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How to Get the B2B Marketing Persona Right [UML]

Sword and the Script

If B2B marketing isn’t careful with how these are sourced and created, then interest could plateau or decline. 1) Adoption, Use and Creation of B2B Buyer Personas. Most B2B marketers (64%) create buyer personas and many use these for content segmentation (33%). Personas ought not be viewed as a fad. Bold emphasis added ].

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Meltwater acquired as private equity tightens grip on PR software market [PR tech sum no. 47]

Sword and the Script

The largest PR and comms tech companies, along with many startups, are now controlled by PE firms; is this good for the PR community? This adds to a growing collection of private equity firms (PE) that have taken an ownership stake in software companies that provide tools to PR and communications professionals.

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Time for B2B Marketers to Pay Attention to Slack?

Shift Communications

And the conversation about the company continues to grow, as we can see in this Google Trends chart from the company’s launch in August 2013 to January 2016. With Slack, you can invite the world or one other person into your channel, and its virtually frictionless to spin up a community on the fly in minutes. Derek Lyons.

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Public Relations Objectives

Doctor Spin

Through consistent and effective communication, PR can sway public opinion in favour of the organisation, enhancing its reputation and standing in the community. In an era where consumers are increasingly sceptical of advertising and corporate speak, PR offers a more authentic and credible way to communicate with the public.

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Is Public Relations Management a Technology? [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

>>> Looking for a B2B tech PR with expertise and execution? Two small international PR tech vendors Prezly, and Propel, both promote a similar concept ( here and here ). Prowly is headquartered in Poland and is among a growing list of newer international PR tech companies worth keeping an eye on.

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For PR Agencies, Does Cannes Really Matter?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

But 2016 turned out differently. This year, despite a 38% increase in PR Lions award entries, just two “pure-play” PR agencies took home metal, making 2016 the most lackluster performance for PR shops since the category was created four years ago.

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PRSA 2016 International Conference: Be Aggressive, Be Audacious, Be Bold

Cision

The PRSA 2016 International Conference in Indianapolis brought together some of today’s top thought leaders in the field of communication– and then some. PR Newswire (@PRNewswire) October 23, 2016. PR Newswire (@PRNewswire) October 23, 2016. PR Newswire (@PRNewswire) October 23, 2016. .