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How to go Freelance: Freelancing tips for comms pros

Remote PR Jobs

Thanks largely to technology and changing business culture, freelancing has grown 25% since 2009 and now the UK’s freelancers collectively turn over an estimated £109 billion per annum. I offer technical copywriting and digital marketing training , but digital strategy and branding probably accounts for half my workload.

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Meltwater acquired as private equity tightens grip on PR software market [PR tech sum no. 47]

Sword and the Script

This means they don’t use PR and comms and therefore don’t really understand the market. The company was founded in 2009 and was bootstrapped until 2022 when it closed a $180 million Series A round. Here’s the updated list of PR technology companies I’m watching and here’s how to get on my radar. PE lacks PR savvy.

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When Brand Narratives Go Negative – And How to Know If an Exclusionary Strategy Is Right for Your Business 

Shift Communications

This ranges from representation in imagery to accessibility (for instance, DTC marketers prioritizing website enhancements to help blind and visually impaired consumers shop. Teen retail phenomenon Brandy Melville has (controversially) only had one size on offer since they were founded in 2009.

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This Semrush Acquisition of Backlinko hits PR, SEO and Content Marketing Trifecta [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves. Semrush is focusing on building up their marketing education,” wrote Backlinko founder Brian Dean in a LinkedIn post. And I have a massive library of SEO and content marketing material.”. PR tech mentions.

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Prezly

Frederik Vincx

Lead product design and marketing. The challenge Back in 2009, in an increasingly fragmented media landscape, brands needed more effective ways to share their stories. And later creating an inbound sales engine via content marketing and conversion optimization. Highlights Bootstrapped to 7 figures annual recurring revenue.

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The Halo Effect: Why Attractiveness Matters in PR

Doctor Spin

The effect extends beyond individual assessments and significantly impacts marketing strategies where singular characteristics often shape consumer perceptions of advertisements and brands. The Analysis of Halo Effect in Marketing. The Analysis of Halo Effect in Marketing. Source: Commercial Research 2 Hao, L. Halo Effect.

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Don’t Miss The Gen-Z Driven PR Opportunity In 2024

The Hoyt Organization

Understanding The Gen-Z Market Advertisers and marketers will need a unique approach to capture the attention of this tech-savvy audience. The lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic changed their social behavior and interactions, and the great recession between 2007 and 2009 impacted their views of money and fiscal responsibility.