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Why B2B Brands Should Be Active on Social Media

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

As most PR agencies know, social media is not just for B2C companies anymore. The B2B landscape is changing, especially for technology brands. B2B tech companies typically deal with sophisticated and knowledgeable customers. They’re under pressure to differentiate their brand communications to reach high-priority audiences in more thoughtful and effective ways.

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5 Powerful Owned Media Strategies (Part 2 of 2)

Onclusive

In our last blog , we shared some insights on consumer behavior with the media. Research shows that both paid and traditional media are becoming less trusted, and therefore less effective, owned media has become a critical cornerstone of the marketing mix. We also covered some of the tactics that smart companies are using to create and control the narrative through owned media strategies.

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The Future of Remote Work

Ronn Torossian

Talk about a second wave of COVID-19 has refocused attention in some quarters about the future and consequences of allowing employees to work remotely. The good news is that those employers who permitted their staff to work from home during the pandemic received high ratings. A recent survey of more than 800 employees in various […]. The post The Future of Remote Work appeared first on.

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Blending Content and News for Higher Impact: Why Public Relations Should Own Content Creation, and How to Do It | Business Wire Blog

Business Wire

Visual fluency is the world’s most used language. Yet most companies have not figured out how to connect authentically with audiences through this medium. Content is being created for one audience but utilized as the supplement for others. And this disconnect shows. Humans are actively avoiding marketing and advertising content being pumped out, in search of a more authentic story.

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The Upside of Leaked Internal Communications: 2024 Mini Benchmark Report

Leaked internal communications can be strategically valuable assets rather than just risks to manage. When used proactively, these leaks can highlight leadership and innovation—qualities that resonate in today’s media. By approaching internal comms with a dual-purpose approach, companies shift from mere risk avoidance to leveraging these moments as credible public messages around strategy.

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Managing Your Communications Plan During a Crisis

Cision

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected. We at Cision put together a checklist for Managing Your Communications Plan During a Crisis to help during these wholly unique times.

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Marketing Clairvoyance

Ronn Torossian

According to Oprah, astrologer Jean Dixon predicted her rise to fame and fortune back in 1977. That may have been a given, but Dixon also predicted the assassination of JFK. To get an idea of what customer experience might look like in the aftermath of COVID-19, analytics software company SAS recently partnered with Futurum Research […]. The post Marketing Clairvoyance appeared first on.

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SEO Press Releases: Dying Fad or Poorly Leveraged Powerhouse?

Prowly

By and large, press releases are shunned by the SEO community. Conversely, public relations firms rely heavily upon them. So why is it that the exact same tactic is spurned by many SEOs while being embraced by PR firms? The sentiment throughout the SEO community is that press releases are dead. Are press releases really […]. The post SEO Press Releases: Dying Fad or Poorly Leveraged Powerhouse?

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Take 5 Live with Julie Carl

Cision

Key takeaways from our Take 5 Live conversation with Julie Carl, Senior Editor of the Toronto Star.

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Steve Barrett on PR: If you want more hunters you have to allow them to hunt

Steve Barrett on PR

The surprise departure this week of the first woman to run a top five global PR firm speaks to the big challenges of leading an agency brand within the tight confines of a holding company structure.

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The Importance of Personalizing Your Press Release for Journalists

Journalists receive an overwhelming number of press releases daily, making it hard for your news to stand out. While some news is valuable, most is not.

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Customer Service Touch Point

Ronn Torossian

Brian Solis, the person Salesforce calls a global innovation evangelist, hit the proverbial nail on the head with regards to the state of today’s customer service when he said, “Social media is about sociology and psychology more than technology.” COVID-19 placed an exclamation point on customer service as consumers flooded digital platforms in search of […].

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How to Choose The Best Press Release Distribution Service

Prowly

Press release distribution services are tools that allow you to send press releases to a large, targeted audiences. Find out how to choose the best one. The post How to Choose The Best Press Release Distribution Service appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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Why aren’t we talking more about expectations and the current remote working situation?

Communications Conversations

Read yet another media story on working remotely and how it will change work forever once the pandemic is over. This one, from Bloomberg , actually took the opposite stance and talked about how the future of work is in the office. But, all these media reports and articles are ignoring the bigger issue right now: how companies have not altered employee performance expectations AT ALL during the pandemic as many of us adapt to a new, remote working environment.

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Customers are changing—and so should marketing: How firms can strike the right balance

Agility PR Solutions

With the “new normal” rendering ineffective what were previously rock-solid business and comms strategies, rapid changes in customers’ attitudes and expectations are challenging marketers like never before. Finding the right balance between the efficiency of technology and personal connection through human interaction has become even more challenging for marketers—but at the same time, presenting major opportunities, […].

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Do's and Don'ts: How to Pitch Your Press Release to Journalists

Speaker: Michelle Garrett, PR Consultant, Author, Speaker

Yes - press releases are still relevant in the world of public relations! 🎯 Ever wondered how to write a compelling press release, or what are current best practices for pitching your news to earn media coverage? In this exclusive webinar with Michelle Garrett, PR Consultant, we’ll cover tips and advice to help you get the most out of each piece of news you pitch!

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The Impact of Coronavirus on B2B Tech Marketing: Replacing Trade Shows as a Lead Generation Activity

Ishmael's Corner

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. By Mark Pinsent, Managing Director, Hoffman Europe 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.

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The New BuzzStream Is Here

Buzzstream

After over ten months of dedicated development work, six months of beta feedback and user studies, and countless conversations with product testers and industry leaders, we’re extraordinarily proud to announce that the New BuzzStream is live. Here’s what some of our customers had to say: “Prospecting is the most important and time consuming step in Fractl’s outreach process.

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PRSA Webinar Further Explores How Communicators Can Respond to Racial Injustice

PRSay

After an overwhelming response to its June 4 event , PRSA hosted a follow-up webinar on June 18 titled “Responding to Racial Injustice with Change and Healing — Part II.” The one-hour session was devoted to answering participants’ questions, starting with the concept of “minstreling.”. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, minstrel shows featured white entertainers performing in “blackface” makeup.

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Using Media to Attract Clients

PR for Anyone

When my clients land in the media, one of the first things they ask me is , “Now what?” Media provides so much credibility for an expert - but it’s up to you, as that expert, to use the media appearance to your advantage. The first thing you want to do, of course, is to put it everywhere - your website, post on LinkedIn and all other active social media platforms, if you use Twitter, schedule it in a media “bucket” so it is regularly posted, and/or write a blog post about it.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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3 steps to reassess, refresh and humanize your messaging in times of crisis

Agility PR Solutions

The pandemic and protests have upended our personal and professional lives, calling into question long-held beliefs about health, justice, equality and more. Against this backdrop, the marketing messages that were once the lifeblood of business now feel insignificant, insensitive or irrelevant. Now more than ever, consumers crave messages that evoke resilience, humanity and hope, and […].

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AP Style: Rules for Black Culture, COVID-19, Climate Change, & More

Cision

How many spaces should there be between sentences? Read on for that and other AP Stylebook rules.

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Workplaces Reopening Present an Important Opportunity for Leaders and Employees

PRSay

As workplaces begin to reopen, we have arrived at a moment of opportunity for employers and employees to come together with a common purpose to align mutual expectations. We need to think seriously and often about not only our own individual roles but also how we can support colleagues who share our same sense of shock and disbelief over recent events.

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3 Data-Driven Content Strategy Solutions for the Next Era of Content Marketing

Contently - Strategy

In 2017, I shared a stage at Collision Conference with Alicia Hatch, the CMO of Deloitte Digital, when she captured the biggest problem plaguing most marketing teams. “They’ve got all this data at their fingertips,” Hatch said. “And yet, the organization doesn’t know how to use it effectively.” Over the past few years, I’ve found that this problem plagues most organizations when it comes to content strategy.

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Adapting to the Future: The Evolving Role of Crisis Management Firms in a Rapidly Changing World

As the Internet continues to grow and change, the role of Online Crisis Management firms is evolving. This article explores how these firms are adapting to the new topography of Online Crisis Management. Through interviews with industry experts and case studies, we uncover the key strategies and tactics that are driving success in this dynamic field.

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Measuring consumer attitude shifts, as brands keep navigating tricky territory during COVID

Agility PR Solutions

Brands are striving to assess the consumer landscape sensitively and accurately, but with sentiment shifting quickly, it’s difficult to adapt new strategies on the fly. New research from tech-based research firm Emotive Technologies measures current consumer attitudes to show how companies can navigate the difficult landscape of operating during and after COVID-19.

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UK Media Moves including the FT, The Sunday Times, the New Statesman and more

Cision

Eric Platt appointed US Markets Editor at the Financial Times; Dipesh Gadher is now Home Affairs Correspondent at The Sunday Times; Patrick Scott to join the New Statesman as Data Projects Editor.

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9 Journalists-Approved Tips for Pitching to the Media

Axia PR

Sending a perfect media pitch can feel like a balancing act. Structure and timing are everything. To avoid becoming a mere drop in an ocean of emails, here are nine media pitching tips directly from journalists, according to PR software Muck Rack’s research.

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The best plant milk according to social media

Awario

The milk market got a big makeover when plant milk hit the shelves. While consumers around the world experiment with the many varieties of vegan milk picking favorites, we used social media listening to find out which type of vegan milk scores the most points on social media.

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Peter H. Paulsen’s Inspiring Tale Continues to Resonate in 2024

Two years after its initial release, Peter H. Paulsen’s book, From Brick and Mortar to Prosperity, continues to inspire readers around the globe.

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4 pro-level golf lessons for business and communications

Agility PR Solutions

For as long as the game has been played, golf has been linked to business. Playing golf with a business associate not only gives an insight into the person’s character, mindset, and willpower, but also helps to build a relationship outside the office setting. Many business deals have been made while waiting on a tee […]. The post 4 pro-level golf lessons for business and communications appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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UK Media Moves including Global, Euromoney, Thomson Reuters Foundation and more

Cision

Steven Wilson-Beales takes on extra title at Global; Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker now ESG Editor at Euromoney magazine; Sophie Davies is now a Europe / Spain Correspondent for TRF in Barcelona.

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Turn your pitches into stories to get journalists interested in them

Axia PR

Tell stories instead of just stating facts. Imagine you’ve finally got a good pitch ready to send to the media. You’re well prepared, and now it’s time to get that phone call done. Despite hitting it off with the media contact, your contact ultimately declines to run the story. What happened? You did everything right; you had the main point and some facts to go with it to give context.

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