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Press Releases Are My Secret to Marketing on a Small Budget: Here’s How I Do It With No PR Background

Buffer Marketing

When my sister and I started Vinat to make buying wine online more accessible, I thought that any kind of PR was going to be prohibitively expensive for our small brand. Previously, I had worked in corporate finance, so I knew exactly how much the companies I worked for spent on engagements with PR firms.

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When UGC Goes Wrong: How Smart Brands React to Controversy [Expert Interviews]

Hubspot Marketing

While the drink brand does tout ingredients that “ burn calories ,” many TikTokkers falsely claim the fitness beverage contains everything from Ozempic to cyanide and will give you luscious locks, sturdy nails, and an early grave. So what’s a brand to do when UGC goes off the rails? Just search for videos about Celsius on TikTok.

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What makes content go viral, backed by research

Martech

By understanding the emotional drivers behind viral content, brands can create campaigns that reach wider audiences and inspire real engagement. And how can your company stand out with newsworthy, viral content that drives valuable brand coverage and consumer engagement? How can your brand relate to them and help them problem-solve?

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How Jess Cook Turns Content and PR into a Power Couple at Island (Interview)

Animalz blog

PR could be one of those ways. Not necessarily in the traditional sense like getting your brand on TV or in national newspapers, but by getting your content placed in newsletters and your team on podcasts. Just how intertwined content and PR are. PR used to rely very heavily on earned media.

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How to Become a Thought Leader as a Business Owner (and Why You Should)

Buffer Marketing

At that time, my focus was primarily on traditional PR strategies tailored to the restaurant and hospitality industry. Plus, it can elevate your other PR efforts: Thought leaders are often recognized by journalists, event organizers, and more for their knowledge and innovation and are often sought after for their opinions and expertise.

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Should You Pay a PR Firm? [+PR Tactics You Can Manage In-House]

Hubspot Marketing

It's a question almost every fast-growing company runs into: should we hire a PR firm or build an in-house team? We've rounded up some helpful advice from PR pros at HubSpot to help you make the right call. Reasons to Hire a PR Firm. You're ready to "feed the PR machine.". You know what you want.

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Post Performance Report: Brands making the most of the the holiday season

Sprout Social

We unpack how your brand can use these examples to spark your own scroll-stopping ideas—while maximizing your budget and doing more with less. According to the Q4 2024 Sprout Social Pulse Survey, 89% of consumers anticipate brand content will impact their purchase decisions this holiday season. But Lowe’s isn’t just a Halloween haven.