May-be this is our best month yet? A round-up of hot topics, hard-hitting events, and horses

As we pass the midway point in Q2 and with summer fast approaching – for those in the Northern Hemisphere of course – the month of May has been nothing short of exciting.

Content localization must be more than just paying lip-service – it can make or break the B2B PR (and sales) process!

Marketing and PR undoubtedly has a leading role to play in successful international expansion and enabling the brand stretch required. It means securing that all-important brand visibility and awareness at the earliest possible stage.

IBA In The News: Our views on PR strategy are in demand

It’s been a few months since our last round-up of IBA contributions to influential PR and marketing media outlets, so we thought it a good time to bring you all up to speed...

Beginning of a new quarter, end of financial year, and media momentum from the IBA hub

The beginning of 2022 has passed by in a flash. And here we are, with a blink of an eye landing at the end of April ending a financial year and starting the second quarter of 2022. In fact, as…

Brand building or prospect hunting? ‘Vanity PR’ coverage vs pipeline growth

There has often been conflict when it comes to B2B PR campaign focus and planning. C-level executives are looking at big picture features in national and international titles for brand building, while sales and marketing departments, want to get content…

There’s no such thing as luck o’ the Irish when it comes to PR and marketing – just IBA’s tried and tested Pitch&Place strategies!

While St. Patrick’s Day may have passed us by with a vast display of parades across the globe, here at IBA we have plenty of international activity of our own to celebrate

How our B2B clients are feeling the love

February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, topped off, of course, by Valentine’s Day. With strong media coverage and placement opportunities leading the way, love is certainly in the air!

News is only news when it appears in (digital) print

We’ve all been there as good B2B PR pros and marketing managers – you’ve been working with a customer with global appeal. You’ve drafted a press release that’s been through approval from your own account managers, subject matter experts, corporate…

Eye of the tiger: IBA and its clients start the year on a high

As I write this blog the Chinese New Year has not yet begun, but IBA and its growing roster of international tech clients are showing all the characteristics of the tiger as the Roman New Year is in full swing...

News jacking, ambulance chasing or trendjacking? The real value for B2B businesses

There is real value for B2B companies in newsjacking, but it comes in a very different form from what most PR execs use as their role model of B2C newsjacking.