B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

You can go with less expensive freelancers or retain a boutique, mid-size or large PR agency. When it comes down to it, PR can be far less expensive than advertising and offer more benefits. B2B PR in particular creates a patina of thought leadership and generates interest and awareness. How to Score in B2B Media Relations.

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Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 27, 2021

But my PR agency job has got me thinking back to what I learned about the industry when I first took a college course about it. I feel like I should have known more about it, since generating earned media coverage remains an essential goal for most PR agencies. What did I learn then, and how similar is my current experience to it?

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Conference Pitching Writing Agency 368

Shift Communications

JUNE 24, 2016

In this series, we’ll examine the tools, techniques, and strategies of paid advertising as they apply to public relations work. Advertising Strategies. The four advertising strategies to drive attention, awareness, trust, and behavior are syndication, brand building, direct response, and retargeting. Let’s explore each of these.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

On the agency side, it’s sometimes because the team overpromises in their eagerness to win a new client. They don’t have to be mutually exclusive, especially in B2B PR. . By the same token, an internal executive may think PR content should look and feel like advertising or sales materials. Not everything is about coverage.

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Publicity How To Product Launch Agency 334

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2021

As many PR agency teams know, our work can be highly specialized, particularly in B2B public relations. From programmatic advertising to first- and third-party data, there are many hot topics and only so many gatekeepers for the stories we want to tell. . Guest post by Crenshaw Communications intern, Jordan Farbowitz .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 20, 2020

Despite the consolidation that ad tech and the PR agencies that serve it have seen over the past several years, the space remains extremely crowded. There are now thousands of companies that specialize in digital advertising, creating a lot of competition for partners and vendors. Think outside the B2B box. It makes sense.

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Contently - Strategy

APRIL 19, 2021

At first glance, TikTok’s audience, which skews younger, may not seem like the ideal place for a B2B brand. Now comes the big question: Should B2B brands use TikTok? The platform isn’t saturated with advertising, but many B2C companies are already active. It depends. Embrace emotional targeting. Teach us (quickly).

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Cision

APRIL 5, 2016

According to the 2016 Content Marketing Benchmark Report by the Content Marketing Institute, the top three paid advertising methods used by B2B marketers to promote/distribute content are: Search Engine Marketing (66 percent); Print or Other Offline Promotion (57 percent); Traditional Online Banner Ads (55 percent). That is staggering.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2016

The Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity – the Oscars of the advertising business – was held last week, and apparently it was a big disappointment for the public relations industry, which won fewer awards than in previous years. Cannes used to be called the “Festival of Advertising.”

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Axia PR

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Drew McLellan and Susan Baier discuss their findings from the eighth annual Agency Edge Research Series. She crafts custom attitudinal segmentation research for agencies and marketers for B2C, B2B, and higher-ed organizations including Gap, AT&T, Jayco, Tufts University, and more.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

As outlined in my post on PR tips for effective bylines , bylined content is a powerful part of a B2B PR plan. What does this mean for digital advertising? It can help deliver key messages, communicate expertise and drive thought leadership for business brands. Here are five of the most common. How can marketers cope?

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5W PR

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Power of Native Content and Boosting Native advertising continues to prove its value, but boosting can take campaigns to the next level. As an agency we’re expanding our influencer partnerships to focus on more targeted, long-term collaborations that build trust and loyalty.

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Retail Privacy Advertising Advertising 78

Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2024

Gartner survey shows B2B marketing leaders divvy up ‘anemic’ marketing budgets, which are at the lowest levels in four years If it feels like your marketing budget is tight, you are not alone. Top channels include search (13.6%), social advertising (12.2%) and digital display advertising (10.7%).

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Agency Survey B2B Media 112

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 16, 2025

Faces and Markets of PRGN is a series of blog posts in 2024 that puts Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) member agencies and their markets in the spotlight. This creates a large pool of talent for all marketing, PR, advertising and communications companies. Media Profile is one of the largest independent firms in Canada.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 20, 2014

The post The bedtime test of content marketing and PR appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency | Boston | New York | San Francisco. Advertising Content Marketing Marketing Press Release Public Relations' Other great examples of this? Christopher S. Vice President, Marketing Technology.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The social media spending numbers are similar for marketing shops focused on B2B services and a bit lower for B2B product organizations, like software companies. The difference is so stark, I don’t think we can call it “social media marketing” anymore – it’s just “advertising.”. Can your agency bring big ideas and execute?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 10, 2016

As more brands forego traditional advertising but increase overall PR spend, communications partners need to be integrally involved with brand culture, messaging, sales strategy and the industry landscape. The post 6 Things Your PR Agency Can Do Beyond Media Relations appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2014

For example, if you’re a B2B technology company, you hopefully have a fairly good idea of where your desired buyers spend time in the media. That information, combined with audience research done by your PR agency, should narrow down which publications and influencers will be most receptive to your message. Earned Media. Owned Media.

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Flack's Revenge

JULY 11, 2018

Most who are familiar with the concept of a Big Idea know it from the world of advertising. Usually delivered via the pitch, the big idea captivated agency clients and brought each episode to a climax. PR is not as well-known as advertising or associated with glitzy pitches or Mad Men style theatrics. Big Ideas in PR.

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Insurance Insurance Advertising Advertising 204

Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 29, 2018

New research from commercial data and analytics firm Dun & Bradstreet shows growing spend on programmatic ad buying and a continued dependence on data in the programmatic space—and also highlights key differences in the maturity of agencies versus brands when buying ads programmatically.

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B2B Agency Brand Branding 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Paid media and advertising statistics. A Chief Marketer report found the content most effective at moving prospects through the B2B sales funnel are articles and blogs [49%]. ( B2B Lead Generation ). 78% of B2B marketers say better quality content has driven success. ( B2B Content Marketing ). The Old New Media ).

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Content Marketing SEO Social Media Publicity 140

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2018

According to The Holmes Report’s Creativity in PR study, which surveys PR executives all over the world, 68% of PR agency respondents say their clients are more likely to approach the PR team for “big creative ideas” than in the past. Creative PR helps B2B brands be accessible. 4 ways creative PR takes it up a notch.

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Creativity Small Business Storytelling Travel 174

Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2019

That led her down a series of paths including content marketing, ecommerce and today, in B2B marketing. 1) Why start a business focused on B2B paid social? I saw an opening in the marketplace to translate the capabilities of social media for B2B purposes, and I believe there is still a lot of opportunities there.

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5W PR

APRIL 29, 2024

In recent times, the B2B tech PR scene has felt the ground shift beneath it. This online revelation hasn’t just changed the way B2B tech businesses communicate with their audience, but it’s also given PR a whole new definition. Collaborating with these influencers can give B2B tech PR efforts a considerable boost.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 5, 2018

However, research into B2B advertising suggests that companies can actually benefit more from social media advertising than they think – particularly if they choose the right platform. Importantly, B2B clients rarely rely on advertisements and traditional marketing schemes to make their decisions.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

Lately, we’ve noticed that a few PR agencies have been trying this pitch to CEOs and CFOs: “Why do you need in-house PR capabilities? First off, you don’t have in-house marketing, advertising, PR or social capacity because it’s cheaper … but because it’s better. The outside agency brings a distinct perspective. More effective.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 16, 2014

But businesses need to start thinking beyond merely advertising to users – they must think about how to join in those conversations. Keep an eye on paid advertising options. LinkedIn Advertising already has some perks that social networks don’t: most notably the ability to target by professional credentials such as job title.

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LinkedIn Marketing Advertising Advertising 151

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. So, what does this in-housing trend mean for PR agencies? This post offers the cliff note version of a 10-year trend and underscores the similarities for PR agencies and marketing firms, that I think points to a similar future.

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Agency Trends Marketing Survey 116

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. I have seen firsthand in my own analysis – across many B2B tech press releases – that readership has fallen precipitously. How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog.

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Prohibition

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Struggling to make your B2B marketing ‘sexy’? Tom is award winning international B2B specialist, Editor, and Director of Sticky Tactics, a data-driven digital marketing and advertising consultancy focused on real ROI. And if you’re looking to create your own podcast, then Prohibition is the agency for you!

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B2B Trends Strategy B2C 77

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2018

If your B2B service isn’t in the consideration set often enough, you may need to increase the kind of organic visibility that gets your business into the first few pages of a google search. The most common trigger for hiring a PR agency is a hot new product or service. Here are some of the most common signs. You have news.

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Education B2B Employee Crisis 178

Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

Kristin Daher, the President and founder of Powerhouse Communications , spearheads the creative communications agency providing a wide range of media relations, brand strategy, and social media services with a specialty in the foodservice and franchise space. The agency life is the only life I’ve ever known.

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Pitching Agency Social Media Creativity 228

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

Summary of PR tech news from the last 30 days: PRophet offers a white-label option for PR agencies; Meltwater joins the generative AI race; mentions and new PR statistics Despite reports everyone in PR is using generative AI – it’s simply not true. He joins from a B2B payments platform where he was the senior executive in charge of sales.

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Survey Software B2B Pitching 178

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This year, we saw in-house teams get downsized and agency budgets get reduced. B2B marketing relooks brand marketing and awareness “The building of an actual pipeline doesn’t start with merely laying the pipe in the ground. Something similar has happened in B2B marketing over the last 20 years.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2023

As a PR agency that works with high-growth companies, including many technology brands, we talk a lot about why public relations is important for the tech industry. With complex subjects to distill and technical and product-based pitfalls to address, disruptive technology needs PR.

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Technology Television Web Social Media 266

Prohibition

JUNE 23, 2023

Social media advertising is an ever growing and evolving part of social media. Month on month, there are new changes and updates to each platform when it comes to advertising. The first is a new discount code tool which will allow advertisers to have a specific discount code linked to an ad/account.

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Advertising Advertising Social Media Media 71

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 7, 2021

Sadly, after a week of waiting, we learned from Mark that Company B’s executives decided not to hire a PR agency at this time. Having been in the PR agency business for more than three decades, I can guess what happened. The more important question is: “ Can we afford not to hire that PR agency?”. Where it went wrong.

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