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Creating ‘Insta’ Buzz for Your Business

Creating ‘Insta’ Buzz for Your Business

Why an Instagram presence is a must for any small business The latest Instagram statistics reveal that the interactive photo sharing application has approximately 700 million monthly active users uploading 95 million photos each day. According to the most recent Advertising Agency Survey by STRATA, 53% of clients plan to use Instagram for social media advertising campaigns while 37% choose Twitter. Facebook remains the dominant social media player with 95% of the agencies polled reporting […]

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Public Relations For Small Businesses

Public Relations For Small Businesses

Understanding What You Want, What You Need, and the Differences between the two The American spirit of entrepreneurialism remains strong. The most recent data shows that there are nearly 30 million small businesses spread across the country that are employing about 57 million individuals—about 48% of the private sector workforce. Their interests span a variety of topics and produce a multitude of products and services. Most share a common trend: they want increased exposure. In […]

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“What Do You Need From Me?” 6 Ways to Help Your PR Firm Help You

“What Do You Need From Me?” 6 Ways to Help Your PR Firm Help You

We can (and sometimes do) spend hours explaining to current or prospective clients the myriad of ways that we can support their marketing, sales, and overall public relations goals. However, there are also a few opportunities that companies should seize in order to help their PR firm better help them. Entrepreneur Magazine explains:  “Some people hire a publicist and expect their workload to be lightened, but that’s naïve thinking. You’ll need to be involved in […]

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Getting The Most Out of Your PR Firm During a Change in Marketing Leadership

Getting The Most Out of Your PR Firm During a Change in Marketing Leadership

If you’re in business long enough it’s a given: at some point your company is going to go through a major transition, whether it’s a change in senior management or a shakeup within the board of directors. However, one transition that’s often underappreciated is the changing of a marketing executive. As PR practitioners, change in marketing leadership can either be an impediment to the continuity that has been developed over years or an opportunity to […]

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Bosom Buddies: The Importance of Thought Leadership and the Complimentary Nature of PR and Marketing

Bosom Buddies: The Importance of Thought Leadership and the Complimentary Nature of PR and Marketing

We’re often asked what the difference between Public Relations and Marketing is. To me, the answer is simple: money. More specifically, the differences can be found in what your hard earned dollars get you. Despite what you sometimes read, marketing and PR should never be in competition with each other. Both offer unique approaches to getting the same job done: increasing public awareness about your business and its offerings. The real contrast is in the […]

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