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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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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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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Social media can be intimidating. It can even be a challenge for some companies. You might find yourself thinking you don’t have anything interesting to say and no one will like/follow your page. You might question your ability to stay consistent and post the right things. A social media policy will answer these questions. Here’s
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In order to produce great results you have to not only know what you’re talking about, but know who you’re talking to and what matters to them. Working in a b2b environment, Marketing Works understands the importance of truly getting to know a client and their industry. Following simple guidelines will help you discover more
Vine, a six second long video sharing service by Twitter, was released a few weeks ago in January 2013. Since then, thousands of videos have been created to enhance a brand’s social media strategy. To learn more about Vine, watch this video: However, just because it is the latest social media feature available doesn’t mean
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It’s no secret social media is an effective marketing tool. Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, or now Pinterest even, companies large and small have realized social media’s power in reaching potential and existing customers. Not all companies utilize social media effectively, though. There are a number of bad habits businesses should abstain from in the social
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Just when I thought I knew all there was to know about Facebook marketing, a recent Facebook marketing webinar I sat in on, made me realize that I’ve only scratched the surface. The webinar, The Ultimate Facebook Makeover: How to Turn Your Facebook Page into a Client-Generating Money Magnet, was led by Amy Porterfield, a
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Each week at Marketing Works, we try and feature a presentation at our staff meetings. This may be from a fellow worker, vendor or anyone that seems relevant to our development as a company. Last Monday it was my turn to present and I chose a topic related to a recent project. At the beginning
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