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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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Avoid the Carnival Barker Approach to Publicity

Marketing Craftmanship

Other than a pile of press clippings or some online content for their website’s “In the News” section, business owners are hard-pressed to draw a connection between their publicity campaign and tangible business results, such as lead generation or increased revenue. Build an internal merchandising system.

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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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How to Create a Promotional Plan (with Examples & Strategies)

Single Grain

Public relations Sales promotion Social media marketing Online marketing Advertising Personal selling Conduct a SWOT Analysis What Are the Main Components of a Promotional Plan? This might include advertising, direct marketing, sales promotion, public relations or digital marketing, among others.

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43 Execs Explain How Millennials Impact B2B Buying Committees

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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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5 Ways You Can Merchandise the “Masthead Value” of Publicity

Marketing Craftmanship

For formats that supply current information, extend the shelf-life of each placement by not including its publication date. The fruits of their labors will be self-evident in tangible business metrics, ranging from lead generation to high search engine page rankings.