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Blogger Outreach Versus Media Relations: What Marketers Need To Know

Polaris

According to a 2013 Technorati study , blogs are one of the most important online sources of purchase influence. On the other hand, independent bloggers rely on advertising and sponsors to make a living. What it means for marketers: Although most bloggers are highly ethical, you need to exercise caution in who you approach and how.

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I Sold PR 20/20, but That’s Just the Start of the Story

PR 20/20

I started PR 20/20 in November 2005 out of a spare bedroom in my Cleveland home with a $25,000 loan and a belief that there was a better way to build an agency. Fueled by a mix of youthful exuberance, adrenaline and caffeine, I set out to redefine the marketing agency model with a focus on standardized services and value-based pricing.

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I Sold PR 20/20, but That’s Just the Start of the Story

PR 20/20

I started PR 20/20 in November 2005 out of a spare bedroom in my Cleveland home with a $25,000 loan and a belief that there was a better way to build an agency. Fueled by a mix of youthful exuberance, adrenaline and caffeine, I set out to redefine the marketing agency model with a focus on standardized services and value-based pricing.

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Double-dipping exposes reputation risk in blurred boundaries of PR and journalism

PR Conversations

Both his equity stake and regular participation in the agency, not to mention profile and participation of clients, were apparently concealed from both his employer and the viewing public. For public relations practitioners committed to ethics and professionalism, the natural first instinct was self-righteous shock.

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Double-dipping exposes reputation risk in blurred boundaries of PR and journalism

PR Conversations

Both his equity stake and regular participation in the agency, not to mention profile and participation of clients, were apparently concealed from both his employer and the viewing public. For public relations practitioners committed to ethics and professionalism, the natural first instinct was self-righteous shock.

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26 Thoughtful Marketing Predictions that Could Actually Happen in 2019 Across PR, Content, Digital, Social Media and Customer Success

Sword and the Script

It’s a list worth perusing carefully because there are real gems in here from CMOs, agency leaders and many consummate professionals. This, in turn, will make consumers more reliant on companies for their news and less reliant on mass media as less and less content is pitched to 3rd parties.”. – Aub Driver | Shelf Life Agency.

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Your Favorite MaccaPR Blog Posts: Ellen's Oscar Selfie, Death of PR Spin and Online Content Secrets

MaccaPR

Just as we did in 2013 with " PR and Social Media Counsel from MaccaPR''s Most Popular Posts ," we''re now taking a look back at the most successful recent posts on MaccaPR, according to our readers. For PR Spin: Ethics, Public Relations and The Imminent Death of ‘Spin’. ". #7. Maccabee Public Relations.