Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Some journalism startups aim to breathe fresh life into storytelling, and we might learn a thing or two that has applications for PR and content marketing. There was a good mix of concepts, spanning apps, local news, data-driven journalism and virtual reality. Of course, the latter taps an army of unpaid contributors.

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Journalism Local Data Mobile 120

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

While you can influence others to write something good about your brand, they still have to make the final decision on whether or not they’re going to share their experience with your brand or mention it in a news story. The expansion of different media types opens the door for more people to write about your brand. Until next time!

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Cision

JANUARY 9, 2017

But this post isn’t about helping you write your book. Kawasaki has worked both with publishing houses and self-published, and his understanding of each helps to give perspective to the different aspects of writing and editing a long-form piece of content (book). Think Local.

Print 120

Print How To Local Customer Service 120

wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

When you publicly thank partners, vendors, employees – and of course, clients, your create publicity opportunities for both sides. Want to reach local journalists and influencers? Named one of the top 50 content marketing influencers on Twitter, Barbara’s digital brand is @wiredPRworks. Happy ThanksGiving Every Day.

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How To LinkedIn Local Social Media 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Measuring genuine ROI and a marketing campaign’s long-term contribution to revenue takes time, and marketers need to slow down to do it.”. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn. 6) Relationships with people who have the ear of your target market. “It’s Greg Galant | Muck Rack.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 29, 2019

At the time of this writing, the rate is currently 3.8%. While the rate has been trending down since 2010, it’s still largely been an employer’s market since the housing market popped a couple years before then. Of course, the PR tie-in is natural – you can and should invite local reporters, bloggers and influencers.

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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. In the course of my networking this week, I’ve had a number of conversations about leads.

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PR 20/20

MARCH 26, 2020

Reevaluate any content scheduled or planned for the next few weeks: Is it appropriate given the current climate? As of this writing, many brands have interrupted their "regularly scheduled" content — and quite a few are reaching out to their audiences to ask what they want or need right now. What not to do?

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Buzzstream

JUNE 5, 2024

How to pitch: This gave me four rankings lists that I could pitch to journalists in the local media outlets in the top-ranking cities. Coverage came from high-authority media like Yahoo, Lifehacker, and local news sites for top-ranking cities like Chicago and Cleveland. monthly searches. monthly searches.

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PR Fuel

MARCH 17, 2020

Most people focus on three main areas when trying to promote their business: advertising, content marketing , and public relations. Of course, it’s not a zero-sum game. A Long-Term Strategy: Content Marketing. Content marketing isn’t a new idea. Content marketing has three main pros.

Publicity 62

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ZudePR

JANUARY 21, 2016

Content marketing had been mushrooming and seemed to explode as 2013 turned into 2014. There is no better blogger writing about website strategy. At the moment, he’s focussing on influencer marketing and I am learning a lot from a series of posts he’s writing. There are so many gems in his writing.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 13, 2017

Basics of writing an online-friendly blog: Craft a catchy headline that appeals to readers’ needs and makes a promise to meet them. Then, fulfill that promise in your content. Add eye-catching multimedia that makes your content stand out from the crowd, like an infographic, product picture or action shot. Map Your Destination.

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Cision

MAY 9, 2016

Images drive engagement with social media and content marketing. Yet if you have ever needed an image for a social or content post and found ( literally ) the perfect image only to discover that the license is restrictive or vague, you understand how frustrating finding stock images can be. Public Domain (CC0) or Equivalent.

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Engineering Creativity Google Community 120

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Of course, these sites know most of the press releases have little value to their readers, so they create a back page that’s buried out of sight. This is how you wind up with a press release on a local ABC news affiliate in Buffalo even though your tech client is in San Francisco. Does reputation top profit? Image credit: Pixabay.

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Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 126

Cision

MAY 23, 2016

A lot of writing and speaking tips recommend avoiding “jargony” words, but we probably aren’t as adept at understanding the words that we use that people don’t understand, or that are possibly too broad to infer the meaning that we intend to convey. You can go around yelling “Bazinga!”

Communications 206

Communications Television Transportation Study 206

wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

When you publicly thank partners, vendors, employees – and of course, clients, your create publicity opportunities for both sides. Want to reach local journalists and influencers? Named one of the top 50 content marketing influencers on Twitter, Barbara’s digital brand is @wiredPRworks. Happy ThanksGiving Every Day.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 22, 2019

When asked to recall your favorite online content, you probably don’t think about stuff made by banks. Unless, of course, your job is to make content for a bank. That’s not a knock on finance content at all, by the way. When most of us sit down to research where to bank, we’re not really jumping for joy.

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Journalistics

MARCH 2, 2013

First, Writing Skills. No matter what you’ve heard about all that sexy social media stuff, you still need to know how to write in PR. Ideally, you majored in Journalism (or English) – or your PR or Communications program had a heavy concentration of writing-related courses. Second, Internship Experience.

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Pinterest Writing Interviews Social Media 52

ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

You work in public relations, SEO, content marketing or social media marketing. You’re thinking of completely overhauling how you market your company. So I jotted down a list of PR/digital/SEO/content marketing influencers. Adam is a digital marketer. . I think so. Ask The Experts.

Communications 81

Communications How To Blogging Content Marketing 81

Buzzstream

JUNE 20, 2018

This team focuses on creating longform content, building reader relationships, and (of course) link building. Retailers could easily create content around particular branches and stores, earning local links and media mentions. This type of content also does an awesome job of earning links naturally over time.

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Case Study Retail Examples Community 70

ZudePR

JULY 20, 2016

When I’m not doing a good job for clients, I write about digital PR/marketing for publications including Social Media Examiner , SEMRush , PR Daily , PR Moment , MuckRack , and Business2Community. Take notes (yes, write in your book). When I’m done, I flick back through the book again and write up what I’ve learnt from it.

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