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

Bad Pitch Blog

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?” Many share these misconceptions because advertisements are familiar to them (thanks Mad Men ) and PR is not. (In She whined a lot.

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Micro vs. Macro Influencers

Deirdre Breakenridge

Some influencers may focus on fitness, fashion, or food. Because micro influencers tend to partner with brands they truly care about, their sponsored posts look more authentic, and less like forced advertisements. They have a compact, targeted audience. They can target a compact, niche audience where your brand is relevant.

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Ensuring Ethical Advertising

Mindful Marketing

Advertising gaffes, which may reach millions, are much more damaging and difficult to roll back, so why do some of the world’s most creative companies and brightest people continue to make promotional faux pas, and what can be done to avoid them? Fortunately, a personal apology can often atone for such individual indiscretions.

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What Business People Should Know About PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It doesn’t compare to paid advertising when it comes to frequency of message, and it will never offer the type of control that paid content will. Most consultants or agencies operate individual profit centers that may be organized by sector, from food to fashion to financial services.

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Blogger Outreach Versus Media Relations: What Marketers Need To Know

Polaris

Bloggers usually focus on narrow niche audiences such as moms, fashion for plus-size women or travel destinations in Southeast Asia. On the other hand, independent bloggers rely on advertising and sponsors to make a living. One of my clients recently suggested a list of fashion blogs for a program to support its new line of cookies.

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What Does Top-Tier Media Mean In PR?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

For example, Street Fight covering local marketing, commerce and advertising may not generally be considered a top-tier outlet, but for our client Uberall , Street Fight is a very valuable trade and always gets the attention of audiences who count. . The post What Does Top-Tier Media Mean In PR?

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Public Relations Review

PR for Anyone

Instead, when I heard camouflage was a new fashion trend for women, I took the camo Sock-It that was originally designed for men and coupled it with a hot pink Strap-It and created a “new” combination that appeared to be a new product launch. Those are their sponsors and they pay for the advertising.

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