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When A Small Business Has A Big (PR) Advantage

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

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. Some of today’s largest business categories started out as niches. They’re part of the community.

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Top Tips For Small Businesses Considering Social Media Advertising

Prohibition

The value of social media for small businesses is immeasurable. For this reason, it is vital that small businesses take advantage of one of the most effective ways to reach potential consumers. This is not to say you should jump on every trend that goes viral. The average social media user spends 2.5

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PR In The Time Of Coronavirus

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

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. Nature hates a vacuum, and so does a “viral” news story like the COVID-19 outbreak. Manage expectations. Stick to the facts.

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How to Leverage Emotions to Boost Digital PR

Cision

Fractl, a digital marketing firm, carried out a surveyed of 400 people asking them to record their emotional responses to 100 of the top images from Reddit’s r/pics community. Unveiling surprising facts or data can also make your online PR content go viral. The company is active in their community. Share Relatable Stories.

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PR In The Time Of Coronavirus

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

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. Nature hates a vacuum, and so does a “viral” news story like the COVID-19 outbreak. What measures are in place to protect those at risk?

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7 Rules for a New Era of Communications

PRSay

L’Oréal Paris stands in solidarity with the Black community, and against injustice of any kind. Studies have shown anger to be the most viral emotion, but anger destroys and divides. Anger causes much of the stress that currently ripples through our society, agitating elephants and closing down communication. BlackLivesMatter.”.

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As Salaries Rise, PR Firm Fees Per Billable Hour Fall

Sword and the Script

She” was the featured speaker on a PR industry vendor webinar for small businesses – PR on shoestring. Her answer was in response to an audience question on how small business owners, with small budgets, could drive effective PR programs. Marketers think in terms of findability, sharability and virality.

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