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Author: Michiko Morales

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PR ROI Measurement: When the CEO Demands Hard ROI—and What Actually Proves PR’s Value

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01/20/2026

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Michael Tebo

CEOs ask for PR ROI because they’re accountable for risk, not because PR isn’t working. Attribution fails because PR doesn’t directly sell—it creates the credibility that makes revenue possible. Measured incorrectly, PR looks expendable even as its absence raises friction and costs. The solution is to shift from attribution to contribution by tying PR activity to business conditions and executive outcomes. PR isn’t a campaign; it’s growth infrastructure.
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Turn Media Coverage Into Sales Leads: How B2B Tech Companies Can Convert Earned Media Into Measurable Pipeline and Revenue

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01/15/2026

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Michael Tebo

B2B tech PR and marketing leaders are living in a frustrating paradox. They land high-profile coverage in TechCrunch, VentureBeat, Forbes, and respected trade publications — yet when the CRO asks what it did for revenue, the answer is usually vague: impressions, reach, or “brand awareness.” The problem isn’t the quality of coverage. It’s that most PR programs stop at the publication of the article.
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AI Visibility and User Intent: Why Your Content Isn’t Showing Up in AI Answers 

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01/12/2026

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Michael Tebo

If AI visibility feels confusing, you’re not alone. Every week, there’s a new acronym or headline: ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Overviews, GEO, AEO, embeddings, vectors, schema. It can feel like you’re supposed to understand a whole new technical discipline just to make sure your company shows up when buyers are looking for help. But beneath all that technology, the truth is much simpler: The most important factor determining whether your brand shows up in AI-driven discovery is whether your content matches what the user is actually trying to do.
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How to Hire a B2B Tech PR Agency—and Unlock Real, Measurable Business Value

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01/10/2026

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Michael Tebo

Hiring a B2B tech PR agency isn’t about chasing coverage—it’s about building credibility that supports growth. This guide helps decision-stage leaders understand when they’re ready for PR, how to choose the right agency model, and what separates strategic partners from task-takers. It covers pricing and ROI expectations, common mistakes in agency selection, and how to structure PR so it aligns with sales, analysts, and AI-driven discovery. For teams that have outgrown guesswork—or been burned before—this resource provides clear, practical guidance to turn PR into a measurable, revenue-adjacent business asset.
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Modern B2B Tech PR Strategy — What It Is and How to Tell If It’s Working

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01/09/2026

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Michael Tebo

This guide helps B2B tech leaders understand what effective PR really looks like at the point of evaluation. It demystifies modern PR strategy, measurement, and credibility signals, and shows how earned media, analyst relations, trade coverage, and AI visibility function as an integrated growth system. For teams deciding whether—and how—to invest, the guide provides clear criteria for assessing whether a PR approach is built to support revenue, scale, and long-term market credibility.
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PR and AI-Driven Visibility for B2B Tech: How To Make Sense of What’s Changed and Understand Why It Matters

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01/08/2026

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Michael Tebo

This guide is built for B2B tech leaders who need to understand what has fundamentally changed in PR and discovery—and why those changes now affect credibility, visibility, and growth. It explains how earned media and thought leadership work in today’s environment, how AI increasingly shapes what buyers see and trust, and how these forces interact as a system. The guide helps teams test old assumptions, evaluate new approaches, and build informed perspective before committing to strategy or spend.
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A Practical PR Spend Framework for B2B Tech in 2026: When to Hire a PR Agency or Build an In-House PR Team

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01/02/2026

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Michael Tebo

Every B2B tech leader eventually faces the same question: Should we hire a PR agency or build an in-house PR team — and how should we invest in PR this year? The truth is, there’s no single “right” model. But there is a repeatable way to decide whether you should buy PR (agency retainer), rent PR (freelance bursts), or build PR (in-house).
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5 Best Content Formats for Complex B2B Tech Solutions

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12/17/2025

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Michael Tebo

Developing marketing content for complex B2B tech solutions has never been about volume. It’s about precision, especially when selecting the best content formats for complex B2B tech solutions. Today’s most effective formats don’t just explain what a solution does. These formats clarify the problem, guide evaluation, and earn trust—from both human decision-makers and from the generative engines shaping discovery, such as AI-powered search platforms.
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How to Make a PR Agency Switch—and Turn a Frustrating Change Into Strategic Leverage

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12/16/2025

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Michiko Morales

A PR agency switch is a strategic reset, not a handoff, giving B2B tech leaders a chance to realign positioning, messaging, and expectations around growth and credibility. Most fail by carrying forward legacy positioning, vague goals, and volume-based KPIs, forcing new agencies to repeat the same mistakes. The strongest leaders use the moment to tie PR to real business outcomes while accounting for AI-driven discovery platforms where third-party validation shapes perception. Done right, a PR agency change turns PR from a cost center into a durable growth asset.
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PR ROI for B2B Tech in 2026: If Your PR Agency Isn’t Doing This, It’s Time to Reevaluate

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12/11/2025

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Michiko Morales

PR ROI for B2B tech is no longer judged by visibility alone. In 2026, B2B tech leaders expect their PR investment to show measurable influence on revenue, pipeline velocity, buyer trust, and competitive authority. Agencies that cannot demonstrate these outcomes are being replaced by partners who operate with performance standards aligned to the C-suite.
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