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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B2B Creativity Film Trade Shows 64

Cision

JULY 24, 2017

Attendees and exhibitors file into a meeting room and as they exit, suddenly everyone feels re-energized about their industry and ready to take on the world. 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.

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PR 20/20

MARCH 2, 2023

Subscribers are loyal contacts that raised their hands, saying they want to read your content. They help gauge what the industry wants to read and determine if your content is getting readership ROI. Choose a small prize or discount code that compliments your business, industry, or content.

Blogging 79

Blogging SEO Trade Shows Pinterest 79

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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Brand Branding Marketing Facebook 71

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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 24, 2018

The association and advocacy of unbiased industry experts is a time-honored way to build brand trust through earned media, high-quality content, or special events. Before jumping in, the PR and marketing teams should develop a detailed strategy, complete with goals and KPIs. Industry events. 6 Sources of B2B influencers.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2016

Lead Sources Vary by Business and Industry. A cloud technology vendor told me that trade shows were the number one source of leads for his company. That sounds like sage advice for companies in the business-to-business market with a long sales cycle. Which Departments Most Influence B2B Purchase Decisions?

Marketing 60

Marketing B2B Local Customer Service 60

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry. This has led to less time for attending press events, trade shows, and covering stories, making B2B PR harder than ever. Most PR pros today use some form of the PESO Model which includes owned, shared, paid and earned media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

One exercise is to probe any innovative or provocative point of view, ideas that advance an industry or flip some previously held notions, or offer predictions for the future. We develop a content marketing strategy that encompasses: Expert commentary – weighing in on relevant news. Or it can be a complete overhaul.

Leadership 149

Leadership Trade Shows Healthcare Education 149

Cision

AUGUST 21, 2017

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. Below are 5 Game of Thrones women that can help articulate 5 crucial pillars of your content strategy. Content is here.

Strategy 258

Strategy Trade Shows Case Study Course 258

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

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Generating a stream of interesting and engaging ways to reach your audience through content marketing can be a pain. But a better strategy is to plan out your content several weeks or months — even quarters — ahead. This way you can better align it with whatever else you’re doing marketing-wise.

Content Marketing 0

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Trade Shows 0

Prohibition

JUNE 3, 2018

Tasked with owning the conversation, being one of the first to bring news from the show and positioning the brand as an industry leader throughout trade shows SIHH and Baselworld, the team were excited to board the plane to Switzerland!

Trade Shows 48

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PR Fuel

JUNE 9, 2021

These tips can set your press release and content marketing strategies up for success. Writing press releases is also a cost-effective marketing strategy. Nearly 80% of content marketers incorporate press releases as part of their content marketing strategy. Don’t let it come to that!

Small Business 70

Small Business How To Writing Conference 70

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

Publicity Data Industry Trade Shows 78

Flack's Revenge

MARCH 12, 2015

I share more of what I learned, and offer takeaways for B2B tech PR and marketers below. Aren’t our clients and employers expecting the investment (which increasingly also covers social media and content marketing) to deliver business results? Houston, we Have a Problem. ” and the following tweets. ” Ba dum.

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B2B Trade Shows Enterprise Banking 120

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.

SEO 52

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 8, 2021

Despite growing optimism, it would still take a giant leap of faith for any B2B marketer to sign a contract for a live event, tradeshow or conference right now. While I believe the event industry will eventually recover from the 10 billion-dollar-hit it took, it’s going to take some time. Need help with marketing or PR?

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Survey B2B Report Video 93

Cision

MAY 23, 2017

Trade shows and events offer the perfect opportunity for companies to experiment. Even if you’re not creating a marketing campaign on this scale, The North Face illustrates how a brand can leverage other industries to create an authentic event experience. Create Focused Content. Know Your Audience.

Industry 195

Industry Trade Shows Marketing Film 195

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? Just do some research.

Trade Shows 70

Trade Shows Pitching Measurement Groups 70

PR Fuel

JULY 14, 2021

Over 80% of consumers feel more positive about a brand after reading customized content. Developing your content marketing strategy can help you boost brand visibility. In fact, 94% of consumers show loyalty to brands that over complete transparency. Radio shows. Consider the next six months, too.

Writing 88

Writing How To Media Guidelines 88

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Tech PR professionals work to generate favorable publicity, manage crises, and position technology brands as industry leaders. Ultimately, Technology PR plays a crucial role in shaping perceptions and fostering trust in the fast-paced and competitive tech industry.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Generating a stream of interesting and engaging ways to reach your audience through content marketing can be a pain. But a better strategy is to plan out your content several weeks or months — even quarters — ahead. This way you can better align it to whatever else you’re doing marketing-wise. Plan ahead of time.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Small Business 40

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 100

PR Fuel

JUNE 16, 2021

When generating leads, content marketing is considered three times more efficient than other strategies. Meanwhile, about 60% of marketers have developed a content marketing strategy. . Nearly 80% of content marketers incorporate press releases into their content marketing strategies, too.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Trade Shows Product Launch Strategy 52

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Which forces marketers to answer a vital question. Should you continue traditional marketing efforts to face inevitable irrelevancy? Panel members featured include: Jorge Solorio ( @JorgeLubrizol ), the Americas Industrial Business Manager at Lubrizol. 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.

Marketing 48

Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48

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. You should also check the contributed guidelines from the publication that first published the article as often they require content to be exclusive for several days or weeks. 1) Share the news internally.

Media 97

Media B2B Groups Conference 97

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. So I want to walk marketers through how I would approach this process, using mock examples. What exactly is AI?

How To 41

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ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

But, it’s not ideal when your customers stumble on your blog, hoping to learn why they should choose your business only to be met with uninspired blog posts filled with industry-related terms that they don’t understand. You’ll need to present content in a way that makes sense to the reader, which is almost always your customer.

Blogging 120

Blogging How To Infographics Writing 120

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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