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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. Now that all tech and other events have been nixed , what do speakers bureau managers do? New speaking opportunities will open in 2020.

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The Only B2B PR Event You’ll Ever Need

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

One nearly surefire tactic for building thought leadership, creating quality content, and earning trade media coverage is a panel discussion event we call the business thought leadership panel. Read on for the key ways to customize a discussion event for your B2B brand. An open bar and good food are a must.

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B2B Marketing During a Pandemic Crisis: An Interview with Chris Schermer

MaccaPR

Mission-critical trade shows have ceased. What can B2B marketers focus upon during this time of crisis? So in spite of the economic crisis, you’re advocating that B2B marketers not reduce or stop their marketing spend. As marketers, this is the time for us to give away the gift of knowledge and thought leadership.

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Controlled Chaos: 86 Comms Pros Explain How Communications Work Has Changed

Sword and the Script

More crisis work. “A A lot more crisis work in addition to more duties usually shared between departments. The addition of marketing, analysis, trade show consultation, managing professional organizational memberships and everything else has made every day a whirlwind of tasks, to-do lists and semi-controlled chaos.”.

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When The CEO Should Be The PR Spokesperson

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

To show leadership during a serious crisis situation. A truly critical event, like one that involves loss of life, major litigation, or a viral story like the United Airlines incident of 2017 usually requires an ongoing commitment by the company chief. It’s not always about crisis management.

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How a World-Class Convention Center Became a Beacon of Hope During the Pandemic

PRSay

Javits Convention Center was transformed from a top trade-show destination into a FEMA-operated medical facility — in just one week. It usually held 175 events a year, and suddenly, we had to pivot and build a hospital. We treated it like an event build-out — a high-stakes one, but similar. Today, it’s a vaccination site.

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The Competition and Industry Gets a Vote on Your Marketing

Sword and the Script

For other businesses, this tendency is cultural, and the culture takes its cues from the leadership. It’s an effort to see what might be coming next from the leadership, even as the institution loses sight of everything else. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: Marketing Strategy: The Looming Knowledge Crisis.