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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? Jennefer Witter is the CEO and founder of The Boreland Group, which is a certified, woman-owned public relations agency in New York City. I start off with this question: What is public relations?

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Why Public Relations Should Be Part Of Your Business Plan

YoungUpstarts

Public Relations (PR) involves efforts to raise the profile of your company, manage your reputation, and build relationships with key people or organizations to attract customers and increase sales. The primary aim of public relations is to inform or raise awareness among the general public and gain appropriate media coverage.

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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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Fresh Content Strategy and PR Ideas for Spring

Rembrandt Communications

Spring is almost here, and it’s time for a fresh start with your content strategy and public relations (PR) activities. This is important because it lets you plan all of your online posts, direct mail pieces, phone conversations, and other communications to focus on a core message.

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Startup Public Relations – Do it Yourself

Startup Professionals Musings

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. Start writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and conversing at networking meetings about the need you see in the marketplace, before you pitch a solution.

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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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Four Common Public Relations Myths Not To Believe

Austin Startup

Public relations is an art of strategy, creativity, relationships and experience; and less about writing a press release and calling it a day. Below are four common PR myths that I frequently (as in daily) address when the subject of public relations comes up. including family! I will say this?—?we Let’s take a look.