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Canadian government spikes the press release

Sherrilynne Starkie

The Government of Canada’s announced that it’s retiring the traditional format; surely this means the press release is finally dead. Instead, Canadian government communicators are using a more digital-friendly format that’s shorter, snappier and is designed for use in social channels. Wikipedia). Related articles.

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The Most Overused Buzzwords and Marketing Speak in Press Releases

Adam Sherk

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk The Most Overused Buzzwords and Marketing Speak in Press Releases by Adam Sherk on June 29, 2010 Unique, one-of-a-kind, best-of-breed…blah, blah, blah. We see this type of marketing speak over and over in press releases and promotional materials.

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Creating a Communal Narrative: A Case for Skipping the Press Release

Waxing UnLyrical

While there are still some valid reasons for creating and pushing out a press release over the newswire, it’s far less necessary now than it used to be. Good reason: Press releases allow you to consolidate messaging and can act as true north throughout a PR campaign. Guest Post by Rebekah Iliff. Yes, we did that.).

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How to Build a Strong Social Media Presence–Organically!

agora pulse

Want to build a strong social media presence or strengthen your existing one? We’ve got tips to transform your social presence for the better … without going broke. Ever wondered how top brands have such a strong social media presence? Develop a Multi-Channel Social Media Strategy.

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How to Tie Social Strategy into Broader Communications Strategy

Social Media Strategies Summit

Social media for government should form an integral part of any agency’s communications strategy, with 82% of Americans having profiles on at least one social platform. Yet many organizations struggle to align comms and social, leading to inconsistent messaging. Defining the Role of Social Media In Comms Strategy.

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How to Write a Press Release in 2013

Proactive Report

Webinar August 28, 2013, Sally Falkow APR and Lisa Buyer discuss the new Google rules for writing a press release. Unfortunately, the SEO community saw the possibilities of using optimized press releases long before the PR industry did. So how should you write a press release today?

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Lance Armstrong and a tweeted Social Media Press Release

Laurel Papworth

Instead he used his blog as a social media press release site and then used Twitter as a distribution channel for that press release to amazing effect. See what I mean about a social media press release – online, accessible, TWEETABLE. ” For me, that time is now.