ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 3, 2020

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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Conference How To Trade Shows Leadership 284

5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

You can use both traditional offline PR methods as well as online marketing. A product launch strategy is a plan that encompasses tactics and methodology for introducing a new product to market. Live events can include many different possibilities, from the conventional to more outrageous guerrilla marketing tactics or Stunts.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 18, 2019

You can use both traditional offline PR methods as well as online marketing. Live events can include many different possibilities, from the conventional to more outrageous guerrilla marketing tactics or Stunts. These guerrilla marketing type actions aren’t for everyone, and they carry a certain risk. Press Releases.

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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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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

However, like every industry, the public relations side of marketing can be tricky territory for newcomers or marketing professionals who lack media relations experience. Pitching stories to a journalist who has nothing to do with your industry will only harm your employer or your client.

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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. Did you pitch a specific story idea, or is this a “get to know you” call for potential future inclusion? Why the meeting is taking place. Reporter/analyst biography.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

This time around survey polled 341 senior marketers – 95% of which hold the title of vice president or higher – to produce the survey. About 34% of respondents identified themselves as employed by B2B product companies, while another 31% said B2B services, so overall about 60% of respondents are senior leaders in B2B marketing organizations.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The freight market has since cooled and disruptions have eased, but the experiences of the pandemic continue to influence the transportation industry. I really enjoy attending all sorts of industry trade shows and conferences all over the country and even in other parts of the world. Know your audience. That works both ways.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links [UML]. 2) Volume of PR pitches received. 48% of journalists responding to this survey said they get between 1-5 pitches a day; 18% get between 5-10; 12% get upwards of 10-20; and 13% get 20 plus pitches a day. 3) Best medium for PR pitches.

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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. This has made it more challenging to pitch stories successfully.

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Beyond PR

APRIL 27, 2016

Trade shows can be an endless sea of opportunity, engagement, and information. Event marketers must provide a map where “x” marks the spot call-to-action to help audiences dive deeper. If your site has a section dedicated to events, be sure to add all of your upcoming trade shows to the calendar.

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Trade Shows Marketing How To Real Estate 40

Konnect Agency

AUGUST 2, 2022

According to a poll by Marketing Insider Group , 71% of marketers say they have benefitted from thought leadership. Thought leadership is a long trusted marketing tactic used by public relations professionals and marketers to transform an individual into an industry expert. Final Thoughts.

Leadership 52

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

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.”. Jack of all trades. Lines between what constitutes PR and content marketing continue to blur.

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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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5W PR

APRIL 13, 2020

Furthermore, while writing the piece, it’s important to be unbiased and to avoid overtly promoting the brand itself, as editors rarely want to publish a sales pitch. However, there’s always the possibility to buy reprints, which can be used as part of a press kit, at trade shows or even in customer mailings.

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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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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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Cision

AUGUST 20, 2015

What Geographic Markets Do I Want to Target? But beyond that, consider which markets your industry has heavy concentration in. Read our free PR Kit for pitching tips and more today! Consider who the best person is to direct questions or interview requests to about your news. What Industry Channels Should Receive My Release?

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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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Automotive Agency Mobile Trade Shows 79

Critical Mention

MARCH 12, 2018

Better start pitching EARLY, say in July. Is your brand exhibiting at the industry’s biggest trade show? Get some plans in place for how to maximize its presence by coordinating with the show organizers on hosting press meetings, speaking at the event or sponsoring some of the activities. It’s easy to avoid doing this.

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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. Develop Your Pitch. Keep your pitch email short and sweet.

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Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

You will also want to determine if there are any upcoming events such as trade shows, speaking engagements, or media interviews. Ask about any upcoming news, or announcements that may have been in the works before you came on board. This includes staffing changes, product launches, expansions, partnerships and more. Meeting schedule.

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Flack's Revenge

JUNE 2, 2015

Note: if you are interested in the back story, the former analyst replied very enthusiastically when I pitched him the idea for this post right after the talk. They don’t like working with marketers. Also, you can meet with them at other times informally – e.g. at trade shows, based on personal relationships and direct contact.

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Enterprise Trade Shows Radio Writing 120

Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 28, 2007

Was in NYC earlier this month for a trade show and I arranged several media briefings, amongst other duties ( reg. We began scheduling appointments two weeks prior to the show. In an email exchange with a trade reporter, I sent her to a site I thought she might find interesting. Until then it’s back to work.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 31, 2017

Recently a client with a security device contemplated staging an assault or pickpocketing at a trade show to drum up attention for its product. The team felt such an event would not show the device in its best light and could potentially backfire. We explained the downside of such a stunt and moved on to a more executable idea.

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Airlines Exercises Fashion Print 120

Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 8, 2007

Fast Five is a new Bad Pitch Blog feature where we bring you five links or five-question interviews—all of them will probably pertain to our favorite subject—bad pitches and how to avoid them. 3) Five ways to use YouTube Ubiquitous Marketing PR Week Editor Keith O’Brien brings us these tips. Something to keep in mind.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Trade Shows Media Sports 40

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Event PR: Manages public relations for tech-related events, conferences, and trade shows to maximize exposure and engagement. PR specialists pitch stories, arrange interviews, and share press releases to secure positive media coverage for the company or its products.

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Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2018

PR , advertising, and marketing should be working together as well-oiled gears in a powerful machine that propels a brand toward success. For smaller firms, PR can reduce marketing spend. Business buyers prefer hard, unbiased data over sales pitches and marketing collateral. PR offers more bang for the content buck.

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Advertising Advertising B2B Reputation 178

Sword and the Script

MAY 22, 2018

If you’re into the technology marketing scene, chances are you do too – because he’s everywhere. After working on the in-house side of marketing and learning what he liked and didn’t about working agencies, he hung out his own shingle. He’s been an independent consultant since 2006 and helps B2B companies with online marketing.

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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. In these cases, social media is usually an additional duty for one lonely marketer that is already overworked. 6) Pitch the story to an industry newsletter. 1) Share the news internally.

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Media B2B Groups Conference 97

Rock the Status Quo

MAY 18, 2015

Look for industry conferences, trade shows and associations. The trick is to first identify the target audience you want to reach, then match up trade shows, associations, conferences, webinars and podcasts that reach that audience. You want to identify other vertical markets that are likely to need that software.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Marketers are more optimistic about the economy, expect marketing budgets to increase and will spend more on digital, social media and marketing analytics. That’s according to a new survey of 288 senior marketing executives – the CMO Survey – conducted by Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. by Frank Strong.

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Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

With such a high concentration of news and innovation in one place, it’s no surprise that trade shows and other industry events generate a plethora of content. You have a solid social media marketing plan for the year, including before and after your brand’s big events, but what about during?

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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. Read on to learn more!

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Content Marketing Trade Shows Product Launch Strategy 52

Solo PR Pro

JUNE 21, 2016

It can deepen your sense of community, reduce your need to travel and allow you to dominate your local market. All markets are not created equal. You may reside in a market with low price points for your services. Be strategic when expanding your service area by focusing on a single market or industry. Inbound marketing.

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Local How To Skype Trade Shows 41

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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