Are you including trade publications in your PR strategy? Here are four reasons you should: 1) Your customers and your prospects are most likely looking at trade publications when they’re researching vendors to work with and buy from. 67% of executives surveyed say that having a presence in trade media […]
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What is a PR consultant and why might you consider hiring one? PR consultants, or public relations consultants, are standalone providers of services related to marketing and communications. They differ from other resources like agencies because they work on their own generally. They can be a great fit for, say,
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It’s graduation season, that time of year when many new PR pros are entering the world of work. When you’re new to public relations, your head may be spinning as there’s so much to learn. To help, I’m sharing some PR advice that may not be taught in class but
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We know that people choose to do business with those they know, like and trust. Recently, the annual Edelman Trust Barometer was released. Each year for the past 25, Edelman has measured trust in four institutions: Business, Government, Media, and NGOs. This year, Edelman surveyed 33,000 respondents across 28 countries. Which do you think
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I’ll admit, I’ve been a bit skeptical about how AI is changing the work of PR and communications professionals. We know there is an impact, but is it a positive one? If public relations practitioners are leaning on generative AI to do their writing (and hence their thinking), can that be a good thing?
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It’s that time of year again. Time for experts to make predictions about what to expect in 2025. But – it’s really difficult (if not impossible) to predict what lies ahead. This is why I focus on asking public relations and marketing professionals for ADVICE, not predictions. For this 2025
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Planning your PR and media relations for 2025? It can be overwhelming to know where to start. With AI, rampant misinformation and mistrust, media layoffs and more in the mix, what should you keep in mind as you choose where to allocate your public relations budget and time? Here’s some
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Media relations plays a major role in my PR work for clients. It’s always evolving, but recently, I’ve noticed a new trend. Reporters are having a harder time finding sources. I see posts on the regular from reporters who are just about ready to tear their hair out because they’re struggling to
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When you work in public relations, you often hear the same questions. “What does it take to get started with PR?” “How long does it take PR to work?” “Do I really need to use a media database or a wire service?” I recently led a webinar for Notified with hundreds of attendees (ICYMI,
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Something has struck me as I’ve been talking to prospective clients recently. It seems as though a fair number of companies are relying on social media to get the word out about their news. As we discuss adding PR to their efforts, I’m surprised to learn that they’ve been using social media as
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