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

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. The good news is — if you’re in cybersecurity and want to boost your thought leadership chops, CES offered a great newsjacking opportunity. CES 2020 is officially a wrap. What dominated the conversation?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

While many people think that a PR agency ’s responsibilities boil down to announcements and media placement, we can’t discount the power of thought leadership for business executives, especially for B2B companies. . The post How Industry Speaking Opps Drive Thought Leadership appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 2, 2022

In B2B PR , we’re always looking for ways to promote client stories, often through interviews with members of their senior leadership team. Podcasts are naturally part of that mix; they’re a great way to secure thought leadership opportunities, and they’re growing in popularity. In 2022, the number of monthly U.S.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

As outlined in my post on PR tips for effective bylines , bylined content is a powerful part of a B2B PR plan. It can help deliver key messages, communicate expertise and drive thought leadership for business brands. But there are many types of content that build credibility and leadership as part of a strategic PR program.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2024

The results suggest there are three marketing motions successful B2B software companies do differently than their peers: they experiment with marketing often, they think about marketing measurement more and they do more marketing in-house. >>> Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

For B2B companies, this presents a massive PR opportunity. To meet media demand, B2B tech brands in particular can build out their own research assets. To be successful, here are three best practices that B2B tech companies and startups need to keep in mind. But, more often than not, internal data doesn’t work for B2B PR.

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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

AUGUST 16, 2023

Timing is everything, even in B2B Tech PR. Peg your pitch to the right occasion The B2B tech sector offers unique opportunities to make the most out of holidays, events and occasions in PR strategies. There are scores of potential dates that B2B tech brands can use to generate high-impact coverage.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Sometimes, especially within public relations teams, we strive to make our external communications to journalists and executives look nearly perfect, while we use shorthand internally. Internal communication should be as important as external comms. Messages can be lost or misunderstood. . Use tech tools for meetings.

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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

JUNE 11, 2020

Cliff joined Crenshaw as an intern back in 2012 and today is a critical member of the team. He manages several B2B tech accounts, including Syncron and Smart Communications , and has established himself as a respected leader among staff. Cliff Maroney has been promoted to Senior Account Supervisor.

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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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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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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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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If you’re B2B, help people get better at their job and move up in their careers. And why are 75 percent of B2B organizations without a formalized content process? They’ll cover: Brand Awareness & Thought Leadership. The post How to Build Brand Awareness & Thought Leadership appeared first on Contently.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2024

Staffbase launches beta for new internal comms tool; Muck Rack team up with Shankman; Agility PR Solutions parent touts LLM deal with “big tech” In an unscientific observation, I’ve noticed a lot of companies are hiring internal communications. Communication is a function of leadership.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 5, 2020

New York, NY, October 5, 2020 — Crenshaw Communications , a New York-based public relations agency specializing in B2B technology PR, has earned a top award from the Public Relations Society of America New York (PRSA-NY) in the B2B PR category for its outstanding campaign on behalf of Event Success Platform, Bizzabo.

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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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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. White papers are key collateral in the B2B world, as they can enjoy a long life as educational documents designed to move sales prospects toward buying decisions – while remaining overtly non-self-promotional.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

Thought leadership isn’t just for B2B brands. B2B executives in professional or technology services have long distinguished themselves by linking their corporate brand to a compelling idea or point of view. But today so-called “thought leadership” is also relevant to consumer product companies.

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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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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

B2B marketers that outperform peers are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals, according to a survey of 450 respondents. Effect of thought leadership on reputation and sales. Source: Effective Thought Leadership in B2B ). B2B sales cycles are taking longer.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 4, 2017

” Which is why a recent PRWeek article quoting WE’s “president of international” (yes, this is actually his title) saw my jaw hit the floor in record time. Branded content (I know this because I frequently write said branded content for a major B2B media brand). Here’s a screen grab: … Wow.

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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. It’s no secret that media relations gets harder every year.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Sumeru Equity Partners acquired a majority stake in the internal comms platform SocialChorus. Cision shakes up C-suite again Cision has swapped out its leadership again. Leadership shuffles and company restructuring often followed soon after these transactions. Do you need help with B2B tech marketing and PR?

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The internal meetings and communications that on-staff comms people have to do prevents them from having the time and focus required to write and edit the content marketing and thought leadership.”. When I was on the in-house side, many internal meetings just added to the already very long to-do list I had.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

I’d venture stepped up internal communications following the pandemic had a lot to do with these numbers. This data reflects an international sentiment felt around the world. It’s true interpersonal and it’s true in leadership and group dynamics. Thought leadership requires actual thought and leadership.

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Government Survey Ethics Media 152

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Whether it is handled by an internal team or an external agency, PR is a useful brand-building tool for startups, especially for B2B companies. B2B PR campaigns often involve vertical or trade press, which is easier to penetrate than mass media. But does a startup business always need to hire a PR agency? The answer is no.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Leadership sees it as an expense rather than an investment and worries if their team is using their (and their customers’) time wisely. Internal Resources. The post 5 Customer Research Methods No B2B Company Should Skip appeared first on Contently. They’re afraid they might do it wrong or of what they might find.

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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. No PR program would be complete without these capabilities, but make sure that the experience isn’t limited to social posting by an intern.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Most of all, we’re a strategic resource for internal and external clients. Thought leadership content is persuasive. One type of earned media content that is often intrinsic to B2B and political campaigns is the op-ed. We’ve embraced the PESO model of content. We’re counselors to our clients.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2020

Public relations has wrestled with messaging during the COVID-19 pandemic, but studies also show it has improved business collaboration and internal communications The events of 9/11 changed air travel. >>> Looking for a B2B tech PR with expertise and execution? The recession of 2008 changed housing.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

A Chief Marketer report found the content most effective at moving prospects through the B2B sales funnel are articles and blogs [49%]. ( B2B Lead Generation ). 78% of B2B marketers say better quality content has driven success. ( B2B Content Marketing ). 5) Thought leadership builds trust and drives sales.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2017

What does it take to implement content marketing effectively in a B2B organization? 1) Hands on marketing leadership. Surveys show the most successful content marketing organizations allocate the proper staff including internal and external resources. b) every organization has constraints and limitations; and.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Whether a brand needs B2B or B2C PR next year, the steps to manage the process are similar. Ideally, the organization’s statement of its mission is still relevant to the business environment as well as internal audiences. Do a deep dive into internal resources. . Determine the best resource mix to achieve success.

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