PRSay

MARCH 26, 2021

Making an effort to understand the advantages and disadvantages that people feel due to a combination of intersectional factors when writing messages for different audiences is a skill I focus on, trying to continue to learn as I go. I graduated from college at the start of the great recession in 2008; finding a job was tough.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Starbucks still gets a lot of media coverage for the PSL,” writes The Motley Fool’s Daniel B. Citing research from culinary analyst Suzy Badaracco, Jennings writes, “Pumpkin became recognized as part of the comfort food trend during the recession in 2008, due to its association with Thanksgiving and the holidays.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 6, 2022

At the time, I knew nothing about running a business — nothing about bookkeeping, hiring staff, preparing contracts or writing proposals for new clients. When my business went through a downturn in 2008, I wrote my first book: “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Social Media.” I started my PR firm in 1992. Let people in.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

The content readers viewed the most were largely about the topics of generative AI in PR and marketing – with a touch of Twitter and a sprinkle of marketing budgets In 2008 I came home from a long deployment to find the PR and marketing world had changed. Blogs were raging. Social media was blossoming. And the media landscape was evolving.

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wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

“How to Write a Superstar Speaker Press Release to Attract the Attention, Business and Applause You Deserve!” Register or Purchase the How to Write a Press Release for Coaches, Speakers and Authors Replay. Register or Purchase the How to Write a Press Release for Coaches, Speakers and Authors Replay.

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Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 24, 2021

They’re typically fairly overworked — too many responsibilities to focus all that much on the writing/creation process. They’re typically asked to do a variety of tasks–from community management to reporting to yes, writing. It has been republished with permission.

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PR Job Coach

OCTOBER 24, 2009

I graduated in 2008 BA in PR and four internships. My job responsibilities were suppose to be creating marketing initiatives, writing press releases, and some design. Here is what this young pro had to say: "I need advice on which direction to go with my career. I took a job with a new company and was promised training.

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Critical Mention

JUNE 26, 2019

Founded by Jay Baer in 2008, Convince & Convert consists of strategists of social media, content marketing, influencer marketing, word-of-mouth, and customer experience. Neil also writes about 34 blogs per week with the sole aim of helping companies generate more traffic and sales. Convince & Convert. Until next time!

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wiredPRworks

MARCH 10, 2022

Beth is also a daily practice junkie who takes on insane creative challenges, like writing a poem or drawing a picture every day for a year. An early social media advocate, Barbara founded Social Media Club Chicago in 2008. Here’s one of Beth’s faves. Check out Beth Nyland’s online art gallery.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 23, 2021

An overwhelming number of the startups I cover have recently gone public by merging with special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, so I spend a lot of my time now closely following and writing about that transition. They let me write while I did that, and I’ve been with them ever since.

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wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

“How to Write a Superstar Speaker Press Release to Attract the Attention, Business and Applause You Deserve!” Register or Purchase the How to Write a Press Release for Coaches, Speakers and Authors Replay. Register or Purchase the How to Write a Press Release for Coaches, Speakers and Authors Replay.

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Solo PR Pro

MARCH 22, 2022

Our blog archives from 2008 during the financial crisis and recession still offer some pretty solid advice, even more than a decade later. ). 5 Solos Share Best Practices for Writing a Compelling Proposal — Part of winning new business is writing proposals. We asked five of our members to share their best proposal writing tips.

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Solo PR Pro

MAY 17, 2022

Daria suggested to one of the people she’d been temping for that his company engage her to write a newsletter covering agriculture, trade, and energy issues on Capitol Hill. She did start a blog in 2008, though. Sometimes you have to write about mold. From temp to small business owner. Solo PR Pro No. Daria at the ballpark. “I

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 2, 2020

In the meantime, I wanted to write. This blog + Twitter momentum carried me from late 2008 through probably about 2011. To recap, my social media usage (in rank form) from 2008-2013: 1-Blog. I still remember my first blog post. It was Dec. More than 11 years now. The title: Five ways to start fixing the health care industry.

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Cision

DECEMBER 12, 2016

I started a blog my senior year in college, after years of being told, “You should be a writer,” but not having much interest in writing. I had a blog before many of my peers, I joined Twitter in 2008—before most folks. How did you get your start in Communications? What enabled you to get to that point?

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

I could escort a tech executive to a taping at CNBC in the morning and write a set of key messages for an energy client in the afternoon. Somewhere during the throes of the economic downturn of 2008, I had to steal her line. Things didn’t often slow down, but when they did, the next account or project was just around the corner.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 4, 2016

It consists of writing releases, statistical work, servicing the media and pitching story ideas, among others. Before that, he worked in team PR in the NFL for 25 years with the Saints (1988-96), Dolphins (1997-2008) and Browns (2009-13). Public relations – especially within the sports world – involves many different aspects.

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Maxim Behar

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Writing, communication, and public speaking have fascinated and inspired me for as long as I can remember—probably since kindergarten. I firmly believe in a rule I coined during the 2008 financial crisis: the worst decision is better than no decision at all. I also make time to write books and articles and record music.

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Cision

MAY 4, 2016

I ended 45 years in journalism when I retired as editor of the Austin American-Statesman in 2008, so it didn’t feel like a “switch” so much as completing one phase of my life. Read closely what they write. How did you make the switch from journalism to PR? What was behind that decision? How many pitches is he likely to read?

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Cision

MAY 7, 2015

Although social media really began to percolate around 2007-2008, it was more of a novelty in the early days. We went on to receive awards and write bylines about social media contests. In the last five years, the biggest changes in public relations have been social media and the rise of sponsored content or branded journalism.

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Ethical Voices

MAY 18, 2023

Additionally, many of these news outlets have content teams to help native advertisers write copy. The study found that there were more than 27,000 native ads mentioning climate and the environment. The researchers found a decrease in negative coverage of key companies after they purchased native advertising.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 17, 2012

However, one book I couldn’t put down was Lee Odden ‘s Optimize , which he graciously sent me earlier this year (disclosure: I received a free copy of the book but was not even asked to write a review). I was so excited when it arrived, that I immediately started thumbing through it. And, ideally, start to do it better and better.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 14, 2018

Here are a few ways to write a resume which is similar to a job posting: Read the required skills section of the job posting and find achievements or examples which prove you are skilled in this area. Write Off Job Expenses. Did you know job search expenses are tax deductible? Negotiate Your Worth.

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PR Conversations

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As a passionate advocate of reflective practice and lifelong learning, it’s always useful to look back at my previous writing/thinking. Then, please return to read this Reflexivity Memo inspired by Jim’s answers to the questions that I posed in 2008: Q9. I’m not convinced this has happened. Image: Photo by Lea L on Unsplash

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Ishmael's Corner

JUNE 12, 2015

He goes on to say: These people love writing on Medium, even if they see it as just a tool to create a nice page to point people to from Twitter.However, that’s not the point. Turning back to Medium, I don’t see how increasing the number of people who publish on the platform automatically translates into my writing reaching more people.

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PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

As HubSpot’s first agency partner back in 2008 , we’ve built our firm on the back of automation and have witnessed it transform the industry over the last decade. Then, we use the templates to automatically write individual press releases at scale for a fraction of the cost. AI should make us better people, professionals and brands.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

I also write the occasional story for our Automotive Engineering and ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Engineering magazines. I especially enjoyed the banter with fellow journalists who are Red Wings fans during the back-to-back Cup showdowns in 2008 and 2009. Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now?

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

Make it safe and easy: they talk – you write – they edit and approve (this would work for a podcast too). Around 2008 or 2009 I really started to notice customers on social media – people that worked for companies that used our products. Ask your customers for interviews on your corporate blog – soft interviews.

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Solo PR Pro

JULY 3, 2019

In 2008, adults spent an average of 2.7 Since 2008 podcast listenership has grown from 22 million to 70 million monthly active listeners ( slide 50 ). Michelle has over 20 years' experience in communications management, writing, public relations, administration, and broadcasting. Digital Media Usage. hours per day vs. 6.3

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

What we made, on a platform called Moveable Type in 2008, was a pretty good start, but there was also a lot of red-tape. Not long after that I started this blog and began writing. The news cycle was faster, social media was hitting the early majority in the Geoffrey Moore sense, and blogs…blogs were everywhere.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

That’s according to Oliver McAteer , writing for Campaign Live about a survey by buy-side vendor Sizmek. It’s important to note that inMotionNow is my client, but I’ve chosen to write about the study because I muse about creativity on these pages often, and believe this study has value for my community (see disclosures ).

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wiredPRworks

OCTOBER 16, 2018

A digital marketing pioneer, Barbara launched her first site in 1996, produced Chicago’s first sold out writing for the web conference in 2002, began blogging in 2006 at [link] co-founded Social Media Club’s Chicago chapter in 2008, was selected by Nokia as one of two social media experts to represent the U.S.

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wiredPRworks

MAY 23, 2022

Before I looked at the other entries, I decided to write up a Top 10 Ways to Quickly Become a LinkedIn Expert entry that won second place, and became a popular post on Wired PR Works. Get recommended as an expert resource by asking those who value your insights to write a recommendation that promotes you [and them!].

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 28, 2018

It’s not just about what journalists are writing, however. Joanna joined Access Intelligence in December 2008 and has completed three acquisitions and two funding rounds with the business. Unfortunately, you don’t have to go far to think of another multi-faceted comms challenge.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In my role today, the most fun stories I get to write come from test-driving trucks. I got my start in journalism in 2008, working for a weekly newspaper in Connecticut called The Middlebury Bee-Intelligencer. Our newspaper ended up winning an award for our reporting. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Capterra was founded in 1999 but didn’t start hosting reviews until 2008. Second, in this post, I am looking at these review sites from the perspective of the reviewed company. However, it’s worth pointing out, I’ve seen reporters cite comments from Peer Insights in articles about my clients. 4) Capterra | @Capterra (A Gartner company).

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 7, 2014

If your YouTube video features former executives who have since left the company – or "cutting edge" insights from 2008 trade shows – take them behind the barn and put them out of their misery. Treat your YouTube channel like a Japanese Bonsai gardener – prune away those unnecessary videos to enable what remains to shine.

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