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Advertising vs Publicity

PR for Anyone

It’s the age-old question… what is more impactful to a business – advertising or publicity? 1 – publicity is free – advertising you pay for. #2 2 – publicity is someone else telling the world how great you are – advertising is you telling the world how great you are. #3

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Guest Blogging: How You Should Be Doing It in 2024

Buzzstream

I get email requests from guest bloggers who want to write on the BuzzStream blog daily. Here’s an example of a guest posting site directory that was pitched to me via LinkedIn: If you look at many of these sites on lists, you’ll see that Google’s Helpful Content Update has decimated most of their traffic. What is Guest Blogging?

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5 Ways PR Beats Paid Advertising

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

PR , advertising, and marketing should be working together as well-oiled gears in a powerful machine that propels a brand toward success. If you’re a scrappy startup or an early stage tech company, you may not have the capital for massive advertising budgets. Close behind are e-books (67%), infographics (66%), and blog posts (66%).”

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Which Social Media Platforms Should Your Brand Advertise On?

5W PR

This makes social media a valuable tool for marketing and advertising campaigns as it allows companies to reach a large number of people at a low cost. With its large user base, Facebook is an important platform for companies to advertise on social media. TikTok TikTok is a valuable platform for advertising on social media.

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Cheesy Campaigns: Kitschy Food Advertisements that Worked

5W PR

For example, the “Share A Coke” campaign had a tremendous influence on Coca-Cola’s continued relevance. Wendy’s Wendy’s, known for its impressive social media presence today, made a significant impact on the advertising world with its campaign “Where’s the beef?”

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Is it a Sin to Advertise Religion?

Mindful Marketing

By contrast, in advertising, politics are usually fair game, but religion has largely remained off-limits, until now. Given my past and present advertising-related roles, people sometimes ask my opinion about ads, and because I teach at a Christian University, my views on marketing that involves religion has some extra appeal.

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PR Pros’ Holiday Toolkit: 5 Press Release Examples from Amazon to Starbucks (+ more)

Newsfile

By Melissa Strle Dive into the world of holiday PR with our essential toolkit, showcasing top press release examples from Amazon to Starbucks. Top 5 Press Release Examples (+insights) Discover how five leading brands effectively communicate their messages through innovative and impactful press releases. billion in U.S.

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