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Advertising vs Publicity

PR for Anyone

It’s the age-old question… what is more impactful to a business – advertising or publicity? 1 – publicity is free – advertising you pay for. #2 2 – publicity is someone else telling the world how great you are – advertising is you telling the world how great you are. #3 The system works!

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Control And The Marketing Ventriloquist: How To Improve Your PR And Advertising Performance Simultaneously

Onclusive

In my previous article on marketing ventriloquism , I made the case for marketers talking through voices other than their own and explained that most marketers tend to rely on advertising because of a need for perceived control. But it is still you sharing information with your audience, and they know it.

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Only 5% of B2B buyers are in market today; but where did that statistic come from?

Sword and the Script

Sometimes statistics shared on social media take on a life of their own – that’s a problem if we don’t understand the source and methodology; here’s the source on the “95:5 rule” Only 5% of B2B prospects that vendors are trying to reach are in the market for a product. By contrast, 95% are not in the market currently.

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Social Media Advertising – The Latest Updates

Prohibition

Heading into another month of more social media updates that advertisers need to be aware of to achieve the best results. This is an interesting introduction as advertisers now have a way to promote their business on select content which can expose brands to a whole new audience quite easily.

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How does PR fit into marketing

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While many consider communications to be part of marketing, PR has fallen behind in being able to measure and prove its value to key stakeholders. This perspective can be helpful for communicators as they articulate the benefits of working together to their marketing colleagues. However, the integration process can be challenging.

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How does PR fit into marketing

Onclusive

While many consider communications to be part of marketing, PR has fallen behind in being able to measure and prove its value to key stakeholders. Integrating PR and marketing. This perspective can be helpful for communicators as they articulate the benefits of working together to their marketing colleagues.

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Don't Be Naïve About Native Advertising

Mindful Marketing

by David Hagenbuch - professor of Marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing Christmas Story fans remember Ralphie’s excitement in receiving a long-awaited Little Orphan Annie decoder ring, only to be disappointed by the unexpected product plug: “ Be sure to drink your Ovaltine.”