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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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10 Best in Class Brands on LinkedIn

Social Media Strategies Summit

With over 610 million members , LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional networking site. As LinkedIn has matured, it has become a cohesive platform that offers professionals the ability to seamlessly connect with one another, build their networks and identify new opportunities. 1 General Electric Showcases Their Innovations.

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How to Tie Social Strategy into Broader Communications Strategy

Social Media Strategies Summit

Press Releases: Still Relevant or Yesterday’s News? The “traditional” formal press release seems far removed from the contemporary world of government on social media. And if so, when should you publish a press release rather than simply announcing the news on social media? The word spreads organically.”.

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Changes in News Delivery Give New Power to Press Releases

Proactive Report

We need to understand the current media landscape: What journalists need today, how best to work with them, where the opportunities lie for PR news material — and what that means for Press Releases. How does this affect the way we write a press release? The press release is available here.).

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How PR and Social Media Can Work Together

Webbiquity SMM

Both require relationships with influential people in one’s industry to be effective. In this example, a press release is distributed online, posted to the company’s Facebook and Twitter updates, and used to create a social media release (using a tool such as PitchEngine ). Share this on LinkedIn. Since many (most?)

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Three Overlooked Ways to Improve SEO Results

Webbiquity SMM

But here are three areas where many companies aren’t realizing the synergistic benefits of coordination with their SEO efforts: Blogging: given that less than half of companies —both small businesses and the Fortune 500—actively maintain industry blogs, this is an underutilized area for SEO benefit. Share this on LinkedIn.

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Best Social PR Guides, Tips and Tools of 2010

Webbiquity SMM

How can you amplify and extend new releases through social media? Effectively connect with bloggers and other key online influencers in your industry? The Most Overused Buzzwords and Marketing Speak in Press Releases by Adam Sherk. Public Relations: The best press release is no press release by MarketingSherpa.