

MARCH 30, 2023

Good public relations (PR) can be an entrepreneur’s most powerful tool when looking to build and maintain a strong brand. In today’s fast-paced business world, it’s more important than ever to establish a recognizable and trustworthy brand identity.

Publicity 52

Publicity Brand Branding Reputation 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 27, 2017

Throughout the past decade, p ublic relations pundits have trumpeted the rise of the personal brand in the digital era. By now we expect that many have mastered the basics of personal branding, but it’s not as easy as setting up a social media presence and hoping an audience finds you. Steps for Building and Extending Your Brand.

Brand 149

Brand Branding Healthcare B2C 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

In this age of short attention spans, it may seem counter-intuitive to champion long-form content for PR and marketing. Although longer content like books, white papers, podcasts, eBooks, and video can take more time and effort than shorter bites, and it demands greater depth and creativity, it can prove very effective.

Case Study 178

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

An effective content marketing calendar will complement a PR campaign to help differentiate a brand and generate business growth. Sponsored content is content that an organization or brand pays to place and promote. As audiences grow more accepting of sponsored content, brands are using it to shake up the marketing mix.

Advertising 334

Advertising Advertising B2B SEO 334

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Thought leadership is a common term in most B2B public relations programs. We examine these questions on behalf of clients and have a blueprint of sorts for developing and supporting thought leadership in a company executive or expert. But what does it really mean, and which qualities make a successful thought leader?

Leadership 149

Leadership Trade Shows Healthcare Education 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2019

A great PR campaign will obviously build brand visibility. Does good PR create more prospects at the top of the marketing funnel? .” ” Earned media doesn’t work as consistently as email marketing or paid media. But that awareness may be of the brand involved, or maybe just the problem it addresses.

Storytelling 233

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Content marketing as a discipline is still relatively new, and it’s evolving into whatever we professional communicators and marketers say it is. How do you most effectively package your company’s unique value propositions and expertise, and deliver it to the market? What’s the right channel to use? Focus on the content.

Content Marketing 150

Content Marketing Marketing How To Leadership 150

Cision

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Much has been talked about regarding the importance of marketing personalization and a 1:1 approach. We have used this philosophy in our own marketing efforts at Cision and PR Newswire, and it has significantly improved the effectiveness of our marketing programs. Let me explain. that have to be coordinated.

Marketing 120

Marketing Financial Strategy Analytics 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

Every B2B tech PR person dreams of the splashy feature that will help make their company brand instantly recognizable. Just as some celebrities are famous for being famous, big-media notoriety can build the ego without building the brand. You get the best of both worlds.

Pitching 168

Pitching Real Estate B2B Journalism 168

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

A company’s sales and marketing teams should consider PR as a lead-generation tool that can work in tandem with business development and paid advertising. If a CEO offers expert commentary – or a byline or guest blog post in a key media outlet, that content can earn valuable visibility and leadership positioning for the organization.

SEO 125

SEO Case Study Conference Retail 125

Flack's Revenge

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

In my last post I explained the history and significance of secret sauce , or IP, in tech marketing. The answers from this kind of discovery can inform everything from messaging, positioning, branding, website, collateral and so on, not just press releases. I also laid out the challenges of getting PR mileage from your core tech.

Technology 177

Technology Comparison Case Study Privacy 177

Cision

APRIL 11, 2015

As communication professionals in the business of content creation , we want to make sure we are consistently coming up with thought leadership pieces that will be helpful for our audiences. Use trending topics to get ideas for your blog posts or white papers. Best Practices Featured Content Marketing' Create list posts.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Trends Analytics Facebook 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 10, 2016

But there are some important value-adds that PR partners can bring to a relationship that help elevate a company or brand. Brand perception audits. Thought leadership events. An excellent way to create quality content and gain exposure for a trendsetting company is a thought leadership event. Long-form content.

Media Relations 120

Media Relations Agency Media Training Training 120

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Whether you call it content marketing , brand journalism or custom publishing, with trust in media falling while trust in business is growing, you can build credibility through content if you can follow these golden rules: 1. Keep your content marketing separate and distinct. Put your audience first. It’s about your audience.

Government 136

Government Survey Ethics Media 136

5W PR

JUNE 27, 2022

These types of tools are developed to help companies create better data-driven marketing campaigns that will match the preferences of the target audience, as well as streamline the complicated process of purchasing and selling digital ad spots. Consumer Focused. Contextual Targeting.

Company 88

Company Strategy Publicity Advertising 88

Cision

APRIL 6, 2016

So how can you set your brand apart? Digital Marketing at LEWIS Pulse, you need to understand your audience’s unique needs and reach them in new and unexpected ways. In this interview, Michael shares his advice for brands looking to break through the noise, stand out and grab their audience’s attention. Employee storytelling.

Employee 120

Employee Storytelling Content Marketing Leadership 120

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. What role has content marketing played for you at LiveIntent?

Brand 71

Brand Branding Marketing Facebook 71

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 2, 2018

You are drowning in emails, ads and brand messages – and so are your prospects and clients. The best way to stand out from the noisy crowd is by employing a few tricks of the content marketing trade. As you work on your content marketing strategy, keep these in mind: Talk to your audience, not at them. Write like you talk.

Content Marketing 49

Content Marketing Marketing Brand Branding 49

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

I’m convinced there are two databases every marketer needs at-the-ready to do so effectively. Need inspiration to get started on the work that will make everything else in your marketing realm fall into place? To start, list any and all audience segments you consider relevant to your brand. Total addressable market size (TAM).

Marketing 59

Marketing Case Study eBook Strategy 59

Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

There’s are several industry organizations that field annual surveys about content marketing and they are gearing up. Last year, the data overwhelmingly found every business says they are doing content marketing. This year, I predict satisfaction with content marketing will slide and many won’t understand why.

Content Marketing 63

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 63

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Business vendors who have overlooked social media strategy in the overall PR or marketing plans are missing opportunities. Here are seven ways to maximize the power of social media as a brand visibility and lead generation tool. Offer useful information and insights. But physical events can only go so far, and they are costly.

B2B 170

B2B Social Media Media Education 170

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For today’s content creators and content marketing teams, unique original content is always the best route to take. The difference between borrowing and stealing can be blurry on social media, where memes, sounds, and other types of content are widely redistributed by brands and users alike. What is social media plagiarism?

Ethics 73

Ethics Social Media Trends Viral 73

wiredPRworks

MAY 23, 2022

In the features area, post a report or a white paper based on your LinkedIn community’s experience. Talk about your LinkedIn networking experiences on your blog and in your marketing communications and make your LinkedIn site [www.linkedin.com/in/yourname] as prominent as your home page URL in all communications.

LinkedIn 52

LinkedIn How To B2B Social Media 52

Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2017

The recent commentary on content marketing by Gartner Research may have given B2B tech marketers motivation to reconsider the concept. Every B2B tech marketer is familiar with the analyst firm because of the implication the four corners of one certain magical graphical quad chart can have on a short list of vendors.

Content Marketing 77

Content Marketing Marketing B2B Analytics 77

Cision

AUGUST 11, 2015

Podcasting is an alluring medium to PR pros, marketers and communicators. With the tool, you can reach a highly engaged audience that—wonder of wonders—really and truly wants to hear from your brand. The secret to success, however, is to choose a subject and format that meets your brand’s objectives. Images: Mark Strozier , M.

Software 120

Software SEO Video Education 120

Cision

MARCH 17, 2016

So how do you know what the right strategy is for your brand? Ed James, president/PR at Anthemic Agency, stresses the importance of understanding a brand’s needs to create a successful PR strategy. Learn how with Cision’s free white paper! What constitutes a successful brand communication strategy?

Employee 120

Employee Agency Meeting Strategy 120

Cision

MARCH 29, 2016

But if you don’t understand how your brand fits into its specific market, you won’t be able to stand out. Kim Spear, director at Newgate Communications, has helped her clients build brands in China and also worked with sponsors during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Are you prepared for crises? How has PR changed over the years?

Local 120

Local Newspapers Retail Sports 120

Solo PR Pro

MAY 16, 2017

Our goal is to ensure that client produced content aligns with their branding and resonates with their target audience. This infographic from SmartBlogger presents a nice visual checklist of 10 steps to produce all types of content from blog posts to white papers. We'd love to hear your feedback.

Infographics 40

Infographics Writing Content Marketing Education 40

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

W hether you’re a start-up getting ready to introduce yourself to the industry or a well-established brand unveiling a new chapter, there are several ways to draw early interest to help bolster your launch. But you’d be surprised to know how many brands get awfully quiet when they’re not in the middle of announcing something new.

How To 117

How To eBook Leadership Social Media 117

Beyond PR

APRIL 3, 2018

This is partially attributed to the evolution of how we send releases, who they are sent to, and the ever-growing types of influencers that have a hand in shaping your company brand and reputation. Your company website is your brand’s identity. Does your news release show your brand’s story? 3) Thought Leadership.

Strategy 72

Strategy Education Resources Examples 72

PRSay

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

A recent survey affirms the power of this medium to engage and persuade: Ninety-seven percent of marketers say video has helped increase user understanding of their product or service. Eighty-one percent of people have been convinced to buy a product or service by watching a brand’s video. Now is the time.

Video 96

Video Communications Strategy Product Launch 96

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Whether you’re in sales or marketing, that’s a scary idea, because it means your opportunities to influence the decision process is reduced to content. The consulting community seized on this and published white papers, and reports, and diagrams all attempting to visualize the complexity of the buyer’s journey. Talk to Us !

B2B 66

B2B Trade Shows Survey Study 66

Cision

APRIL 8, 2015

I polled PR and brand experts to get 10 amazing tips you can use to improve your press release headlines. James, marketing director at The Curtis Group takes that idea one step further. He spent a great deal on marketing and promotion,” she says. Get tips, tactics and strategies from our free white paper!

Writing 120

Writing Retail Content Marketing Groups 120

Beyond PR

MARCH 25, 2016

“Advocacy marketing” and “advocate marketing” have become popular buzzwords in the marketing community over the past few years. Advocacy marketing isn’t just a passing fad, though. And if you haven’t, you need to. Immediately. You do business with people.

Marketing 40

Marketing B2B B2C Leadership 40

Beyond PR

AUGUST 9, 2016

As a content marketer, I’m always on the lookout for whatever edge will improve my content’s reach. But with so many other brands also using content marketing, the task can seem Sisyphean at times. In particular, it’s the recommended approach for promoting gated white papers and other demand generation content.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Web 40

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Tell us about your new role and what being an “Employment Brand Manager” means? role in marketing and communications. In basic terms, employer brand is the reputation a company has as an employer. As Employment Brand Manager, I’m responsible for Room & Board’s employment brand strategy.

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LinkedIn Social Media Storytelling Agency 88