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7 takeaways from a study on B2B thought leadership; why it works or doesn’t

Sword and the Script

Thought leadership benefits B2B marketing in so many ways – awareness, consideration and even customer retention – but it can have adverse effects when it’s under-resourced and turns out to be light on substance The social media platform LinkedIn and the PR firm Edelman routinely team up to conduct surveys.

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How Public Relations Impacts Finance Companies

5W PR

But it’s not just about the cost, strategic financial PR is an investment that directly cushions the financial health of companies in the finance arena. Media relations PR pros cozy up with journalists and media outlets, ensuring the company’s story gets told right in the public view.

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In Praise of Trade PR For B2B Companies

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

And at companies where trade news content is relevant, those subscriptions are generally covered as a business expense. More thought leadership opportunities. Over the past couple of years, many large publications have stopped accepting bylined articles and thought leadership pieces from outside companies. — .

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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. That point that really stands out for me is the impact of early-stage companies.

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The Thought Leadership PR Strategy: Rule Your Domain

Doctor Spin

Thought leadership might be the right PR strategy for you. What does thought leadership entail? In this blog post, I’ll explore the principles of thought leadership as a PR strategy. As such, thought leadership could be considered a tall order. What does it take to become a thought leader? Exhibit resilience.

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PR Tactics To Show Company Values

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

With the public too cynical to buy into ads trumpeting a company’s inherent beliefs, public relations offers that all-important third-party acclaim. If a tech company only uses only renewable energy, then it might partner with an environmental group for an issues awareness campaign about the environmental impact of high-tech products.

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MIT Sloan Study: Just 7% of Companies Have Digitally Savvy Executive Team

Sword and the Script

Marketing and PR require considerable time to educate executives that aren’t digitally savvy; if we can keep our frustrations in check the payoff promises big returns. One of the biggest frustrations in the marketing and PR profession today is the lack of understanding from the leadership. Shortage of digitally savvy executives .

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