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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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How Small, Fast-Moving Companies Use Social Media

The Proactive Report

Facebook is nest at 80%, although that’s down slightly from 2013. Small Businesses Succeeding on Social Media. Twitter on the other hand, interest in Twitter is growing and it is just one percentage point behind Facebook now.

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Orlando or Bust! Last Chance to Register for Solo PR Event at Discounted Rates

Solo PR Pro

Measurement on a Small Business Budget – Lisa Gerber, Founder, Big Leap Creative. This year, we’ve joined forces with the well-respected Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Conference – being held August 10-12, in Orlando – to help develop a program jam-packed with sessions of interest to the Solo PR Pro community.

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29 Advanced Digital Newsletters That Help You Learn

ZudePR

As all small businesses know, you need to spend your time wisely. Content marketing had been mushrooming and seemed to explode as 2013 turned into 2014. When it came to small business marketing, digital marketing, SEO, PR, media relations, crisis management, Glasgow no-one would curate better content than me.

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The Extra Mile PR Strategy: Wow Your Customers

Doctor Spin

Collaborate with other small businesses in your area to cross-promote each other’s products or services. Host a charity auction with unique items or experiences related to your business. Contrary to popular belief, startups don’t simply take off or flop; founders must actively push them to succeed.

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The Pros and Cons of Becoming a Thought Leader

Waxing UnLyrical

In 2013, sales approached $13 billion , and it opened thirty-two new stores, expanding into 10 new markets. She spent years advising small businesses and mentoring youth in her community. Already this month, I have learned how to make new desserts with raspberries , my favorite fruit ever, and how to pack the perfect picnic.

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An Absolute Must NOT Do When Dealing with Negative Online Reviews

Melissa Agnes

In this particular case, a man posted a 2-star review on Yelp about a business, in which he expressed his displeasure with the service he received and said that he “cannot recommend them based on my experience.”. On the surface, there was nothing disparaging about this 2013 review, and it seemed to be based on fact.