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How Google’s New Page Rank Algorithm Benefits PR Pros

April 28 2011


Did you have your algorithms and SEO all figured out for Google? Too bad, it’s all changed, if you haven’t heard. Of course, Google changes their formulas and algorithms all the time to keep up with user trends. However, this change is destined to be a big one, and, for once, it’s positive news for all us PR pro… Read more

5 Steps to Take After Your Press Release Has Been Sent

April 27 2011

So you finally emailed that press release out after a week of solid work. Time to relax! Right?

Not so! There a number of things you could be doing to make sure your press release hits the ground running and doesn’t disappear into the ether. Let’s take a look at five of them.

1. Cultivate the Reporter

After send… Read more

How to Thank a Reporter Who Covered Your Press Release

April 25 2011

You wake up one day and check your local newspaper. Lo and behold, right there on the first page, is a news story based on your press release! After all these many years a friendly reporter did you a solid and covered your announcement. So how do you go about thanking them? Send them flowers? Take them to a fancy … Read more

7 Ways Facebook Could Cost You Your Job

April 21 2011

You ensure that your resume looks up-to-date. The shoes are shined and the shirt is starched. You have this job interview in the bag before you even so much as shake hands with the hiring manager. So why are you jeopardizing your new job before you even get it?

There are seven ways that Facebook could cost you y… Read more

5 PR Campaigns that Changed the USA

April 20 2011

Some public relations campaigns are fantastic and make companies a lot of money. However, there are some campaigns that literally change the world! Whether their creators knew it at the time or not, these five examples influenced the world we live in today in many ways.

1. Keep America Beautiful

A careles… Read more

Why Some Social Media Campaigns Go Viral and Others Fail

April 19 2011

Think of the last crazy social media campaign you came across. There are definite reasons that campaign made it to your Facebook wall or email inbox. For every successful one, there are at least a thousand that don’t see the light of day. Most of these were uninspired, lazy efforts, but sometimes the good on… Read more

Do Journalists Make Good PR People?

April 13 2011

How easy is it to jump from journalism to public relations? Some argue that it’s simple, while others say that it’s nearly impossible. Journalists do face some unique challenges when they want to make the leap to PR. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons.

Pros

Of course one of the major pros for journalists ma… Read more

5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Launching a New PR Campaign

April 12 2011

The success or failure of your new PR campaign hinges on asking the right questions before you take action. If you spring into action without taking the time to plan carefully, you’re not going to achieve the level of results you hope for.

Here are 5 simple questions to ask yourself to make sure you’re on the r… Read more

How to Get More Yelp Reviews Without Bribing Customers

April 11 2011

When it comes to local internet marketing and reputation management, perhaps no website is more important to companies than Yelp. In the unlikely event that you don’t know what it is, Yelp is a site that allows customers to share their opinions about local businesses. Users can submit reviews, positive o… Read more

5 CRM Programs to Help You Manage Your Journalist Contacts

April 08 2011

Need help organizing all your big journalist contacts? Keep sending your press releases to the same people over and over? Then you need a good customer relationship management program! Here are 5 that will help you separate your Carl Bernsteins from your Dan Rathers.

1. Salesforce

“Success. Not softwar… Read more