Sword and the Script

JANUARY 20, 2018

As the landscape stands today, I tend to be more bullish on augmented reality (AR) than virtual reality (VR) in B2B marketing. That fits more readily into the modern marketing and sales dynamic, which is still highly dependent on conversations and relationships. Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney Video.

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Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The worlds of PR, marketing and communications are ever-changing and rapidly evolving, particularly in the digital era we live in. Four Marketing and Communications Trends Your Public Relations Agency Can Help You Implement Now. Four Marketing and Communications Trends Your Public Relations Agency Can Help You Implement Now.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

The best approach to marketing is an integrated, 360-degree view. If you’re investing in a marketing endeavor without asking how PR can maximize results, you’re likely missing out on exposure, customers and return on investment. Here are five examples of marketing strategies where results can be boosted via a 360-degree PR campaign.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 24, 2023

Understanding the unique characteristics of owned, shared, earned and paid media helps marketing and communications professionals consider how to weave these together to best execute an overall strategy A couple years ago, a startup founder and CEO approached me about PR and marketing consulting services.

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Cision

JULY 24, 2017

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. Event speakers are a beacon for events that amplify the overarching message and attract multifaceted trade show audiences.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

The competition gets a vote in your marketing too. When the business does pop it’s head up, it usually only because it has something to say, to make an announcement or exhibit at a trade show. See these related posts: Your Marketing Predecessor was Probably a Hot Mess [UML]. Marketing, Strategy and War Analogies.

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Remote PR Jobs

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

If several briefings are taking place in a condensed timeframe, such as for a trade show, these sheets might be upsized to a formal briefing book. You can do a prep call, but what really helps executives or other spokespeople get ready for these important meetings is a briefing document, aka a briefing sheet.

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MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

What’s a marketer to do? With so many elements out of our control, how can brands still make an impact with media outlets and their target audiences at trade shows and other events? Based upon my time on the floor of CES (yes, that’s me behind a mask above), here’s three tips any brand can apply from this most recent trade show.

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Konnect Agency

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

As marketers, we were forced to re-evaluate everything we knew about building a brand. As in-person events and sampling opportunities became a thing of the past, we relied heavily on digital marketing and social media to reach our target consumers. Will this replace the need for multi-day marketing conferences?

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Beyond PR

JANUARY 9, 2018

When companies plan communications for the year, they tend to time out major company announcements around trade shows for fear that announcing it at a show could take away from the big news — keeping a good pairing apart. . Following are six examples of company announcements that can be paired with an event.

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Flack's Revenge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

I came to PR in a roundabout way, via engineering, marketing, sales and IT consulting. It was really dense tech – to do the job well, you needed to sweat the details about core router algorithms, for example. One time I was at a dinner with the client team following a day a trade show.

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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. Sansa is a great example of how you can always reset your course and chart a new path. Arya Stark: Define Your Goals.

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Beyond PR

MAY 8, 2018

This is why influencer marketing is so successful — and critical to growing key trade show or event metrics. While there are many types of influential personas — and quite a bit of debate amongst marketers about who technically fits under the “influencer” umbrella — there are a few groups that stand out.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2017

An email, PPC or webinar campaign that performs amazingly on the first try, for example, is likely to have diminishing returns and higher in subsequent efforts. 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. 50% say time to convert.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

If you’re not using Facebook ads because you don’t think they work in B2B marketing , then you are among thin ranks. For example, a survey of 342 B2B marketers – the State of B2B Social Media Marketing 2016 (reg. These platforms show the best return on investment for social ad spend according to B2B marketers.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 25, 2017

In person events like trade shows and conferences usually rank high on the list of priorities for B2B marketing organizations. For example, the most recent B2B lead generation report by Chief Marketer listed live events as the second top source of leads. Are Trade Shows still a Good Place for PR Launches?

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PR 20/20

JUNE 22, 2022

How should sales and marketing teams use HubSpot for account-based marketing (ABM)? Recently, HubSpot made major investments in the platform’s account-based marketing (ABM) features and tools. For conferences and trade shows, teams can also take advantage of the app’s business card scanner. Photo credit: HubSpot.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 24, 2018

Before jumping in, the PR and marketing teams should develop a detailed strategy, complete with goals and KPIs. A software targeted to small businesses may look at other service providers for SMBs – those that offer accounting, networking or loans, for example. But where do PR teams find third-party influencers? Industry events.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 30, 2014

I recently spoke with the director of marketing for a popular food brand who told me her organization was debating the pros and cons of Pinterest versus Instagram. Here are just a few examples of how marketers are using Pinterest and Instagram. Have a conference, trade show, or other special event to promote?

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Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2016

A cloud technology vendor told me that trade shows were the number one source of leads for his company. In a third example, a vice president of sales for a business training consultancy said the “free talks” the company gives often is how his company acquires most customers. Qualify hard, close easy,” he said.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

Ten examples of modern earned media include: Media coverage of products, services, brands, or events. Natural inclusion in trade publications. This has led to less time for attending press events, trade shows, and covering stories, making B2B PR harder than ever.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

If the agency has proven it already has the skills, proficiencies and strategic expertise in your sector or category, it will require less work and less time for your marketing team to direct the work. This means your marketing staff has more time and energy for other projects and activities, and can be more effective.

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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. Also, see these important posts: Attract, Convert, Retain, a B2B Marketing Roundup. How B2B Marketing Can Get More out of Trade Shows. billion in purchases.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

For example, pick a trade publication in any vertical market and study the headlines. 4 Big Media Trends that have Upended PR and Marketing. How B2B Marketing Can Get More out of Trade Shows. Editors and PR people traded notes more frequently when advertising sales and marketing also traded notes.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Sometimes, that means simple tweaks to make a generalization more specific, like when our digital publisher client wanted to share expertise on storytelling in healthcare marketing. We helped streamline that broad topic into concrete examples of stories that resonate with newly diagnosed patients. Or it can be a complete overhaul.

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David PR Group

JULY 3, 2015

Clients often ask us how much they should spend on marketing their law firm each year. It is a simple fact that marketing is going to cost money. You want to create a law firm marketing budget that matches your goals. A law firm marketing budget typically covers costs for advertising, promotion and public relations.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 6, 2015

Two weeks ago on the Talking Points Podcast , I lauded a local company (Victory Motorcyles) and agency (space150) that recently killed it with a virtual reality execution at a trade show in Chicago. It’s just one example in a short list of brand executions using VR recently. Snowboarding Championships a few weeks back.

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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. For example, are you hiring new executives?

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Cision

AUGUST 25, 2016

conferences, trade shows and company-hosted events rated among the most effective marketing tactics for lead generation and brand-building. An example of an appropriate scale for a response is the recent death of a boy in Kansas on a large waterslide. Events equal opportunity. Death / injury / illness.

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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. Most events of a marketing nature will remain virtual for the foreseeable future. Need help with marketing or PR? Try our services. webinars last year.

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 22, 2019

The global appetite, which has been rising steadily, will continue its growth momentum — just last year, the food and beverages (F&B) market was estimated to be over $5,650 billion. What this means is that the F&B market will grow to become an even larger pie than before.

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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? For PR to be at its most effective, careful planning should be part of the process.

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PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Workflows you created for that one trade show five years ago. In the example I mentioned above, wouldn’t it be simpler to have one central list of all the emails “signed” by John Smith, in case he ever leaves the company? Assess opportunities to improve your marketing strategy holistically. Start auditing.

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PR Fuel

JULY 14, 2021

Developing your content marketing strategy can help you boost brand visibility. In fact, 94% of consumers show loyalty to brands that over complete transparency. For example, you might want to announce an upcoming trade show or conference. For example, you might want consumers to pre-order your new product.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

Media references tend to take a back seat to the mad pace that is often B2B marketing. People are afraid, for example, and many corporate clients have policies that prohibit such interviews without a permission slip. Most people love to share their expertise, and this makes you a broker of good ideas for your target market.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

This summer, our team of passionate beauty experts was honored to represent Indie Beauty Expo NY, managing media and communications efforts for one of the largest beauty trade shows for the second year. Beauty brands have long been “first to market” in adopting digital-first strategies to connect with their highly engaged communities.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 1, 2015

Once you’ve found an influencer, simply choose the action you want to take to subtly attract their attention, such as retweeting their last tweet: The SHIFT AIR will revolutionize influencer management, especially in rich interaction environments such as conferences, trade shows, cultural events, and other high-density places.

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