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Avoid the Carnival Barker Approach to Publicity

Marketing Craftmanship

This effort requires that a company either engage an outside PR agency or employ dedicated staff members who are skilled at pitching stories and nurturing press coverage. Big companies use PR because they can afford to. Build an internal merchandising system. Plan media solicitations last.

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Is Your B2B Firm REALLY Marketing…Or Simply Making Tactical Soup?

Marketing Craftmanship

On its own, publication of the article was unlikely to generate any viable, near-term new business prospects. For the firm to benefit from the credibility associated with publication of its partner’s life sciences expertise, it would need to proactively merchandise this inherent 3rd party endorsement.

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How to Set Up your Market Development Funds Program: Part 2

Computer Market Research

Editorial coverage/PR. Co-branded Merchandise. Telemarketing call campaigns for lead generation direct mail or e-mail marketing campaign follow-ups. Proof-of-Performance/Cost. Advertising. Guerilla marketing. Date(s) of activity. Itemized invoice(s). Digital Signage. Production costs. Client(s) name. Photo of signage.

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Should I Rekindle My Blog Love Affair…Or End It?

Marketing Craftmanship

Was there a strategy to promote your Blog and to merchandise its posts…or did you think that would just “happen”? Did you assign sufficient resources to ensure your Blog’s long-term success…or were you just looking for a cheap date?

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43 Execs Explain How Millennials Impact B2B Buying Committees

SnapApp

The better the content is at answering those questions the better the lead generation and engagement metrics. . As a content marketer at Clutch, I've done quite a bit of research on the public relations industry, including the components of a strong PR firm and the effect PR campaigns can have on consumer behavior.

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ClickInsights: How can B2B marketers use content effectively for demand generation?

Ambal's Amusings

Brian Carroll's blog B2B Lead Generation Blog. Mac McIntosh's Sales Lead Insights: A B2B marketing Blog. B2B Lead Generation Benchmark Study 2009. Sales Lead Expert’s Learning Center. Merchandise free subscriptions to your newsletter and promote your blog on your website. Get Content.

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How to Use Event Marketing to Generate Leads & Close Sales

Single Grain

Dive Deeper: 7 Steps to DIY PR: Building Relationships with Journalists without a PR Firm. Provide Branded Merchandise. Have your event attendees become literal walking advertisements for your brand by giving out branded swag and merchandise at your events. 5 Hacks to Start a Conversation with an Influencer.