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All Hotels Need a PR Plan

5W PR

In small communities near a significant tourist attraction, there are built-in approaches that can be shared on websites and social media. Offer them something special for doing so – maybe five free postcards or two-for-one coupons to a local bakery. Do something special after they leave. PR Benefits.

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Behind the Headlines With Brandon Puttbrese

Cision

In this interview, Brandon shares why brands shouldn’t focus too much on competitors, how to streamline your pitches to journalists and how social media can help your brand in a crisis. Working at newspapers for a few years taught me to always consider the audience when you’re writing. Start simple by asking: Who cares?

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Qualify Hard; Close Easy: Leads in Unscripted Marketing Links

Sword and the Script

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. Most of his leads come from Google, though he also cites Yelp as an up and coming source of customers.

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Future of PR: 2020 edition

Stephen Waddington

First, the ease with which disinformation can be created and spread via social media has huge implications for public engagement and discourse in society. Second, structural issues in the mainstream media as it continues to transform to digital should be a concern for all practitioners.

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How to Prepare a PR Crisis Plan

Prohibition

Corporate impropriety, such as fraud, theft, negligence, corruption, deception, poor customer service etc. Having someone from legal, customer service, communications, and public relations on the team ensures that all bases are covered. For example: A lawsuit alleging dangerous product defects.

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How to avoid comms crisis turbulence

PR in High Definition

If it’s an unhappy customer, then should you pass it on to customer services? When it comes to social media trolls, do not engage! Here are some top tips: Preparation : Don’t put forward an unprepared spokesperson to speak to a national newspaper with five minutes notice.

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Delta Troop Fail - Consider the Bigger, Less Popular, Business Picture

Bad Pitch Blog

When he was charged for a third bag, he decided to alert a local newspaper. But I wondered if Delta could have avoided this problem by aligning marketing more with customer service. Jet Blue is a stand out in using social media to spot customer service issues, including being stranded on the tarmac.