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Smart PR: 6 Stories NOT To Pitch Media

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

In public relations , it’s not always obvious what is and isn’t a story. It’s an important skill to be able to differentiate between story ideas and angles that will make news and those that will make it into email trash. What’s more, it takes PRs with diplomacy and sometimes backbone to ferret out the “good stuff” and tell a boss or client that their idea won’t pass media muster.

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Rxbar Reverses Trend Using New Look

Ronn Torossian

Inc. Magazine recently named Rxbar a winner of its 2017 Design Award, meant to honor entrepreneurs who invoke great design to build their brands. Rxbar got the nod for package design, which, as it turns out, is a big shift for a company that had been getting lost in the sea of competitive protein bars. Inc. described the problem this way: “Peruse a rack of protein bars at any grocery story, and they all blend together: promises of protein and some stamp of approval by … READ MORE ».

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6 Tips to Hack Your PR Strategy for Massive Growth

Prowly

Are you still doing your PR like it’s the 90’s? If your answer is “yes,” then, man, this article is for you. What is still missing is a growth mindset. The post 6 Tips to Hack Your PR Strategy for Massive Growth appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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How to Reach the C-Suite With Public Relations

Shift Communications

As marketers and communicators, our goal is to reach the most important people to our companies and clients. Sometimes, that’s the media side, reaching influential journalists and publishers. Other times, that’s the company side, reaching executives and decision-makers. Marketers in particular face perpetual challenges attracting the attention of senior decision-makers at organizations.

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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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5 Places to Listen to Ensure Your Content Marketing is Spot-On

Cision

Feedback is huge when it comes to developing a successful content marketing strategy. And yet with all the noise coming from every angle, it can be challenging to know what exactly you need to pay attention to. Here, we identify five sources that can prove invaluable to you in crafting your content. 1. Your Prospects. Who better to listen to in order to develop more targeted content than the people that you are developing content for?

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Life and Career Lessons from Two Very Different Wonder Women

Waxing UnLyrical

Wonder Woman showed up in my life in no uncertain way twice this past week. And she made me wonder (sic): How much effort do we really put into becoming who we say we want to be? The first time WW showed up was at the Takoma Park, Md., 4th of July parade (please don’t take this as a political statement from me, it’s not). I totally ♥ this woman.

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Four ways to make a PR pro cry

Prakkypedia

Now, I’m sure most readers don’t actually want to make a public relations practitioner cry …. But as someone who’s worked in PR, in some form or another for many years now, I’ve got a pretty good handle on what can upset, flummox and depress us. This list relates in particular to those who work in media relations. Read on and weep (or laugh). Journalist moves on.

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How to Build Social Media Savviness

Barokas

If you’re an avid reader of the blog, then you’ve already seen previous posts from my colleagues Holly ( social media monitoring ) and Marney ( 5 common social media mistakes ). Now I’ll share my two-cents on how to further develop your social media savviness. Steps to Mastering Social Media. (Source: Flickr ). Create Meaningful Content. The first place you should always start is to create a content calendar where your team and your client can see all future content that will be published, as we

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5 Places to Listen to Ensure Your Content Marketing is Spot-On

Beyond PR

Feedback is huge when it comes to developing a successful content marketing strategy. And yet with all the noise coming from every angle, it can be challenging to know what exactly you need to pay attention to. Here, we identify five sources that can prove invaluable to you in crafting your content. 1. Your Prospects. Who better to listen to in order to develop more targeted content than the people that you are developing content for?

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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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#MediaMonday – Rabbi Robert Kravitz, D.D.

HMA Public Relations

This week's Media Monday is particularly interesting, coming from "Rabbi Bob," a columnist for the City Sun Times, who is also a police chaplain. [Click below for more]. The post #MediaMonday – Rabbi Robert Kravitz, D.D. appeared first on HMA Public Relations.

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So you want coverage on your product?

Axia PR

2 ways to make sure you have products and experts available in large media cities. National media outlets are largely located in New York City, Los Angeles and Atlanta, with other key markets including Chicago, Dallas and Philadelphia. Each week, editors and editorial assistants receive hundreds of products and goods from companies hoping for a feature in their publications.

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6 Reasons Why Every Company Should Work With Influencers

5W PR

Genuine and authentic influencers are becoming one of the chief brand development tools a company can use. There are many reasons for that, let’s cover just six of them: Create Content. Quality content is vital to marketing and branding, and having influencers such as bloggers creating content about your brand means you can share links to that content to your existing audience.

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Your profession needs you

Stephen Waddington

This is a summary of a speech I gave at the CIPR 2017 Graduation Ceremony. It’s more important than ever to put the public at the heart of your work. Welcome to Ketchum and thank you for the invitation to host the 2017 CIPR Graduation Ceremony. I’m delighted to be here to witness the award of your professional CIPR qualification. I also wanted to say a few words that I hope are appropriate to your event.

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5WPR Consumer Culture Report 2024

5WPR’s fifth annual Consumer Culture report takes a look at consumer spending culture, the biggest influences behind buying behaviors, and emerging trends.