Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

58% spending more time researching products before making purchasing decisions; social media has become increasingly important in B2B marketing The consumerization of business technology is probably one of the biggest driving forces in the development of B2B software. Using people’s names in marketing email (i.e.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 23, 2023

That’s the question I heard from clients, friends, and PR colleagues when I told them that Crenshaw Communications, the PR firm I founded in 2009, had become part of Mod Op, a leading digital marketing and communications agency. So, I’ve had to spell the name once or twice. As a result, we’re an entrepreneurial group.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

While many people think that a PR agency ’s responsibilities boil down to announcements and media placement, we can’t discount the power of thought leadership for business executives, especially for B2B companies. . It can be used in direct marketing, particularly email newsletters, press materials, sales presentations, and internal sessions.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Known as a supportive and results-driven PR leader, Patrice brings experience in consumer and B2B technology, including work with brands in the advertising, media, and marketing industries. Anna brings over a decade of experience in the B2B PR industry, including leadership roles in agency and SaaS startup environments.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 14, 2020

A study by Edelman and LinkedIn connects B2B thought leadership to trust and sales; and what it takes to be effective Effective thought leadership content is a staple of B2B marketing. And it should be – because thought leadership builds a company’s reputation, drives sales, and could well improve profitability.

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Lauri Pehar Borsh

MARCH 4, 2024

The Annual B2B Thought Leadership Impact Report, Edelman and LinkedIn’s latest collaboration, reveals insights into B2B marketing. The study examines the impact of thought leadership on B2B decision-makers and C-suite executives, providing valuable guidance for organizations operating in this field.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Clark will lead PRSA’s Executive Leadership Certificate Program, a webinar series that runs Nov. As senior-level PR and marketing professionals, we’ve spent much of our careers focusing on appearances — helping clients make decisions about what they should say, wear, do, sell, promote and write. Clark, M.A.,

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Institute for Public Relations

MARCH 19, 2024

This summary is provided by the IPR Behavioral Insights Research Center Edelman and LinkedIn conducted their sixth annual study examining how thought leadership influences buying behaviors among B2B decision-makers and C-suite executives.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of PR and marketing, the ability to shape and capitalise on trends is vital for successful campaigns. After that, we’ll break down the five ways trend tracking helps PR and marketing pros, as the title suggests. These capabilities work in harmony to make your PR and marketing campaigns even more successful.

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Ronn Torossian

JANUARY 29, 2021

The post Leadership That Excels appeared first on. For companies navigating the chaos of COVID-19 and efforts for improving equality at work, managers have been handed even more responsibility than before. It was against those backdrops that Gallup met this past summer […].

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Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

For a long time, thought leadership has been used as one of the main foundational parts of companies’ public relations and marketing efforts, because it’s the perfect place for creating ideas that can be used as a base to drive business growth.

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Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 25, 2021

When looking for a new job, over 75 percent of job seekers in creative and marketing fields put work-life balance first on their want lists, followed closely by remote work flexibility, according to a new report from staffing, consulting and managed solutions firm Cella.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Businesses looking to increase brand awareness are already familiar with the popularity of thought leadership when it comes to their marketing tactics. The same thing goes for content marketing, which is frequently praised for creating more leads compared to other strategies.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As adtech PR specialists, we know that the sector is increasingly crowded, with companies tackling similar issues across the digital advertising and marketing landscape. Despite best efforts, marketing alone isn’t enough for adtech companies to differentiate themselves from the competition and convert customers.

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Institute for Public Relations

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A survey of 193 professionals in marketing and communication leadership roles was conducted from Sept. 68% of all leaders surveyed said their role is a mix of marketing and communication. … Continue reading Trends in Marketing and Communication Leadership in 2023 and Beyond → Key findings include: 1.)

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 16, 2024

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. Too many investors and founders recommend avoiding marketing during the early stages.

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Prowly

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Today, brands and individuals have several ways to market or keep their names ringing in their audience’s minds. But in spite of these methods, thought leadership content stands out as the number one way brands can separate themselves from the crowd and all the noise.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 30, 2019

It’s never too early to learn about and start to hone leadership skills. That’s because leadership isn’t about having the big title, office, and salary, but about the ability to influence others to achieve organizational goals. What’s your definition of leadership? PRStudChat. About #PRStudChat.

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

Any organization can deliver thought leadership content if it has a system for generating ideas and a process for turning them into engaging assets. Half of C-suite executives say they leverage thought leadership to make purchasing decisions in tough economic times. What is thought leadership? There are differences, however.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

When a company illustrates in thought leadership that it understands an industry – its strengths, weaknesses, problems and opportunities – buyers stand to reason their products are probably pretty good too. Thought leadership is more important than ever in B2B. The C-Suite spend more time with thought leadership today.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 20, 2021

True thought leadership is hard to achieve, not because it’s hard, but because some in B2B just can’t get out of their own way. She works for a B2B tech company that “doesn’t believe marketing” but she knows they need it desperately. And I don’t think any competent marketing expert that’s being honest can. It’s bigger than that.

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Stern + Associates

JANUARY 3, 2024

The beginning of a new year is a time when many consulting firms release annual research reports and other types of thought leadership on trends, challenges and solutions relevant to the vertical industries they serve. Why Is It Hard to Compete on Thought Leadership? appeared first on Stern Strategy Group.

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The Hoyt Organization

JANUARY 9, 2023

The post Reputation Management Thought Leadership appeared first on The Hoyt Organization. It involves strategically managing how you communicate online, ensuring your brand is seen in the best possible light. To be successful at reputation management, […].

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Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

When you are taking your marketing and PR content up a level by infusing it with strong opinions and insights, underpinned by rock solid evidence of technical or market expertise, there’s a lot that can go wrong. So here are my ‘Top 10 biggest mistakes’ to avoid when building thought leadership campaigns.

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Stern + Associates

JULY 28, 2023

Thought leadership is a way for companies and leaders to share their expertise and insights on a particular topic, primarily to establish themselves as experts in their field and boost their credibility. What Is a Thought Leadership Strategy? How Can I Create a Thought Leadership Strategy for My Organization?

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Landis PR

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Thought leadership is more than just “blowing your own horn.” An active thought leadership program needs a content calendar that is eminently doable. Leave it to marketing/communications staff to edit what is consumed globally or shared only on a company intranet/at the weekly all-hands. Photo courtesy of Unsplash.

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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 10, 2023

While two-thirds of marketers consider thought leadership to be among their top priorities, recent research finds that only 26 percent say their current program is successful, and 65 percent say only moderately successful—even though their organization’s thought leaders are insightful and loaded with expertise. What’s going wrong?

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Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 30, 2020

The newly released 2020 Sales Leadership Flash Survey, from revenue growth consultancy The Alexander Group, focuses on what sales leaders are doing during this time of market disruption […]. The post How sales leadership is responding to COVID-19 market disruption appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Over the last few years, Agile practices have extended beyond software development and the IT team into other business units such as marketing and HR. The post 2022 State of Agile: Adoption spreads to marketing, but lack of leadership is limiting its success appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Ronn Torossian

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Of the numerous quotes that could describe marketers and the future of content marketing, leadership author John C. COVID-19 has cast a huge shadow on content marketing strategies for CMOs planning strategies for […]. The post Content Marketing Trends for 2021 appeared first on.

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Doctor Spin

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

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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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

While many consider communications to be part of marketing, PR has fallen behind in being able to measure and prove its value to key stakeholders. This perspective can be helpful for communicators as they articulate the benefits of working together to their marketing colleagues. However, the integration process can be challenging.

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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

While many consider communications to be part of marketing, PR has fallen behind in being able to measure and prove its value to key stakeholders. Integrating PR and marketing. This perspective can be helpful for communicators as they articulate the benefits of working together to their marketing colleagues.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 29, 2020

It used to be that when things got tough, the tough cut marketing and PR budgets. ” But that conventional wisdom was from a time when PR and marketing worked through one-way channels. In a depressed economy, a business that maintains marketing and communications will bounce back more quickly than one that cuts its budgets.

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Flack's Revenge

MARCH 9, 2021

Here is the third installment in my series about maximizing “secret sauce” in tech marketing. If your secret sauce is so special, and can really make your company a market beater, why not give it a name? But you also need steadfast, focused execution and marketing to become a category king. To Brand or Not to Brand.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2022

We define the ask as thought leadership strategy. While it may seem like a simple activity — where clients just tell us what their leaders want to talk about and we magically secure coverage around said topic — successful thought leadership is actually quite complex. Step 1: Beware thought leadership in disguise.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

To understand how analysts factor marketing into their assessment and valuation of the companies they cover. This is cited ahead of leadership quality (76%) and technological innovation (72%).” And a brand is bigger than marketing. In other words, it takes a good company and good marketing to build a valuable brand.

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