In a 24/7 social media world, it might surprise many to learn that traditional media is still alive and succeeding as a tool for getting the word out about your business. Read More
In a 24/7 social media world, it might surprise many to learn that traditional media is still alive and succeeding as a tool for getting the word out about your business. Read More
In our recent post, we talked about the benefit of case studies to your marketing approach. However, there are many ways to use your case studies, so you don’t want to focus on just one. Read More
So it was the first week of school last week. I looked upon it with some trepidation, as last year was a bit of a challenge with my 16-year-old son, Zach. Read More
I recently attended a meeting of the Georgia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). It featured local broadcast reporters from the top four affiliate stations and focused on how these reporters use social media to source and cover stories. Read More
This past Saturday, I received a holiday card offer in the mail from the American Humane Association. I had ordered holiday cards from them in the past, so they are reminding me that the holidays are coming and inviting me to order again. Read More
If you research Case Studies on the Internet, you will find many different types, from academic proofs of concept to legal case studies. For the purposes of Media Relations, case studies are short (500-word) descriptions of how your product or service is used by a customer. Read More
My last two blogs (Parts 1 and 2) discussed six mistakes businesses make when working with PR professionals. These include the disconnect when the client doesn’t understand what PR is, the confusion when the scope of the work is not laid out, the need for proper training, good communication, and staying in for the long haul, and the importance of a good match. Read More
As a boutique PR practice, we often get calls from start-up companies, entrepreneurs or small businesses saying they want public relations. They engage us, but in some cases, the process does not turn out the way either party expected. Read More
Remember how your grandmother used to bake a cake? She would throw in a pinch of this and a dash of that, with no recipe in sight. It was all instinct and practice. Read More
Every year it seems that retailers begin showing holiday products earlier and earlier. We all complain about seeing Halloween in August or Valentine’s chocolates before all the New Year’s champagne has been finished. Read More
The Georgia Campus–Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine has more than just osteopathic students. Read an article I wrote for their alumni magazine, Digest, on one of their recent Organizational Development grads.
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If you are new to owning a business, or perhaps, are looking for ways to improve your visibility and build a stronger business in the new year ahead, there are many things to keep in mind regarding a beneficial marketing content strategy. To help you create the most successful approach, here are some tips to incorporate in your 2017 marketing content strategy.
1. Determine what approaches have worked in the past. For many small businesses, having positive word of mouth referrals is the …
I recently shared my expertise in branding and public relations in two published articles.
In Flow, a publication for the printing industry, published by Ricoh, I spoke on how companies should use their employees as brand ambassadors in Graham Garrison’s article, “Playing Big – How Small Companies Can Have a Big Presence in their Market.”
If you are looking for ways to improve your company’s visibility and thus increase revenue, there are many approaches you may take, but one of the best actions is to work with a public relations firm. This is because, public relations (PR) is – as defined by Public Relations News- “The management function which evaluates public attitudes, identifies the policies and procedures of an individual or an organization with the public interest, and plans and executes a program of action to …
If your business is not growing, then now is the time to seriously focus on public relations; conversely, if your business is booming, then now is the time to keep investing in PR. After all, without PR your business will simply become one of the many in your industry, rather than the one that stand…
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There are some companies out there who believe that PR is little more than free advertising. However, these companies are wrong, as PR is neither advertising nor free. In fact, it can involve a great deal of work and time, and if done correctly, will involve a monetary investment as well. Likewise…
Spring is in the air, and it’s a great time to take stock of what’s working and what isn’t in your business. Does your website need a refresh? Are you planning any events or trade shows? Do you need a press release on a new product launch or service? Here are several tips to spruce up your…
If you want your business to grow, then you need to look for ways to promote your product or services. If you can promote your business without spending an exorbitant amount of money – even better! One option many companies use is the newsletter.
However, many companies find it challenging to…