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Public Relations Tips for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs [Webinar Recap]

Up and Running

But where do you start, and what are the best approaches to public relations for an entrepreneur? ” We recently featured an excerpt from her book, which offers even more great tips on networking for entrepreneurs. .” I start off with this question: What is public relations? You need to do it right.

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Traditional Public Relations Can Be The Key to Business Success

Rembrandt Communications

But, before you start using a particular medium just because it’s the hot new thing, and everyone seems to be promoting it, be sure that your traditional public relations’ (PR) practices are in place first. Basically, public relations refers to getting a particular message out to the right people at the right time.

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Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles – Cliff Allen

SoCal CTO

Cliff Allen is someone I've known for quite a few years and he's a go to person for me when I'm thinking about issues around marketing, sales, technology, startups and networking. Of course, part of the reason that I went to you when I started thinking about visible networking is that you run a company that's right in the middle of this.

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What Every CIO Needs to Know From Their PR Team

Rembrandt Communications

Now, I may be wrong, but if you don’t talk to your public relations (PR) and marketing people on a regular basis, you are missing out on some huge opportunities for business growth. Here are some helpful questions to help you start the conversation…. Make an effort to start new conversations.

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Startup Public Relations – Do it Yourself

Startup Professionals Musings

I’m talking about doing some real networking to test your elevator pitch, and get to know some potential investors before you ask them for money. Here is a list of ways that you can use public relations to benefit your startup, even before it is started: Make yourself a spokesman for your domain. You need to do it yourself.

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How to Successfully Engage With Your Customers Online

Up and Running

Similar to your growth strategy , a customer engagement strategy is all about improving satisfaction while increasing conversions. Facebook Groups and LinkedIn Groups are just a few of the many social networking sites that allow individuals and companies the ability to set up topic or brand communities. Respond to feedback.

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Social Media is a Boon to Startups Who Do It Right

Startup Professionals Musings

The same messaging rules that apply to classic public relations and branding apply to social media. Social media is about maintaining a dynamic conversation between you and your customers. Lead generation continues to be the biggest benefit of social networking for U.S. Producing weak, unfocused, or unhelpful content.