Stop talking to yourself – how to talk to a net new audience

Kick start your B2B marketing Here is a common challenge we hear when talking to prospective clients. They’ve strategized, planned an approach to content marketing and lined up some fantastic customer case studies. They have worked hard to distil important…

Quality B2B content at the heart of the PESO Model for marketing communications

The PESO model for marketing communications was pioneered and popularized by Gini Dietrich in her book, Spin Sucks, and has been widely adopted by the marketing community ever since. At its most basic, it’s an integrated approach to managing communications…

The rationale behind the press release

The debate over whether PR and communications pros should bother with press releases is ongoing. It’s not that the tide has completely turned against the press release, it’s more of an ebb and flow, but in the transition to a…

Get value from B2B blogging – things to get right

There can be many reasons why getting a company blog off the ground can be a bit of a chore for businesses: The investment of time and resources, the lack of skilled copywriters, the belief that their products and services…

B2B content marketing – a simple guide to success

Putting together a content marketing campaign that helps a business grow involves having a strategy that covers content and delivery. Our free guide to B2B content marketing success explains how.

Editorial calendars – turn possible PR coverage into a sure thing

Finding articles difficult to place? Unsure on what topics journalists are going to be writing about? Simon Woolley at the IBA PressOffice, explains how editorial calendars can uncover journalist secrets and help you gain valuable press coverage. With more content…

Made to measure – How to calculate the value from your B2B social media strategy

Social media is no longer just an option for B2B marketers - it is an absolute must. Here are some simple tools to measure and improve its effectiveness Many B2B companies have failed to embrace social media as a marketing…

A decade of the #hashtag: 7 tips on using hashtags in social posts

Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the hashtag has become a crucial tool when it comes to using social media for business. First used on Twitter as a way to group together topics of interest, the humble hashtag has since been added…

Getting started: Quick copywriting tips for fast results

Writing to a deadline is not always easy, but is a fact of everyday life at an international PR agency – it always seems to be EOB somewhere. When it comes to copywriting, everyone tends to do things a little…

Fail to plan, plan to fail – 5 tips for drafting the perfect piece

You’ve had your content idea. You’ve even had your briefing call. Now it’s time to sit down and write. But have you planned it all out first? Every idea needs a plan. You wouldn’t walk into the car showroom without…