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Out-of-Work Writing Talent Means Huge Opportunity for Brands

PR 20/20

In 2008, the financial climate started to take a turn for the worse in the United States and around the globe. In many cases, the freelancers “used” to be staff, but now only write when there is overflow (which there usually isn’t at a time like this). It includes 13 strategies marketers need to employ now. Download it free today.

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No, PR’s Not Dead Yet. Doing Just Fine Thanks! But Try Again Next Year

Flack's Revenge

Many wish to continue to write off public relations and kick it to the curb – by coldly saying that the profession and/or its trappings are dead. Since Silicon Valley Watcher reporter Tom Foremski wrote Die, Press Release, Die in 2008. Indeed, Joan Westerberg writes: “The demand for technology news is bigger than ever.

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3 Things Triathlons Taught Me About Running My PR Business

PRSay

At the time, I knew nothing about running a business — nothing about bookkeeping, hiring staff, preparing contracts or writing proposals for new clients. When my business went through a downturn in 2008, I wrote my first book: “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Social Media.” I started my PR firm in 1992.

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Behind the Headlines With Kim Spear

Cision

But if you don’t understand how your brand fits into its specific market, you won’t be able to stand out. Kim Spear, director at Newgate Communications, has helped her clients build brands in China and also worked with sponsors during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. You’ve worked in China, Hong Kong, Singapore and more. If so, how?

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AirPR Interview Series: Emmy Award Winning Journalist & PR Pro Mika Stambaugh

Onclusive

AirPR sat down with Mika and discussed unique communications strategies, moving from journalism to PR: AirPR: Tell us about TMI and how you help brands and organizations gain visibility and manage reputation. Both the PR consultant and client should be able to describe the company, brand or product in 30-45 seconds.

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Communicating with Creativity not C.R.A.P. with Beth Nyland on Growing Social Now with Barbara Rozgonyi

wiredPRworks

Beth is also a daily practice junkie who takes on insane creative challenges, like writing a poem or drawing a picture every day for a year. Barbara Rozgonyi leads CoryWest Media, a creative marketing communication consultancy that attracts attention, builds brands, and connects communities. Here’s one of Beth’s faves.

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Bold Personal Branding for Brave Women | Enhance Your Image & Influence

wiredPRworks

Bold Personal Branding for Brave Women. A Midwest-based WIRED branding and social selling consultancy, CoryWest Media positions its clients as highly visible, attractive, and influential leaders online. The post Bold Personal Branding for Brave Women | Enhance Your Image & Influence appeared first on wiredPRworks.

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