ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 13, 2022

Whether your brand is making a splash at a trade show or an executive is speaking at a conference, professional events combine direct customer contact with press opportunities. Locations and logistics at conferences and trade shows can be confusing and traveling from one point to another is often slow, so build in extra time.

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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. Building Relationships Before the Conference. A good way to do that is to build relationships through content before the show even begins. The Importance of Hustling During the Show.

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Cision

JULY 24, 2017

Event speakers can have that same effect on a conference. This renewed sense of purpose and drive is one of the many reasons companies choose to send employees to trade shows and conferences year in and year out. Since these announcements are so common, it’s easy to fall into the trap of treating them that way.

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Remote PR Jobs

JULY 19, 2024

Networking Events and Conferences Attending industry-specific networking events and conferences is a highly effective way to connect with potential clients. International Association of Business Communicators (IABC): This association provides a range of resources, conferences, and a directory of members.

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Cision

JANUARY 8, 2018

When companies plan communications for the year, they tend to time out major company announcements around trade shows for fear that announcing it at a show could take away from the big news — keeping a good pairing apart. Did you know peanut butter and jelly only became popular because of the invention of pre-sliced bread?

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Cision

DECEMBER 28, 2017

If you attend industry trade shows or conferences, don’t keep what you learn under wraps. One launch could spur posts like a video review of the product, a tutorial on how to use it, or even the story behind its creation. July: Leverage What You Learn. Instead, use it to fuel your content.

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Cision

MAY 23, 2017

Trade shows and events offer the perfect opportunity for companies to experiment. South by Southwest (SXSW), a conference and festival mashup of film, interactive media, and music that takes over Austin every March, lends itself well to creative brand expression.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 19, 2018

Industry discussion panels in particular can be very effective, whether part of a larger conference or trade show, or created as a customized event for prospects. Along with keynote speaking or workshop participation, paneling is one of the best ways to make the most out of industry conferences and trade shows.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 8, 2017

There are many advantages to timing new product or service announcements around trade shows. For one, getting the media attention is easier since the press are already looking for big announcements coming out of the show. Before the show.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 27, 2018

attend conventions, conferences, and trade shows each year. What we in PR like about such conferences are the opportunities to secure industry speaking gigs for executive clients. Assign a dedicated staffer to manage conference work. . Time to recalculate your conference strategy. CES turned down your CEO?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

While some events are pay-to-play, meaning a company has to sponsor the event to secure a slot, there are plenty of conferences that are open to all in the industry. can also use conferences to elevate people lower down on the totem pole that still have ideas to share, ones that might have otherwise gone unheard.

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Konnect Agency

MARCH 15, 2023

With events and conferences making a full-force comeback, there’s no denying that the trade show landscape has undergone significant changes post-COVID. Now, virtual buyer meetings, typically handled pre-show, have shifted the importance away from an in-booth buyer meeting aimed at introducing the brand and product.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 26, 2019

A new direction or shift in corporate strategy is best announced by the chief executive, who will confer more authority—and generate greater media attention—than other officers. To announce a new strategy. It’s not always about crisis management. To launch a key product.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 17, 2016

These may be the dog days of summer, but public relations teams everywhere are working hard to book their CEOs and others in enviable speaking slots at upcoming conferences and trade shows. Don’t start conference outreach without an “agenda.” How many conferences can she attend? And it has worked!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2018

PR confers third-party endorsement. An executive’s participation in a trade show panel can yield video, media coverage, blog posts, and social media engagement. While it shouldn’t be a contest, it’s worth noting that in some instances, public relations can yield a greater return on investment. PR can shine beat in B2B tech.

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Flack's Revenge

MARCH 23, 2015

The same thing happened to Foursquare… In 2009, Dennis Crowley, a co-founder, flipped the switch on Foursquare days before the conference began; it became the breakout app of the conference and was valued at nearly $100 million a little more than a year later. A popular trade show is like a busy news day.

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MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

With so many elements out of our control, how can brands still make an impact with media outlets and their target audiences at trade shows and other events? Based upon my time on the floor of CES (yes, that’s me behind a mask above), here’s three tips any brand can apply from this most recent trade show.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Have a conference, trade show, or other special event to promote? From there, it’s easy to locate the entries and choose a winner. Montana’s “ Make Your Grill Mark Challenge ” invites people to post a photo for a chance to win a $5,000 vacation. Promote events. Both platforms are great ways to get the word out to your audience.

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The Hoffman Agency

JUNE 22, 2020

In light of restrictions on movement and the risks of bringing large groups of people together, one of the immediate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the cancellation of tech trade shows and conferences. It’s something that we’ve seen our clients focus on. Why virtual events are not the solution.

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Nor do I remember much about the show (strapline: ‘The Foundations to your Facilities’, I’d imagine) apart from having a discussion with a guy selling paper towels, who was keen to tell me how much more hygienic they were than hot air hand-dryers which were only good for spreading germs …. The post Has the trade show had its day (at last)?

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Cision

OCTOBER 20, 2015

You simply attend business events or conferences, shake some hands and get to know other people. Journalists attend the same conferences and trade shows as you. Networking could be your ticket to getting the press you’ve been clamoring for. Why Networking is a Magical Experience. Where to Meet Journalists.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 24, 2018

Attending conferences and trade shows benefits young companies in many ways, not the least of which is the opportunity to network with various breeds of influencer. A software targeted to small businesses may look at other service providers for SMBs – those that offer accounting, networking or loans, for example.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

It seems like just about every week another trade show, conference, or convention is canceled due to COVID-19. But here’s the rub… while brands can and should have active and engaging social media accounts, trends show that influencers tend to offer better results on these platforms.

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Cision

APRIL 20, 2016

That can happen at a trade show, conference or networking event targeting a particular niche. Don’t underestimate the power of IRL (in real life). We put a lot of attention on the digital world, but sometimes the best way to forge relationships is to meet journalists in person.

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Cision

JANUARY 26, 2016

Start attending events like trade shows and industry conferences. It’s time to become the brand that everyone knows and loves. Make a name for yourself by getting involved in not only your community, but in your industry as well. Your opinion may even be a useful angle for the reporter’s story.

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Karwoski & Courage

MARCH 23, 2018

There has been much written about how to capture the attention of conference and trade show attendees using social media, but I've never seen this aspect of the topic covered before, so I thought I'd share how I live-tweeted my own presentation.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2016

Unless it’s a category-creating product launch or the announcement of a celebrity business partnership, formal press conferences are often not necessary. A theatrical product unveiling works best within a trade show that offers a captive audience of working journalists, like CES.

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5W PR

MARCH 18, 2020

For many companies, this impacts client conferences, employee functions, and trade shows, usually at considerable cost. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that large events and gatherings of 50 or more people, scheduled within the next eight weeks, be canceled or postponed.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Speeches – at industry conferences, trade shows and other events which can be repurposed as articles, blog posts and white papers. Books – self or traditionally published, a book is the most credible way to package a leader’s thinking and is still the clincher for some media decision-makers.

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Beyond PR

JULY 5, 2016

When the show floor closes on the last day of a trade show, it’s like a magic act. Booths are broken down in minutes, carpet is rolled up in seconds and before you know it, the conference hall is transformed back to an empty concrete room in the blink of an eye. Write a Powerful Post-show Press Release.

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Rock the Status Quo

MAY 18, 2015

Look for industry conferences, trade shows and associations. The trick is to first identify the target audience you want to reach, then match up trade shows, associations, conferences, webinars and podcasts that reach that audience. Even an hour invested in this task is beneficial.

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Cision

AUGUST 25, 2016

conferences, trade shows and company-hosted events rated among the most effective marketing tactics for lead generation and brand-building. Events equal opportunity. In a recent survey of CMOs by research and advisory firm Outsell, Inc., With the promise of success, though, comes the risk of failure.

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Remote PR Jobs

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

If several briefings are taking place in a condensed timeframe, such as for a trade show, these sheets might be upsized to a formal briefing book. Pro tip: Make sure to ask the reporter if they will be on camera, if it is a video conference. The specific reporter or analyst that will be participating.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

It’s still true that no other conference or exposition attracts such a unique critical mass of forward-thinking, tech-oriented mobility, vehicle and automotive executives, influencers, analysts, and auto journalists as CES does.

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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 ®. The conference explored the future of connected mobility through six sessions that covered key areas of connected-vehicle technology over two days. Exhausting.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 21, 2022

CES 2023 will be one of the most competitive trade shows we’ve seen in our 30 years of doing business-to-business public relations. This hyper-competition will hold true for both journalists and exhibitors alike. CES offers hundreds, if not thousands, of potential media relations opportunities.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

As vendors vie for the interest of conference attendees, many are also focused on driving engagement and thought leadership targeting both media and analysts. Prepare for a marathon, not a sprint – We know how taxing trade shows can be in and of themselves, and the work leading up to them is nothing short of exhausting.

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