Public Relations (PR) is a key component of the full marketing mix, and as part of your overall communications strategy, it’s instrumental in driving brand awareness, recognition, and consideration - ultimately guiding more leads and conversions, whilst contributing...
Communication Strategy Articles
Successful PR requires a well-formed, clear Communication Strategy.
We at ec-pr believe in an integrated approach to PR, which goes hand-in-hand with the full range of marketing activities. In order to make this a success, your organisation needs a communication strategy that provides clarity of approach.
Indeed your comms strategy will become the backbone to inform and guide all marketing communications moving forward, including the Public Relations activity.
If your organisation’s marketing is operating on a tactical level instead of a strategic one, ec-pr can help your marketing team regain control of your brand and marketing strategy.
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How to justify the business cost of B2B PR
Building a pipeline of potential and future customers (opportunities). How do prospects get to know, like and trust you – it’s through brand building and brand awareness. This is the job of public relations. Getting people into your funnel and keeping them warm, until...
How to identify your target audience sweet spot in three simple steps
In this blog we provide insight, examples and bear trap warnings to help you identify and define your target audience; one of the five critical elements of your communication strategy. First, the insight. In our short video we provide you with the critical questions...
B2B Content and B2B PR…and why you need a strategy for both
You might be thinking that you don’t need Public Relations (PR) because you’ve got it all sewn up with your content plans. You could even be forgiven for thinking that PR and content are essentially two sides of the same coin and you’d be right; they are – and both...
How to write a value proposition for your technology brand
In this blog we provide insight, exercises and a value proposition template to help you write a game changing value proposition for your technology brand. First, the insight. In our short video we explain where your value proposition comes from, why it’s important and...
How to do a great press interview
Every B2B technology brand's PR programme will involve press interviews. In order to deliver a great press interview you need to feel confident when you speak to the media and, as with most things, preparation is key; indeed the 80:20 rule applies here to preparation...
No time to think about PR?
Time and money are in short supply. These are the two things marketers universally agree upon and, as a result, you need to be sure that anything you invest in is going to pay returns. So, what can PR do for you that is worth investing your precious time and slender...
Why your business needs a communication strategy
Here's a quick overview of why your business needs a communication strategy. You can find a full transcript below.A communication strategy saves you time and money whilst accelerating brand awareness and lead generation. It is a blueprint for how sales and marketing...
7 Steps of Crisis PR management
Crisis PR management, sometimes called crisis comms, refers to events over which you have little or no control, where there is an external agent at work such as a cyber attack, environmental disaster or a global pandemic but which has a direct impact on the...
Five characteristics of a great thought leader
Insight 2020 identified that thought leadership is a key priority for marketers, it also appears to be a bit of a sweetheart subject in the marketing press right now so I thought it would be useful to provide some insight into the ‘how’ and ‘who’ of great thought...
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