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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. Rebekah holds a B.A.

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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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Where Do You Want Your Social Media Press Releases to Live?

Adam Sherk

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Where Do You Want Your Social Media Press Releases to Live? I want to stress that this issue is not unique to PitchEngine, it applies to many third-party release hosting services. What Horrible Things Did Time Magazine Do in 1964?

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A Look at Muck Rack's Twitter Press Release Service, 51 Releases Later

Adam Sherk

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk A Look at Muck Rack’s Twitter Press Release Service, 51 Releases Later by Adam Sherk on October 20, 2009 I’m definitely a fan of Muck Rack – it offers an easy way to track major media journalists on Twitter and pick up on trending topics.

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Videos in Press Releases are Cool – When They Provide Meaningful.

Adam Sherk

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Videos in Press Releases are Cool – If They Provide Meaningful Content by Adam Sherk on July 30, 2009 Executive quotes in press releases are notorious for lacking any kind of substantial information. Watch and judge for yourself.

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Content Strategy Tips from Top B2B Brands

Writtent Blog

According to John McTigue , part of the marketing team behind the offer, “most companies [in the industry] are publishing case studies , specification sheets, or press releases…we wanted to ‘punch things up’ a bit.” It worked brilliantly, and the campaign’s ability to generate qualified leads was described as “stunning.”

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Monday Roundup: Success

Waxing UnLyrical

8 Social Media Marketing Tools to Rapidly Accelerate Your Growth Online. Why: Ian Cleary shares eight social media marketing tools (many for Facebook) to turbocharge your marketing efforts. Successful Startup Story: Fresh and Fluffy Natural Dry Dog Shampoo . The Art of the Perfect Press Release Follow-Up.