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Highlights from the State of Blogging in 2017 Survey

Sword and the Script

Entrepreneurship and small business ranked second and third respectively. It was interesting to see that a relatively new player like Squarespace ranked second while Blogger, which was acquired by Google in 2003, for a rumored $20 million trails further behind. A Simple Measure of Marketing Many Businesses Miss.

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Happiness and the improvement of professional PR/communications practice 

PR Conversations

Effectiveness in PR/communications practice usually involves thinking about evaluation and measurement metrics. More recently a study by Shannon Bowen (published in 2003) reported surprise among public relations undergraduates that the work was less glamorous than they had expected. These may constitute things outside our control.

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How to Prepare a PR Crisis Plan

Prohibition

In 2003, British Petroleum’s plan for dealing with a spill at its Alaska oil field was criticised for being overly complex and confusing. That’s why it’s so important to monitor the media for your brand, especially if you’re a small business. Responding quickly to a crisis is an essential skill for businesses today.

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