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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. There are 3 reasons why most B2B companies do not pursue earned media: They fear the lack of editorial control.

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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. When coordinated correctly, integration of PR and marketing can lead a company to improve the bottom line, increasing efficiency and effectiveness. What all three of those elements have in common is media exposure.

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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. PR and Marketing During a Recession When facing a recessionary environment, the following approaches to your PR and marketing strategies will help you effectively navigate the challenges ahead.

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What Is Public Relations?

ClearVoice

What is public relations? Public relations (PR) is the practice of creating a positive public image for a company or person through conventional and digital media. Public relations differs from media relations in that the ultimate target for messaging is the public (i.e.,

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KPIs Your PR Department Should Be Tracking

Webbiquity

Public relations (PR) is a critical component of any business, yet it can be difficult to track the success of PR campaigns. Many companies rely on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of their marketing and sales efforts, but what KPIs should your PR department be tracking? Web Traffic.

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5 Ways to Boost and Improve Public Relations

Navigate the Channel

The way you and your company relate to the public is crucial to its success. Understanding the need for public relations – and that engaging in public relations is not an option – is a primary factor in the success of many businesses. Understanding there is no uniform general “public” is also not an option.

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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.