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7 ideas for building customer references in B2B tech

Sword and the Script

The account management model most tech companies employ puts sales and marketing at odds over customer references Gaining access to customers for direct conversations is a long-standing problem in B2B marketing. One study found roughly two-thirds of B2B marketers had no direct communication with customers.

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Sometimes B2B marketing just tries too hard

Sword and the Script

I’ve been thinking that B2B marketing tries too hard. We write or produce to please executives at the expense of helping customers and prospects to understand. Jon Miller , a repeat CMO who is perhaps best known as a co-founder of Eloqua, has been calling for a new B2B marketing playbook.

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How Speaking Opportunities Support B2B Companies

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Some companies in the B2B tech space who have just begun to use strategic public relations may not be know the full value that conference speaking engagements and industry awards offer. The B2B buyers’ journey is famously long-tailed and competitive. In many cases they support a path to a market leadership position.

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5 Traits Of A Top B2B PR Specialist

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

There are many skills that are valuable at a B2B (business-to-business) PR agency. Whether it’s that keen news sense or superb research chops, it’s important for B2B PR teams to master a diverse skill set and to have an aptitude for fast learning. In B2B especially, understanding a given industry can require a deep dive.

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PR Tips On Industry Awards For B2B Tech Companies

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

B2B buyers looking for the best SaaS solution, for example, will review all collateral and communications, including analyst reviews, online explainer videos, customer reviews, case studies, white papers, etc. A B2B tech company should submit for in categories wherever their excellence lies. Which awards should I enter ?

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The 10 most-read marketing, PR and comms stories on Sword and the Script in 2024

Sword and the Script

Accordingly, I write and publish a weekly blog post on Tuesdays like clockwork. Read more: Early stage B2B tech startups dont invest enough in marketing [peer-reviewed study] Number 2. Read more: Only 5% of B2B buyers are in market today; but where did that statistic come from? was changing my profession.

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Translating Ogilvy’s 10 Writing Tips for 2020

Ishmael's Corner

David Ogilvy penned his infamous advice on writing on Sept. The post Translating Ogilvy’s 10 Writing Tips for 2020 appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. 7, 1982 in a memo to his employees. Still, they could use a refresh for 2020. Toward this end, I’ve captured Ogilvy’s 10.more.

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