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The Evolution of Variety Stores in the Age of Online Retailers

5W PR

In the rapidly evolving landscape of retail, variety stores have faced significant challenges due to the rise of e-commerce giants like Amazon. These traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, known for their wide product selection and affordable prices, have had to adapt to changing consumer preferences and shopping behaviors.

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Homegrown: 5 Local Marketing Tactics for Small Businesses

Beyond PR

Thanks to a trifecta of trends, local marketing strategies offer today’s entrepreneur more opportunities than ever. More consumers are mobile, more brands are re-focusing on relationship marketing and more location-based technology is making it easier to connect the two. Optimize your local search listings. Host a contest.

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Let Influencer Marketing Drive Your Consumers Down the Sales Funnel

Konnect Agency

While brick and mortar locations shuttered and traditional in-person sales declined, e-commerce thrived as consumers turned to their smart phones, computers and tablets to place their grocery orders on Instacart, order household essentials on Amazon and more. Consideration. The consideration phase is highly focused on repeated exposure.

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5 Tips to Design Highly-Effective Corporate Social Responsibility Campaigns

MaccaPR

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaigns are on the rise as brands explore how they can stand out in a crowded, noisy marketplace, position themselves apart from their competition and make a statement with consumers. Imagine you’re walking into your local shopping mall and you have the choice of going through two doors.

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Ahead of the Academy Awards, Marketing Wisdom From the ‘Barbie’ Blockbuster

PRSay

The film, a feminist masterpiece to some and too basic for others, has achieved widespread influence in the consumer marketplace and, as shared widely on social media, has prompted many women to reassess their roles in the world. Fashion and retail media included stories about brand partnerships such as Ruggable, Zara and Crocs.

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Creative Headlines Will Drive PR SEO & Success in 2017

Cision

According to INC , being digital friendly is the new norm in any kind of business; inclusive of local search, to test strategies and the overall brand message traction. We witness this proliferating with very young consumer-facing companies on platforms that include Instagram and Snap, to almost immediate success. Search dominates.

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The Personal and Professional Growth I Achieved While Pursuing My APR

PRSay

Pursuing the APR was challenging, consuming and often stressful. She oversees communications strategy, planning and execution, and guides critical partnerships that elevate the Verizon brand in local communities. April is APR Month at PRSA. I call it my one-year intensive.

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