MaccaPR

AUGUST 10, 2020

Mission-critical trade shows have ceased. We know of B2B marketers who had planned on attending 100+ trade shows this year, but thanks to COVID-19 that was put on hold. What’s your take on virtual trade show events? In contrast, 63% of buyers said that insights into industry trends were helpful.

B2B 71

B2B Interviews Crisis Trade Shows 71

Remote PR Jobs

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Congratulations, you’ve landed your public relations client a briefing with an important reporter or industry analyst! Now you need to make sure your client is adequately prepared for the interview. Still, it’s important to be comprehensive for each interview so no surprises pop up before, during or after the interview.

Writing 130

Writing How To Interviews Pitching 130

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 24, 2018

The association and advocacy of unbiased industry experts is a time-honored way to build brand trust through earned media, high-quality content, or special events. Look for authors of recently published papers and studies, books, or industry consultants who teach as adjunct professors. Industry events. Business partners.

B2B 136

B2B Brand Branding Trade Shows 136

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Although internships are the most common way that students try to gain professional experience, there are both industry- and interest-specific student organizations and groups on campus where public relations and communication are essential functions. How do you stand out during and after job interviews? Benefits and/or challenges?

Trade Shows 150

Trade Shows Community Social Media Resources 150

Cision

AUGUST 20, 2015

Consider who the best person is to direct questions or interview requests to about your news. But beyond that, consider which markets your industry has heavy concentration in. What Industry Channels Should Receive My Release? Your specific industry will be the most obvious. What Geographic Markets Do I Want to Target?

Trade Shows 120

Trade Shows Small Business Fashion Industry 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

One exercise is to probe any innovative or provocative point of view, ideas that advance an industry or flip some previously held notions, or offer predictions for the future. Speeches – at industry conferences, trade shows and other events which can be repurposed as articles, blog posts and white papers.

Leadership 149

Leadership Trade Shows Healthcare Education 149

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I’m Seth Clevenger, managing editor for features at Transport Topics , a weekly newspaper and multimedia outlet dedicated to covering trucking and the freight transportation industry. One of my core responsibilities is producing TT’s annual Top 100 lists of the industry’s largest trucking and logistics companies.

Transportation 100

Transportation Meeting Newspapers Media 100

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. In addition to the 3,185 media, CES 2022 attracted 84,600 industry attendees (44.5K In addition to the 3,185 media, CES 2022 attracted 84,600 industry attendees (44.5K in person and 40.1K

Mobile 113

Mobile Technology Automotive Interviews 113

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2016

Journalists are instantly reassigned, interview opportunities dissolve, and your story is suddenly yesterday’s news. A theatrical product unveiling works best within a trade show that offers a captive audience of working journalists, like CES. How does a communications professional manage the risk of breaking news?

Product Launch 120

Product Launch Trade Shows Comparison Insurance 120

Flack's Revenge

JUNE 13, 2022

Now I was in NYC at an audio trade show and basking in all the gear. After flailing around after college, going on a European tour with my bros, and striking out on the job front for the better part of a year, I had lined up an interview with this man at an audio company in nearby New Jersey. That was 35 years ago.

Engineering 156

Engineering Trade Shows Local Interviews 156

Business Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

For PR pros, Facebook Live is a terrific way to supplement a product launch , to bring viewers to a hosted event , provide tips on how to maximize the use of your product , interview industry experts , provide market updates and more. Implementation Tip! Implementation Tip!

Facebook 181

Facebook Community Advertising Advertising 181

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

I’ve seen many startups rush into PR the moment they close a round of fundraising or participate in a major trade show or accelerator. So instead of rushing the funding news, consider spending an extra two or three months meeting journalists for background interviews. What breakthrough or industry change made it possible?

Trade Shows 120

Trade Shows Agency Media Relations Interviews 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Making its return to Las Vegas as an in-person (as well as digital) event, CES 2022 will undoubtedly continue to be one of the most competitive trade shows we’ve seen in our nearly 30 years of doing business-to-business public relations This fact about hyper-competition is true for both journalists and exhibitors alike.

Automotive 91

Automotive Interviews Technology Mobile 91

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Now I was in NYC at an audio trade show and basking in all the gear. After flailing around after college, going on a European tour with my bros, and striking out on the job front for the better part of a year, I had lined up an interview with this man at an audio company in nearby New Jersey. That was 35 years ago.

Engineering 149

Engineering Trade Shows Local Interviews 149

Flack's Revenge

MARCH 12, 2015

Colleagues and coworkers compared notes and shared info – my good friend Judy Gombita sent this exit interview of Matthew Ingram, from Columbia Journalism Review. ” I pressed him further, and he responded with the trade shows and industry associations. Financial services firms worship them. ” Ba dum.

B2B 120

B2B Trade Shows Enterprise Banking 120

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The whole industry is based on trust -- brands trust consumer electronics agencies with their reputation, and journalists put their faith in PR professionals to provide them with relevant content. Pitching stories to a journalist who has nothing to do with your industry will only harm your employer or your client.

Technology 100

Technology Publicity Pitching Trade Shows 100

5W PR

JUNE 10, 2024

BRAND PERSONAS Whether its founders, brand experts, or influential third-party partners such as stylists, trichologists and dermatologists – beauty brands today are winning by engaging these personalities to fuel storytelling – leveraging them for events, media interviews and social content.

Strategy 78

Strategy Trade Shows B2C Storytelling 78

5W PR

JULY 31, 2023

The 2023 North American International Toy Fair is a highly anticipated event in the toy industry. It brings together industry professionals, manufacturers, retailers, and media from around the world. Industry professionals closely examine the showcased products, looking for patterns, themes, and emerging trends.

Internal 78

Internal International Retail Trade Shows 78

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

According to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) president & CEO Gary Shapiro , “The resurgence of CES proves that face-to-face conversations and meetings are a necessity for the technology industry.” But it’s still the best automotive technology show there is. Yes, it can be expensive. Yes, it can be a lot of work.

Automotive 111

Automotive Technology Transportation Trade Shows 111

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

HIMSS15 is just a few short months away and organizations within the healthcare and health IT industries are in full planning mode for the annual event. Better yet, the HIMSS group includes members of the media, industry influencers and even potential prospects.

Healthcare 60

Healthcare Trade Shows How To Conference 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

The thinking behind a flat fee is that agency staff may overservice in a given month – for example, during a trade show or a major launch – but it will not request extra billing because it may then underservice during another, less busy month. Hourly billing. When might agencies charge more?

Agency 120

Agency Trade Shows Comparison Meeting 120

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

I think about people like LeeAnn Rasachak and Sarah Reckard whom I met more than 10 years ago now (they were one of my first PR Rock Star interviews!). On that trip, Sarah showed initiative, yet remained calm under pressure. And, she was doing it all at her very first trade show experience.

Social Media 128

Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

9-12, 2024, CES, which has become one of the most important automotive industry shows in the world, brings together manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology, content, technology delivery systems and more to address the industry’s biggest challenges. Taking place Jan. Start planning today!

Mobile 74

Mobile Technology Automotive Trade Shows 74

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

That sea of sameness is how the Cindy Klein Roche , the CMO for Cybereason, describe the competitive landscape in cybersecurity during an interview with the Marketing Smarts podcast. Cybersecurity is an industry that almost exclusively highlights what is going wrong or what could go wrong.

B2B 74

B2B Creativity Film Trade Shows 74

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2018

If you did a media interview in the process of earning the mention, chances are the reporter didn’t include everything you said in the story. For example, you can target readers of a trade publication, an association in your industry, or even fans of competitors by checking the right boxes at set up.

Media 120

Media B2B Groups Conference 120

Prohibition

JUNE 3, 2018

Tasked with owning the conversation, being one of the first to bring news from the show and positioning the brand as an industry leader throughout trade shows SIHH and Baselworld, the team were excited to board the plane to Switzerland!

Trade Shows 48

Trade Shows Retail Interviews Video 48

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 17, 2024

My main responsibilities are crafting compelling, search engine optimized content for our website and reporting on topics across the robotics industry. Robotics 24/7 is the web’s most comprehensive resource for robot and automation system news in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, warehouses and other industrial applications.

Meeting 52

Meeting Sports Trade Shows Journalism 52

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

People are afraid, for example, and many corporate clients have policies that prohibit such interviews without a permission slip. 1) Soft interviews on your company blog. Ask your customers for interviews on your corporate blog – soft interviews. Media references are hard for several reasons.

B2B 81

B2B Media eBook Interviews 81

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

We are a business-to-business weekly newspaper covering the trucking and logistics industries. As features editor, I am primary responsible for producing in-depth features that explore the issues facing the industry today. I’m proud of the work our team at Transport Topics has done in trade show coverage.

Transportation 93

Transportation Meeting Media Newspapers 93

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Tech PR professionals work to generate favorable publicity, manage crises, and position technology brands as industry leaders. Ultimately, Technology PR plays a crucial role in shaping perceptions and fostering trust in the fast-paced and competitive tech industry.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

In the rapidly evolving automotive and mobility industry, staying ahead of the curve is essential for success, especially for newer entrants in this space offering software-defined vehicle tech, V2X, connectivity, lidar and other sensor and processing technologies for ADAS, autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, and shared vehicles.

Automotive 71

Automotive Mobile Technology Trade Shows 71

Konnect Agency

AUGUST 2, 2022

A thought leadership strategy can help to establish and identify a unique expert leader for your brand to create content that can separate it from other brands within the industry. Thought leadership is a long trusted marketing tactic used by public relations professionals and marketers to transform an individual into an industry expert.

Leadership 52

Leadership Strategy Interviews Trade Shows 52

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

And this show – which still lays claim to the title of the largest and most important business-to-business trade show on Earth – appears ready to resume this role after its COVID-induced hiatus. Jim is president at Bianchi PR with 40+ years of B2B PR experience in corporate and agency settings across multiple industries.

Automotive 128

Automotive Mobile Technology Hotels 128

Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 8, 2007

Fast Five is a new Bad Pitch Blog feature where we bring you five links or five-question interviews—all of them will probably pertain to our favorite subject—bad pitches and how to avoid them. 5) The Realities of Making Appointments at Trade Shows Alan Weinkrantz PR Weblog The good news about trade shows?

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Trade Shows Media Sports 40

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 30, 2022

With more vehicle-related companies investing in making a splash at CES, all trying to catch the eye of top journalists covering the industry, it is essential to avoid missteps in your CES planning if you want to maximize your time – and maximize what surely is a considerable investment of resources. And maybe you will! Author: Leslie Dagg.

Automotive 74

Automotive Mobile Technology Resources 74

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

With such a high concentration of news and innovation in one place, it’s no surprise that trade shows and other industry events generate a plethora of content. Here are three key tactics for taking advantage of social media during a trade show. Infographics or images with quotes relevant to the show.

Social Media 40

Social Media Trade Shows How To Media 40

Beyond PR

APRIL 27, 2016

Trade shows can be an endless sea of opportunity, engagement, and information. When it comes to amplifying your trade show presence, an online press kit is one of the best ways to house your content riches , and a multichannel marketing strategy will provide your audience with plenty of paths to this jackpot.

Trade Shows 40

Trade Shows Marketing How To Real Estate 40