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The Importance of Public Relations in Marketing

SmartBug Media

In large organizations, public relations (PR) and marketing often operate as separate functions. Integrating PR and Marketing The beauty of PR is that it can be used to help organizations reach a wide range of objectives, from building awareness to increasing sales. Blogging A main component of inbound marketing is blogging.

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Why Most B2B Companies Don’t Use Earned Media (Public Relations)

Marketing Craftmanship

Most B2B company websites, across all industries, contain some combination of self-produced “owned media” content, including blog posts, case studies, white papers, podcasts, archived webinars, and event calendars. Historically, the insurance industry looked down upon term life insurance, and had low regard for part-time agents.

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Marketing vs. Public Relations

BenchmarkONE

Marketing and Public Relations are often lumped into one. Whereas, public relations is defined as “the professional maintenance of a favorable public image by a company or other organization or a famous person.”. Marketing-Related Tasks. PR-Related Tasks. Building Campaigns. Buying Advertising.

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How to Approach Public Relations and Marketing During a Recession

SmartBug Media

When it comes to marketing and public relations during a recession, the same holds true. Once you have a better idea of the big-picture goals, then you can determine how marketing and public relations can help you achieve them. With that information in mind, what goals do you want to reach over the next year?

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How Public Relations Can Help With Blog Content Creation

SmartBug Media

You’ve heard this before and will continue to hear it: When it comes to blogging, quality content is key. In order for a company’s blog to be successful, marketers must consistently generate new, compelling, and informative posts. One source for blog content creation that you might not have thought of is public relations.

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Three Creative Ways to Amplify and Elevate Your B2B Public Relations Tactics 

Launch Marketing

Public relations (PR) can be a challenge to some B2B marketers who get caught up in the mainstream of typical media relations and interactions with the public. While this is still important, B2B public relations tactics have slightly shifted focus to include things beyond sales-focused intentions.

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Does My Start-Up Need Public Relations?

Launch Marketing

If you haven’t already thought about implementing a public relations (PR) strategy into your integrated marketing plan, now is a great time to get started. A simple news story on your product, service or new business could open the door to sales opportunities, business partnerships, interested investors or funding groups.