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Streak: Possibly the Best CRM System for Small Business

Waxing UnLyrical

CRM, public relations and small business. While it’s now a huge industry, good CRM ( customer relationship management ) is a practice that many of those who are forward-looking-and-thinking PR pros (such as WUL’s own Kirk Hazlett , to name just one example) are meticulous about. magnum via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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Why Public Relations Should Remember Customer Expectations

Waxing UnLyrical

An organization can deliver a customer experience that exceeds industry norms by a factor of 10, but if the customer was expecting one that was 11 times better, the organization has failed. Expectations are everything in customer service, and PR professionals play an important role in creating customer expectations.

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7 Signs Your Company Is Ready To Step Up Its PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

At a certain point, most small businesses outgrow their first forays into public relations. These early arrangements can include a junior in-house employee or possibly a “shared” situation where the PR function is wedged into marketing or even customer service.

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How Social Media Drives B2B PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

By extension, business customers can also help one another. That’s where tech services that cater to small businesses, like Hubspot and Zendesk, have done a great job. These business relationships are powered by social media posts, which become engagement multipliers. Build a community.

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Ecommerce for Social Media 2024: Ultimate Guide

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

What are the Top Social Media Trends in 2024 In this digitally-driven business landscape, where businesses are quick to embrace new tools, it’s no surprise that 77% of businesses harness social media to engage with customers. People aren’t interested in constant sales pitches. Limit Salesy Approaches.

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4 Ways PR Is More Than Media Relations

Waxing UnLyrical

So, you see, this is your chance as a PR pro or even a small business owner to put PR to work for you in a more meaningful way. It’s your chance to connect with the people you’re targeting, and create a relationship with them beyond the sales pitch. Here are a few tips to make social PR work for you: 1.

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More About Customers – Love On ‘Em, Talk To ‘Em

PR Fuel

Email Marketing and Pitching. How much do you personalize your emails in your PR pitches or email marketing campaigns? The more personal you make your emails, whether they’re first time “come join us” messages or the 100 th message you’ve sent to a business owner across the state, the more likely the recipient will read them.

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