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Media Relations Gone Wrong: How Not to Pitch a Journalist (Video)

Adam Sherk

Or stand over the fax machine feeding through one press release at at time. Fortunately today there are much better tools at our disposal be it PR software suites like Vocus and Cision or networking services like HARO and Seek or Shout. Seriously though, did you get my press release? –My press release.

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12 (of the) Best Social PR Guides, Tips and Techniques of 2011

Webbiquity SMM

PR pros now use tools like Twitter, PitchEngine , PRWeb and Vocus in place of fax machines, media packets, wire services and Bacon’s , but the fundamental skills of storytelling and relationship-building remain crucial. And some multi-author blogs have morphed into hybrid portal/news/blog sites that are difficult to categorize.

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Five Newsworthy Stories for Your Next Press Release

ProBlogger

This guest post is by Frank Strong of Vocus. Most bloggers understand that online press releases can drive traffic. Press releases are powerful ways to reach people through search. In other words, what are we going to write a press release about? In this case, your press release is the story.

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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? Optimize company news for SEO benefit? 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. ‘Loser.

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Social Media Dominates 2010 PR Planning, But SEO Increasingly in.

Adam Sherk

But 57% also indicated that they plan to increase their focus on SEO: That’s good news, because even just 2-3 years ago many companies’ efforts to integrate SEO and PR activities did not extend much beyond press release optimization. Which News Sites Get the Most Social Media Engagement?

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What the Playground Can Teach you about Social Media

Convince & Convert

Guest post by Stacey Acevero , social media community manager at Vocus and PRWeb. Go beyond writing a press release , a blog or posting company content into social streams. The good news about joining the social media playground is most of life’s lessons can be applied. Make Sure to Make Friends.

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27 (of the) Best Social PR Guides and Tips of 2014

Webbiquity SMM

Is there still a role for press releases? Guides to PR Content and Press Releases. ” The 10 Commandments of Press Release Writing by PR Breakfast Club. ” The 10 Commandments of Press Release Writing by PR Breakfast Club. What Journalists Really Think Of Your Press Release by Forbes.