As a Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at a B2B company, you want to use your resources as effectively as possible for the best results. This can be challenging, especially if you are working with a communications team who provides public relations (PR) for your organization. After all, a publicist can spend hours researching and pitching […]
Author: Melanie Rembrandt
The top 10 things a B2B CMO needs to know to improve their PR firm’s results
If you are a CMO at a large, B2B organization (or simply oversee the marketing functions at your company), you are probably working with a public relations firm to help promote your business. This way, you can sit back and focus on your core responsibilities. Congratulations! You’ve made a great choice! But, before you hand […]
Disrupt the system and do your own B2B PR
Promoting your B2B via television, radio, print, and online is essential to your business reputation and growth. After all, when potential customers read about your B2B in their favorite media venues, you receive third-party credibility you can’t obtain any other way. However, the days of simply posting a general press release and getting media attention […]
A PR approach that contributes directly to company growth
If you want to grow your B2B firm, you probably struggle with financial limitations. Well, even if you can’t afford major advertising and marketing initiatives, you can still boost positive awareness without spending a dime. How? (Que the angelic music…) Start public relations (PR) activities. How to Generate Fast Growth with PR Public relations is […]
The business case for collaboration between PR and B2B sales teams
If you aren’t including public relations activities in your overall, B2B sales, marketing and business goals, you will have a difficult time seeing success. Many view PR as simply “public relations” that works in its own silo, but it is much more. It’s the key to getting your B2B’s brand image and messaging out the […]
Engage your B2B audience with good PR content
When you think of public relations, you probably think about distributing a press release. After all, you want to get the PR content of your B2B message out to as many people as possible in a short amount of time. But, before you send out your press release, are you sure it engages media members […]
How to keep up with B2B media and be prepared for your next interview
The world of B2B media moves fast. As soon as a new tech announcement, hiring/firing spree, big event, or other development occurs, you’ll see the news online. In fact, a media member may be preparing to call you right now for your insights on the latest buzz. Are you ready? When you are mentioned in […]
It’s Summer. Stop and smell the roses… and the B2B success!
As a B2B owner, it’s likely that you rarely stop working. Even when you are at the gym, in the shower or watching your kids’ softball game, you are probably thinking about work. Heck! That’s probably where you get some of your best ideas! Yes, it’s summer, and that means you are supposed to relax. […]
Stand out from the B2B competition with more powerful public relations and media buzz
Several years ago, you could make a phone call to one person at an organization, make your pitch and finalize a sale. Today, this happens less because buying committees consist of numerous people at various levels in an organization. For example, you may have an intern conducting online research for the latest products and services, […]
5 tips to help your customers fall madly in love with your message
When it comes to your B2B content, you may have an outside copywriter write it for you. Or, you may try to follow all of the tips and insights out there and write it yourself. Either way, when was the last time you reviewed your process? What are your response rates on your call-to-action? Do […]
Voice search and SEO – What B2B owners need to know
Artificial Intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), Blockchain, and more are here to help B2B owners grow their businesses. But, if you are not technologically-savvy, these new advances may make you nervous. Well, instead of running away, it’s important to learn how these new technologies work and ways to use them to grow your business. To […]
3 Tips to Turn Your Content Into Sales
You write and post blogs on a regular basis, but nothing happens. They just sit there and you waste time, money and effort. What’s going on? Well, it can be simple to turn your blog content into sales with these three simple tips… 1. It’s Boring. Does your blog provide value to your target market? […]
If no one reads your B2B content, does it exist?
Is your content really working for your business? Do you spend a lot of time writing blogs and website content to boost sales for your B2B? That’s great. But, if your target market doesn’t see your content, you just waste time and effort. It’s one thing to create good content. It’s another thing to actually use […]
Technology can’t replace the emotional aspects needed in creative content and leadership
You’ve seen the news, and you know that technology is taking people’s jobs at factories, fast food restaurants, and more. Is your B2B career next? According to McKinsey Global Institute’s latest report, “Jobs lost, jobs gained: Workforce transitions in a time of automation”: “Automation and AI will lift productivity and economic growth, but millions of […]
Are You Ready for Holiday Marketing?
3 Quick Tips Make Sales Soar! Holiday marketing time is already here for BtoB owners. But, as an entrepreneur, you may have been dealing with core business responsibilities, and this season just kind of “snuck up on you.” Well, don’t sweat it. There is still time to get your marketing out there and see results. […]
Are you overwhelmed with social media, AI, SEO, or other technology?
What is really a “must have technology” for your business? You need to be on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more. You must write blogs and post regularly. Your competition is using ABM, AI and SEO. Are you? The level of technology necessary to market a business today can be overwhelming… especially if you are […]
Does Your Content Marketing Boost Sales, or Does It Miss the Mark?
You write B2B content including blogs, social media posts, newsletters, emails, and more each month. You know that it’s important. But… you are not seeing results from all of this work. Why? You may be missing out on some key elements that can take your copywriting from bland to super sales fast! Here’s how… […]
The Top 3 Things You Really Need to Know About Search Engine Optimization
Stick to the important stuff and get results! You hear all of the buzz about search engine optimization (SEO), and know you need to use it for your B2B business. However, with all of the different SEO companies out there clamoring for your attention, constant changes from Google, and your daily work-responsibilities, the whole process […]