ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

A B2B PR firm looking to promote a specific idea or story might think first about pitching large, mainstream media outlets. An underrated aspect of our role as PR professionals is to think about how a client’s brand is perceived not only to the writers we contact, but also their audiences. But not every story is national news.

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B2B Media Pitching Leadership 366

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Client testimonials are a fantastic way to make use of UGC for B2B brands, especially when they can be framed in a solutions-oriented light. And there is arguably no better resource for encouraging customer-brand engagement than internal help hubs. What tools can brands use to source user-generated content effectively?

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B2B Branding Brand Case Study 98

Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 22, 2025

The B2B wholesale market is evolving fast. Many wholesale brands rely only on word-of-mouth or direct sales. Today your brand reputation and visibility matters a lot, even more than your product. But just selling products is not enough to win the market in 2025.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 3, 2022

For our high-growth B2B tech and SaaS solution provider clients, conference speaking, exhibiting, and sponsoring represent crucial PR tactics for thought leadership visibility and business development. They can also build credibility and visibility for their brands by taking a booth. B2B Sales & Marketing Exchange (August, Boston).

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

I’ve been thinking that B2B marketing tries too hard. So we pitch brands, products and executives that have always been great and are now even greater, which is storytelling that captures lots of eye rolls and fewer leads. In a phrase, B2B marketing needs to stop trying so hard. This post is merely a musing.

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B2B Marketing Content Marketing Storytelling 142

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2020

The go-to social media platforms for B2B PR are probably LinkedIn and Twitter. But a too-narrow social focus for B2B leaves out at least one very powerful social channel – Instagram. . While Instagram is seen as a huge part of any B2C social media plan, it may have a role in a social media plan for B2B companies. .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

Some companies in the B2B tech space who have just begun to use strategic public relations may not be know the full value that conference speaking engagements and industry awards offer. The B2B buyers’ journey is famously long-tailed and competitive. Support employer branding. Here’s how it works. Influence buyer decisions.

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B2B Company Case Study Conference 334

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Publications dedicated to a specific industry, whether healthcare, manufacturing, or financial services, may lack the broad reach of a national news site, but they engage the decision-makers critical to a B2B organization’s growth. They should be an integral part of any B2B PR strategy. . Fewer paywalls = more eyeballs.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 24, 2021

There are many skills that are valuable at a B2B (business-to-business) PR agency. Whether it’s that keen news sense or superb research chops, it’s important for B2B PR teams to master a diverse skill set and to have an aptitude for fast learning. In B2B especially, understanding a given industry can require a deep dive.

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 22, 2025

B2B companies are using affiliate marketing to promote their products or services. It’s crucial […] The post Affiliate marketing software solutions for B2B companieskey functions, benefits and brands first appeared on Agility PR Solutions. This is one of the strongest marketing strategies as of now.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 16, 2024

But in the B2B space, LinkedIn is still king. And with laser-targeted audiences, a publishing platform, and a built-in professional network, it’s easy to find LinkedIn marketing examples from brands doing it right. Even more impressive, 97% of B2B marketers use LinkedIn as part of their content marketing strategy.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Brand prioritizes perception, demand prioritizes behavior; integrated marketing teams tend to have stronger cross-functional relationships, are more involved in strategy, and generally have larger budgets Marketers who succeed at integrating brand marketing with demand marketing tend to produce better results.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 20, 2021

When a company shows how a known brand like Home Depot or Mercedes has achieved business objectives using a software solution, for example, it gains instant credibility. A B2B tech company should submit for in categories wherever their excellence lies. Which awards should I enter ? Awards do not stop at product solutions.

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B2B Industry Company Case Study 295

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This B2B marketing pitfall risks wasting your spend on influencers – and may have implications for social advertising, email marketing and even internal communications The use of influencers is on the rise in B2B marketing. If you pick your influencers correctly, you can accelerate awareness and leadgen. What are the top use cases?

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Social Media Study B2B Media 165

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 27, 2024

That’s when it dawned on me, that, yeah, B2B tech companies might be guilty of this as well. Is that the reward loyal B2B customers deserve for sticking with their vendors in tough economic times? I read the article and didn’t think much of it until Martech editor Mike Pastore shared it on LinkedIn.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2022

But a well crafted PR program can have a powerful impact on B2B businesses, too. Yes, data can be compelling, but smart B2B marketers know that storytelling is more powerful than a list of facts. Here’s how B2B PR supports sales. Earned media builds brand credibility. B2B PR educates customers.

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B2B Branding Brand Education 170

5W PR

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In the fiercely competitive B2B technology landscape, distinguishing a company from the crowd is crucial for success. Public relations (PR) offers a strategic method for enhancing brand visibility, establishing credibility, and driving business growth. It also builds trust among potential customers.

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5W PR

JANUARY 24, 2025

Social media has fundamentally changed how brands connect with their audiences, shifting public relations from traditional press releases to real-time, multi-platform engagement. The NFL’s TikTok strategy shows how traditional brands can adapt to new platforms. LinkedIn values professional insights and thought leadership.

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Social Media Branding Brand Crisis Management 109

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

People have strong views about brands, features, benefits, trends, challenges – and the role of marketing and PR is to shape those, and either strengthen them or change them. One of the biggest problems in marketing and PR in B2B today, is that marketing and PR people do not talk to customers and prospects directly enough.

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Marketing Software Training B2B 217

Sword and the Script

APRIL 15, 2025

Multiple surveys have demonstrated the impact in B2B marketing, as sales cycles have grown longer and required more interactions. Theres a lot of discussion in B2B circles that marketing has to change because what we are doing isnt working. . >>> People are less likely to buy from a business unless they trust you.

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5W PR

JANUARY 13, 2025

In the dynamic world of B2B tech, where innovation reigns supreme, and competition is fierce, B2B PR has evolved beyond mere press releases and product announcements. From Self-Promotion to Insight-Driven Engagement The early days of B2B tech PR largely revolved around self-promotion.

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Ronn Torossian

JANUARY 4, 2021

A line from the song pretty much summarizes the current marketing sphere for B2B brands, “A whole new world with new horizons to pursue.” The post B2B – A Whole New World appeared first on. COVID-19 and technology […].

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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

Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

IBM, one of the oldest tech giants in the world, is a prime example of how B2B tech companies can effectively use B2B technology marketing and content marketing to stay relevant in an ever-evolving industry.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2024

These ideas span marketing budgets, studies on tactics, and sadly, goodbye to a couple of beloved brands in marketing and PR This blog was started in 2009 as a tool for my own professional development. Read more: Early stage B2B tech startups dont invest enough in marketing [peer-reviewed study] Number 2. was changing my profession.

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B2B Marketing Leadership Study 151

Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

B2B buyers now spend only 17% of their purchase journey talking to suppliers. But let’s be real for […] The post The role of public relations in transforming B2B e-commerceand 3 phases to making it work first appeared on Agility PR Solutions.

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B2B Publicity Meeting Reputation 105

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 13, 2020

Much of the news was about new gadgets and Big Tech announcements, but there was plenty of PR from B2B tech brands, too. As a result, whether you’re a brand, ad tech business, AI platform, or retailer, if you do business in California, you’re touched by the law. CES 2020 is officially a wrap. What dominated the conversation?

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B2B Trends Retail Privacy 208

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2023

It involves capitalizing on current events and trending news stories to promote or offer comment from a brand, product, or service. A swift and reactive response to news lets brands insert themselves into ongoing conversations, offering timely and relevant insights. Mishandled timing or execution can damage a brand’s image.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 18, 2021

Typically they’re articles or broadcast segments that feature a given company or brand in a positive way. But earned media doesn’t always achieve the frequency we need to promote client brands, and some stories have a lengthy gestation period. One form of content that works particularly well for B2B brands is the white paper.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 20, 2021

Some B2B tech companies, especially in early stages, are eager to make a splash in their respective markets. They’re raring to go with branded content about who they are and promotional materials about what makes their product great. Note: the following is a guest post by Jackie Hermes of Accelity; her bio follows at the bottom.

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B2B Company Marketing SEO 190

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2024

That landed with me because most of my paid work is anuran B2B SaaS and software. It recently published a case study with the CCGroup , which is a B2B tech PR agency out of London. Users can customize values including brand reach, brand prominence, brand spokesperson and brand strength to calculate this.”

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Software Measurement B2B Training 176

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 1, 2020

That’s because social media plays a large role in most consumer and B2B PR programs. Fully 86% of B2B marketers combine paid and organic social tactics. Organic content uses free social media tools to share posts, photos, videos, and stories with the people who already follow a given brand or individual. Here’s why.

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Social Media Media B2B Leadership 344

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 22, 2023

From Presidents’ Day furniture sales to tech deals on July 4th — and all the mattress sales in between — holiday marketing is a hallmark of consumer brand strategy in the U.S. And while B2C brands are quick to build events around holidays, for B2B brands, holiday marketing can feel forced. But there’s a catch.

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B2B How To Conference B2C 156

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

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Crenshaw Communications, an award-winning B2B PR firm representing leading ad tech brands, recently welcomed Patrice Gamble as PR account director and Anna Julow Roolf as chief of staff. Anna brings over a decade of experience in the B2B PR industry, including leadership roles in agency and SaaS startup environments.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2021

2021 saw emerging platforms that B2B brands were eyeing to for their marketing plans, and some may have been missteps. The main goal of social media marketing is to generate a dedicated audience for your brand. billion, Facebook is still one of the best platforms for building brand awareness. Overlooking Facebook .

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Sword and the Script

JULY 25, 2023

Brand building is increasingly important as B2B prospects come to a decision before ever talking to sales, yet a new report finds 69% of CFOs view brand marketing as a cost center Most searches are zero-click searches. In effect, it’s made branding cool again. There’s a lot of evidence that brand building is valuable.

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