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. Extends the reach of thought leadership content . B2B companies can use audience targeting to reach industry decision-makers . Here’s why. Paid vs. organic social.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 23, 2023

An instant expansion of services As our base of B2B technology clients has grown, they need more than the earned media, executive visibility, and thought leadership positioning our programs provide. As Mod Op, we offer market research, SEO, data insights, website development, creative services, and a whole lot more.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Crenshaw Communications, a New York-based public relations agency specializing in B2B technology PR, is seeking a Senior Account Executive (SAE) to join our dynamic B2B technology team. The ideal team member will have worked with various B2B tech companies (e.g., Provide strong guidance and leadership to junior-level staff.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 20, 2021

True thought leadership is hard to achieve, not because it’s hard, but because some in B2B just can’t get out of their own way. She works for a B2B tech company that “doesn’t believe marketing” but she knows they need it desperately. A blog with B2B sales attribution. And marketing lives and dies on momentum.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2020

We’re banking on a boost from Santa (and some creative tactics) to help our team achieve a healthy increase in engagement or followers for our social accounts. As any good PR person knows, it can help establish credibility for a C-level executive among industry peers and be part of an effective thought leadership campaign.

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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. 3 recent surveys predict #B2B #marketing budgets will get a boost in 2025 1. And I have.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 13, 2021

As most PR agencies know, a speaker program is an excellent tactic for building thought leadership and brand recognition in the B2B space. A well organized thought panel discussion around a key industry issue or trend lets a leadership team showcase expertise to clients, prospects and often trade journalists.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2020

While this may not seem like a must-listen for most PR pros, it’s very useful for anyone in B2B tech. Recent episodes have focused on Newfronts , Big Tech , female leadership ,and the art of networking. . Adweek Yeah, That’s Probably an Ad.

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B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

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. At their core, B2B PR professionals aim to boost and reinforce a brand’s image and crediblity. Thought leadership strategy.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 11, 2020

Whether it’s ad tech or cybersecurity , B2B news is generally underpinned by data. Yet, despite B2B companies often having unique access to insightful information, data is often underused when it comes to PR program planning and earned media outreach. Use internal insights for leadership content.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 26, 2021

A year ago, our B2B Tech PR clients were finalizing their 2020 conference speaking strategies, looking forward to sponsoring or winning speaking gigs at tech stalwarts like Cannes Lion, DreamForce, and Hubspot INBOUND. Yet savvy producers created compelling online conferences with the help of tech advances and good old-fashioned creativity.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2022

Cliff Maroney named Vice President and Sasha Dookhoo named Director of B2B Tech to support expanding client roster and company growth. He was previously a Director and has been with Crenshaw since 2012 where he has worked on B2B brands in cybersecurity, ecommerce, AI, and enterprise technology. About Crenshaw Communications.

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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). Through this collaboration I learned of Stone Temple’s very creative use of video. discussion of weird Google results we had observed.

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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.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Thought leadership is usually associated with top-of-the-funnel as far as marketing outcomes are concerned, but there’s evidence to suggest it meets the needs of existing customers. 3 Reasons to Include Customers in a B2B Content Program. The post B2B Customers Want Thought Leadership appeared first on Sword and the Script.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Creativity. How can we get creative with content marketing? As a content marketer for a B2B tech company, I know how burnout feels and how hard it is to generate new ideas. With more creativity in marketing assets. You can’t produce creative content without one key ingredient: Consistency.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Good public relations can be an essential way for a brand to stand out from the pack, especially in the B2B/ technology sector. Instead, the PR agency or team should work with leadership to commit to a strict definition of the brand voice — and it should come from a place of authenticity. There are some PR tactics that can help.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2019

One of the most effective engines of executive visibility is the bylined article, which B2B PR experts routinely help craft. It’s not the most creative PR product, but the news release is still essential for announcements – and don’t forget the power of SEO. For more fundamentals on how to pitch the media , see this earlier post.

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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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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

It’s far too easy to say that B2B technology is dull. Yet that’s the central responsibility of the creative marketer – to convert the uninteresting into something interesting. The vast majority of B2B content centers on features, functions and benefits. 3) Creativity is the Soul of CMO.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2022

A survey of 2,500 journalists finds Twitter is still their favorite social media network – here are time tested PR tips for B2B to earn some traction on the platform. For many B2B companies it’s a drizzle of promotional links – not a story ideas – with very little engagement. Get creative. Not the best way to make an impression.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The value of a strategic PR program isn’t always obvious to an organization’s leadership. There’s real personal and professional value in tactics like keynote and panel speaking opportunities, contributed opinion content, thought leadership, and industry recognition. Those are all desired outputs of a good PR campaign.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2019

This is particularly successful in B2B PR campaigns, where the sales cycle is long and the products complex. For a larger brand, it can support a leadership position within a business category. Storytelling is also important for B2B companies where the product is complicated or the industry changes quickly.

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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? And for B2B companies, storytelling is no less important. Look at Lego Ideas , a creative online group for enthusiasts that allows them to submit ideas for new Lego designs. That kind of engagement is always a good thing.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 25, 2017

In person events like trade shows and conferences usually rank high on the list of priorities for B2B marketing organizations. For example, the most recent B2B lead generation report by Chief Marketer listed live events as the second top source of leads. 12 Ways to Leverage Your Existing Investment in B2B Webinars. Talk to Us!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 8, 2016

If part of your 2016 B2B PR planning is to invest in a top-notch PR firm , don’t go ahead without incorporating these eight key questions into your decision-making criteria. Can you offer an example of a creative strategy? Look for examples of work that demonstrate a grasp of strategy and thought leadership where relevant.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

High demand for experienced communicators “Corporate communications professionals will continue to advance into top organizational leadership roles as their unrivaled combination of business strategy and stakeholder insight continues to become more essential. Something similar has happened in B2B marketing over the last 20 years.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 8, 2019

However, when I really consider the word innovation in marketing, I tend to think of creativity. While technology can certainly change how we do marketing, it’s still reliant on creative inputs. Read the complete article: Why B2B Marketers Were More Innovative 10 Years Ago. 2) Growing responsibility for both tech and innovation.

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PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 17, 2020

With every crisis comes creativity, new thinking and differing outlooks on life, and so I wanted to share some of our best pieces of content. Unrestricted creative thinking in an ever more restricted world. In this casebook , Christian highlights some of the unsung heroes in the B2B world.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2023

Ultimately, the challenge for PR and communications is to highlight the ways these AI systems can enhance human creativity, rather than replace it, while alleviating fears of an apocalyptic robot uprising. A pressing challenge in B2B tech PR is communicating technical complexity in simple terms.

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PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2020

2020 is the perfect time to take a fresh, creative approach to your partnerships. Things to think about How can you leverage organic content (with permission, of course) and empower your everyday fans to continue to share your brand message creatively? If you’re in the B2B arena, this is a critical space to amplify in 2020.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale. But B2B influencer marketing works completely differently. Marketing turns to creative to stand out from the clutter . The pendulum has swung too far and at the expense of creativity in marketing.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Although longer content like books, white papers, podcasts, eBooks, and video can take more time and effort than shorter bites, and it demands greater depth and creativity, it can prove very effective. While not the primary factors in B2B decision making, such content can be a factor in elevating a company into the highest consideration set.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 16, 2021

About 65% of respondents come from B2B companies, including both product and services organizations. A client of mine produces an annual survey of creatives and marketers which had a similar finding in this area. It’s a little lower among B2B product companies at 10% – and a little higher among B2B services companies at 16%.

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Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

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. Webinars are extremely effective because they: Demonstrate your brand’s thought leadership. Whitepapers.

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The Resolution Blog

MAY 24, 2017

Gold for Most Effective B2B PR campaign for Bright HR and Silver for Most Effective Consumer PR campaign for Silentnight Tell us a bit more about one of the campaigns, what was the objective? We’ll let the AMEC judges tell you that: “We loved the creativity both in the execution, media mix and news hijacking. Congratulations!

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 29, 2016

This is especially true for B2B organizations, with complex products and prolonged sales cycles. Attract: Get More Mileage out of B2B Content. Previous studies have shown that most of the content B2B produces goes unused. Don’t miss these awesome posts: B2B Customers Want Thought Leadership. Retain: $2.3B

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