Category: PR Vibes®

3 Key Takeaways from Mobile World Congress 2017

Mobile World Congress 2017Fira Gran Via and Fira MontjuïcBarcelona, SpainFebruary 27 – March 2, 2017 Attendees: 108,000Exhibitors/Sponsors: 2,300+Media/Analysts: ~3,500 More than 108,000 attendees from 208 countries and territories flocked to the world’s largest mobile industry conference and exhibition – Mobile World Congress 2017. Additionally, about 2,300 exhibitors and sponsors and nearly 3,500 media and analysts from every major […]

IoT Evolution EXPO 2017

February 7 – 10, 2017Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention CenterFort Lauderdale, FLExhibitors: 62 Calysto OverviewWe keep close tabs on all the IoT conferences, which is harder than one might imagine because these shows are multiplying as fast as the devices. We’re firm believers in the value of trade shows to track the pulse of our […]

What Message to What Media? Know Your Audience

Wondering why your product message isn’t connecting with the IoT media you want to reach? Think about it this way: Have you ever been trapped in conversation with a well-meaning dinner partner who spent the entire time talking about a subject in which you have absolutely no interest? (Say you’re a dedicated vegan, and all […]

IDG and IDC to be sold to Chinese Investors

Chinese investors have agreed to buy International Data Group (IDG) – the 53-year-old tech research giant and publisher – for under $1 billion. The deal will split the company into two parts, China Oceanwide Holdings Group will become the controlling shareholder of IDG’s operating businesses, which includes its subsidiaries — analyst firm IDC and IDG […]

IoT Marketing: It Starts with the Message

Regardless of whether you’re a 20-year-old company or a ‘fresh off seed funding’ newcomer, the IoT can be a daunting place. There are so many companies with similar-sounding products that even industry insiders get confused about “who does what.” That’s why messaging is critical to the success of your marketing efforts and thus your IoT […]

Why Your Marketing Plan Should Be More than #MWC17

Planning to attend the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona? It’s the world’s biggest industry event in mobile, wireless and IoT, and more than 2,200 companies will be showing off their wares, vying to attract the attention of more than 3,600 media and analysts and 100,000 attendees crowding the halls. An event of this size […]

Annual Planning: How to Spend the Budget You Get

In our last blog, Annual Planning: What Should Your Total Budget Be, Based on Revenue?, we provided counsel on how to come up with your Annual Plan’s marketing budget. Now we will tell you the fun part – how to spend It!

Annual Planning: What Should Your Total Budget Be, Based on Revenue?

Throughout the months of November and December, Calysto has committed to helping you with your Annual Planning process. (This can be applied even if you’re not on a fiscal January – December calendar year.) We’ve providing checklists of the information you’ll need to gather before starting your Annual Marketing Plan, as well as a white […]

Akshay Sharma is Leaving Gartner and more

Gartner – Akshay Sharma is leaving Gartner after more than a decade of service to the analyst firm. As a Research Director in Gartner’s Carrier Network Infrastructure group, Akshay’s areas of coverage included: mobile infrastructure, mobile broadband, cloud-based Telco 2.0, SDN and NFV, CDN, Wi-Fi, LTE-U, 5G, TV white spaces, small cells, VoIP, IMS, FMC, and […]

Gartner Acquires Machina Research and more

Machina Research – IoT analyst firm, Machina Research has been acquired by Gartner as part of its strategy of expanding its IoT research offerings. Founded in 2011, Machina Research’s analyst team will transition in its entirety to Gartner, including founders Jim Morrish and Matt Hatton. Gartner has more than 1,450 research analysts and consultants, with clients […]

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