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How PR Professionals Get Stories Placed in Magazines

April 22 2010

Stack of old magazineExposure in magazines can be a great way to garner publicity for your organization, though lately there are fewer and fewer of them. Because of this, it’s important that a PR professional use all of her savvy when pitching a story to a magazine. Follow these tips to keep your pitch out of the “ci… Read more

13 Ways to Position Yourself as a Trusted Resource

April 19 2010

Letterpress TrustTrust. It’s something you’re always trying to gain … especially in this new online marketplace where customers have a hard time trusting anybody. … Read more

Just the Facts: Ensuring Accuracy in Your Press Releases

April 09 2010

Hit the targetWhen you’re writing a press release, you’re in a constant battle to create an interesting story that grabs journalists’ attention without using marketing hype or exaggerated claims. To be effective, a press release needs to be unbiased and completely accurate. If a journalist get… Read more

4 Reasons PR Campaigns Fail

April 08 2010

success-failureI’m a firm believer in studying the mistakes made by other PR campaigns so you can avoid making them yourself. Forget learning from your own mistakes. That’s too costly. The goal should be to let other people make the mistakes, you learn from them, and you never make mistakes at all. … Read more

Training Your Employees to be Brand Ambassadors

April 07 2010

brandYou can spend all the time you want writing a plan to build your brand, and you can create marketing materials and advertisements that reflect your branding goals too. But if you don’t train your employees to be ambassadors for your brand, it’ll all be for nothing. See, your brand is more than a … Read more

The Dos and Don’ts of Optimizing Your Press Release

April 06 2010

Typewriter KeywordsAs press release distribution has shifted from an offline to an online activity, a growing number of marketers are realizing the potential press releases have for increasing a company’s search engine presence. Simply put, SEO and press release writing go hand in hand these days.… Read more

How to Write Press Release Leads

April 05 2010

businesswoman_writingThere’s nothing more disappointing than announcing your great news to the world through a press release only to wait by a phone that doesn’t ring or an email inbox that remains forlornly empty. Your story was newsworthy! Why did no one care? Well, guess what. Sometimes it’s not your ne… Read more

7 Ways to Establish Good Relationships with Reporters

April 02 2010

time_human_conceptTo people seeking press attention for a story, reporters can be like unfathomable magical creatures. When one does call in response to a press release, it’s like a visit from a unicorn. More often, reporters are like the Loch Ness Monster – rumored to exist, but rarely seen or heard from. When … Read more

Public Relations: Not Just the Spin Zone

April 01 2010

spinning_topAsk a stranger in a coffee shop what comes to mind when she thinks of public relations, and chances are she will say something along the lines of “spin” or “covering up a scandal.” And its true that the only time the average person sees a public relations professional is when they a… Read more

How to Use Feature Stories as a Public Relations Tool

March 31 2010

What is a Feature Story?

In journalism terms, a feature story is an “evergreen” story, meaning that its significance won’t fade over time. While the exploits of the latest celebutant have a limited shelf life, evergreen feature stories can run at any time.  … Read more