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How To Interview Experts Like A Journalist: Tips For PR Teams

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

When I jumped to the PR and marketing side from journalism, I was often told by the PR firm who hired me, “We want you to think like a journalist.” But I do know something about interviewing experts, which is often the basis for B2B comms writing. Imagine you’re at a session at an industry conference.

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How Industry Speaking Opps Drive Thought Leadership

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

While some events are pay-to-play, meaning a company has to sponsor the event to secure a slot, there are plenty of conferences that are open to all in the industry. can also use conferences to elevate people lower down on the totem pole that still have ideas to share, ones that might have otherwise gone unheard.

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How to Book Speaking Opps In The COVID Era

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Even B2B technology companies – normally resistant to many ups and downs – rely on PR from event marketing to drive business development, brand awareness, and thought leadership. Event marketers and executive thought leaders should now set sights on Q4 and 2021, of course. New speaking opportunities will open in 2020.

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Three Brand Lessons From CES 2022: Turning Your Conference Lemons into Lemonade

MaccaPR

Beyond the exodus of brands, many major media outlets such as TechCrunch, The Wall Street Journal and Gizmodo announced they wouldn’t be sending any of their journalists in person and would be instead conduct all interviews virtually. What’s a marketer to do? It takes a lot of money and resources to prepare for a conference like CES.

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Interview with Larry Kim

Critical Mention

Larry Kim is one of the most well-known influencers in the world of digital marketing. We had the opportunity to get his insights into being a top influencer, his favorite social media platform and which aspect of marketing will stand the test of time. Q: You are consistently named one of the top marketers in the world.

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Interview with Ann Handley

Critical Mention

As a writer, digital marketing pioneer and WSJ bestselling author, Ann Handley hardly needs an introduction. In this interview, she shares her insights into how marketing has changed over time, the most valuable social media channel for marketers and how to make more of an impact as a marketing professional in your community.

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Survey: Most B2B Marketing Writers Aren’t in Direct Contact with Customers

Sword and the Script

If B2B marketing writers aren’t in direct contact with customers in developing content, you are probably just making it all up. And most B2B marketing writers are indeed making it up. The survey found: just 33% of business marketing writers make calls to customers; just 35% conduct surveys; and. Need an extra pair of hands?

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