Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2024

Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media. Think about a hypothetical software company that designed a product for the SMB space. Everyone braced for the worst, but then something wild happened: business wanted to stay open and needed communication and collaboration tools.

B2B 130

B2B Government SMB Real Estate 130

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

2023 to-do: Reassess milestones you’ve set out to achieve in your DE&I strategy and communicate progress ongoing. The post Spilling the Tea: 5 Consumer Marketing Trends to Watch appeared first on SHIFT Communications: A Performance Communications Agency + PR Firm in Boston | New York | San Francisco. SHIFT client.

Consumer 78

Consumer Trends Marketing SMB 78

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

a) Many community newspapers going away and hopefully still being available in some kind of online format. b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Lastly, promote your content through social media and reputable platforms to increase its reach and visibility, ultimately driving organic traffic and search engine rankings.” — Abhishek Shah, Founder, Testlify Create high-quality, engaging content Search engines prioritize high-quality, informative, and engaging content. “One

Engineering 100

Engineering Writing Mobile SEO 100

Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2017

She’s currently in a social role over at Boston Scientific, but I think the comms/marketing world has much more in store for this young woman. Let’s hear more from this PR Rock Star: You’re a senior communications specialist-social media for Boston Scientific. It definitely takes time, though.

Healthcare 114

Healthcare SMB Social Media Meeting 114

Cision

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

These SMB (small and mid-sized businesses) and mid-market companies are in a unique situation when it comes to brand outreach and consumer attraction. Tracking tools, like cookies and pixels, as well as social data, have been useful in understanding how consumers use content and help to determine which influencers to target in campaigns.

Small Business 245

Small Business Media SMB Pitching 245

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 29, 2019

ICYMI, I moderated a wonderful panel of three smart people at General Mills last week as part of the Social Media Breakfast-Minneapolis/St. But, it was interesting to hear their answers to those questions first-hand at the SMB event along with the sold-out audience. Paul series. Photo credit: Debbie Friez.

Corporate 104

Corporate SMB Banking Employee 104

Communications Conversations

JULY 10, 2018

Today, I wanted to take a stab at sharing a list of “social media power brokers” in the Twin Cities. After all, I’ve been working in the social media marketing field for almost as long as that discipline has been around (almost 10 years now; 20+ years in the marketing/comms industry). No magical formula.

Social Media 24

Social Media Media SMB Tourism 24

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

They were both at least mildly intriguing (to be clear, neither of those events was SMB 100, which is pictured below). Keep in mind, we weren’t necessarily targeting big-time influencers–but instead, regular “urban foodies” who were active on social media.

SMB 60

SMB Pitching Local Social Media 60

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Social Media Breakfast. If you work in interactive, but specialize in social, wouldn’t it make sense to be a member of MIMA AND Social Media Breakfast? If you worked in the ad space, but also wanted to learn more about social, should be you be a member of AdFed and also attend SMB events regularly?

SMB 60

SMB Groups Trends Social Media 60

Garrett Public Relations

DECEMBER 3, 2020

But what can we learn and apply to our digital marketing and communications strategies in 2021? As we prepare to enter a new year, we all wonder what lies ahead. 2020 was anything but predictable. I asked 21 influencers to share their thoughts on this question: What one piece of marketing advice would you offer […].

Marketing 212

Marketing Strategy Communications Publicity 212

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 5, 2017

Plus, I know she volunteers for Social Media Breakfast. And, someone I know is speaking at SMB later this month. Interestingly, I don’t know a single person who works for Boston Scientific. Figure this would be a good way to fix that! Matt Wilson, General Mills. Probably about time I officially thank him face-to-face.

SMB 60

SMB Meeting Web Energy 60

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2020

But what [the] Inbound Marketing [course] did do well was combine all of those strategies into a framework that really spoke to SMB marketers.” For marketers, it’s also a more personal alternative than social media. So Microsoft’s communications team decided to cover it themselves. All of them passed.

B2B 143

B2B Trends Video Course 143

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.

How To 93

How To Media Trade Shows Publicity 93

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2021

But what [the] Inbound Marketing [course] did do well was combine all of those strategies into a framework that really spoke to SMB marketers.” For marketers, it’s also a more personal alternative than social media. So Microsoft’s communications team decided to cover it themselves. All of them passed.

B2B 74

B2B Content Marketing Trends Marketing 74

Garrett Public Relations

JANUARY 22, 2022

Making plans for marketing initiatives is always a work in progress. What should you focus on in the coming months? Uncertainty ruled last year, but now, we have a better idea of how things may look as we continue to get our footing in this new environment created by the pandemic. So, what trends should […].

Trends 158

Trends Marketing Publicity Small Business 158

Garrett Public Relations

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The freelance businessperson faces many challenges. As a long-time self-employed consultant – or freelancer, as it’s sometimes called – I know what it’s like to struggle with the questions that come up when one is trying to run one’s own business. So, I started #FreelanceChat in Sept.

Publicity 208

Publicity Small Business SMB Twitter 208

Garrett Public Relations

MAY 17, 2020

Marketing during a crisis can be a challenge. As small businesses struggle to get their bearings, many wonder how to market themselves. More than 60% of small and medium business owners surveyed said they felt their revenues would shrink for the next six months. Given the shaky economic conditions, they want to retain current customers […].

Small Business 203

Small Business Marketing Crisis Survey 203

Garrett Public Relations

AUGUST 30, 2020

For years, small businesses have asked the question – do we really need a digital presence? The answer is – yes. Research shows that much of our audience was already online before the pandemic. Studies conducted before March 2020 reported that 70 to 80% of people research a small business online BEFORE visiting the business […].

Small Business 148

Small Business Study Report Publicity 148

Garrett Public Relations

JANUARY 2, 2021

The new year has arrived. But what will it hold? As we make 2021 marketing plans, how can we place bets on the best way to organize those plans when there are still so many questions to be answered? This time of year, many marketers make predictions on what businesses should focus on as we […].

Marketing 83

Marketing Publicity Small Business SMB 83