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

Sword and the Script

HARO, as it’s known colloquially, was an ad-support email newsletter that sent media opportunities from 30,000 reporters and bloggers to a subscriber list of 100,000 PR pros and small businesses. Here’s another one: In 2013, the trade publication Bulldog Reporter was about to shutter after 30 years of covering PR news.

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The Top PR Threats To Your Company’s Reputation

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Some argue that presidential tweets might actually be good for business, even when they’re negative, and recent evidence bears that out. For a startup or small business, a sudden wave of negative coverage can be fatal. The notorious 2013 hack of Target cardholders ultimately cost the company $242 million.

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Seeing Around Corners: 30 Marketing and PR Predictions for 2021

Sword and the Script

Yet, according to research conducted in 2019, 40% of small businesses still don’t have a website. With more people than ever researching, shopping and buying online, now is the time to ensure your business is meeting buyers where they are.”. Rethinking internal and external comms. Luciana Lima | Vila Galé Hotels.

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