Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2024

Much of the content B2B marketing produces overpromises and underdelivers – and that happens when we consider company needs before customers “Caring, when it comes to marketing, is respecting one’s time,” says Gary Vaynerchuk. “I Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A renewed focus on customer relationships and B2B video content are among the most commonly cited aspects of marketing that those in the trenches say are yielding success B2B marketing has seen better economic times. She added, “The key is consistency, as with all marketing.”

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2024

Creativity is the one area of marketing that’s immune to budget cuts; the most creative B2B marketing ideas aren’t just “a video” but platforms of messaging and positioning B2B marketing isn’t known for creativity. Could you use experience help with B2B marcom – without draining your budget? Let’s talk.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 16, 2024

Those companies that are in the early stages of a startup building a product stand to gain “the greatest” valuation benefit from marketing About half (45%) of all B2B technology startups make no effort to market their products. Too many investors and founders recommend avoiding marketing during the early stages.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 23, 2023

That’s the question I heard from clients, friends, and PR colleagues when I told them that Crenshaw Communications, the PR firm I founded in 2009, had become part of Mod Op, a leading digital marketing and communications agency. So, I’ve had to spell the name once or twice. ” They take this mantra seriously.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Much of the “profit” in “profitable growth” came from the marketing budgets of tech organizations that didn’t grow this year; t hose in a financial position to fix this error are hastening to give their marketing team their budget back next year In ten or 20 years, we might look back at the year 2024 as the “great marketing measurement experiment.”

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Sword and the Script

JULY 16, 2024

Statistics show most B2B marketing shops are spending paltry budgets on performance marketing and customer marketing as the economy works through its sluggishness This year has been rough for many B2B technology companies. Marketing budgets are down considerably. Marketing teams are spread thin.

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Agility PR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

B2B lead generation is the process of recognizing your target customers and encouraging them to buy your company’s products and services. It allows you to identify market segments that are likely to respond to your pitch. B2B lead […]. B2B lead […].

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Business may be getting a tad personal as B2B buyers put “I feel safe signing a contract with them” at the top of their decision criteria Dentsu a global creative agency is out with a new study about B2B buying decisions. It also bears a warning sign for B2B marketers: buyers don’t understand how your product is different.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

58% spending more time researching products before making purchasing decisions; social media has become increasingly important in B2B marketing The consumerization of business technology is probably one of the biggest driving forces in the development of B2B software. Using people’s names in marketing email (i.e.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

In B2B PR , earned media and content naturally go together — or at least, they should. Marketing content should be a key component in our ideation processes — especially during quiet periods. . Marketing content should be a key component in our ideation processes — especially during quiet periods. .

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Agility PR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For marketers, B2B has always been a different animal—it’s a challenge that requires sharper focus as it’s typically a higher-end product marketed to a much narrower group of well-informed prospects.

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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. The problem extends to marketing, but there’s some good news for PR.

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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? Yet there’s another pressure that’s pervasive across marketing. It’s become a pervasive premise of many debates in B2B marketing.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Several credible studies conducted in 2023 put the average benchmark for B2B marketing budgets at about 10% of revenue How much money should a company invest in B2B marketing? As companies plan their budget for 2024, here’s a look at three credible benchmarks for B2B marketing budgets. The CMO Survey: 9.2%

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Between the PR and marketing functions of any organization there can be creative tension or even competition. PR and marketing are perceived very differently, especially in a corporate environment. PR and marketing are perceived very differently, especially in a corporate environment. A sudden market shift or crisis.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 17, 2023

55% of B2B tech decision-makers look to B2B news outlets for information first, but placements have value across the whole buying lifecycle Last week I covered a survey finding B2B technology decision-makers give B2B marketing-generated content a letter grade of “D.” Need an extra pair of hands?

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2024

The two organizations teamed up to survey “sales and marketing executives at about 1,100 US software and cloud hosting companies.” Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media. This is true inside and outside of marketing. We need to experiment with marketing too.

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Ronn Torossian

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Digital marketing has become a cornerstone of modern business growth. Whether it’s a company in the business-to-consumer (B2C) or business-to-business (B2B) space, an effective digital marketing strategy can elevate a brand, drive leads, and foster a loyal customer base.

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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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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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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

I do love how all the marketing and PR people that 'don't do politics' suddenly, all have marketing and PR lessons from the election. If marketing and PR have a superpower – that’s it – it’s the ability to train your mind to put what you think aside and look at things from your audience’s perspective.

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Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

While most people would agree that sales and marketing go hand-in-hand, PR can sometimes feel like a bit of an outlier. PR has always been about creating visibility and building trust for the brand, but its role as a marketing tool in driving direct engagement and contributing to lead nurturing is often overlooked.

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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. Although content engagement is social media’s baseline for success, one of the top mistakes marketers make is posting content solely for the sake of comments and likes. Filler content created solely for ‘likes’.

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 1, 2023

With the clarity and impact of marketing content playing such an impactful role in B2B industries, senior business technology decision makers are viewing this content more critically—and new research from business technology market insights firm Informa Tech uncovers the disparity between existing content marketing practices and these tech leaders’ (..)

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2024

Sometimes statistics shared on social media take on a life of their own – that’s a problem if we don’t understand the source and methodology; here’s the source on the “95:5 rule” Only 5% of B2B prospects that vendors are trying to reach are in the market for a product. How can this be? That makes sense.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Social media marketing and PR have recently become inseparable. 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. B2B companies can use audience targeting to reach industry decision-makers .

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Agility PR Solutions

MAY 8, 2024

B2B marketing requires a different approach compared to B2C marketing. And this is true of B2B email marketing too. The stakes are higher in the […] The post 7 B2B email marketing campaigns to inspire you in 2024 appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 30, 2023

Over the years, I’ve observed a trend with startling regularity: Many B2B tech companies, regardless of their size or stature, don’t operate with a fixed marketing plan in place. Given this scenario, a common refrain from many PR firms is, “Give us your marketing plan, and we’ll provide you with a PR strategy.”

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Campaigns sometimes become the foundation of marketing activity. click image for higher resolution) Build marketing and PR programs What’s a better approach? I’ve seen marketing teams that produced both a webinar and some style of long-form gated content every single month. Award programs usually center on campaigns too.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 18, 2023

A study including behavioral data and a poll of 38,000 B2B professionals finds the more B2B content your “audience consumes, the more likely they are to be closing in on a purchase decision.” B2B content and buyer intent are two of the hottest topics in B2B marketing – and a new study offers some details as to how these are linked.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 16, 2021

Are you a college student or recent grad looking to gain experience in a top B2B technology PR agency? PR/Marketing Intern. Crenshaw Communications is seeking a paid intern to join our dynamic B2B technology PR team and to assist with our pro bono work for a leading marketing association. This position will be remote. .

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 7, 2024

As said by Ted Coine: ‘Influence will lead marketing efforts by 2020. ’ Influence is surely taking the lead today in the B2B space through influencer marketing. It’s the most effective form of advertising, and coupled with a solid content strategy, no TV or Facebook ad can even compare.’

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Since tech brands (among many others) rely on marketing data to guide funnel optimization and user experience, it’s a logical conclusion that those companies are able to improve internal processes and outcomes thanks to marketing insights.

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Agility PR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

B2B (business-to-business) marketing refers to the strategies and practices businesses use to promote services or products to other businesses. Unlike B2C (business-to-consumer) marketing, which targets individual customers, B2B marketing involves constructing relationships with different companies.

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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. Experienced marketing consultant who helps nonprofits obtain funding” is better than “Director of Marketing” or, worse, “Nonprofit Marketing Guru” . Zone in on your audience .

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Sword and the Script

MAY 28, 2024

Most B2B tech companies aim to improve customer retention this year, putting a renewed focus on building sustainable customer marketing teams that contribute to retention, and more importantly, measurable growth; Years ago, a SaaS company I was working for hired a person at the vice president level to run customer marketing.

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