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Streak: Possibly the Best CRM System for Small Business

Waxing UnLyrical

CRM, public relations and small business. While it’s now a huge industry, good CRM ( customer relationship management ) is a practice that many of those who are forward-looking-and-thinking PR pros (such as WUL’s own Kirk Hazlett , to name just one example) are meticulous about. magnum via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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4 Ways PR Is More Than Media Relations

Waxing UnLyrical

A lot has been said about PR, and almost always it’s about media relations. But here is the not-so-new news: PR is more than media relations and always has been. Public relations came to life many, many years ago when Edward Bernays , known as “the father of public relations” defined it.

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Influencer Relations For B2B Brands

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

The association and advocacy of unbiased industry experts is a time-honored way to build brand trust through earned media, high-quality content, or special events. Influencer relations is a logical extension of media relations , but less transactional and more collaborative. Business partners.

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#FuturePRoof Podcast: robots to try at home

Stephen Waddington

In the latest issue we discuss: Media Show response: PR is more than publicity The Art of Public Relations is the title of a recent Media Show programme on BBC Radio 4 in which publicity is conflated with public relations. Fairy tale of public relations Sarah published a new #FuturePRoof book at the end of 2018.

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7 Signs Your Company Is Ready To Step Up Its PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

At a certain point, most small businesses outgrow their first forays into public relations. These early arrangements can include a junior in-house employee or possibly a “shared” situation where the PR function is wedged into marketing or even customer service.

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15 Up-and-Coming PR and Social Media Marketers to Watch

Communications Conversations

I give you 15 up-and-coming social media and communications rock stars! Sarah Schoeneck, Media Relations Manager – Patterson Dental (nominated by Arik Hanson). She is well versed in customer service and thrives on building relationships — online and in person — while accomplishing a variety of demanding business goals.

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How to Prepare a PR Crisis Plan

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Corporate impropriety, such as fraud, theft, negligence, corruption, deception, poor customer service etc. Regardless of the size of your business, creating a PR crisis plan will help you stay on message and control the response to any situation that puts your business at risk. Track media coverage and online mentions.

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