Technology continues to force industries to evolve. In order to stay top-of-mind, public relations practitioners must adapt to these changes and incorporate the necessary tools for delivering their client’s message to the right audience. Beyond the traditional pitching techniques, PR practitioners are using social media to secure stories. Here are some dos and don’ts for […]
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Celebrating Independence Day with family and friends always comes with the pleasure of experiencing great fireworks, delicious food and the outdoors. Although it’s important to have fun and revel in our carefree spirits, we should not forget about our safety and wellbeing. There is plenty of safety information available to us surrounding fireworks, food and
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A guest post from Kurt Diekmann, Account Executive at Switchbox. So, you’ve likely heard it before from our client: “I want a responsive design* for my website.” And like all good account managers, we immediately think “Yes, Client! We’ll get right on that!” Because honestly, no one wants to upset the client. But
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Last week we took a look at the value of social media engagement the Social Media Today webinar “Tying Tweets to Profits: Can 140 Characters Deliver ROI?” brought to our attention. Now that we’ve explored the intrinsic value social media creates for businesses, how do we measure it? There are many factors that impact determining
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Business owners often question the “point” of social media, in other words, “how is social media contributing to sales or increasing our ROI?” This is where the purpose of a social media strategy gets lost. You must interact before you sell. For businesses, social media is a communication method meant to build community, influence, and
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When attracting new cliental in the energy industry, offering an incentive to diversify your company from the competition can be a great way to gain attention. Combine that with a strong benefit, and turn prospects into clients. It is vital, however, to communicate that benefit and differentiator to potential clients in a way that is
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In this time consuming world, business-to-business companies are faced with the daunting task of managing lead generation and cultivation on a daily basis. Of those leads, an average of just 20 percent is sales-ready when they come into your organization. Lucky for us, there is a tool that can integrate customer relationship management with your
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My name is Ashley, Marketing Works’ 2013 summer intern. A recent graduate and new to the real-world of marketing, I’m in the process of immersing myself in a professional environment (as well as adjusting to adulthood). With a wide window of opportunity open for me after my college career, I’m very glad that I decided
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Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams recently launched their grand opening at Easton Town Center. The handcrafted ice cream is full of fresh and unique flavors, and native to Columbus, Ohio. In an effort to spark promotion and community engagement, Jeni’s formed a clever partnership with Homage, Columbus-based creators of the nostalgia-loving t-shirts. Both Columbus-based companies embody
The Internet drives today’s crisis communication efforts to include a plethora of new components. Expected response time has shortened drastically, the number of people involved with response has doubled, the number of possible outlets for a situation to go viral has expanded exponentially and more situations can now result in potential crises. So, what should you do?
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