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New Year’s Resolutions For PR Teams

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Sharpen your writing – There’s a reason why most companies ask for a writing sample or require a writing test for PR positions. We write a great deal in PR. Or offer to take a stab at first drafts of bylines, press releases, or pitches. The more you do it, the better. .

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Ranking by proxy: the hidden SEO value of great online press coverage

The Resolution Blog

There is a latent assumption (certainly in the PR world) that SEO is all about getting your own content to rank well in Google. And of course, in an ideal world, your own content would rank number one in Google for all of your prized keywords and deliver armies of relevant people to your own website who do what you want them to do.

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PR Pros Don’t Need to Know about SEO

The Resolution Blog

“Do you realise the SEO juice that gives our company Dave?” SEO had nothing to do with me as a PR man and it was my intention to keep it that way. Do PRs Need to Know About SEO? I can count on the fingers of two hands the PRs I know who have more than the bare minimum understanding of SEO. In so many ways.

SEO 120
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In PR, Press Releases Still Matter

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Journalists are finding less value in press releases with only 3% saying they heavily rely on the document for their writing. Of course we can offer data alone, but by sharing it in press release format, we shape the story and allow room for the client to offer their commentary through quotes in the release. Here’s why.

SEO 221
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7 Skills PR Teams Can’t Do Without

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

While traditionally PR work consisted of press releases, pitching, and occasional damage control, today’s PR teams must have a diverse digital skill set, including SEO strategy, social media savvy, data analysis and more. The practice of public relations has probably evolved more rapidly in the past several years than ever before.

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Traditional Link Building Approaches that Work in 2024 with Aaron Anderson

Buzzstream

When ideating content to pitch for link building, the content needs to be appealing to those who can actually give you links (not just appealing to your readers.) When pitching, never lie. It’s generally OK to pitch to sites that accept guest posts or contributors, but avoid sites that advertise “write for us” all over the site (e.g.,

Google 71
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10 Facts PR Influencers Know to Be True

Onclusive

In the past, PR professionals pitched the media and threw events with little proof of how PR moved the needle. Will every PR professional be versed in everything from domain authority to SEO?” It will set you apart from the 100 other people who only know how to write a press release,” said Iliff. said Furey, “Probably not.”