Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2016

So I turned to a local repair shop to see what could be done. Content, Local Search and Leads. But that’s not how this local business gets most of its leads, according to the owner George Roberts. That day, I became a lead and one that converted the old fashioned way: retail foot traffic.

Marketing 60

Marketing B2B Local Customer Service 60

Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

Write a white paper or research report on a topic related to your industry. Partner with a local influencer to promote your business on social media. Collaborate with other small businesses in your area to cross-promote each other’s products or services. Portfolio/Penguin.

Strategy 52

Strategy Customer Service Airlines Hotels 52

PR Fuel

JULY 24, 2018

Telling Your Story” Is the Real Trick to Small Business PR. Most small business descriptions include information like who the founders were, when and where the business started, and perhaps a few sentences about the company’s mission and vision. Determine the chronology of your business story before writing it.

Pitching 40

Pitching Media Small Business Writing 40

Mora Communications

AUGUST 31, 2015

Remember everyone who is quoted in Time magazine, or interviewed on the Today show lives and works in some local town or city. Is there some trend or new breakthrough in your field that affects not only your particular business, but your profession as a whole? National media feeds the local media. Maybe, but probably not.

Media 49

Media Local Insurance Insurance 49

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 16, 2012

The Business Journals (#bizjournals) believe you can. The Business Journals are a consolidated group of business media sources providing local business news in 43 cities. They write about hires, mergers and events in the business community. The local tournament. What is # SocialMadness?

Journalism 70

Journalism Local Social Media Twitter 70

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 19, 2010

While it’s too soon to tell what effects Google Instant might have on your search traffic or how best to adapt marketing efforts, some have speculated that small businesses may be more affected than large organizations. While I have great respect for these two organizations, they are not local to my search.

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Google Nonprofit Engineering SEO 101

PR Fuel

MARCH 17, 2020

Your small business may feel like a tiny sapling under a canopy of tall trees. How do you bring attention to your business? There are so many other businesses out there, and people only have so much attention to give. PR helps small businesses build brand awareness and credibility. That’s the pro.

Publicity 64

Publicity Small Business Advertising Advertising 64

Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

Media contacts – These are the journalists and bloggers who will write about your business. That’s why it’s so important to monitor the media for your brand, especially if you’re a small business. Your plan should include a list of all the audiences you will need to notify and questions they might ask.

Crisis 62

Crisis How To Crisis Management Crisis Communications 62

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 1, 2018

When the Harvard Business Review spoke with the publishers of The Independent, they learned that not only did the paper save money after the switch, they sold more print editions. I was part of the sales team at Google that helped launch SiteLinks to advertisers. local time.). That stat is burned into my brain forever.

Marketing 91

Marketing Google Newspapers Print 91

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

You know there’s at least one person saying “Damn Twitter, I can’t write a Direct Message in under 10k characters.” Social is branding, but unlike traditional advertising—it’s more human. Want to learn Ann’s writing rules for PR? CEO of Likeable Local. Jeff Barrett – @BarrettAll .

Social Media 120

Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

PR Fuel

OCTOBER 30, 2018

7 Tips on Writing the Perfect Welcome Email. Whether you are posting on social media, writing a blog post, or commenting on another thread, the impression that people get of you and your business will stick. Without further ado, here are 7 tips to writing the best welcome email. 5 Tips on Writing a Great Email Newsletter.

Communications 40

Communications Pitching Writing Social Media 40

Bad Pitch Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2006

When we did the Yarn Bus for Flying Fingers, we were already in a massive pitch mode for the previous six months, having landed everything from local TV to morning shows, about edible yarn, only at Flying Fingers. If one person learns how not to be a dumb ass when dealing with a reporter or a client, it was worth writing the book.

Pitching 40

Pitching Small Business Insurance Insurance 40

PR Fuel

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Write an irresistible subject line – Your subject line is important for two main reasons: 1) It’s essential for grabbing the reporter’s attention and getting them to open your email and 2) It’s responsible for making certain your email doesn’t get flagged as spam. Are you a member of your local Chamber of Commerce? Let the media know.

Web 40

Web Pitching Local Writing 40

Bad Pitch Blog

MAY 20, 2010

She does not ask me to write about Retrevo, she merely asks me to credit them for the content. Because I have a background in broadcast communications, I know what it takes to write a story, shoot a video, edit and work under deadline. How does a long line of pitches following the same formula get you a good pitch seal of approval?

Pitching 49

Pitching Fashion Report Twitter 49

Masters in Communications

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Today, we use many information sources to see what is going on around us, locally, nationally, and globally, with more emerging all the time. Typically, it is synonymous with broadcast and print media: radio, TV, and film (small and large screen), print media, and advertising. Mass communication aims to meet these needs.

Ethics 52

Ethics Communications Print Television 52