Fri.Apr 19, 2019

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Overcoming Past Failures to Succeed Today

PRSay

What’s your biggest failure? That’s become kind of a trendy question to ask yourself. TED Talks espousing the merits of failure have gone viral. “Fail faster” has become the battle cry of Silicon Valley. But I’ve never liked failing. It doesn’t taste good. So I’ve been pondering this question. Thinking back to that first speech I gave to PR pros on boosting media pitching is crazy, because at the time I had no idea what a fork in the road that would be.

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Corporate social responsibility and the rise of ‘do-gooder’ marketing

Agility PR Solutions

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) was born in the 1990s, came of age in the 2000s, and is today a shiny, handy tool in every marketer’s public relations toolbox. There has clearly been an explosion in CSR in recent years—but user beware: its misuse may be your downfall. CSR aligns a social cause or public service initiative with […]. The post Corporate social responsibility and the rise of ‘do-gooder’ marketing appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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7 Tips to Use Customer Advocacy to Your Brand’s Advantage

Critical Mention

Today, there is a multitude of channels for marketing professionals to promote their product or service; the promotion can quickly become white noise. Prospects are bombarded with so many marketing emails, social media messages, and video marketing campaigns that it can be tough to cut through the noise. Even more worrisome is that in recent years, customers’ distrust of advertising has become commonplace.

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Consumers want brands to take stands—are investors following suit?

Agility PR Solutions

Brands and businesses are keenly aware of the “social” side of their endeavors, and we don’t mean Twitter and Facebook. In today’s marketplace, companies are expected to take sides on societal and cultural issues because consumers (especially Millennials and Gen Zers) are increasingly demanding it. And since money tends to follow money, we can assume […].

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Peter H. Paulsen’s Inspiring Tale Continues to Resonate in 2024

Two years after its initial release, Peter H. Paulsen’s book, From Brick and Mortar to Prosperity, continues to inspire readers around the globe.

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7 Tips to Use Customer Advocacy to Your Brand’s Advantage

Critical Mention

Today, there is a multitude of channels for marketing professionals to promote their product or service; the promotion can quickly become white noise. Prospects are bombarded with so many marketing emails, social media messages, and video marketing campaigns that it can be tough to cut through the noise. Even more worrisome is that in recent years, customers’ distrust of advertising has become commonplace.

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How younger consumers are redefining luxury fashion shopping

Agility PR Solutions

Millennial and Gen Z consumers are embracing luxury fashion. The average luxury consumer in these generations owns nine luxury fashion items across accessories, apparel, and footwear, according to new research from The NPD Group and Stylitics. But, they have a different style when it comes to the purchase journey. This younger luxury consumer favors the convenience and extensive […].

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4 unique ways to increase your company’s visibility

Axia PR

How to grow your customer base. We live in a competitive world. Most companies work hard to stand out, generate leads, and convert their followers into customers. Your target audience needs to know about your company in order to interact with you. Increasing your company’s visibility should be the key driver behind your company’s marketing strategy.

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Small biz owners prioritizing social marketing over SEO—here’s why that’s bad strategy

Agility PR Solutions

Seventy-eight percent of small businesses with an SEO strategy claim they are confident in their understanding of SEO best practices, according to a new survey from business news and how-to site The Manifest. But despite this confidence, 63 percent of small businesses prioritize social media marketing over key SEO activities such as local search and on-site […].

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How the National Federation of the Blind uses Muck Rack to achieve their PR goals

Muck Rack

How the National Federation of the Blind uses Muck Rack to achieve their PR goals

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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The Secret to Success

HMA Public Relations

If you knew success was a certainty, what would you attempt to do? I’ve been inspired by this quote recently. Upon first read, I can think […]. The post The Secret to Success appeared first on HMA Public Relations.

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Divine Humor

Mindful Marketing

by David Hagenbuch , founder of Mindful Marketing & author of Honorable Influence On March 15, a gunman killed 50 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. During two weeks in late March and early April, a suspect set fire to three churches in Louisiana. While most people denounce such religious violence, some seem to suggest, ‘If only people would lighten up and not take faith so seriously, there wouldn’t be such incidents.’ Perhaps that reasoning was behind a te

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