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Gee, Beav, Isn't PR Just Like Advertising?

Bad Pitch Blog

When I say I am working with a newspaper reporter on story, they ask me why my clients don’t just advertise in the publication because: ”PR and advertising are the same, right?” Many share these misconceptions because advertisements are familiar to them (thanks Mad Men ) and PR is not. She whined a lot.

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Lin Pophal on the Evolving Role and Field of PR

Flack's Revenge

I definitely think that it is. It’s interesting to me that the digital world is still very different than the traditional when it comes to revealing what is “advertising” and what is “news.” ” Run an ad in a newspaper and it needs to be labeled as an ad.

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How the PESO Model Changes PR’s Conversation

Cision

In PR, paid media is social media advertising, sponsored content, and email marketing. It’s everything from becoming a regular contributor on a media website to having a newspaper or trade publication write about you to appearing on the noon news to talk about your company. Paid Media. Earned Media.

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Props Can Help a Message Sink In, or Sink the Message

PRSay

The executive could then discuss different possible scenarios for the future that are not definitive or mutually exclusive. A Reuters photo of Powell holding the vial appeared on the front pages of newspapers across the country and still comes up in Google searches. A good prop can also help set up a speech and introduce a theme.

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Why PR Needs to Get Over its Strong Aversion to Sponsored Content

Sword and the Script

You buy some advertising and magically you also start getting coverage. That definitely does happen in PR. One former employer bought a full-page ad in a major local newspaper, and after that, every pitch I sent in seemed to merit an interview and an article. Now, most people would say there’s cause and effect.

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PR Glossary: 30 Key Terms and Insights Every Professional Should Know

Newsfile

PR professionals balance these media types to maximize brand exposure and credibility: Paid Media : Content promoted through advertising (e.g., What is Native Advertising? Native advertising seamlessly blends with the surrounding content on a platform. Extended PR Definitions for Professionals 29. sponsored posts).

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Dior sticks by Johnny Depp in defiance of ‘wife beater’ ruling

Mark My Words

Depp has been the face of the aftershave since it launched in 2015 with an advertising campaign that was criticised for its racist portrayal of Native Americans. He’s still the face of their cologne Sauvage, definitely gonna get me a bottle to show my support.”

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