Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

If you are in a B2B space, personal value drives nearly twice the commercial outcomes as business value. PR’s effectiveness can then be measured with impactful business metrics , just like other aspects of the marketing mix. Now is the time to invest in PR Attribution and PR Measurement solutions.

Measurement 231

Measurement Data-Driven PR Survey Storytelling 231

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.

Software 151

Software B2B Company Marketing 151

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Technology is embedded in every part of our lives and communications and PR shouldn’t be excluded. I’m not sure what yet, but I’m considering a few options: Ending all coverage of PR technology; Limiting summaries and putting more emphasis on briefings and reviews; or Limited coverage to select announcements on a case-by-case basis.

Software 156

Software Wikipedia B2B Pitching 156

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.

B2B 156

B2B Leadership Communications Agency 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 15, 2021

Every PR person knows that strong customer case studies are powerful additions to the B2B PR toolkit. Here are a few fundamentals I’ve gleaned by crafting award entries for our B2B technology clients. First, state the problem that the customer needed to solve with the use of your company’s technology.

Case Study 298

Case Study Study B2B Creativity 298

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. It was an interesting job, particularly from a B2B tech PR perspective. In this case, with PR software, I was both of those things. Did you know?

Technology 173

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 173

5W PR

JANUARY 24, 2025

Measuring Success Through Social Media Analytics PR measurement has moved far beyond simple metrics like impressions and reach. LinkedIn: The B2B PR Powerhouse LinkedIn has become essential for B2B public relations and corporate communications. This mixed approach maintains engagement while building brand authenticity.

Social Media 109

Social Media Brand Branding Crisis Management 109

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2024

And as I look back on those times, I think the economy in B2B SaaS feels reminiscent of the dot-com bubble (failed unicorns are arguably a product of irrational exuberance). Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media. And business spent lavishly on technology. Are you getting any deals done?”

B2B 163

B2B Government SMB Real Estate 163

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

B2B 168

B2B Study Blogging Survey 168

Onclusive

MAY 12, 2022

Thanks to our proprietary newscrawler and advanced marketing technology, Onclusive can make this connection whether or not the article contains a link back to your website. We analyzed 117,473 media articles published between Jan 1 and Dec 31, 2021, about a representative sample of B2B and B2C companies across a broad set of industries.

Consumer 370

Consumer Publicity Media Analysis 370

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.

B2B 156

B2B How To Privacy Retail 156

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. Trusted sources of B2B information. What sources of information do B2B buyers trust? Read more: “Skepticism” is the “New Normal;” Survey Finds B2B Tech Has Trust Issues. B2B prospects want published pricing. Start there at first.

B2B 146

B2B Marketing Survey Software 146

5W PR

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Managing public relations for international defense technology contracts requires careful consideration of multiple factors, from cultural sensitivities to regulatory compliance. Export control regulations affect what information can be disclosed about specific technologies or products.

International 78

International Internal Crisis Management Technology 78

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2025

Since I work in technology, which is by definition the application of science for practical use, there is some direct professional development value. These courses are probably going to take me months, and maybe years to work through, yet I benefit from what I learn immediately because so much of technology relies on math. And I have.

Google 156

Google Course Survey YouTube 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2023

As a PR agency that works with high-growth companies, including many technology brands, we talk a lot about why public relations is important for the tech industry. With complex subjects to distill and technical and product-based pitfalls to address, disruptive technology needs PR.

Technology 266

Technology Television Web Social Media 266

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 28, 2017

New technologies are helping make the measurement of public relations results easier, less time-consuming and more meaningful. More PR agencies today are designating a measurement guru on its team to own analytics. Advance legwork can improve the odds of achieving measurable impact. Identify the “core measures.”

Measurement 120

Measurement Study Data Agency 120

Cision

MAY 10, 2016

With so much new technology at their fingertips, marketers can reach audiences in ways past generations never dreamt of doing. According to Forrester , half of B2B marketers have trouble attributing their work to revenue results. Need a measurement makeover? But can they prove their efforts are working?

Measurement 120

Measurement B2B Data Examples 120

Sword and the Script

JUNE 15, 2021

If B2B marketing writers aren’t in direct contact with customers in developing content, you are probably just making it all up. And most B2B marketing writers are indeed making it up. B2B Marketing Writers and the Sales Organization. The survey puts some data behind a long-standing problem in B2B marketing.

Survey 120

Survey B2B Marketing Interviews 120

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Effective B2B content marketing programs have a documented strategy, build a subscription audience and use metrics to inform decisions What separates successful B2B content marketing programs from those that underperform? Here are some of the other highlights: 2021 B2B Content Marketing: What Now? New Research]. >>>

Content Marketing 108

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Survey 108

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

A survey by Spiceworks Ziff Davis found B2B tech marketing prospects say they consume 11 or more piece of vendor content Pieces of content. According to a survey by Spiceworks Ziff Davis, about half (47%) of B2B technology decision-makers say they consumed 11 or more piece of vendor content over one year. Consumption.

B2B 117

B2B Consumer Marketing Survey 117

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

A PR agency employee starting in the business today will be creating programs, telling stories, and reporting to clients in ways very different from just a few years ago, in part due to the rise of digital technology and the blurring of lines between paid, earned, and owned media. Thought leadership isn’t just for B2B brands.

SEO 204

SEO Analytics B2B Measurement 204

PRSay

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Improved measurements prove PR’s business impact. Last year also saw advances in measurement technologies that allow PR pros to tangibly prove their business impact. Here are a few predictions that PR pros should take note of as we enter February.

Trends 187

Trends Video B2C Measurement 187

Sword and the Script

JUNE 23, 2020

A study shows PR and communications can improve measurement with a little more effort; here’s a look at the metrics most commonly cited Measurement and proving value is the top challenge facing PR and communications , according to the 3 rd annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020. So, how are communicators leveling up?

Measurement 97

Measurement Communications Survey B2B 97

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 20, 2018

As the landscape stands today, I tend to be more bullish on augmented reality (AR) than virtual reality (VR) in B2B marketing. This week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML] reviews three case studies of AR in B2B organizations. This is also an important point because marketing technology is only useful if people actually use it.

Case Study 114

Case Study B2B Study Marketing 114

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. The effects of business-to-business influencer marketing are more challenging to measure as it predominantly enhances brand awareness and affinity.

B2B 94

B2B Marketing Measurement Social Media 94

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 6, 2021

Don’t count out influencers for B2B PR. The splashiest influencer marketing campaigns tend to be in beauty, fashion, and other lifestyle sectors, but don’t count it out for B2B PR. Many B2B categories, like software, have long selling cycles where customers spend significant time learning about products and services.

B2B 191

B2B Social Media Radio Fashion 191

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

If true, it bodes very well for PR, which specialized in the powerful but maddeningly hard-to-measure mentions. Thought leadership is relevant not just to B2B organizations, but to consumer product companies. Everything is measurable and measured. Thought leadership is more important than ever.

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

.” But most PR agencies have become more sophisticated about goal-setting and measurement. Think “increase awareness among prospective customers by 20%” and make sure there’s a mechanism to measure it. It may also play a part in measuring a program’s success or impact, as in the example above.

How To 257

How To Interviews Measurement Storytelling 257

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In addition, this same disruption – led by the 2024 election, the speed of misinformation and continued economic uncertainty – will require a strong measure of GRIT. B2B marketing relooks brand marketing and awareness “The building of an actual pipeline doesn’t start with merely laying the pipe in the ground.

Writing 211

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 211

5W PR

MARCH 12, 2025

According to Content Marketing Institute, 78% of B2B buyers use case studies when researching solutions. Success comes from maintaining transparency, delivering measurable results, and building lasting client relationships.

Case Study 78

Case Study Brand Branding Ethics 78

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2024

In some sense, this means PR has been measuring, or at least monitoring, its work longer than it has been using one of its preeminent tools. Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media. This is the first PR technology company I’m aware of to partner with Google for generative AI.

Print 157

Print Newspapers Google B2B 157

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2019

Alexa, will technology change the public relations industry? We use data analytics to inform our campaigns and to measure campaign outcomes like message delivery or perception change. This isn’t new technology, of course, but it has only recently become reliable enough to reach a tipping point in consumer adoption.

Google 186

Google Course Technology Creativity 186

Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 1, 2021

ESG (environmental, social, and governance) reporting is rapidly becoming the hottest trend for mobility, automotive and vehicle technology suppliers. attitudes about corporate sustainability, a key component of ESG standards and practices being implemented and measured by organizations. SK Group surveyed 1,500 U.S.

Automotive 97

Automotive Technology Communications Mobile 97

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute published their 10 th Annual B2B Marketing report with benchmarks, budgets and trends. This year the report sampled responses from 679 in North American B2B companies. B2B content marketers serve an average of four audiences. 1) Content marketing benchmarks.

Content Marketing 144

Content Marketing Study Blogging Marketing 144

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!

Trade Shows 99

Trade Shows B2B Conference Marketing 99

5W PR

JANUARY 29, 2025

From real-world experiences to lasting connections to measurable change, this years CES was about making an impact. Trust, relationships, and practical applications were at the forefront, shaping how technology is responding to consumers’ needs in more relevant ways.

Technology 78

Technology Healthcare Television Customer Service 78

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. Source: Effective Thought Leadership in B2B ). B2B sales cycles are taking longer. Source: B2B Sales Cycles ). Source: US B2B Tradeshows ).

Survey 183

Survey Marketing B2B Study 183