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Marketing Vs PR: What's the Difference?

SmartBug Media

One important way to do this is to have a comprehensive marketing and public relations (PR) strategy. Many people may view marketing and PR as interchangeable, but they are in fact two distinct forms of communication with unique goals and objectives. It assesses the impact of PR activities on reputation and public opinion.

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Financial analysts say marketing is an investment, not a cost

Sword and the Script | B2B

Many financial analysts believe advertising is an investment More financial analysts “perceive advertising as an investment (37%)” than those that believe it’s “a cost (24%).” If marketing costs are classified as capital expenditures and not operating expenditures, they move from the income statement to the balance sheet.

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PR Insights: Demonstrating ROI to your CEO

Champion Communications

Struggling to demonstrate the ROI of your PR program to the CEO ? Here ’s our advice. Discussing PR with the CEO can be awkward, really awkward. Ultimately this should demonstrate how PR activity contributes to the growth of a business’s bottom line. Trust us – we’ve got the data to back it up.

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User-Generated Content: How to Use It for Good and Avoid a PR Crisis

Contently

Cost Another major benefit of UGC relates to the costs of creating content. One of the many brands that have mastered cost-effective UGC is GoPro. The post User-Generated Content: How to Use It for Good and Avoid a PR Crisis appeared first on Contently. Instead, they can leverage the talents of their customers.

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Utilizing PR Tools When Growing Your Company’s Brand Recognition

Stevens & Tate

However, it’s critical to understand how PR works and how you can execute a successful campaign. However, scanty appearances may not be effective, so you may need to partner with a PR company to ensure consistent results. And since PR is about relations, ensure your company introduction is attractive.

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PR is creating tension between B2B CEOs and their CMOs, Research Finds

Champion Communications

84% of B2B CEOs say they find talking to their CMO about PR ‘awkward’ Getting CEO buy-in is so important in the world of B2B PR. Often, the CEO is not only the primary spokesperson but also the final decision-maker when it comes to signing off on PR budgets. So, what’s creating this tension?

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PR 2.0: The Impact of ChatGPT on Public Relations

Champion Communications

But is it worth the hype, and could it steal my job in PR? But, as a PR agency, Champion Communications is interested in whether ChatGPT has a role in PR content creation. I went straight to the source and asked the AI chatbot, ‘How can ChatGPT be used in PR?’ That’s the theory, but the reality is a different story.