ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

But for B2B companies — particularly in the technology space — sometimes the best way to get in front of a key audience isn’t just with trade and business press, but through industry analyst reports that influence media and customers. With that in mind, here are a few things B2B companies need to know when it comes to AR.

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Wireless B2B Report Media Relations 309

B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

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 Pick the Right B2B PR Agency For You. How to Score in B2B Media Relations. Myth #4: PR is just advertising.

Crisis Management 238

Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 21, 2016

Working in B2B public relations probably isn’t what idealistic young people dream about, but that doesn’t mean misconceptions about it are true. B2B PR has endured as a successful part of many a company’s growth strategy, and it can be an exciting field for PR professionals. B2B doesn’t have to be dull!

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B2B B2C Product Launch Creativity 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 20, 2020

There are now thousands of companies that specialize in digital advertising, creating a lot of competition for partners and vendors. Just as with targeted advertising, data is the holy grail of ad tech PR. Think outside the B2B box. Weshould get creative with tactics. Share relevant and timely data. Clients need to speak.

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How To Advertising Advertising Data 241

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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B2B Branding Brand B2C 137

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Between the PR and marketing functions of any organization there can be creative tension or even competition. The right advertising generates reach and frequency of message to inform specific audiences. This is particularly true for B2B categories where products or services need explanation and customers face a learning curve.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Fortunately, most collaborative ideas can be successful, — with research, work, and creativity. With this, my mind is fresh everyday to think creatively for clients. They don’t have to be mutually exclusive, especially in B2B PR. . Clients pay us for our recommendations, so we do everyone a service when we share them. .

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Publicity How To Agency Product Launch 334

5W PR

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Celebrating 15 years of bringing together the who’s who of the advertising and media ecosystem from all over the globe, this year’s Advertising Week boasted 4 bustling floors of activity over 4 days at the AMC Loews Theatre in New York. How have you seen the advertising industry evolve over the past 5 years?

Advertising 89

Advertising Advertising B2B Creativity 89

Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Last week, I attended MarketingProfs B2B Forum, a place specifically geared to educate business-to-business marketers. I decided to compile five of the best quotes from the forum for some B2B marketing inspiration. Image: TopRank Online Marketing ( Creative Commons ).

B2B 120

B2B Marketing Content Marketing Technology 120

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2019

Ever since Regis McKenna published The Regis Touch , high-tech marketing executives have known that their earned media (PR, for those of us antiquated enough to use that term) has far more credibility and impact than advertising, especially in B2B markets where purchase decisions are reviewed by multiple parties before a transaction is approved.

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Communications Marketing B2C Advertising 199

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2023

Crenshaw Communications, an award-winning B2B PR firm representing high-growth technology companies and leading ad tech brands, recently welcomed former ad tech journalist Mez Ambachew and PR agency professional Elana Warshavsky to the team. The agency also welcomed back returning team member Colleen O’Connor.

Agency 156

Agency Communications B2B Enterprise 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2017

What about signed clients for a B2B company, or product sales racked up as a result of the investment? In fact, it’s at its best when a company or brand is truly innovative, or a category creator – think Starbucks, which relied on its own storefronts, and plenty of earned media coverage, rather than advertising in its early years.

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Publicity Storytelling Automotive Software 255

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. For example, previous PPC ad data that shows certain taglines in ads to be more effective would be very useful for a creative team building an infographic on the same topic. Earned Media.

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Data Data-Driven PR System Analytics 157

ReimaginePR

JULY 25, 2018

SEO leverages creative elements and technical elements which help your rankings, spread awareness about your product or brand and ultimately drive traffic to your site. A couple of key terms that we’ll be using moving forwards: AdWords – The pay-per-click advertisement program that Google uses. B2B – Business to business.

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SEO Tools Engineering Google 211

Flack's Revenge

JULY 11, 2018

Most who are familiar with the concept of a Big Idea know it from the world of advertising. PR is not as well-known as advertising or associated with glitzy pitches or Mad Men style theatrics. The phrase has specific meaning in advertising – and PR too, as we’ll learn. But they are now more important than ever.

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Insurance Insurance Advertising Advertising 204

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

It’s like an unsung hero of the public relations world — not flashy or creative, but vital to a robust media placement schedule. Though they’re typically created for advertising purposes, edcals give a PR team a topic guide for creation of press releases, blog posts and content marketing. What is an editorial calendar?

Pitching 308

Pitching Content Marketing Measurement Social Media 308

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

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. So, more companies are chasing fewer in-market customers in B2B and doing so at the expense of brand.

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Writing Communications Marketing B2B 189

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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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 137

Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

You have two options: Promote through paid media (pay-per-click advertisements & sponsored posts). Keep in mind, if you need something more professional or interactive, MultiVu , our in-house creative team can help you out. Persuasive and authoritative, whitepapers remain absolutely vital to B2B marketers. Whitepapers.

Infographics 235

Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Bob Stone’s framework is elegantly simple: list, offer, creative. Understanding who your audience is should be the very first step in your content marketing plan – and even though we’re talking about B2B, we’re NOT talking about personas here. The third and final step in a direct marketing program is the creative.

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Content Marketing Marketing Facebook Creativity 158

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

My B2B clients are more open to sponsored content. I recently saw new research showing that brand purpose is even more important to B2B buyers than to B2C customers, which is surprising but probably makes sense given the longer selling cycle and relationship to corporate reputation. Dorothy Crenshaw , CEO, Crenshaw Communications .

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

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. If it doesn’t, get rid of it!

Pitching 228

Pitching Agency Social Media Creativity 228

Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Here’s some insight into how you can be using the tool for your advertising. It has had plenty of time to learn now and Meta are pushing it to advertisers to use and improve the results of campaigns. Creative Another way you can take advantage of Meta’s AI is through its creative options. What is Advantage+?

Advertising 62

Advertising Advertising B2C Social Media 62

Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Here’s some insight into how you can be using the tool for your advertising. It has had plenty of time to learn now and Meta are pushing it to advertisers to use and improve the results of campaigns. Creative Another way you can take advantage of Meta’s AI is through its creative options. What is Advantage+?

Advertising 62

Advertising Advertising B2C Social Media 62

Prohibition

MAY 22, 2023

Social media adverts come in all shapes and sizes, and understanding which type of creative works best for your campaign is important for you to achieve the best results possible. What are the different types of ad creative? Static ads are great for showcasing a singular product, or a designed piece of creative.

Creativity 62

Creativity Social Media Advertising Advertising 62

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.

B2B 79

B2B Social Media Company Marketing 79

Cision

JANUARY 2, 2018

And it’s killing your ability to be creative with your campaigns. Staying Creative With Content. So how do you open the door to creativity beyond the world of Facebook? Dan Curran is a seasoned marketing and advertising entrepreneur. Next, ensure your brand has a fully developed content roadmap. About Dan Curran.

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Facebook Marketing Journalism Creativity 0

Prohibition

OCTOBER 7, 2022

LinkedIn has transformed in recent years to become a powerful ads platform, rivalling that of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter in the growing B2B space. Social networks determine which ads to run based on a behind-the-scenes’ auction’ with advertisers competing for ad space almost by the second. How do LinkedIn ads run?

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LinkedIn Advertising Advertising Creativity 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Myth #2: PR is free advertising. Advertising, on the other hand, can be completely controlled in terms of content and placement. Whatever credibility may be sacrificed, advertising supplants with creativity, duration, repetition and precise targeting. Unfortunately, this is the lie that will not die.

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Advertising Advertising Pitching B2B 147

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2016

Earning coverage in the top-tier tech press is a mainstay for any technology PR program, whether your brand deals in consumer tech or B2B services. The rock star PR professional rolls with these bumps and perseveres, sometimes creatively, to make the connection happen. Is programmatic TV advertising reaching a tipping point?

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Pitching Technology Trends Consumer 180

Prohibition

AUGUST 8, 2024

AI continues to be pushed across all marketing platforms and a decline in budget being spent on TikTok advertising might make this the perfect time to start advertising on the platform. When adding a URL there will be an option to ‘review and confirm’ offers that can then be showcased as part of your social media advertising.

Advertising 62

Advertising Advertising Social Media Media 62

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

There is no better place too study a mix of key issues facing marketing such as creativity , budgets and ROI. 1) Statistics on the Super Bowl audience and advertising. What does an advertisement in this year’s Super Bowl (54) cost? That’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). According to Ms.

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Sports Advertising Advertising Survey 111

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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Agency Creativity Advertising Advertising 120

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

C ontrary to many marketers’ beliefs, B2B (business to business) content doesn’t have to be boring. Creative content should be a key element of your marketing strategy as it has the power to build trust, gain new customers, and convert them to leads. Be as creative as possible. In fact, it shouldn’t be. Simplify your message.

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B2B Creativity Content Marketing Measurement 61

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2023

PR firms have withstood the rise of many possible “PR killers” including email marketing, digital advertising, and social media, often integrating or using those disciplines to grow their business or even make earned media more effective. Amid budget cuts, tools like generative AI are ushering in a new era of creativity.

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Technology Television Web Social Media 266

Prohibition

OCTOBER 10, 2023

From new verification options within Meta, new additions to Ads Manager for the festive period and new X/Twitter updates to its new job roles, we are here to keep you up to date on the ever-changing social media advertising world. These updates include improved recommendations and overall discovery of job roles within X/Twitter.

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Advertising Advertising Social Media Twitter 62

Sword and the Script

JUNE 12, 2018

It’s one of two creative press releases examples that recently crossed my radar and I’m sharing here in this post. The commentary in the tracked changes was corny, so question is, could this work in B2B marketing ? The B2B Advantages of Working with a Boutique PR Firm. A Creative Press Release for B2B Tech.

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Creativity Infographics B2B Corporate 60