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

Animalz blog

PR could be one of those ways. She shared four great lessons about intertwining content and PR on LinkedIn , which inspired this interview to learn more about her approach. She goes into the role of brand, how she measures the effectiveness of PR and content, her thoughts on the future of content marketing, and much more.

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What makes content go viral, backed by research

Martech

The viral emotions driving brand engagement Up to 70% of journalists say PR pros are important to the success of their jobs, yet 49% of journalists seldom or never respond to PR pitches, according to Muck Rack’s State of Journalism 2024. So, where’s the disconnect? Based on our study, Reddit engagement peaked around 10 p.m.

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

Hubspot Marketing

Even when users are trying to promote your brand, these posts can be damaging. The claims aren’t hurting anyone, they’re hard to falsify, and they’re promoting the brand, right? I’m not your PR or legal team and recommend that you consult trusted brand experts when and if the unthinkable happens. But, should they?

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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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Designing an Event Marketing Budget? Here’s What Experts Recommend

Hubspot Marketing

The role was a management position and carried strategic responsibility for marketing, communications and PR — all things I was excited about. Event marketing is planning and executing an event with the goal of promoting a brand and its products and services. Also tucked in the job description? Owned and organic channels.

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Employee advocacy: How it works + how to get started

Hootsuite

That’s right: whether employees are re-posting your brand’s content or crafting their own, any social media content that promotes your company can be considered employee advocacy. It aids in PR crises and issue management. Who is the public face of your company, either in their role (speaking engagements, PR, etc.)

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