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BMW’s Storm Cooper: A Mini-Coup Rather than a PR Blunder?

Marketing Craftmanship

PR industry pundits and critics have been quick to jump on BMW for its decision to associate its brand with what has turned out to be one of Europe’s most deadly winter storms on record. But the Cooper storm turned out to be far more than weather forecasters and BMW expected.

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10 marketing functions that brands should keep in-house

SmartBrief - Marketing

Public relations My marketing career began in public relations at a full-service, Seattle-based agency in the mid-1990s. In my next PR position, I learned that a poorly managed agency team could chew up client budget like you wouldn’t believe. I realized early in my career that PR firms would become obsolete.

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Why B2B Marketers Need to Develop A Publisher’s Mindset

Webbiquity

Here are some tips to harness that power like a publisher: Establish a position, a style and a voice. But in a small group or social setting, they are often much more comfortable exhibiting their expertise. It will take some practice and repetition, but your brand needs to find its voice and its overall message. Do all of the above.

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9 Proven B2B Marketing Strategies for 2024

sagefrog

The key here is offering value-driven content that solves problems, answers questions, and provides insights for your target audience, such as: Whitepapers & eBooks: Whitepapers, guides, and eBooks are perfect content assets for diving deep into complex topics relevant to your industry, positioning your brand as a thought leader.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Podcast: The New Rules of Marketing & PR Interview with David Meerman Scott

markempa

« 10 Lead Generation (Prospecting) Tips for Sales People | Main | The Physics of Trigger Events for Lead Generation » Podcast: The New Rules of Marketing & PR Interview with David Meerman Scott Before the Internet and social media tools, companies could only communicate through the filter of advertising or media ink placed by a PR firm.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Podcast: Tradeshow and Event Marketing with Ruth Stevens

markempa

I interviewed Ruth Stevens , author of Trade Show and Event Marketing , to get her views on what marketing and sales can do to increase the effectiveness of their event marketing and she gave some helpful insights. Show Agenda Why did you write Tradeshow and Event Marketing and what were you hoping to address?

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How are marketing leaders in the industry making the most of virtual events?

Brandpoint

Brant Skogrand, Skogrand PR Solutions Earlier this year, I was introduced to Zoom. I have appreciated the opportunity to stay connected online for events ranging from Minnesota PRSA Career Coffees to the virtual PRSA Classics. Gone are the days of blasting an email to conference attendees and expecting a positive response.