Tech Spending to Grow, Signals [Mostly] Good Times for B2B Tech Ahead
Technology is a priority business investment for 2022; 53% of IT buyers expect tech spending to grow – and budgets will grow on average by 26% The next year or so is looking rosy in terms of tech spending. That’s...Read More
The New Normal: Why PR is More Valuable than Ever [Earned Media Summit]
Agility PR Solutions and the venerable Bulldog Reporter invited us back to present at their Earned Media Mastery Summit this year. They even put our mugshots on a fancy social media graphic and despite my serious demeanor, I’m almost smiling!...Read More
Why “Disruption” is a Terrible Message for Prospects in B2B Marketing
Somewhere around 2014 or 2015, several colleagues and I stepped off a plane in San Francisco to attend an industry conference. We were eager to get to the conference center, but there was one big problem: the taxi line was...Read More
Wake of the Pandemic: Businesses Value the Role of PR and Communications More than Ever [Survey]
Following a tumultuous year, 80% of PR and comms professionals say organizations place a greater value on comms, according to the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey Organizations value communications more than ever. That’s according to the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications...Read More
Survey: Most B2B Marketing Writers Aren’t in Direct Contact with Customers
If B2B marketing writers aren’t in direct contact with customers in developing content, you are probably just making it all up The first step in communications is audience identification. Audience identification is the process of understanding an audience – their...Read More
Trust: Business Tops Media and Government in Ethics and Competence, Finds Survey
The annual Edelman Trust Barometer found business is trusted more than government, media and NGOs; this presents an opportunity to build trust through content Businesses are increasingly viewed as more ethical and competent than government, media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)....Read More
Can B2B Build Credibility with Content Marketing?
Diligence and accuracy in owned media publishing allows B2B to foster a relationship with a subscribed audience and build credibility for the organization in the process One of the occasional critiques of content marketing I hear from PR professionals is...Read More
B2B Sales Cycles are Getting Longer, Study Says
68% of B2B professionals surveyed say it takes longer to complete B2B sales cycles compared to a year ago They say recessions don’t start trends – they accelerate those that are already in motion. The trend has been more of...Read More
Should the Public Relations Report to the CEO or CMO?
Many corporate public relations shops report to the CMO but PR professionals argue the function should report to the CEO; the “right” answer probably depends on the organization Whenever an organization gets an inquiry it isn’t sure how to deal...Read More
What is Storytelling? Why Does Storytelling Work? What are Good Examples? [UML]
The company has survived a tumultuous period: turnover in customers, pressure from investors, layoffs and bad press. Somehow, by grit and will, the founders and executive team had pulled the company through. Today, employees were happy, customers were plentiful, and...Read More
