Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

It’s a crowded field to be sure, but it also offers an excellent, and even underused, opportunity for businesses to increase engagement with its community. Think of your community when podcasting instead of focusing solely on promotion. Have customers mentioned your podcast on social media, in blog posts, or through referrals?

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Community Nonprofit Conference Social Media 206

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2017

Small businesses today are empowered through digital technology. There was a time when starting a business was expensive and intimidating, requiring legal and accounting help, office space, and a friendly banker. They’re part of the community. Here are some reasons why.

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Doctor Spin

APRIL 5, 2023

Here are my 10 favourite PR strategies for small businesses. As a small business, having a successful PR strategy is essential for reaching your target audience and achieving growth. Luckily, plenty of PR strategies cater to small businesses needs, allowing them to compete with larger companies.

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Small Business Strategy eBook Reputation 52

PR Fuel

OCTOBER 5, 2020

If you own a small business, you need to tell people what you do and why they should be your customer. The best way to do that is through small business marketing. Marketing your small business doesn’t need to be expensive. For a small investment in your time, you can boost your business.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

You try to find information on a local business through social media, only to find a few accounts frozen in time. Even worse, sometimes the business doesn’t have social media accounts at all. According to a 2015 study from Clutch , nearly half of small businesses do not actively use social media.

Small Business 60

Small Business Social Media Media Analytics 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

You try to find information on a local business through social media, only to find a few accounts frozen in time. Even worse, sometimes the business doesn’t have social media accounts at all. According to a 2015 study from Clutch , nearly half of small businesses do not actively use social media.

Small Business 60

Small Business Social Media Media Analytics 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

You try to find information on a local business through social media, only to find a few accounts frozen in time. Even worse, sometimes the business doesn’t have social media accounts at all. According to a 2015 study from Clutch , nearly half of small businesses do not actively use social media.

Small Business 60

Small Business Social Media Media Analytics 60

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 13, 2019

Big business bureaucracy stifles B2C communication. Small businesses on the other hand, are like the local government, they’re closer to consumers. However, most SMBs haven’t a clue how they can profit from this proximity which gets even better with social media via social listening.

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Small Business Community Pharmaceuticals Social Media 86

Deirdre Breakenridge

JUNE 13, 2016

Jennifer Radke is co-owner and CEO of the National Institute for Social Media (NISM). Social media has changed the media landscape and consumers continue to drive their own communication deciding what, when and how they want to receive news and information and share with their friends.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 8, 2018

We associate social media platforms with splashy consumer campaigns, but social is increasingly important in B2B public relations. According to an IDC study , 75% of B2B buyers and 84% of C-level/vice president executives use social media to make purchasing decisions. Journalists use social media, too.

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Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

With the social media landscape ever-changing, there are always different updates and trends emerging that social media managers need to be mindful of. Here, we’ve put together a round up of the most recent trends to be aware of across various social channels. How effective is video on social media? .

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Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

With the social media landscape ever-changing, there are always different updates and trends emerging that social media managers need to be mindful of. If you prefer a quick video to learn for the latest social media trends here are the highlights from our latest webinar.

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wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Build your business in the right direction AND. Captivate key communities? How would your business, and your life, change? Founded in 1990, CoryWest Media is a creative innovation consultancy that works with its clients to attract attention, build brands, and captivate communities in 4D.

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Small Business Nonprofit Storytelling Marketing 66

Karen Freberg

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Each year, I try to look at the campaigns from a social media perspective – to see what trends, issues, challenges, and opportunities the event can bring to my work in and out of the classroom. This is basic, BASIC social media practices. What a great way to integrate a social media platform to your ad!

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Social Media Trends Media Reddit 104

Beyond PR

JULY 7, 2016

For many small business owners, home is not just “where the heart is.” While organically earned media and third-party reviews are best, you’ll find that some businesses encourage reviews via in-store signage, their website, and social media channels. Cross promote with other local businesses.

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Small Business Local Marketing Guidelines 74

The Proactive Report

MARCH 27, 2020

In 2019 Pew Research Center reported that more than half of adults get their news on social media. Figure out a social media content strategy. Create goodwill and a sense of being connected to your community. If you have skills other businesses could use, make them available online. Plan Ahead.

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Crisis How To Small Business Social Media 225

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

Last week, I shared my news that I’ll be teaching social media at the University of St. Now, she’s crushing it at Best Buy in social media marketing. So, I asked a few key local leaders for up-and-coming social media or communications superstars they admire. They had to be younger than 30.

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Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

Now, five weeks into the lockdown that has decimated so many business sectors, many companies have settled into a new normal. Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. Rallying around small business.

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Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The CIPR has forged relationships with the Federation of Small Business and the Confederation of Business Industry in the past six months in a bid to assert the value of public relations. A #PRpays campaign aims to highlight the strategic value of public relations to the business community.

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Energy Social Media Video Crisis 74

Sword and the Script

JULY 11, 2023

Christina is a former TV reporter who covers everything from pitching techniques to content creation, and she’s all about teaching growing businesses how to succeed in PR. Small Business PR by Gloria Chou Like Christina, Gloria Chou aims to teach fundamental PR and media relations skills to founders and small businesses.

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Publicity Small Business Trends Leadership 125

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

Over the last few years, particularly with the onset of social media, emotional reactions from consumers have changed the face of public relations. Emotional intelligence drives consumer culture which influences your business strategy. The company is active in their community. Share Relatable Stories.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 12, 2017

We joined the worldwide movement, “Everyone Should Learn to Code” with a community outreach program, #EveryoneCanCreateApps. ” I knew we had a great story, but I had trouble obtaining earned media. Incredibly, we obtained global media coverage, including articles in CNN Tech and CNN Money within one week.

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Landis PR

OCTOBER 31, 2022

RECAP: We recently announced that San Francisco Business Times included Landis in its Top 100 businesses in the Bay Area Corporate Philanthropy list. In 2020, we celebrated Landis’s 30 th anniversary by donating $300 to nonprofits that are part of our team’s communities and support causes close to their hearts.

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Nonprofit Local Community Small Business 98

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 5, 2013

To that end, this week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on social media engagement for business. Summer Social Media Prep for Fall Management. Why: The summer months can be a slow time for some businesses. Successful Social Media Disengagement for Teachers.

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Social Media Media SEO LinkedIn 88

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 6, 2013

So I figured I’d just share some of what I experienced the last several months… consider them reflections on a social media hiatus from a business point of view. And those of you who are small business owners yourselves might relate. Speaking of “huge,” Social is really a huge time suck.

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Social Media Media Community Twitter 97

5W PR

DECEMBER 1, 2020

On Saturday, people started talking about small businesses and how they also need help and support during these difficult times. The post Creative Ways to Pitch Media During a Pandemic appeared first on NY PR Agency 5W Public Relations Blog - 5WPR. After Black Friday, the public will be focusing on Cyber Monday.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 20, 2012

They are a service business. One that could have a vibrant Facebook community, if they could just get to that point. It is a new business with no name recognition apart from the founders… and that too, just in their industry. How To Grow Your Facebook Community is a post from: Waxing UnLyrical.

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Community Facebook How To Web 93

Victorious PR

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

There is a wide-spread push to avoid big-box stores and save small businesses, as many have had to close their doors for good in recent years. What constitutes a small business varies—by size of firm, number of employees, revenue earned, output measurements like sales and shipments, etc.—but Community relations.

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Real Estate Small Business Local Reputation 52

Solo PR Pro

MAY 14, 2015

On the second Wednesday in May, we held one of our traditional Q&A chats, where top independent communication professionals shared thought leadership, tips and advice in response to questions submitted by the community ( learn how to join us here ). Does it ever make sense to use a new social network for a limited time?

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Social Media SMB Media Small Business 40

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Are you a professional who is willing to give back to the academic community? ET , the monthly #PRStudChat Twitter Chat Community will gather to discuss how students can prepare themselves to enter the workplace — not as fresh graduates, but as emerging professionals. On Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at 8:30 p.m.

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Trade Shows Community Social Media Resources 150

Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Others focus more generally on businesses of different sizes, like the Inc. The Small Business Influencer Awards target entrepreneurs and leaders in small business. Draw the Support of Your Community. If the awards are based on votes, this is where your online community can rally around you and help you win.

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How To Small Business Community Interviews 120

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 6, 2016

Particularly in the case of small businesses, getting an influencer to notice you and talk about your product or service can be discouragingly difficult. Here are 5 ways to take audience engagement on social media to the next level with influencer marketing: 1. But don’t give up just yet.

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Social Media Marketing How To Media 40

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

It was a natural transition since they already knew how to write appealing pieces and had established relationships with other colleagues in the media. With the popularity of social media, the demand for public relations staff is even greater and most employers seeking to fill a PR position require a bachelor’s degree.

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Nonprofit Publicity How To Small Business 83

Public Relations Sydney

JULY 20, 2014

Public relations and social media can be the difference between being a well recognised expert and thought leader in your niche and just wishing you were. If you want to harness the power of public relations and social media to become a recognised expert in your field – this is the book you MUST buy!’

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Social Media Brand Branding How To 53

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2020

So, a notice that a small business will operate with a skeleton staff, or that all employees should plan to stay home until mid-April, for example, is clearer than an open-ended advisory. For most of us, this is not a time to be newsjacking the outbreak with off-target or opportunistic media pitches. Manage expectations.

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Employee Leadership Viral Small Business 156

Communications Conversations

MAY 20, 2020

The term “brand journalism” is a bit of a lightning rod term in the social media marketing business. But, they haven’t exactly been well-known for groundbreaking social media marketing or content marketing in the past. Many starts and stops.

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Journalism Brand Branding Interviews 148

5W PR

DECEMBER 30, 2021

3) Promoting civic involvement – College students are keen to immerse themselves in causes and community service. College students are accustomed to receiving messages through social media platforms. Hence, they are more likely to notice influencers who have already built trust with their social media followers.

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