In the public relations arena, it is crucial to know your audience. Casting a wide net when it comes to pitching media contacts doesn’t translate as covering all your bases. In fact, this tactic wastes your time and strains the media’s patience. Recently, The Haggler from the New York Times decided it was time to […]
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As much as we love technology, sometimes it can be our worst enemy. President Obama is finding this out the hard way as HealthCare.gov, the website where millions of Americans were expected to be able to sign up for health care, became a debacle from the start. Problems with the website have ranged from log-in
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Twitter chats are a great way for a brand to engage with their audience. However, a recent Twitter chat from JPMorgan Chase ended before it even began when Twitter followers used their #AskJPM hashtag to endlessly ridicule and mock the Wall Street bank. They announced their chat in the morning and decided to cancel it
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The energy industry reaches a wide audience of businesses and consumers, and its messaging should accurately reflect what’s important to the different audiences. Speaking to your audience in a way that encourages trust is crucial. And that includes understanding what they want to know. So as the interests and activities of your audience shifts, how
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Content calendars can go a long way to ensure the success of your business’ blog. As much as we all like to write amazing blog posts every time inspiration strikes, it doesn’t always come on a schedule. That’s why planning out your content in advance allows you to better use your time and write well-written posts.
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In technology, exclusively selling to IT is a thing of the past. The conversation is no longer capabilities driven and more parts of the organization are represented in the decision making process than ever before. And as big of a pain in the tuchus as that may be, understanding this is essential to selling. So,
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On Monday we put your AP style skills to the test with a 14 question quiz. And whether you aced every question or need to study a little more, it’s still useful to know the basics of AP style. Below are some of the more common rules you’re likely to come across in your every
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Google recently updated its webmaster rules regarding the use of links and keywords in news releases. Essentially, any news release that has keywords listed multiple times, keywords used as anchor text, or links not listed as “nofollow” will be penalized. So how can you ensure your next release is compliant and helps achieve your desired
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From an online marketing perspective, hashtags are a simple and useful way to boost your brand’s content on Twitter. The idea is that those interested in a certain topic will search for or click on a hashtag, giving you the opportunity to gain more exposure for your tweets. So it makes sense that Facebook would
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As a technology company, you’ll quickly get left in the dust if you’re not on the cutting edge of your field. The same goes for your marketing strategies. In an effort to help tech companies better understand and connect with their target audience, LinkedIn recently announced a new eBook titled “The Social Bridge to the
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