Do you want a way to build the authority of your brand by forming relationships with journalists… Read more
Press releases are the secret to grabbing the media’s attention. These are short, compelling statements that highlight something newsworthy to get a journalist to reach out for more details. … Read more
Do you want to improve the public relations of your company while also drumming up excitement and interest? Although social media and online ad targeting have taken up most marketing budgets, press releases still … Read more
Do you want your business to gain more publicity in your local area or online? Do you have an upcoming event or product release that you want to garner excitement for? Then it may be time for you to write a press release.
In 1906, Ivy Lee wrote the first press release by describing a trainwreck for his client, th… Read more
In this day and age, many people still consider PR and content marketing to be mutually exclusive.
While content marketers create quality material to inform readers while also branding that company in a certain way and with a certain voice, traditional PR generally aims to get stories and other material … Read more
Below are some thoughts on employees, and the “boring” work of creating a business that succeeds with both engaged customers and employees – enjoy!
Your customer service agents are your front line employees. These ar… Read more
Make Every Day Feel Like Customer Appreciation Day
Often the “Customer Appreciation Day/Week/Month” can come across as a corny way to get people inside your store to buy more stuff. If done right, though, even if they think that’s what you’re doing, they’ll still feel like you’re not taking them for grant… Read more
Don’t Take Your Customers For Granted
When a business owner first starts out, you treasure each and every customer. Heck, each and every transaction is like a small miracle to you, as that money is like your life’s blood.
Somewhere along the way, though, something changes. It’s almost like making a New Yea… Read more
Boring old email – like the press release, many pundits have declared it dead…I beg to differ! It is true that other modes of communication, like texting, instant messaging, Twitter, etc., have proliferated. And it’s true that email “open rates” have declined.
But her… Read more
In this modern world where change seems to be ever-accelerating, it is very easy to be distracted by some new PR technique or fad. While it’s vital to keep up with the times, don’t allow yourself to be overly distracted by any practice that is not backed up by common sense communication princip… Read more