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WEBINAR

PR and CRM

Knitting Your
PR and CRM
Together

Turn media coverage into measurable sales activity.

Your company earned media coverage. What happens next? Explore the presentation from David Evanson and John Healy for a practical look at using a CRM to plan outreach, manage follow-up, and track the sales activity that follows.

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With David Evanson
and John Healy

Earned media to sales conversation Two curved orange arrows lead from Earned Media to CRM Follow-Up, then to Sales Conversation. MEDIA COVERAGE 01 Earned Media Your conversation starter 02 CRM FOLLOW-UP Knit into your sales process Assign an owner Schedule outreach Record the response 03 / THE OPPORTUNITY Sales conversation

Webinar held September 24, 2026

2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT and Arizona

Online via Zoom

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Supercharge your earned media into new business

A media placement gives your company something worth sharing. Its value can extend beyond the initial exposure when the right people receive it.

This presentation is for marketing and communications professionals, business owners, and sales leaders who want a clearer connection between publicity and sales activity.

Inside the presentation

Media Placement

Earning media exposure is not the end of the process, it is the beginning of the process.

Focusing your Organization

See how a CRM assigns tasks, keeps contact records, and tracks sales opportunities in one place.

Pipelines for Success

A “pipeline” maps out a process for utilizing earned media to touch clients and prospects, and ultimately deliver more sales and strengthen client relationships.

Reporting that connects activity to results

See how dashboards track responses, opportunities, pipeline value, and closed revenue. The presentation also covers what to consider when choosing a CRM for your business.

Meet the speakers

David Evanson
40+YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

David Evanson

Host | David R. Evanson, LLC

David advises financial services businesses on media, communications, and content strategy. He brings more than 40 years of experience to the discussion of how companies can put their publicity to work.

John Healy
25+YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

John Healy

Guest Speaker | Founder, ApexBlend Consulting

John has spent more than 25 years building and leading sales organizations across more than a dozen countries. His experience spans startups through S&P 500 companies.

BRING IT BACK TO YOUR BUSINESS

Bring one example from your business

Think of one recent media placement you would like to turn into a sales conversation.

Who would find it useful? What would you want to discuss with them? Keep that example in mind as you review the presentation.

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Use the slides to help you and your team knit your PR and CRM processes together.

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KNITTING YOUR PR AND CRM TOGETHER

Put the ideas to work

See how media coverage can support a sales process with clear ownership, planned follow-up, and measurable results.

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Find the detailed steps, pipeline, and dashboard examples discussed in the webinar here.