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Success factors for PR Events

PR events are a popular tools of the PR repertoire. How to stage a successful PR event or PR program for a trade or consumer even can not only differ dramatically from country to country but is also subject to changes in the media behaviour…
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4 Things to Remember When Creating a LinkedIn Company Page

When B2Bs are getting started on LinkedIn, the first thing to do is set up a LinkedIn Company Page. LinkedIn is one of the fastest-growing social networks and it’s becoming a lot more than just a platform for job-seekers. Sales reps are connecting…
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OtterBox expands international PR with GlobalCom PR Network

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Why the Future of Video is Short and Why PR is the Future of Video

It’s safe to say that video has gone mainstream. Everyone with a smartphone has become something of an amateur videographer. In the PR and content marketing world, more clients than ever are demanding video services as part of the package.…
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USA 2013: Big Data und IT-Sicherheit sorgen für PR-Nachfrage

Heute beantwortet unser auf für B2B Technologie-Themen spezialisierter Kollege Tom Rice aus den USA die drei Fragen zu Eindrücken aus der PR-Branche und den Medien, die wir unseren PR Teams rund um die Welt gestellt haben.   1.…
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USA 2013: Big Data and IT security drive PR demand

Today Tom Rice answers the three questions about Media and PR impressions in 2013 that we asked our PR consultants around the world from the perspective of a US PR specialist specializing in B2B technology PR and general B2B markets: 1.    …
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News Flash: Your Prospects Already Know What You’re Selling

The traditional sales process goes something like this: market research hands over some leads, sales contacts the leads and discovers who’s interested in learning more. Then there’s follow-up, when the sales rep goes over the product in…
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Germany 2013: Intelligent Multi-Market PR in High Demand

2014 has already started and our blog series continues to question our PR teams around the world on their view of 2013 developments. This week Wibke Sonderkamp of the Munich based GlobalCom PR Network team answers the 3 questions of the interview…
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3 Things Your Tech PR Agency Needs to Do in 2014

It’s the new year, which means it’s the season for forecasting and predictions. At March, we’ve been thinking about what public relations firms will need going forward. How are tech companies communicating to prospects and customers today?…
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Product Launch Campaign: XBOX One and the Pre-Launch Party

Over the past week, we've studied a few different kinds of tech product launch strategies. Today, we decided to take a look at how Microsoft launched the XBOX One. The gaming console was unveiled in May 2013 as an “all-in-one entertainment…
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Denmark 2013: Strategic Communication on the Right Track

Lars Jørgensen gives his view on the strategic PR. The Danish PR business is on the right track in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, he says. This is a short interview meant to scope out some local views regarding public relations…
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3 Ways Brands Can Use Instagram Direct for PR

New social media channels always mean new potential opportunities for PR agencies. Last week, we saw the rise of Instagram Direct (retired since). It’s essentially the same Instagram experience we’ve come to know and love, but now with the…