Adam Sherk

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How Much is a PR Professional Worth to a Startup?

Adam Sherk

Certainly team members that were providing capital or creating the actual product had greater value at that point, and Facebook was doing well through word-of-mouth so a comprehensive PR plan was probably not a primary concern. See FastCompany and The New York Times for more on Hughes.].

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25 Random Observations about #MozCon Speakers

Adam Sherk

It’s really become a big production with a three-day agenda, large stage and space-age theme in the main room. Ross Hudgens – Ross is another smart link builder and content marketer; like Richard his deck was full of specific tactics that are worth checking out. I attended MozCon 2013 last week. But still a strong presentation.

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Press Release Optimization Checklist and Tips

Adam Sherk

Brand and product/service names will be naturally supported so choose a literal, descriptive phrase that matches how people search for the topic. Avoid over-use of “ marketing speak.” But there’s no need to get caught up in making sure it appears X times or represents X% of all words. Press Release Optimization Checklist.

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What Famous TV Catchphrases Can Teach You About Enterprise SEO

Adam Sherk

To be abundantly clear I am not comparing tech and product teams to Homer Simpson! SEO missteps from well-intentioned editorial and marketing teams are just a common, which is why ongoing training and oversight are needed. “D’oh!” ” Homer Simpson, The Simpsons. SEO mistakes happen often, especially with large sites.

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JVC Facebook Page Sweepstakes a Big Success. But Does it Violate.

Adam Sherk

Users just “like” the JVC page, submit their email address and then come back every day to “like” the wall post of the day for a chance to win a featured prize (a JVC product). Of course everyone tries to facilitate engagement on their Facebook Pages and increase exposure in users’ news feeds; that’s a basic component of Facebook marketing.

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Pro PR Tips: 100 Tips from Rafe Needleman Published in a Book

Adam Sherk

Tip #21: Guest List People I want to hear a pitch from, in descending order: CEO, CTO, VP Product Development, Janitor, Brand Marketing Manager. Tip #73: Decoder ring You say: “Google’s entry into this space validates our market.” You pitched me. It was beautiful, but don’t make it more than it is. Tip #49: Where’s the fire?

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My Top 10 Posts of 2009 on News Media, SEO and Social Media

Adam Sherk

Here’s wishing everyone an interesting and productive 2010. Related posts: How to Identify Your Own Top Trends Social Media Dominates 2010 PR Planning, But SEO Increasingly in the Mix Social Media Super Bowl: Which Team Has More Reach? Adam is part of the Define Search Strategies consulting team, which is owned by The New York Times Company.

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