crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 24, 2013

Good data on teen use of social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and others – [link]. Interesting perspective about how young people view Facebook – [link]. Teens Explain Why They Don’t Care About Facebook Anymore | by Charlie Warzel – [link]. Online publishing game is all about volume right now.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Social networking is a very important marketing channel at some startups – [link]. One Strike and You’re Out: In Relationship Era, Bad PR Pitches Will not Be Tolerated – [link]. One Strike and You’re Out: In Relationship Era, Bad PR Pitches Will not Be Tolerated – [link]. Ad Networks Next?

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 13, 2011

5 Steps to Small Business Public Relations Success This content from: Duct Tape Marketing. Getting positive mentions of your business, products, people and events in the publications that your ideal clients consume is an essential part of what I call the lead generation trio (advertising and referrals being the other members.).

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

What Startups Can Learn From Watching “The Social Network” – [link]. What is holding back social media investment? “Some of the smartest people you work with don’t think like you at all.” – [link]. Acquisitions: Pulling Back the Covers – [link]. Small Innovations Are a Big Deal – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 18, 2017

Sometimes, an angry customer decides to take their anger online and shares their frustrations on social networks. Although many business owners don’t refer to their communications as PR (public relations), their communications effectively serve as just that. Preparation is the father of inspiration.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 25, 2011

If you are in fact exceptional at what you do, have a ton of experience or are sitting on a leading edge breakthrough it’s time to start adding some PR to the mix. What exactly is Public Relations? According to Wikipedia, it is “The practice of managing communication between an organization and its publics. On your blog.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 5, 2010

Consumer Reports: Half of Social Network Users are “Oversharing&# – [link]. Top 10 social media brands according to poll of 60 industry pros – [link]. The Real Reasons Big Brands Don’t Rank – [link]. Smart thoughts on importance of audience size as measure of our reach – [link]. – [link].

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Whatever the case, there are tools and strategies you can use as an SMB owner to build your social and PR game plan. Chicago-based PR firm, Walker Sands Communications has helped us compile a number of tips to help SMB owners publicize their company, sans agency. And, it doesn’t involve a monthly retainer. Best of all?

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Hire A Great PR Firm. In addition to utilizing online advertising services, consider hiring a great PR firm to run your public relations campaign. When you start looking for the ideal PR firm, be sure to select a team of professionals who offer holistic services. Social media content creation.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 22, 2013

How to Modernize a Public Relations Strategy That’s Stuck in the Dark Ages | Hubspot Blog – [link]. Social Networks by Revenue and Employees, Facebook Stands Above All | Web Strategy – [link]. The Rule of Three – [link]. 8 Tips for Doing Usability Testing at a Fast-Paced Company – [link].

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 3, 2012

By Marsha Friedman, CEO of EMSI Public Relations and author of “ Celebritize Yourself ”. Connecting these different platforms integrates your publicity with social media. At EMSI Public Relations we have Jeni Hinojosa, our Social Media Campaign Manager, turning the crank.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Lesson for all on social networks: Spirit Airlines hit with $50K fine over deceptive Tweets – [link]. How Not To Be A Social Media Expert Anymore – [link]. Public relations: Social media too big for businesses to ignore – [link]. Facebook Is Using Minors To Advertise Alcohol – [link].

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 20, 2015

By Marsha Friedman, CEO of EMSI Public Relations and author of “ Celebritize Yourself ”. I talk to a lot of business owners and authors who don’t “get” social media. Social media is the world’s biggest cocktail party and everyone’s there – including your competitors and your potential customers. Let me introduce you!”.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Transcript of Sonic Branding and the New Rules of Marketing and PR written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. He is an online marketing strategist, author of a whole bunch of books, including the sixth edition of The New Rules of Marketing and PR. Back to Podcast. Transcript. It’s fantastic. Absolutely right.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 25, 2013

40 Well Designed Free Social Networking Icons – [link]. 40 Well Designed Free Social Networking Icons – [link]. Modern Package Design Examples – [link]. 60 Must Have Free Photoshop Brushes – [link]. 13 Awesome and Inspirational Brochure Designs – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 28, 2018

Your brand lives in everyday interactions your company has with its prospects and customers, including the images you share, the messages you post on your website, the content of your marketing materials, your presentations and booths at conferences, and your posts on social networks. Nor do you need a PR agency if you have a crisis.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 22, 2016

5 Ways Content Marketing Can Benefit PR written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. With the advent of social media, the tables turned for professionals working in the PR industry. Some will say that social media networks are the worst imaginable PR nightmare there is. photo credit PicJumbo.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 18, 2013

The Dunbar Number, From the Guru of Social Networks | Businessweek - [link]. Social Networking Eats Up 3+ Hours Per Day For The Average American User - [link]. The 6 Marketing Metrics Your CEO Actually Cares About [Cheat Sheet] | Hubspot Blog - [link]. 11 Obvious A/B Tests You Should Try - [link].

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 26, 2016

Members from the strategy team might have some insights that can help the Public Relations Team, while the PR Team might have share ideas to pitch to Creative. 10 – Unique Social Network. For the price of a cheap dinner, your small business can access exactly what it needs to grow and achieve.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2014

Eight social networks worth a closer look | ZDNet – crowdspring.co/1G48rfO. Inside Square’s Winning PR Strategy | Fast Company – crowdspring.co/1u8oYst. 4 Free Must-Use Analytics Tools for Social-Media Marketers crowdspring.co/1HlvIL5. The Ultimate List of Blog Post Ideas crowdspring.co/1sNBpe5.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

I’ve long felt that the blending of advertising, referrals and public relations (what I’ve always called earned media) is the recipe for effective lead generation. In fact, she was so successful she started a business to teach others how to generate PR on a budget. Your social networking activity is about creating earned media.

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View from Seed

MARCH 8, 2016

Jesse Derris is the founder and CEO of Derris & Company , a PR, branding, and communications firm based in New York. If you’re building a product that can grow virally—a social network, for example—brand is almost certainly less important at launch than product. And try to listen to the people you’re hiring as experts.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 11, 2011

Not surprising that more affluent consumers use social networks differently – [link]. Facebook sponsored ads fare better than FB traditional ads – [link]. Good article arguing that cause marketing is worth the risk for brands – [link]. 28 Creative Automotive Advertisements – [link].

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Why Networking With Bloggers Is an Essential Marketing Tactic written by John Jantsch read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing photo credit: ekai via photopin cc. So, identifying and reaching out to influential industry blogs became a common pitching practice in the PR arsenal.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Over 60% of small business owners are using social media to attract new customers, over 75% of these companies have Facebook pages;,and almost half of small businesses are successfully acquiring new customers through online social networks! An important part of your overall marketing strategy is public relations.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 15, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The chart above shows age distribution within major social networks and online communities. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 24, 2011

A Portrait Of Who Uses Social Networks In The US (And How Social Media Affects Our Lives) – [link]. Interesting … Only 3% to 7.5% of Fans View Posts From A Facebook Page – [link]. Men Respond Differently Than Women To ‘Paid’ vs. ‘Earned’ Media – [link]. iPad App Dos and Don’ts – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 21, 2011

Interesting that many small biz owners still not finding much use for social media – [link]. No New Social Network Launched Today – [link]. 70% of U.S. recruiters report they have rejected candidates because of info online – [link]. The Color Of Your Website Has A Huge Impact On What People Buy – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 25, 2012

Facebook IPO, and How to Build a Social Network for $389 – [link]. Take a Tour of 1871, a New 50,000 sq-ft Coworking Space in Chicago – [link]. How Intern Mentorship Works at Khan Academy – [link]. GM Bows Out of Super Bowl Advertising – [link].

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Life Beyond Code

JANUARY 17, 2012

My understanding comes not as a result of a carefully crafted social media strategy but as a result sitting back and simply watching what has happened. I learned there are 2 potential avenues to be aware of when leveraging social media: The big company you are targeting is most likely monitoring social media.

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Brandanew

JANUARY 8, 2016

Maggie Kravchuk , Rubenstein, PR. For one these tools are entirely free and they provide a very in-depth look into how your account is performing on social media. Maggie Kravchuk has had work experience on social media brand management and now works for Rubenstein PR. Tina Chan, Social Media Manager, GEECL.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 9, 2010

Appozite’s TweetReach provides insight into how far an idea travels on Twitter by searching the social network for all mentions of a search term – usually a keyword, link, hashtag or name – and generates a report with metrics about that term. “TweetReach measures just that, the reach of your story on Twitter.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 5, 2012

Social network addiction around the world (Israelis are the most addicted) – [link]. SEO Pricing: 600+ Agencies Share Costs of Services & Pricing Models – [link]. How Google+ Is Changing the Web, Even Though No One Wants It To – [link]. Mobile Users Split on Check-In Services – [link].

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Some think that hiring a PR agency, starting the buzz and getting coverage in hot blogs or on the cover of magazines at launch are objectives. Looking ahead to the product launch, the marketing group hires a public relations agency to refine the positioning and to begin generating early “buzz” about the company.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 19, 2015

Despite the ongoing recession, I took to my kitchen table in 2013 to launch Digital Air Strike — an award-winning automotive social media and digital engagement company. Tapping into my knowledge of and experience in automotive marketing, I identified a need to monetize social networks for businesses. 24) 9-5 Scares Me.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 4, 2016

Public Relations– This includes activities aimed at receiving coverage in traditional media outlets. Public Relations Category on Duct Tape Marketing. The New Face Of Public Relations: Tricks And Tools Of Today’s Practitioner. The PR Masterclass : How to develop a public relations strategy that works!

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 1, 2016

Public Relations – This includes activities aimed at receiving coverage in traditional media outlets. Online Advertising – This includes the use of pay-per-click platforms, social networks, display ads and retargeting. This applies to cross-channel leverage as well.

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