Sat.Apr 07, 2012 - Fri.Apr 13, 2012

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5 Things Small Businesses Need To Know To Avoid The Groupon Curse

Waxing UnLyrical

Perhaps it was an episode of Extreme Couponers or the explosion of social commerce sites such as Groupon that sparked my addiction to a good deal, but either way, I’m hooked on them. One night in February I was perusing Groupon and found deals galore capitalizing on the upcoming holiday. As any good female friend should do, I reminded my clueless friend Steve that Valentine’s Day was around the corner.

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Big Data Porn & Infographic Gruel

Bad Pitch Blog

'Have you witnessed content format drive audience assumptions about its quality? I remember when. pdf files seemed to transform PR content into intellectual capital. It was bad enough that I wanted to take Greek text ( lorem ipsum ), put it into a. pdf file, offer it to folks online and track the downloads. It seems that an audience just assumes a. pdf equates to good content.

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Why Facebook Timeline Ads Suck

Waxing UnLyrical

Guest post by Brian Meeks. I was going to write a post on Pinterest, which has piqued my interest. Yes, the rhyme was intentional… and brilliant. Well maybe not brilliant, per se, but better than being attacked by an ill tempered gorilla. I like to set the bar low, sometimes burying it. I digress… This is NOT a Pinterest post, mostly because I’m preoccupied with my Timeline on Facebook, and not in a good lion cub hugging sort of way.

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So Your Spokesperson Flew the Coop…

Waxing UnLyrical

It doesn’t matter if you are the leader of an important social/political movement to overthrow a dictator, or a pilot; what you say and do matters. You are (quite literally) the face of your brand to a variety of audiences. So when you get a little nutty and have a naked public meltdown or go fruit loops on an airplane headed for Vegas…and you’re the pilot , it’s going to negatively affect your brand.

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Peter H. Paulsen’s Inspiring Tale Continues to Resonate in 2024

Two years after its initial release, Peter H. Paulsen’s book, From Brick and Mortar to Prosperity, continues to inspire readers around the globe.

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How I’m Building My Press Distribution List

Waxing UnLyrical

I don’t have a background in public relations, but my current position as the marketing communications manager at TouchSystems requires some PR skills. One of the primary aims of my position is to increase the company’s brand recognition and presence. One of the ways I’m doing that is through press releases about new products, changes to existing products, or developments at the company itself.

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