This year’s Natural Product Expo in action. The event drew more than 1500 members of the media. A graphic showcasing some of the results from The Natural Product Expo, as well as the tactics used to achieve
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PR and Advertising: Collaborating In a Digital Age
October 14th, 2013 by Adryanna SutherlandFor many years there was separation between church and state, so to speak, when it came to advertising and public relations. Sometimes agencies would handle only one discipline or the other. Consumers would
6 Tips to Better Twitter Chats
October 11th, 2013 by Caysey WeltonTwitter engagement can be a tough nut to crack, but not an impossible one. No matter the scale of your company or organization there are ways to tap into Twitter to make it a two-way communications platform.
3 Ways to Improve Engagement With Journalists on Twitter
October 10th, 2013 by Steve GoldsteinNearly 60% of journalists worldwide say they use Twitter—and you need a system to take some of the time-wasting guesswork out of the process of engaging with them.
PR Pros Need To Hold Off On Writing Print’s Obit
October 10th, 2013 by Lucia DavisPrint ad sales are up. The news serves as a reminder that print is still viable—PR pros shouldn’t shirk their responsibility to this market to focus solely on digital. Here are three pitching tips that will never get old.
PR Insider: PR is Dead. Actually, Long Live PR!
October 8th, 2013 by Evan ZallThe most impactful campaigns will be run by teams that embrace multiple channels and keep the emphasis on smart content; those that sacrifice one in favor of the other will miss opportunities and weaken client brands over the long term.
Why is There a “Free Fall” in Media Advertising, and What Does it Mean for PR?
October 7th, 2013 by Tony SilberLast week, I read a well-done blog from a writer and social-media consultant named Paul Gillin lamenting the death of BtoB Magazine, which Crain Communications said it is folding into Ad Age as of the… Continued
Gamification: Not Just Fun, It’s A Strategy for Building Engagement
October 7th, 2013 by PRNEWSWhen Jayson Schkloven, senior VP and partner of Merritt Group, sits down with clients and prospects these days, he discusses the dizzying array of PR channels that are available to help get the message out.
Using Twitter to Grow Your Business (Infographic)
October 4th, 2013 by Caysey WeltonTwitter has been grabbing up headlines this week after confirming that the social media platform will soon roll out an IPO. Twitter’s valuation has been fodder for a lot of debate, but from a business owner’s perspective, the platform offers more than just investment value.
Social Media: An Occupation on the Rise (Infographic)
October 3rd, 2013 by Caysey WeltonIt wasn’t too long ago when a social media strategy was essentially setting up a few accounts and bringing in an intern in to manage them. Times have changed and companies are taking the keys away from the interns.