There’s a lot of hype going on right now about the tech talent shortage. Some say it is blown out of proportion and that it’s easy to find new hires. Well, if you’re a CTO currently trying to fill your open positions with top talent, you may feel differently. It can be challenging to find […]
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5 Questions chief revenue officers should ask to determine the value of PR
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 […]
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 […]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt offers three pillars for fostering creativity online
Marketers who want to find new sources of creativity need to move past the ideas of crowdsourcing, free culture and socializing online to community-building, fair compensation and collaboration, Joseph Gordon-Levitt told Content Marketing World 2017. The film and TV actor, who also helms the digital production company HitRecord, closed out the event for brands and […]
9 reasons why being a journalist makes you a better entrepreneur
For all those journalists who wondered whether they could start and thrive in their own business, they might be surprised to learn that some of their existing skills are transferable. And for all those entrepreneurs who wonder what they might be able to learn from media professionals, this article will offer some helpful succinct advice. Three former journalists […]
Q&A with Craig Silverman on his rumour-debunking startup Emergent
Craig Silverman has dedicated his life’s work to researching and analyzing rumors in the media and on the Internet. A fellow at Columbia University’s Tow Center for Digital Media, Silverman has published a book, Regret the Error, and an eponymous blog, examining media errors and corrections, and trends regarding veracity and verification. Now he is […]
No debate about native advertising — great content still wins
The great debate among media, advertising and marketing professionals continues: Is native advertising a strong strategy? How you answer that question usually depends on where you ply your trade. The question has different meanings to different industries. Are native ads a threat? A trick? An opportunity? The future? Is it even fresh thinking or just an age-old tactic varnished with a […]