HARO (Help a Reporter Out) and ProfNet are two online resources that experts and reporters turn to when seeking exposure or looking for sources for stories that might appear in print, podcast or video formats. For those hoping to establish their thought leadership, these tools, and others like them, can be a very cost-effective way to gain media exposure. Continue reading “How to Use HARO and ProfNet to Get Media Attention”
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Driving Revenue Through Public Relations and Media Placement
At a basic level, generating a profit in business revolves around a simple formula: revenues – costs = profits. In other words, the goal is to bring in more money than you spend. This is what makes the marketing function so tricky for many businesses. Marketing – if done properly – drives revenue. At the same time, marketing can be a significant part of an organization’s budget. According to a recent CMO survey, marketing can account for as much as a quarter of the overall budget for the consumer packaged goods industry, and ten percent for industries like retail wholesale and healthcare/pharmaceuticals.
So, any time you can find a way to do successful marketing on the cheap, it’s a great idea to take advantage. Using PR and free publicity to drive revenue is one of these methods, and here we examine what it takes to be successful. Continue reading “Driving Revenue Through Public Relations and Media Placement”
Contributed Content and Thought Leadership: Two Ingredients for Great Media Coverage
Marketers are often on the lookout for opportunities for free publicity, and why not? Marketing can be expensive, and it’s hard to beat free when it comes to getting bang for your buck. While some businesses have found success in outlandish publicity stunts, we certainly don’t recommend such a dramatic approach, especially for those working in more conservative industries—e.g. healthcare, financial services, etc., where so much of the organization’s focus relies on promoting an image of safety and responsibility. However, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t still opportunities for free or inexpensive publicity, even in super conservative organizations. Here are a few tips we and our clients have had steady success with: Continue reading “Contributed Content and Thought Leadership: Two Ingredients for Great Media Coverage”
Even Very Small Businesses Can Benefit From Strategic PR
Publicity is key for any business, and while most companies probably think first about paid advertising, there’s no reason you need to spend money to get the word out about your product and service offerings. Savvy marketers are always looking for ways to get free publicity through third parties, such as news outlets or celebrities. For example, having a popular sports figure wear your company’s clothing or shoes can make your brand seem trendy and relevant. An industry publication mentioning an award or positive survey your product or service received can add credibility and a sense of value. A news story about a grand opening of a new branch of your business increases consumer awareness.
And it’s not just the fact that the publicity is free that makes third-party promotion so desirable. Continue reading “Even Very Small Businesses Can Benefit From Strategic PR”
Introducing Something New? How To Generate News!
Whether you’re opening a new business, launching a new product, hiring a new employee, writing a book, creating a blog, etc., etc., etc., there are a number of activities that your business might engage in that you feel should generate news. Problem is, there is often a gap (or seems to be) between what you think is newsworthy and what the new media think.
The good news is that even very small organizations can generate media exposure. They need, though, to follow some general guidelines. Continue reading “Introducing Something New? How To Generate News!”