Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 18, 2022

We offer everything from strategic communications to public relations, marketing, branding and creative services. Laura Frnka Davis (LFD): As a solo PR professional, I offer writing services of all sorts: annual reports, internal communications, press releases, blogs, newsletter articles, and executive communications.

Media Relations 97

Media Relations Media Social Media Internal 97

Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

Kristin Daher, the President and founder of Powerhouse Communications , spearheads the creative communications agency providing a wide range of media relations, brand strategy, and social media services with a specialty in the foodservice and franchise space. You’d pay for a photo shoot or an infographic or a video production, right?

Pitching 228

Pitching Agency Social Media Creativity 228

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

When it comes to choosing a public relations agency, experience, credentials and creativity are key factors. Creative, fearless, assertive and on top of the news and pop culture. Those who work to generate high-impact coverage get to know contacts personally and use creative follow-up to gain a reporter’s interest.

Agency 136

Agency Analytics Creativity Social Media 136

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

— Pitching to Someone Who Doesn’t Advertise Guest Posts Not everyone asks for guest posts, but you may still be able to convince someone to share your post. I specialize in guest post writing and noticed that your site doesn’t rank for [keyword] while your competitor [competitor site name] does. Let me know! Please let me know.

Pitching 87

Pitching Infographics Survey Resources 87

Cision

MAY 9, 2016

The easiest way to identify these are with the public domain designation (Creative Commons calls this license CC0 ) or with the CC-BY (+SA or +ND) licenses. which I can do with public domain and CC-BY or CC-BY-SA (sharealike) licenses (a great infographic describing how different CC licenses can be used can be found here ).

Engineering 120

Engineering Creativity Community Google 120

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Content Ideation Tools Crafting successful digital PR strategies demands creative ideation, and the right tools can transform the seed of an idea into compelling campaigns that drive big coverage. Tools for Content Writing and Editing Writing pitches and content all day can leave you drained. Free for three searches per day. $9/mo

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Content Ideation Tools Crafting successful digital PR strategies demands creative ideation, and the right tools can transform the seed of an idea into compelling campaigns that drive big coverage. Tools for Content Writing and Editing Writing pitches and content all day can leave you drained. Free for three searches per day. $9/mo

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

PR Fuel

MARCH 17, 2020

Most people focus on three main areas when trying to promote their business: advertising, content marketing , and public relations. A Costly Strategy: Advertising. Advertising is probably the most obvious way to bring attention to your business. Advertising is probably the most obvious way to bring attention to your business.

Publicity 67

Publicity Small Business Advertising Advertising 67

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

Co-Founder of Status Creative, a leader in social media engagement. You know there’s at least one person saying “Damn Twitter, I can’t write a Direct Message in under 10k characters.” Social is branding, but unlike traditional advertising—it’s more human. Want to learn Ann’s writing rules for PR?

Social Media 120

Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 17, 2016

The focus on measurement in marketing has become so intense that some argue it’s choking creativity. However, the analytics the company provides is questionable, according to reporting by Mark Bergen in a Bloomberg article titled, Facebook Measurement Mistakes Test Advertisers’ Ardor. Facebook Inc. Then Facebook did it again.

Analytics 60

Analytics Data Report Measurement 60

PRSay

APRIL 19, 2016

I’m not sure why it works so well but for eBooks, white papers, infographics or anything related to cause marketing, get going with Pinterest. Create a small editorial guideline around the interview time and write Pulses for a few days before the interview, and after. It’s easy and it works to build reach fast.

Communications 79

Communications Pinterest Reddit Radio 79

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 10, 2015

You know how branding works in writing – promoting unity across a brand’s messaging creates a coherent identity. If you have no images at all, get creative. Images for promotions, such as ads or social media images, are generally more like pitches than other types of writing. Know how to write a killer pitch or press release?

Infographics 60

Infographics Tools Guidelines Writing 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 13, 2016

For internal speakers, where a webinar is just one more additional duty, an interview like this can be a helpful creative exercise for them as they develop a presentation. By now you can begin to see how a systematic approach to content provides both marketing integration with plenty of room for creativity.

B2B 60

B2B Infographics Interviews eBook 60

Bad Pitch Blog

MARCH 22, 2010

1) Infographic: USA Today was the first to own the infographic because snappy visuals help show the news instead of simply telling it. 2) Advertising: Paid placement can be very useful if you want complete control of the message, including when it appears. 4) Bullet Point: Can you get your news across in a sentence or two?

Infographics 98

Infographics Energy YouTube Mobile 98

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

In that rush of adrenaline to immediately promote your new e-book or video ASAP, content marketers risk the opportunity to be creative with promotion. In 2017, let's all agree to maximize the ROI of our writing efforts by focusing equal efforts on distribution. Here's how: 33 Content Marketing Promotion Ideas.

Marketing 48

Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

I review a lot of marketing studies and surveys – and write about the one I think will be helpful for readers. How long does it take to write the average blog post? 3 hours and 57 minutes; 38% of bloggers report it takes more than 4 hours to write a post; and 19% say it takes six or more hours. Advertising is a distant third.

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

But seriously, if you don’t have anything newsworthy to talk about, you shouldn’t write a press release. However, I’d never suggest to write a press release just for the sake of writing one. You must always focus on finding a creative news angle. Otherwise, what the heck are you writing about? Be creative.

Writing 118

Writing Newspapers Report Data 118

Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Ah, the “boring press release” — we’ve all read them, and most of us are guilty of writing one. You have two options: Promote through paid media (pay-per-click advertisements & sponsored posts). Infographics. I love infographics. Infographics are easy to read, easier to digest and boost engagement by up to 3x.

Infographics 235

Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

PR Fuel

OCTOBER 16, 2018

If it’s not working, get creative! Write an irresistible subject line – Your subject line is important for two main reasons: 1) It’s essential for grabbing the reporter’s attention and getting them to open your email and 2) It’s responsible for making certain your email doesn’t get flagged as spam. The public will forgive and forget.

Web 40

Web Pitching Local Report 40

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Ah, the “boring press release” — we’ve all read them, and most of us are guilty of writing one. You have two options: Promote through paid media (pay-per-click advertisements & sponsored posts). Infographics. I love infographics. Infographics are easy to read, easier to digest and boost engagement by up to 3x.

Infographics 72

Infographics Case Study Video Survey 72

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Top tip: Using earned media as part of a Paid, Earned, Shared and Owned (PESO) or Search campaign Trust in earned media may be dented but it remains higher than other forms of media, notably paid such as advertising or promotional editorial. Advertising, production, and distribution have all fundamentally changed. Not much has changed.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 19, 2018

The life of a communications pro for a nonprofit organization is one that seems to require a daily mix of magic tricks, extreme sport level time management and creativity. Piktochart : PIktochart is an online infographics tool. Google Grants : Google Grants offers nonprofits $10,000 in Adwords advertising each month.

Nonprofit 76

Nonprofit Tools Marketing Skype 76

Beyond PR

AUGUST 4, 2016

No longer is the writing on the wall. And guess what, it’s not just your writing. Instagram only allows links in a post when it’s a paid advertisement. Diversify the content you pin by including images, GIFs, videos, infographics and Cinematic (animated) pins. Quotes and infographics are a hit with users of this platform.

Social Media 40

Social Media Pinterest Media Marketing 40

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The near-collapse of much of US journalism employment and the seeming vulnerability of PR coincided with America’s top marketers who - smitten with digital advertising - diverted billions of dollars from their traditional ad budgets into online. Exhibit A: The Death Knell of “Advertising’?

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing Marketing Advertising Advertising 48