Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

In this interview, Daher sat down to discuss with me the challenges of being a new agency owner, how to deliver effective pitches, and how she’s embracing the many changes in the field of PR. From B2B to non-profit to consumer technology, I knew I loved PR, but I wasn’t serving the right industry. before sending any pitch.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Public relations professionals are always seeking new ways to get their clients’ stories out – from pinning down the right message to crafting a perfectly tailored journalist pitch. Have an engaging pitch. The art of writing a pitch is one thing, but having the journalist actually engage with the pitch is a different beast.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 14, 2017

1) B2B Messaging: Add More Insight and Less Product. An article titled, Messaging Mess: Research Reveals Looming Disconnect Between B2B Messaging Beliefs and Actions , finds that much of the content B2B companies produce focus too heavily on promoting features and benefits of the product.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 5, 2020

Propel says PR is sending more pitches; Muck Rack adds podcast contacts and broadcast monitoring; several PR tech vendors publish survey results “Welcome to May. >>> Looking for a B2B tech PR with expertise and execution? PR pros “sent an average of 16 pitches per day to journalists, as compared to 14 in March.”

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Cision

APRIL 23, 2015

The most successful B2B and B2C communicators of today have adopted these new ideas with open arms, quickly adopting new tactics. A recent study by the Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs shows: 2015 B2B Content Marketing Trends. Seventy percent of B2B marketers create more content now than they did one year ago.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 4, 2017

Email remains a top channel for producing leads in B2B marketing , according to a survey data from a report by Chief Marketer titled Top B2B Lead Gen Trends. This particular survey was a solid read, merits a standalone post and so here are five findings that stood out to me: 1) The top producing channels for B2B leads.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

But do use it in a pitch to a morning talk show. ” Trade pieces in discrete verticals can also be very effective as part of a pitch to a B2B publication with a wider audience. The round-up can be turned into an infographic to post on the company website or used as an idea for a holiday gift story.

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Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For instance, consumer brands may benefit from monthly data reports, while B2B might be more effective with quarterly or annual releases. It was easier to sour those relationships more quickly just because they were getting pitched all the time, but yeah, I really like this. Is this approach harder to pitch to a client?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Webinars have long been a staple of B2B marketing. Below are 12 ideas on precisely how to drive better results from your B2B marketing webinars. However, you may have to make a business case for it the first couple of times and pitch it as an experiment. Are Facebook Ads Any Good for B2B Marketing?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2017

In running high-profile consumer and B2B public relations campaigns over the years, we’ve learned some important tricks for making surveys work harder. Make your survey work harder by drafting an article based on the results or creating an infographic with the most startling findings. Don’t stop with a press release.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Let’s look at some key points: A: The fall is a good time for my blog – and unlike other B2B marketing sites, I don’t see a Thanksgiving slowdown, just a Christmas one. Using the above as an example, my PR team would advise me to write content they can pitch for precision marketing.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

The best pitches are short emails in the morning. 93% of reporters prefer 1:1 email pitches, although 19% said mass emails and newswires are okay. Most journalists (65%) prefer to be pitched before 11 a.m. 73% of journalists are OK with receiving a follow up to a pitch they didn’t initially respond to. Credible sources.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 12, 2018

PR pros, who at that time, were still new to a feature that Microsoft introduced around 1995, were sending pitches or releases by email with tracked-changes still on. 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.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Survey Pitch Outreach Template When pitching a survey, highlighting the key takeaways is the most effective way to inspire your target to cover your post. When pitching the data, be sure to call out why it is relevant to them and their audience. Jodie says: “Journalists love data, but sometimes it is not easy to come across.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 16, 2016

If you need experienced B2B help with PR, content marketing, or social media be sure to check out. Studies suggest that especially in B2B, upwards of 70% of content goes unused. Get to the latest infographic before it’s published – and pitch it to a media outlet first. Thread contributed content into blog posts.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Whether you’re in B2B or B2C, you can answer the same set of core questions to learn more. Visual assets like infographics are more expensive.) Once freelance contributors get to know your brand, they’ll be able to pitch directly and save you more time. Not defining your target audience. What are their job titles?

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Landis PR

AUGUST 23, 2021

I also think it’s wacky when I get asked to publish an infographic. Then, I entered the B2B world by accident and quickly realized that there are plenty of famous people in the B2B space. What advice do you have for PR people who want to pitch you? . What elements or characteristics do you look for in a story? .

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

It was a good pitch. After several unsuccessful attempts, I re-worked my pitch into a blog post and published it on the company blog. This new trend some were calling content marketing had the hallmarks of a soft and subtle pitch. Studies suggest that especially in B2B, upwards of 70% of content goes unused.

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Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Multimedia and Backlinks Including multimedia like images, videos, or infographics in your press release can boost SEO. At Prohibition, we work with various brands across all sectors, B2B and B2C, to create innovative PR and social media campaigns that deliver real ROI and help meet business goals.

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Contently - Strategy

APRIL 24, 2019

According to CMI’s 2019 benchmark report , a majority of both B2B and B2C marketers increased content creation budgets from 2018. If you only produced blog posts before, maybe scaling means starting to create visual content like infographics and video. Click here to read the entire e-book.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Today she works primarily with small and medium B2B clients and some nonprofits. It’s harder as far as pitching the media. With 4-5 PR pros for every journalist and shrinking newsrooms, getting your pitch seen by a reporter can be very challenging. 1) What has changed the most about PR over the course of your career?

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Most of what I did wasn’t a secret: I read what reporters wrote before pitching, developed subject lines that got my emails opened, and use a strong lede in all my pitches. There was one aspect of my success that was different: I wrote long pitches. >>> Looking for a B2B tech PR with expertise and execution?

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

Other readers liked these related posts: 3 Cases Studies of Augmented Reality in B2B Marketing [UML]. I’ve always found it’s a hard sell to pitch a marketing (or PR) program to a CMO that won’t result in leads or deals in the next quarter. Does Blockchain Really Have Marketing Potential? 2) The long-term value of content marketing.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 3, 2019

A few ideas include pitching target influencers, mapping out related blog content and utilizing gated content in the sales cycle. 5 Actionable Ways to Apply B2B Content Marketing Trends in 2019. This post features an infographic from Bubblegum Search on the evolution of SEO—starting in 1945.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Across segments – B2B and B2C (including product and services) – social media are seemingly well integrated into marketing activities. To be sure, the use of analytics is strongest among consumer-facing projects (46.9%) than it is in B2B (24.9%). About 60% expressed confidence in social media and marketing integration.

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PR 20/20

AUGUST 9, 2016

After months of planning, research, writing, and design, your new B2B research report is set to launch. An infographic: The design team has taken the most tweet-worthy stats and created a tantalizing infographic to accompany the eBook and drive social shares. Personas have been defined. Databases have been segmented.

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PR Conversations

JULY 5, 2017

He or she chooses the most appropriate channels (for instance, LinkedIn is ideal for B2B, while Pinterest or Instagram are best for B2C segment), sets up corporate accounts, proposes content directions (quotes? Communicators pitch journalists story ideas, offer expert knowledge on a range of industry-specific questions.

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 19, 2015

Gone are the days when entry-level PR job seekers would blindly pitch hundreds of reporters. For a quick peek at 15 common spelling errors in cover letters and resumes, check out this article and infographic by Scott Dockweiler: Mistake #5: Declaring: “I’d be a perfect fit for your company.”.

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MaccaPR

MARCH 18, 2015

In this brave new world, marketers are creating their own content – infographics, podcasts, webinars, YouTube videos and more – that are distributed for free via their digital channels. Now, brands from Red Bull to Google are becoming publishers and broadcasters themselves. But, definitions vary by marketer. March 4, 2015.

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The Hoffman Agency

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Following comprehensive internal briefings of the clients that I would support (including Nokia and NXP), I was soon developing media lists, pitching different media for attending a major event and making byline contributions. I found that one of the key takeaways of media pitching is whether you work in the U.S.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 16, 2017

” These can be fun, tongue-in-cheek thought pieces that position a client as a hero or highlight a B2B customer. For example, IoT devices for the home can factor into smart pitches on fall clean-up and prep stories. Some of the best pitches tie a client product or service to pop culture coverage. Lead with the weather.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Then, email that website to point out the broken link and use that as a jumping-off point to pitch them your site or content. Creating and Pitching Content Who is it best for? Then, use a tool like Buzzstream to pitch your content to your targets. INDIRECT : Find a relevant website in your industry with a broken page link.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 10, 2017

” It’s particularly important to stick to industry topics and issues when writing for a B2B audience. Today’s PR teams encourage clients to blog about relevant topics for their audience and pitch these writings to trade pub and other editors. Here’s what we recommend to maximize the impact of your posts.

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Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

“Creative PR means thinking outside the box—so while I believe in using traditional tools like a press release or a media pitch, make sure you get a bit creative by constructing your written communications as follows: Start with visuals: Visuals are becoming increasingly important in PR. An example comes from B2B software, of all places.

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PRSay

APRIL 19, 2016

To translate this for communications purposes, if the brand is using billboards or other outdoor signage, try finding local bloggers in that neighborhood and pitch them a story or some custom content. B2B Content Marketing + Pinterest – Surprisingly, Pinterest is a huge traffic builder for my B2B client sites.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Then, email that website to point out the broken link and use that as a jumping-off point to pitch them your site or content. Creating and Pitching Content Who is it best for? Then, use a tool like Buzzstream to pitch your content to your targets. INDIRECT : Find a relevant website in your industry with a broken page link.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

True ROI can only be effectively measured by letting a campaign play out for as long as a company’s sales cycle, which in B2B can be months or even years. AI will ‘humanize’ B2B sales and marketing. These folks want to talk about their needs outside the scope of actual pitches. 15) Out of machines…humanity! “AI

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