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Public Relations InformationAchieve Media Attention for Your BusinessDo you want to be quoted by the national press on a daily basis? (How much would that be worth to your business?) How To Write A Press ReleaseA well structured press release in an excellent way of receiving free publicity for very little effort and cost. It is simply the process of writing a newsworthy story about your company, products or services in a reasonably standard format, and then distributing it in the correct way to relevant media contacts. The Working Case StudyNext to white papers, case studies are the most popular tool in the technical marketer's toolkit Publicity Performance Not Enough?Even after a nice piece in a national publication, or a stint on a popular talk show, do you still have a feeling that your public relations dollar could be better spent? 3 Essential Elements For Turning Your PR Pitch Into Publicity Exposure1) Establish Rapport, then get the editor/producer excited. Whats Stopping You From Getting Publicity?When I talk with business people, they tend to believe if they offer good service, they will automatically get "noticed". When Should You Outsource Your PR Efforts?1) Do you NEED solid, consistant media exposure...week after week, or are you satisfied with "occasional" exposure? Now, this question alone is important... but not enough. The main component of this question is the IMPORTANCE of PR. How To Make Time For Public Relations"Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michalangelo, Mother Theresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein." PR: The Wildcard Marketing StrategyWhat is the true purpose of public relations and how can it really help impact the growth of your small business? In order for the media to succeed, they need information that is both useful and entertaining for their readers. This is where you, the business owner or marketing executive, come in. 3 Reasons to Tap into the Power of PublicityPublicity is obtaining editorial coverage or features for your business. Publicity is getting your business reported as news. Examples of publicity are newspaper and magazine articles, radio and television interviews and Internet forums and much more. These are just a few reasons you should consider letting your business tap into the power of publicity. Cutting Down Your Trade Show BudgetWhenever a recession or volatility threatens the economy, companies immediately look at where they can cut budgets. Without much forethought, the first to hit the block is inevitably training, followed closely behind by marketing. Why? Both are viewed on the balance sheet as expenditures rather than income generators, so obviously they?re hot contenders for elimination. PR Works! 15 Ways To Make Your Press Release Stand Out From the CrowdDo editors of newspapers, magazines and online news sites really use press releases? Too right they do. In fact, the press release is one of the most effective forms of publicity. But many businesses, both online and off, underestimate the power the press has to promote their business and get their product or service noticed by potential customers. Public Relations Strategies: Announcing News on a Press TourGaining news coverage on a successful press tour requires planning, preparation, and follow up. Public Relations Strategies: Focus PR Campaigns with Media Coverage AnalysisPrior to launching a new public relations campaign, evaluate the media coverage you?ve gained and dig deep into the coverage your competition has received. PR tips for businessQuestion: Why should your business issue a press release? Answer: because you have something to say, you want to say it in public and a press release encourages the press to say it for you. And because you want to show your business in a favourable light from the outset and begin the longer-term process of building awareness and understanding of your product or service.
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