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B2B PR for Lead Generation, Marketing’s Best Kept Secret

Champion Communications

74% of MQLs come through PR, so why aren’t business development teams using editorial coverage? . . Generating trust, validation, and credibility (60%), brand awareness (54%) and nurturing sales conversations (54%) were all cited ahead of lead generation as the top reasons for PR investment.

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Five Must-Have Pieces of PR Content for the Modern Marketer

Trade Press Services Newsletter

If you are using press releases—and no other forms of PR content—in your marketing strategy, you are missing out on the benefits other types of PR content can deliver. While press releases are still an effective form of sharing news, PR has evolved and so should your approach. But this is just the starting point.

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Marketing Vs PR: What's the Difference?

SmartBug Media

One important way to do this is to have a comprehensive marketing and public relations (PR) strategy. Many people may view marketing and PR as interchangeable, but they are in fact two distinct forms of communication with unique goals and objectives.

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PR Barbie’s Unstoppable Revolution: Understanding the Power of a PR Campaign

Champion Communications

Today, she stands as a symbol of empowerment, inclusivity, and diversity, thanks to the relentless efforts of the Barbie organisation’s PR team. From trailblazing PR campaigns to ground-breaking collaborations, we delve headlong into the extraordinary world of Barbie’s PR revolution. Rebrand. Rejuvenate.

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PR Campaign Tips: 10 Harmful Myths You Need to Avoid

B2B PR Sense

A solid PR campaign has the power to bolster your brand. Among its benefits, PR can build relationships with the public, boost brand awareness, increase your credibility, and create loyal customers. If PR can do so much for a brand, why don’t more brands use public relations to begin with? Myth #2: I can do my own PR.

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PR and Inbound Marketing Success Stories

SmartBug Media

Earned media is the opportunity to publish your content on another company’s channels through PR efforts. Keep in mind that paid media strategies tend to differ quite a bit from PR and inbound marketing. Both the PR and inbound marketing strategies showcased the CEO as a thought leader within the industry through published content.

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5 Ways to Get Your Sales Team Using PR Content

Champion Communications

Did you know that PR contributes to, or is responsible for 74% of new business opportunities? That’s what 150 senior marketing decision-makers told Champion when we conducted our  B2B PR for Growth  research. The key is ensuring sales teams actually see and use the high-value editorial content being created.

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