ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 12, 2018

Thought leadership is part of public relations best practices, and it’s particularly powerful in B2B and technology categories. The answer may be a strategic thought leadership plan. But remember that thought leadership is not directly about capturing new business. Blog early and often. Be a pod(cast) person.

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Leadership B2B Tools Conference 149

5W PR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In the dynamic realm of B2B technology, where innovation drives progress and competition intensifies, public relations has become an essential component of success. From product launches to industry influence, PR plays a crucial role in crafting the narrative for B2B tech companies. 

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Product Launch B2B Industry Case Study 78

5W PR

MARCH 2, 2025

The most successful defense tech companies consistently demonstrate deep industry knowledge through strategic thought leadership initiatives. According to a 2023 study, 89% of B2B decision-makers say thought leadership content has enhanced their perception of an organization.

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Leadership Technology Policies Case Study 78

5W PR

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In the fiercely competitive B2B technology landscape, distinguishing a company from the crowd is crucial for success. Through strategic PR leverage, B2B tech companies can differentiate themselves, attract customers, and position themselves as industry leaders. It also builds trust among potential customers.

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B2B Company Publicity Media Training 78

5W PR

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In the competitive landscape of B2B tech, effective public relations can be a game-changer. Implementing these strategic PR tactics and continuously measuring and analyzing results can build credibility, foster trust, and drive business growth in the competitive B2B tech landscape.

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B2B Company Crisis Management Measurement 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Among PR teams, LinkedIn is the go-to social media platform for B2B executives for driving positive visibility and thought leadership. How can executives get the most from their LinkedIn profile to convey leadership and be seen as an expert? . Go beyond a resume . If you’ve spoken at industry conferences, upload the video.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The top problem in content creation probably comes from the fact that too many B2B marketers haven’t had a single conversation with a customer Most B2B marketers (57%) say creating the right content for their audience is their top content creation challenge in content marketing. This is a marketing leadership problem.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 8, 2018

We associate social media platforms with splashy consumer campaigns, but social is increasingly important in B2B public relations. B2B buyers are often looking for as much information as possible on vendors and products before they buy, and they rarely buy on impulse. For B2B companies, an educated customer is like gold.

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B2B Social Media Media Education 170

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2025

There are also, generally speaking, traditional gaps in a communicators skill set, such as math, which hurts our credibility with executive leadership. Most of these are focused on marketing, communications, leadership and psychology. Weekly writing If you are reading this you know I produce a weekly blog post. And I have.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 18, 2021

Here’s a look at the most reliable ways to generate content that supports a B2B brand outside of earned media. One form of content that works particularly well for B2B brands is the white paper. Thought leadership events keep on giving. A white paper is a workhorse. Customer case studies sell benefits.

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Case Study B2B Study Interviews 390

Sword and the Script

JUNE 25, 2024

And that means maybe some of the struggles in B2B marketing, especially in tech, might be from the seeds of our own cultivation Does B2B marketing feel harder today? It’s become a pervasive premise of many debates in B2B marketing. Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2018

Contributed articles bylined by a key executive are part of any PR program that emphasizes thought leadership. Bylined content helps establish a B2B executive as an industry expert or brand voice, and it’s also a strong way to boost SEO for an individual or company. In general, a thought leadership piece is not an advertisement.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

In the public relations world, thought leadership is a big deal, but the term can start to feel old, fast. How do you infuse a thought leadership program with fresh ideas and get the most out of it for PR? Here are some essentials worth considering when looking to maximize a thought leadership program. Be strategic with bylines.

Leadership 149

Leadership Product Launch B2B Software 149

5W PR

JANUARY 24, 2025

LinkedIn values professional insights and thought leadership. LinkedIn: The B2B PR Powerhouse LinkedIn has become essential for B2B public relations and corporate communications. The platform’s professional audience and strong SEO performance make it ideal for thought leadership and corporate announcements.

Social Media 109

Social Media Branding Brand Crisis Management 109

Stern + Associates

AUGUST 29, 2017

B2B companies that regularly blog generate 67 percent more sales leads than non-blogging companies. Here are four B2B blog best practices. B2B Blog Best Practices: Write for a Real Person. The post B2B Blog Best Practices that Win You Business appeared first on Stern Strategy Group.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2023

B2B buyers say they want quality content that demonstrates you understand their industry, and their company and helps them to build a business case to buy your tech product One of the reasons content marketing is so important to B2B companies is the fact that the last person a buyer speaks to is a salesperson.

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B2B Study Survey Software 144

Onclusive

MAY 12, 2022

In our May blog series, we’ll share brand new insights into the relationship between different media attributes and consumer behavior, based on our analysis of the PR Attribution data from over 100,000 media articles published in 2021 that cover both business-to-consumer and business-to-business brands across a wide range of industries. “By

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Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Then, I met Mark Traphagen , who participated in my panel on branding and thought leadership at the Social Tools Summit in October (where he won a Social Guru award). On the face of it, the idea of using video for B2B marketing in 2017 might not seem that groundbreaking. He agreed; see the Q and A below. How do you come up with ideas?

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 23, 2024

The company says they polled some 900 respondents who had been part of the “buying process for a B2B purchase of greater than $10,000 in annual value within the last 24 months.” The study had a range of B2B statistics that ought to resonate with anyone who’s spent time in B2B marketing or sales. It hadn’t even been imagined.

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B2B Study Company Leadership 106

Sword and the Script

JUNE 15, 2021

If B2B marketing writers aren’t in direct contact with customers in developing content, you are probably just making it all up. And most B2B marketing writers are indeed making it up. B2B Marketing Writers and the Sales Organization. The survey puts some data behind a long-standing problem in B2B marketing.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 23, 2025

Industry connections: Having trusting working relationships with key industry influencers and event organizers can help your firm more readily secure speaking and thought leadership opportunities for your executives, helping your company stand out at all of the right industry events.

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Automotive Agency How To Conference 97

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 23, 2018

B2B organizations that find content marketing effective are committed to these programs. Nearly all of the most successful B2B content marketers (90%) prioritize the audience’s informational needs over their sales/promotional message, compared with 56% of the least successful.”. The publication rhythm is reliable.

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Content Marketing B2B Study Marketing 118

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. Are you a B2B company? Say yes to the virtual or in-person panel discussion or guest blog post. What Is Thought Leadership, and Why Does It Matter?

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Leadership How To Trade Shows Pinterest 98

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Effect of thought leadership on reputation and sales.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2017

Marketing may be underestimating the impact of thought leadership on sales, according to a comprehensive study published in June 2017 by Edelman and LinkedIn. While marketers typically associate thought leadership with the awareness stage of the buyer’s journey, the survey shows the influence lasts through sales closure and perhaps beyond.

Leadership 72

Leadership B2B Study Marketing 72

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

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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B2B Marketing How To Survey 121

5W PR

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The downside of the previous year is that many B2B companies are still recovering from everything that recently happened, which means implementing cutting-edge PR strategies is a key requirement for businesses to move forward and grow. One big opportunity with written content that many B2B brands overlook is strategic internal linking.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Corporate blogging has never been bigger. According to the annual University of Massachusetts study of how Fortune 500 companies are using social media, a whopping 77% of companies are using a corporate blog. Look through the Fortune 500 companies and their blogs–you’ll definitely see this pattern.

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Blogging Corporate Survey Interviews 109

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If you’re B2B, help people get better at their job and move up in their careers. That foundation established why the brand existed, which would serve every video, blog post, and marketing asset to follow. They may publish a blog sporadically or create marketing assets they hope will drive business results. Lead Generation.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

For many B2B technology brands, data is not only a business asset, but a PR tool. What we call a “data bureau” – the ongoing release of fresh and relevant information as part of a B2B PR program – can generate strong media interest in the absence of hard news. Data makes great thought leadership.

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Storytelling Data Data-Driven PR Infographics 189

5W PR

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Smart companies now recognize the power of owned media channels – their blogs, podcasts, and newsletters – as stable foundations for building lasting brand authority. Research from the Content Marketing Institute shows that 80% of top-performing B2B content marketers prioritize building audiences through owned media channels.

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Cision

JANUARY 9, 2018

Blog Content Creation. There is overwhelming evidence that shows maintaining a blog generates business results. Your blog authenticates your brand’s personality, expertise and values. An active blog boosts traffic, SEO, drives leads and yields 97 percent more inbound links. Content Distribution & Amplification.

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Case Study How To Infographics SEO 210

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

About half of B2B buyers say the sales cycle has gotten longer for new vendors; one in five say the number of decision-makers involved has grown. B2B sales cycles are getting longer – and the process involves more decision-makers. B2B sales cycles are getting longer. B2B sales cycles may involve more people.

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B2B Trade Shows Survey Study 103

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. When it comes to content marketing, it’s a top-down communication method – and it can be promoted business to business (B2B) or business to consumer (B2C).

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Content Marketing Leadership Marketing B2C 88

5W PR

MARCH 24, 2022

Companies in the B2B industry can bring new life to their content with the help of digital storytelling. There are plenty of opportunities for B2B businesses to utilize digital storytelling, given the amount of consumer engagement in the industry, as well as the consumer research that many companies have been executing. Authenticity.

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Storytelling B2B Branding Brand 88

5W PR

JUNE 3, 2024

The B2B tech landscape pulsates with the constant beat of innovation and competition, as businesses grapple for market share in this perpetually evolving space. However, a powerful fusion exists ready to be deployed: the strategic alignment of SEO and B2B tech PR. SEO and B2B Tech PR SEO forms the bedrock of organic visibility.

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SEO B2B Engineering Leadership 78

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 16, 2024

However, a quiet revolution is happening in the business-to-business (B2B) marketing world, where influencers are reshaping the landscape in new and interesting ways. Today’s B2B buyers are increasingly turning to online platforms and social media to research products, services, and solutions. B2B influence isn’t about that.

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B2B Marketing Measurement Social Media 94