Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

The award-winning , Canadian-based agency, a Critical Mention client, provides agile and responsive public relations, content creation, digital advertising and SEO solutions to those in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley area. With the changing media landscape, the ability to earn coverage requires that much more creativity!

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ISEBOX

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Most of them are impressive, hardworking and creative. A term begrudgingly used for a person who’s “not a player” or “small time”. Pikers write press releases about a new executive hire or a product color change. Communication experts are creative, detail oriented and extremely hardworking. 1) You have no plan!

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Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Anne Carton is a small business consultant, digital marketing expert and blogger working with Designhill , the world’s largest online graphic design marketplace. Ann primarily writes about social media and growth hack strategies, SEO and e-commerce. Watch out for more businesses embracing user-generated content in 2016.

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Maxim Behar

MARCH 6, 2022

Public relations, at that time, was an unknown concept in Bulgaria as for all the businesses in that region, not only in Bulgaria. So, I started off with a so-called advertising agency at the very beginning and then turned step by step. And this is the advertising, public relations, and digital. And it took a couple of months.

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Cision

MAY 21, 2015

Because after an awesome, inspiring stint with Harley Davidson and Tony Robbins, Amy figured out what she really loves: helping small business owners like you break down BIG, powerful strategies into step-by-step actions…so you can see BIG, powerful results, fast. 11) Mark Schaefer and Tom Webster. The Marketing Companion. Content Inc.

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Social Media Marketing Pinterest Media 120

Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

A Few Extra Mile Activity Ideas Going the extra mile and forging strong customer connections are essential in today’s competitive business landscape. Here’s a list of creative PR activities that can help your organisation stand out, engage customers, and encourage them to share their positive experiences with others.

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Cision

JANUARY 13, 2017

We will be looking at the digital arena, writing, internships, mentoring for small business owners in PR and Communication, and showcasing examples of individuals who have succeeded beyond expectations through the opportunities created by PR. Is this population currently not being catered to in PR? How do you see that changing?

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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.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2016

He’s the CMO for a content marketing tool OneSpot and writes that tonnage transforms brand journalism into “churnalism” or the pursuit of “cheap, anonymous clicks.”. It’s not very hard to produce some ad creative and, in an instant, buy millions of impressions for it. I’d argue it’s just advertising by the ton.”.

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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?

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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.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Image: Greig Christie via Flickr, Creative Commons Since Google Instant’s launch just over a month ago, digital marketers have been scrambling to figure out how search engine marketing strategies might need to change. Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising costs might increase. Mark as read Approve comment Nice write-up Erica!

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Masters in Communications

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Typically, it is synonymous with broadcast and print media: radio, TV, and film (small and large screen), print media, and advertising. Outdoor and transmit media typically tend to be advertising material (but not always). It wasn't long before these small pictures were used to form written words.

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Bad Pitch Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2006

It covers a lot of ground from PR basics, media relations and events to creative thinking, crisis communications and account management. Shankman’s conversational style makes it an easy read (no small feat for non-fiction). His hard-earned experiences recounted in the book make it credible (no small feat for a business book).

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PR Fuel

OCTOBER 30, 2018

7 Tips on Writing the Perfect Welcome Email. Whether you are posting on social media, writing a blog post, or commenting on another thread, the impression that people get of you and your business will stick. Without further ado, here are 7 tips to writing the best welcome email. 5 Tips on Writing a Great Email Newsletter.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

A company or organisation is only as good as its ability to quickly, effectively, and creatively manage a crisis. Regardless of the size of your business, creating a PR crisis plan will help you stay on message and control the response to any situation that puts your business at risk. Who are your main stakeholders?

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Bad Pitch Blog

MAY 20, 2010

She does not ask me to write about Retrevo, she merely asks me to credit them for the content. Because I have a background in broadcast communications, I know what it takes to write a story, shoot a video, edit and work under deadline. How does a long line of pitches following the same formula get you a good pitch seal of approval?

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