Today’s blog post is my holiday gift to you—here are 10 ideas to pump up your PR and marketing efforts in 2014: 1) Try a press release: If you’ve never issued a press release or if it’s been a while, find a reason to issue one in the new year. […]
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If you’re thinking about your marketing budget for 2014, don’t forget to include PR. Why, you may ask, should I include PR? Here are four good reasons: 1) PR can be leveraged in a number of ways across the marketing spectrum. It can be used to feed social media,
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When it comes to PR, there are a myriad of approaches to media relations. Your approach can determine whether you get “treats,” in the form of coverage—or “tricks,” in the form of no response—or maybe simply, “no.” So, in the spirit of helping you get some “treats,” here are some
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Has it really come to this? I was recently talking with a colleague who also owns a service-based business over lunch when he mentioned he’d realized that when he met with prospective clients to discuss how his service could benefit them, he’d started to consider what types of marketing budget
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I often see articles asking about the definition of PR. Here’s one I like: “PR is opening doors.” What does this mean? As part of a worthwhile PR effort, media relations factors in, in a big way. Media relations opens doors for companies to get the word out about their
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Excellent Forbes piece here on PR dos and don’ts-although it says it’s geared to start-ups in the title, the advice could apply across the board to established companies, as well. https://www.forbes.com/sites/sethporges/2013/05/17/the-10-pr-disasters-all-start-ups-need-to-avoid/ Although the article is chock-full of great tips, this may be my favorite line: “Effective PR is essentially inception:
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Just saw this article in Fast Company about how much more likely startups are to get funding if they engage in PR–30% more likely! https://www.fastcompany.com/3009338/the-truth-about-pr-done-right-and-what-it-does-for-your-startup Sometimes, the rub is that startups have trouble finding the budget to include PR in their early stages. That’s where a good consultant can come
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Ah, the flowers are coming up, the weather is getting warmer and all thoughts turn to spring! With spring comes spring cleaning. Maybe it’s time to freshen up your PR initiatives, as well. What are some fresh ideas you can bring to your public relations planning? Here are some thoughts:
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It’s no secret that many are overwhelmed by social media. I recently saw a tip advising small businesses who’ve avoided social media to date to choose an outlet that fits their type of business/target market to focus on. Great advice, as it seems many small businesses (and larger ones,
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This week was an interesting one for PR pros, as we faced challenges due to a number of current events that came together to create a “perfect storm” for those of us who regularly pitch reporters on behalf of our clients. Even last week, I had received feedback from reporters
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