Successful B2B communication in the USA: What do you need to know?

In its live webinar to be staged on September 28, 2022, the international Plexus agency network will be pointing out some essential dos and don’ts for PR and marketing activities in the United States.

Under the heading of “Growing Sales in the US – How PR helps drive your B2B’s visibility”, the American Plexus agency Carabiner Communications and its German partner agency BSK Becker+Schreiner Communication will be presenting the most important communication rules for the US market and show how targeted PR can significantly increase visibility on this market.

Participation in the Plexus webinar, on September 28 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. CET, is free of charge.

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Four Tips for Dealing with American Press Releases in Europe

No one culture is the same. This should come as no surprise. But did you know that this translates to your press releases as well? When you’re working for an American organization in Europe, it’s important to note the characteristics of your press releases and to be aware of what your target audience wants to read. It’s the only way to ensure their news is successfully distributed in the country you’re active in. To help you, we have lined up four tips for dealing with American press releases in Europe:

Cyberattack Communications: 3 Tips to Build Trust

These past few months, WannaCry(pt), Petya and the hacked United States elections have dominated the tech news. Or take the controversial Dutch ‘hacking law’, which is currently also a hot topic. The question is whether the (Dutch) national police will soon be able to track our every move – much like intelligence agencies such as the NSA. Simply insinuating that this might be possible forms the basis of a growing problem for the technology industry. It significantly reduces the feeling of reliability and safety when it comes to technology. While trust is the basis for technology’s success. The more people (dare to) use it, the faster we innovate and the better applications like artificial intelligence can become.

What can PR Managers Learn from Petya?

Very often lately, we hear about cyber attacks. News about such incidents is widely publicized. That’s hardly remarkable, given that sensitive information has landed on the street, personal information is stolen, a company is completely shut down and small or larger sums are required in exchange for data release. In short, the economic and social impact is high.

Recently, Petya dominated the news. Among others, the Maersk terminal in the Port of Rotterdam was hit, as well as TNT Post. The first days after the outbreak, there were more than six thousand articles and posts about this virus, as evidenced by the analysis of our online and offline media monitoring tools.

Media covered, among other things, the cause, the victims, and the associated economic damage, the modest amount of money the hackers demanded and the peculiarities of the attack. Also noticeable was the fact that many security experts and security companies jumped on the news. For example, we saw comments from spokespersons from Kaspersky, Fox-IT, DearBytes, ESET and Comae. Kaspersky dominated the news with around 180 articles. The national newspaper De Telegraaf had a different approach and talked to internet lawyer Christiaan Alberdingk Thijm at Bureau Brandeis. He pointed out these attacks are a trend and urged companies to take measures as quickly as possible to improve their digital security. As of May, next year, the new General Data Protection Regulation will take effect.

A survey of the Dutch news and tech news Progress Communications recently conducted, shows that newsjacking is very popular. That also applied to the Petya attack. Many journalists said that after the attack they very quickly received security editorial contributions from security providers. These companies offered a blog, a press release, or an offer for an interview with an expert. Sometimes these contributions were published. But most journalists indicated that they have a wide range of contacts themselves and will talk to them for comment. Some sought collaboration with other media to publish as quickly and fully as possible.