Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

For a start-up in the Valley – and for just about any technology company out there – a product launch is a major milestone. Many elements are working in tandem to get the product ready for prime time. Here are the three ways that we typically see product launches go wrong. But does it work? Understand it?

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

For a start-up in the Valley – and for just about any technology company out there – a product launch is a major milestone. Many elements are working in tandem to get the product ready for prime time. Here are the three ways that we typically see product launches go wrong. But does it work? Understand it?

Product Launch 60

Product Launch Interviews Engineering Technology 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

For a start-up in the Valley – and for just about any technology company out there – a product launch is a major milestone. Many elements are working in tandem to get the product ready for prime time. Here are the three ways that we typically see product launches go wrong. But does it work? Understand it?

Product Launch 60

Product Launch Interviews Engineering Technology 60

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Technology Public Relations (Tech PR) involves managing and enhancing the public image of technology-related companies and products. Tech PR professionals work to generate favorable publicity, manage crises, and position technology brands as industry leaders. This is especially effective for consumer technology products.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As technology editor at IndustryWeek , my beat largely revolved around how robotics and automation are changing manufacturing, the workforce and society itself. Companies are made of people, and those people have to decide how their new products will not only help customers, but how they will impact the future.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 6, 2018

Let’s use this model to get the scoop on pitching media exclusives for B2B technology programs. Startups and young technology agencies tend to flood the tech media with overly commercial product launches or low-value meetings with founders rather than solid story angles or truly newsworthy announcements.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Or, they may bring on a PR team just weeks before a key conference or product launch and expect a full plan rollout. Remember, differentiation doesn’t have to be a technology product or service, although superior tech is an asset. Worse, they may let the news trickle out without a proper media strategy.

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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.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

As most PR people know, data offers a powerful news hook in a way that even a product launch or partnership often doesn’t. To meet media demand, B2B tech brands in particular can build out their own research assets. Business and tech media in particular have an ongoing appetite for research, studies and surveys.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 18, 2017

Look at leaders in fashion, music, and technology for inspiration. Mark Zuckerberg famously quit school (though that’s not so uncommon among technology founders.) Arrange to meet in person, or at least by Skype to see what kind of chemistry exists. Not convinced? Instead, boil it down to three simple steps.

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5W PR

JANUARY 16, 2020

At the same time, local news publications have become decentralized , coming to meet the need for depth and comprehensiveness of the audience’s interests. To boot, AI, machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) technologies are more commonplace. They’ve established a close-knit audience based on interests and industry.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

2️ You will meet the leaders and visionaries from the top players across the mobility value chain. The in-house editor for the MOVE events also writes a press release before the event which includes product launches, demos and announcements from exhibitors which is then sent out to our press list.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 2, 2018

He had no responsibility for (and limited influence over) product launches, pricing, and store openings. It seems true because the list of duties added to the marketing role are growing longer and now count data, analytics, technology and customer experience, among many others. The technology? The analytics?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. Regular dissemination of good communication, meeting and texting practices is also necessary. My own predictions are listed at the very bottom.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 2, 2017

As we’ve advised in a previous post , every good public relations person should know how to handle an analyst meeting, particularly if they specialize in B2B or tech PR. PR teams must put in the same level of planning and preparation for an analyst meeting that they would for a journalist interview. Plan, practice and prepare.

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B2B Trends Product Launch Report 120

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

And this process might look very different for multiple pieces of content surrounding a significant product launch versus a one-off blog post. The sales team to use in upcoming sales efforts such as pitch meetings. If a content asset is performing well and meeting its KPIs, squeeze as much juice out of it as possible.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Your innovative new product is close to launch…but competitors are close behind. Should there be a launch party before a new product launch? These include product recalls, data breaches or any issues related to the following: Consumer privacy commitment. Emerging targeting technologies.

Company 136

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2016

If a company has a very high bar for success – say, a large number of national placements for a product launch – and is only offering the firm a short-term arrangement, that likely constitutes a contract theory failure. But, then, you probably knew that. Does the contract take future unknowns into account?

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Presspage

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

“When it comes to images in newsrooms, it all boils down to technology," says Bart Verhulst, co-founder and chief executive of PressPage. Many journalists also report live from industry events, such as a technology conference or product launch.” They file updates and access websites through their smartphones.

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Presspage

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

“When it comes to images in newsrooms, it all boils down to technology," says Bart Verhulst, co-founder and chief executive of PressPage. Many journalists also report live from industry events, such as a technology conference or product launch.” They file updates and access websites through their smartphones.

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How To Product Launch Conference Newspapers 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 28, 2017

New technologies are helping make the measurement of public relations results easier, less time-consuming and more meaningful. The rubber meets the road when the high-level thinking is translated into an implementable plan. This is evidenced by companies like Starship Technologies, which closed a $ 17.2M Match tactics to goals.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 15, 2024

Retaining its crown as the world’s most influential technology event, the potential for automotive and vehicle tech suppliers to make an impact at CES 2025 may be stronger than ever. Your company needs to be deciding, in fact finalizing , what big announcements, product launches, unveilings, etc. We have a booth booked!”

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Automotive Mobile Interviews Resources 100

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 4, 2018

hours of video a day, and 72% would rather use video to learn about a product or service, if both video and text are available. At our recent Cleveland HubSpot User Group (HUG) meeting, we partnered with video production company Pritt Entertainment Group (PEG) to discuss how to creatively layer video into marketing.

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5W PR

APRIL 8, 2024

Advocating user-friendly technology The surge of digital banking demands crystal clear communication about the user journey. Backing new product launches The debut of a new digital financial product, say a mobile budgeting app or robo-advisor platform, demands a skillfully crafted PR campaign.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

The Seraph leadership team brings vast expertise across; crisis management, mergers, acquisitions, due diligence, restructuring, turn-around services, product launches, and logistics. Offices in Troy, MI – Dublin, Ireland – Las Vegas, NV – La Jolla, CA.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 21, 2021

Global automotive supplier Freudenberg Sealing Technologies developed a virtual event platform to help it tackle its extensive calendar of industry and customer events. There are almost no limits to the technical possibilities,” Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Communication Manager Sylca Kleiner notes. Have a tip to share?

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5W PR

JANUARY 8, 2024

Trends can emerge and fade͏ away quickly, influenced by factors such as celebrity endorsements, cultural shifts, and technological advancemen͏ts. Beauty campaigns often align with seasons, introducing ne͏w products, color palettes, and skincare routines that resonate with the changing needs of consumers.

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PRSay

AUGUST 29, 2024

And with technology advancements, it’s easier than ever to support this type of work. Leverage technology. In our post-pandemic world, this model is no longer “out there,” as many businesses temporarily embraced remote work during COVID-19 by necessity. But can agencies thrive solely through remote work?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

As the world’s most influential technology event, the potential for automotive and mobility tech suppliers to make an impact at CES 2024 is strong, with a high-level of attention and interest focused on the evolution of mobility, from EV adoption and infrastructure to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and always-evolving ADAS technology.

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Automotive Mobile Technology Resources 76

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 30, 2022

Still holding the title as the world’s most influential technology event , the potential opportunities for automotive and mobility technology suppliers to make an impact at CES 2023 could be better than ever, especially considering the pent-up demand for a return to the in-person experience. But that’s not all you need to be doing.

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Automotive Mobile Technology Resources 74

Communications Conversations

JULY 20, 2017

I have the opportunity to work with a talented group of copywriters and marketing strategists to put together content plans that support new product launches, product category campaigns, awareness campaigns, etc. There are so many benefits to meeting with people who work in the same industry as you at a different company.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 20, 2023

Data from the CES 2023 show is one source of information that can provide some useful insight to the automotive and mobility technology companies looking to maximize their ROI with PR at CES 2024. Look at these three insights – plus one bonus tip! Consider these key CES 2023 figures: CES 2023 encompassed nearly 2.2

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Automotive Mobile Transportation International 57

Shift Communications

AUGUST 25, 2016

New York PR practitioners like myself skillfully and routinely translate that sense of urgency when it comes to meeting client and reporter deadlines. So the next time you’re thinking about hiring a PR firm for a product launch, financial comms or brand repositioning, come and take a bite out of the Big Apple. Alan Marcus.

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Product Launch Software Agency Financial 60

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

In my last post , I shared three ways to bungle your product launch and touched briefly on preparing your executives for media interviews. You wouldn’t approach a meeting with a prospective customer that way, and this reporter has the capability to reach many prospective customers, current customers, investors and employees.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 26, 2020

In your outreach, be sure to offer a calendar invite that allows the prospect to schedule a meeting on their own time. . For example, tools like Woven allow you to send a link to your calendar to schedule meetings with ease. . What a perfect way to save time and build a strategic process! James Nguyen , sleep expert at Zoma .

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PR in High Definition

AUGUST 28, 2024

While comms teams are in the thick of executing PR plans for the last two quarters of this year and driving results to meet annual KPIs, it’s easy to fall into the trap of not planning ahead and developing your PR strategy for next year. It’s crazy to think that we’re well past the half year mark already.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

It’s the perfect campaign – tapping into a national conversation and something that most people can identify with, creative use of its own product, and a fun piece of creative for a visual element. Samsung’s product launch drone display No need to panic, the aliens haven’t landed. Great work from McVitie’s!

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