Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

About 34% of respondents identified themselves as employed by B2B product companies, while another 31% said B2B services, so overall about 60% of respondents are senior leaders in B2B marketing organizations. For B2B product companies that number came in at 7.1% and for B2B services it was 10.1%.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 16, 2024

The term “influencer” has become synonymous with consumer brands, lifestyle trends, and social media aesthetics. 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.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 30, 2014

With so many visual social media platforms to choose from, and with limited resources to go around, choosing between Pinterest and Instagram for your brand can be challenging. Both consumer brands, such as Starbucks, and B2B companies, like General Electric, are engaging on Instagram to connect with more people. Social Media'

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MaccaPR

AUGUST 10, 2020

If you’re a B2B marketer, right about now you’re frantically testing which marketing strategies will help get you through the worst economic catastrophe since the Great Depression, the worst pandemic since 1918 and the most widespread racial upheaval since 1967. Mission-critical trade shows have ceased. It’s chaos out there.

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B2B Interviews Crisis Trade Shows 71

Flack's Revenge

MARCH 12, 2015

The outpouring on the blogs and social media showed its key place in the hearts and minds of those in the B2B tech space. I share more of what I learned, and offer takeaways for B2B tech PR and marketers below. ” I pressed him further, and he responded with the trade shows and industry associations.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

Media references tend to take a back seat to the mad pace that is often B2B marketing. Media references are hard for several reasons. Creating opportunities for customers to know, like and trust you on personal level is handy to have when you ask for a B2B media reference. 4) Personal social media engagement.

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B2B Media eBook Interviews 81

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2024

That’s how PR and marketing executives describe trying to conduct media relations at what is arguably the world’s largest and most important trade show – CES ®. He has attended and worked CES many times over the past 10 years, recording a personal best of covering 13 miles while working the show floor in one day.

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Technology Automotive Mobile Software 96

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

If you’re not using Facebook ads because you don’t think they work in B2B marketing , then you are among thin ranks. Several surveys reviewed by eMarketer suggest social media advertising continues to advance – and Facebook is often voted the most effective paid platform – even for B2B.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Thought leadership is a common term in most B2B public relations programs. Speeches – at industry conferences, trade shows and other events which can be repurposed as articles, blog posts and white papers. Social media – to show some leader personality and to leverage all of the other output.

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Leadership Trade Shows Healthcare Education 149

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2017

The biggest challenge in B2B lead generation underscores the biggest challenge in B2B lead generation: it might lead some to overlook the fact lead generation campaigns don’t work in isolation for long. That’s my take on some of the data from the 2018 Chief Marketer B2B lead gen report. 4) The channels that product B2B leads.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

There are few tactics in B2B marketing that lead to such direct effects. Components to Effectively Measure a B2B Blog. A Data-Driven Answer for B2B]. Social media has tempered RSS but it is still an important way to make content available. Need help building or re-invigorating B2B blog? RSS subscriptions.

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Landis PR

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The same holds true for content creation, which is a cornerstone of any B2B communications plan. Use snippets for organic social media posts and copy for PPC ads. Trade Shows aren’t going away, but we can be smarter about participation. COVID fundamentally upended the trade show industry.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2018

4) Share the content on social media (organic). In these cases, social media is usually an additional duty for one lonely marketer that is already overworked. So, you work really hard to get this media mention and then don’t tell anyone about it. 5) Pay to promote it on social media (paid).

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5W PR

JUNE 10, 2024

The key to a strong communications plan is an integrated approach that incorporates traditional media and social impact – all with a unique brand story to tell, and the right people to tell it. The impact creates connections, drives credibility, and consistent media coverage with top-tier outlets.

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Strategy Trade Shows B2C Storytelling 78

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 24, 2023

Shared Media What it is: Shared media typically refers to social media, but it can also include discussion forums, wiki pages and other mediums that rely on user generated content. Pro tip: Social media sites want to keep people on their pages, so they typically devalue links to content off site.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

The news cycle was faster, social media was hitting the early majority in the Geoffrey Moore sense, and blogs…blogs were everywhere. Unquestionably, B2B blogging, as a topic, re-emerged as hot. A Data-Driven Answer for B2B]. 4) B2B Blog Metrics: 4 Effective Categories to Measure Success. Things were different.

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Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 81

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

A 2023 Edelman study found that the responsibilities of corporate communications teams are increasing in less traditional areas like digital and social media (72%), monitoring, measurement & analytics (68%), social listening (67%), and audience insights (31%). Wait, what is earned media? Unpaid search engine traffic.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

When you have your answers, and your messaging and objectives have been defined, you can start creating your public relations, advertising and social media strategies. This would be the perfect time to align with your PR and marketing agency partners that have significant experience with trade shows, especially with CES.

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Mobile Technology Automotive Trade Shows 74

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 17, 2021

5-8, 2022, with Media Days Jan. So what do you need to do NOW to make sure the world’s largest business-to-business trade show is a PR success for your company? Look back at CES 2020: With CES 2021 being an all-virtual show, you’ll have to look back to recall how things went at CES 2020 when it was last an in-person event.

Technology 86

Technology Automotive Trade Shows Hotels 86

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Marketers are more optimistic about the economy, expect marketing budgets to increase and will spend more on digital, social media and marketing analytics. Survey respondents said more and more of that budget will focus on digital, social media and mobile tactics in the future. Social Media Marketing Gets a Boost.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2016

A cloud technology vendor told me that trade shows were the number one source of leads for his company. Which Departments Most Influence B2B Purchase Decisions? Across all industries the departments that influence buying decisions in B2B are 1) IT 2) finance and 3) business development. The slides are embedded nearby.

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Marketing B2B Local Customer Service 60

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

And this show – which still lays claim to the title of the largest and most important business-to-business trade show on Earth – appears ready to resume this role after its COVID-induced hiatus. 839,000+ mentions of CES2020 across social media platforms. 839,000+ mentions of CES2020 across social media platforms.

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Automotive Mobile Technology Hotels 128

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 31, 2017

The social platform for video-sharing was touted as the next big thing, until it wasn’t. Purveyors of social media are a fickle crowd, more loyal to influencers than platforms. Stories like that of the “world’s most expensive taco” crop up daily, and media never tire of them. Remember Vine?

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Airlines Exercises Fashion Print 120

Garrett Public Relations

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

They’ve done little or no content marketing, social media or […]. Many seem to be stuck in the past, when relationships were the key to closing deals and winning new customers. Now, with the advent of digital marketing, some manufacturers are caught unprepared. Their websites aren’t mobile-friendly.

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Company Marketing Mobile Content Marketing 101

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

We can reach our customers via social media. Social media is a great way to extend the reach of your messaging, but it isn’t the be-all and end-all. But it takes time to build a social media following, especially among your customers and prospects, and PR can help do that by driving them to your social channels.

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Automotive Technology SEO Engineering 65

Sword and the Script

MAY 22, 2018

He’s one of those social media connections I’ve never met in person but have known for about a decade. He’s been an independent consultant since 2006 and helps B2B companies with online marketing. He’s been an independent consultant since 2006 and helps B2B companies with online marketing. Webinars became a big thing.

Marketing 66

Marketing B2B Print Technology 66

Garrett Public Relations

MAY 27, 2024

The media landscape is changing. This image offers a snapshot of some larger media layoffs over the past 18 months. The numbers don’t […] The post How to Use Outside-the-Box PR Ideas to Attract More Media Attention appeared first on Garrett Public Relations. A staggering number of journalists are being laid off.

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How To Media Trade Shows Publicity 96

Beyond PR

MAY 8, 2018

This is why influencer marketing is so successful — and critical to growing key trade show or event metrics. Celebrities, journalists, bloggers and social media stars are the most obvious choices. Stunning Instagram images, live video streams, and consistent tweets can all drive social proof (even in a B2B space).

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Marketing Trade Shows Local B2B 45

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Send a dedicated email with encouragement for your employees to share it with relevant contacts, and on their social media channels. Earned Social Media Posts - Here's an idea: Set up a series of social media content that can be posted to your company or brand social channels.

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Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48

Landis PR

JANUARY 3, 2022

There is no doubt that public relations – which carries roots from the journalism side of the industry, now touches marketing, e-commerce, social media, digital outreach and more. We also expect that traditional press conferences, trade shows and similar events will never return to a pre-pandemic level and relevance.

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Trends Trade Shows Agency Communications 52

MaccaPR

AUGUST 5, 2015

Or is it an acceptable social media best practice to publish blog posts that are credited to an anonymous company voice? When Tina would wander across trade show floors, prospects would spy her name tag, grab her arm and treat her like a celebrity: “Oh, my God - are you Tina? Let’s call her ‘Tina.’ We love your blog!”.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 5, 2017

It’s easy to place an ad in the paper, pay for a list and send an email blast or attend a trade show with no lead-in or follow-up tactics. According to the 2017 B2B Content Marketing Trends , 85% of B2B marketers contribute their organization’s overall growth to higher quality, more efficient content creation.

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Marketing Engineering Resources Corporate 45

PR 20/20

AUGUST 2, 2018

Show you how a brand could actually go from conception to reality with marketing AI. Our business is largely B2B, selling widgets for machinery used in the oil and gas industry. But, we still invest a lot in trade shows. Promote content of all types using social posts and paid promotion.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Love them or hate them, conferences and trade shows are important venues for any business to generate public relations , marketing, and sales returns. If you’ve ever attended a major tech trade show, you know they can be a blur of handshakes, branded swag, business cards, and mediocre meals. Choose wisely.

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Conference Trade Shows How To B2B 95

Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Tell your client’s product creation story or share scenes from a conference or trade show. Whiteboard videos can be very effective for B2B by demonstrating common problems in the buyer’s journey. This is a great tool to support content creation for social media. Videoscribe.

Video 71

Video Tools Trade Shows eBook 71

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 2, 2016

There was a time when public relations teams sought the services of one perfect spokesperson to act as the media “face” of a B2B or B2C company. When he worked a trade show and glad-handed customers and salespeople, he was superb. But there are some fresh approaches to working with spokespeople. .”

Trade Shows 120

Trade Shows B2C Interviews Training 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Are you active on social media (at least the top one or two platforms where your audience spends time)? A study found that B2B buyers spend 83% of their time during their buying journey not engaging with vendors. Social media begins to splinter. Social media will splinter into many niches.

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