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The surprising 10 ‘decisions drivers’ that factor into B2B software deals

Sword and the Script

Business may be getting a tad personal as B2B buyers put “I feel safe signing a contract with them” at the top of their decision criteria Dentsu a global creative agency is out with a new study about B2B buying decisions. If you are a B2B technology company, thought leadership isn’t optional, it’s the biggest marketing lever you have.

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Wine, Innovation and Armani: A Journey of Creative Problem-Solving

PRSay

Creativity and innovation are often considered abstract concepts, at best, complementary to structured study programs. When, during my MBA at Bentley, I delved into design thinking, prototyping, hackathons, creative writing and lateral thinking, I thought it was all wonderful but that it wouldn’t have much impact on my everyday work.

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The Power Of Creativity In PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Some people don’t think of PR professionals as particularly creative – except when it comes to hatching wild PR stunts or gimmicks, like KFC’s fried-chicken-flavored nail polish in 2016. Yet creativity plays a part in much of a PR person’s daily work. 4 ways creative PR takes it up a notch.

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13 Leadership Lessons for PR Pros (Taylor’s Version)

PRSay

In addition to Swift’s mastery of public relations, have you noticed that her catalog of leadership lessons is almost as extensive as her collection of songs? I curated 13 key Tay-keaways for comms pros — each paired with an album or song — to inspire your leadership style as well as your playlist. Are you ready for it? Be authentic.

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5 PR Tips To Promote Expertise On LinkedIn

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Among PR teams, LinkedIn is the go-to social media platform for B2B executives for driving positive visibility and thought leadership. But a profile that serves as a glorified CV isn’t enough to gain sought-after exposure; that takes time, strategy, and a dash of creativity. Go beyond a resume . Create polls.

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25 B2B marketing statistics that sum up 2024 at the half-year mark

Sword and the Script

Creative thinking. 52% of CMOs think the top skill marketing leaders must possess is “creative thinking.” ( source ) 8. Thought leadership. Nearly half of marketers surveyed are prioritizing customer retention (47%), closely followed by improving the customer experience at 43%.” ( source ) 7.

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Moving the Leadership Conversation to FEEL

Deirdre Breakenridge

Leaders are creative and they have passion. When you pair the words, “leader” and “creativity” or “leader” and inspire,” the conversations are strong and the reach is wide. If I asked you to name the top qualities of a leader what would you say? Leaders have vision.