IBA flies out the stalls – we’re off and running into the second half of 2023

With triple-hit placements, continuing AI hype, and race winnings under our belts, let’s put an end to the silly season in journalism and PR! July is a well anticipated and talked about month in the IBA office, not because it’s…

Throwback Friday: Is it time to call the big name PR agencies bluff?

With budgets under scrutiny, you don’t need advertising budget to get results, let earned media do the signalling.

Throwback Friday: News is only news when it appears in “print”

This week, the IBA team attended a webinar by Roxhill Media on the dos and don’ts for pitching to broadcast TV. Former Head of BBC Somerset and TV news veteran, Clinton Rodgers, led the discussion and his talking points got…

Do businesses have the right to review journalist copy?

You have the right to remain silent… said the journalist to the subject matter expert, marketing department and PR team.

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…

How can I measure the success of my PR output?

Getting the full picture of PR campaign success can benefit the marketing manager who deployed it, should be used to inform sales & marketing strategies and impact planning at the business level. Metrics from PR campaigns can be gauged on…

How to keep your marketing communications front of house during and after COVID-19: Time to reassess your approach

It’s going to take a while for things to get back to usual following the coronavirus pandemic – businesses don’t and probably won’t have appetite to spend the tens and thousands of dollars on communications every month they once did.

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 importance of storytelling – content leads the way

Storytelling is not just for kids and campfires. ‘Narrative’ is an integral part of how we consume and understand information and is no different for B2B organizations looking to get heard. ‘Proper’ thought leadership can paint a picture. It provides…

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…