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Gee, Beav, Isn't PR Just Like Advertising?

Bad Pitch Blog

When I am speaking about a media interview, say on television, they assume I’m on camera. When I say I am working with a newspaper reporter on story, they ask me why my clients don’t just advertise in the publication because: ”PR and advertising are the same, right?” She whined a lot.

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How the PESO Model Changes PR’s Conversation

Cision

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. Paid Media. Earned Media. Shared Media. Owned Media.

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Lin Pophal on the Evolving Role and Field of PR

Flack's Revenge

I definitely think that it is. In smaller markets, like where I live, there has long been a tendency for media professionals to seek corporate roles when they become available. ” Run an ad in a newspaper and it needs to be labeled as an ad. Is this a sign of the future of PR (and journalism)?

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Media 102? A brief update to media 101

PR in High Definition

They’re the main players that make up the journalist line-up that you’ll find in every national newspaper in the UK today. The gig economy as a whole has boomed in the UK in recent years and the media has benefited from this; the number of freelancers contributing to newspapers and magazines feels at an all-time high.

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Are we still over-relying on media relations?

Communications Conversations

Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: Are we over-relying on media relations in PR? I’m talking about the broader scope of PR here–media relations, content marketing, social media marketing, community relations, etc. For many years, media relations has been one of the core aspects of PR.

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11 Benefits of Publishing a Press Release

PR Fuel

In short, the answer is a definitive “yes.” ” No matter how great your products or services are, you need a way to inform consumers about them. Consumers are more likely to patronize your company if they see you as knowledgable, honest, and dependable. Build List of Media Contacts.

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The Kick-Butt Index: PR Measurement in the Digital Age

Polaris

In my field, that means scoring a big win for a client—whether it’s securing a feature article in a national newspaper, improving engagement on a Facebook page or creating an eBook that attracts thousands of downloads. To begin, let’s use media relations and blogger outreach to put some context around the subject.