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7 mostly free professional development ideas that PR and comms pros can start today

Sword and the Script

I find fiction reading really improves my writing because, in the course of being entertained, Im consuming examples of how published authors describe abstract concepts. While I learned about how these EMS services operate and I made immediate fire prevention improvements to my home the program was a community relations program too.

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Just Write

Waxing UnLyrical

So when Kami asked me if I’d write a guest post for her, there was no way I’d say “no.” A few months later, WUL emerged in January of 2009. And I continue to guest blog whenever I can, because it’s just such a terrific thing to do, to stretch one’s writing and creative muscles. Just write.

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Bringing Open Community To Public Relations

Waxing UnLyrical

Because if there’s one thing I believe takes public relations from good to great, it’s when your audiences start becoming your community through the relationships you develop with them. But I was curious to see how Maddie and Lindy perceived not just Open Community , but its juxtaposition with public relations.

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This Semrush Acquisition of Backlinko hits PR, SEO and Content Marketing Trifecta [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

Second, these weren’t just emails lists from downloaded content – but communities of engaged readers. In checking the share price in writing this post, the company is trading at around $18 per share or about 30% above its closing price on the day of its public debut. Further the transactions create buzz and coverage.

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MeasurePR: The BrandBuilder Edition

Waxing UnLyrical

Mark Storys The Intersection of Online and Offline Mary's Garden Party - Mary Barber, APR, Fellow PRSA Measurement Matters Media Bullseye More With Les (Potter, ABC) NetWits Think Tank New Media Lisa - Lisa Hoffmann Occam's RazR - Ike Pigott PR Conversations Sean Williams' Communication AMMO! Wanna Subscribe? Shall We Tweet?

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Four Steps To Optimize A News Release For Google News

Waxing UnLyrical

Write original, timely, relevant content , says Google (heard this one before ?). Shannon Pauls Very Official Blog Spin Sucks TopRank Online Marketing Blog Writing Boots - David Murray Love WUL? It’s people, not robots, reading your headlines, and these people are more likely to click-thru a clever headline. Wanna Subscribe?

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10 Reasons to Attend IABC/DC Metro's Silver Inkwell Awards Gala

Waxing UnLyrical

Photo of the 2009 Silver Inkwell awards merriment courtesy Marvin T. We have some neat giveaways, including a couple of comps to GrowSmartBiz 2010 on November 5 ( disclosure: I’m speaking, and Network Solutions, one of the hosts, is my client ), and something very special from writing coach extraordinaire, Ann Wylie.