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Build marketing and PR programs rather than executing campaigns

Sword and the Script

Campaigns sometimes become the foundation of marketing activity. click image for higher resolution) Build marketing and PR programs What’s a better approach? I’ve seen marketing teams that produced both a webinar and some style of long-form gated content every single month. Award programs usually center on campaigns too.

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Leadership Styles in PR

Ronn Torossian

Peter Drucker, popular management consultant and author, summed up leadership styles best with his quote: “Leadership is lifting a person’s vision to high sights, the raising of a person’s standards to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations.”

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

Sword and the Script

Statistics show most B2B marketing shops are spending paltry budgets on performance marketing and customer marketing as the economy works through its sluggishness This year has been rough for many B2B technology companies. Marketing budgets are down considerably. Marketing teams are spread thin. Buyer’s choice.

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How Industry Speaking Opps Drive Thought Leadership

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

While many people think that a PR agency ’s responsibilities boil down to announcements and media placement, we can’t discount the power of thought leadership for business executives, especially for B2B companies. . It can be used in direct marketing, particularly email newsletters, press materials, sales presentations, and internal sessions.

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7 Ways to Deliver Groundbreaking Thought Leadership

Delivering Successful Thought Leadership Programs. In an increasingly crowded marketplace, a successful thought leadership program is a powerful tool to increase the profile of your brand. Successful campaigns will not only improve engagement with customers but improve awareness and perceptions in the wider market.

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The 10 most-read marketing, PR and comms stories on Sword and the Script in 2024

Sword and the Script

These ideas span marketing budgets, studies on tactics, and sadly, goodbye to a couple of beloved brands in marketing and PR This blog was started in 2009 as a tool for my own professional development. Consistency counts for a lot in many things, including marketing and communications. was changing my profession.

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

Sword and the Script

It also bears a warning sign for B2B marketers: buyers don’t understand how your product is different. For example, the study found that 71% of B2B marketers poll believe their marketing is “communicating a distinct brand position” or strong unique selling proposition (USP). It’s an employer’s market right now.

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