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Holding out for a hero

Stephen Waddington

Daisy sent out a press release on 7 April to local media contacts and a JustGiving page was set up. No advertising, no sponsorship, no sales promotion or other fundraising efforts. Facetime, Zoom, Houseparty, Skype, etc. The local media picked it up and covered the story. An initial target of £1,000 was set.

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Beyond Your Borders: How to Work with Non-Local Clients

Solo PR Pro

Working with clients in your local area is a satisfying and viable way to run your independent consultancy. It can deepen your sense of community, reduce your need to travel and allow you to dominate your local market. Knowledge of the local culture and norms can also give you an advantage over out-of-area competitors.

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8 Great Linked Tactics for Communicators

PRSay

To translate this for communications purposes, if the brand is using billboards or other outdoor signage, try finding local bloggers in that neighborhood and pitch them a story or some custom content. The combination of outdoor and a local online presence is quite powerful.

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Do ‘Unorthodox’ Social Networks Have Marketing Value?

Cision

For instance, Facebook shows the best of your updates to no more than 20 percent of your fans or followers (in fact, 6 percent sounds like a more accurate figure), unless you “boost” your posts through paid advertising. WhatsApp is being used by thousands of local small businesses in other parts of the world.

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