We know that ‘earned media value’ sounds like one of those digital PR terms that leaves everyone scratching their heads. But it’s worth learning about because it is, in fact, extremely important. Earned media value is a very useful metric. Understanding it is vital to...
It’s a known fact that both PR and SEO go hand in hand with each other. As PR teams generate content on a wide scale, reaching a diverse, global demographic continues to be a trying task. In a new era of backlinking, search engine optimization and a focus on user...
Over the past decade, YouTube has grown into a powerful marketing tool for brands across all niches for plenty of good reasons. It lets you connect with potential customers and nurture your brand in ways no other platform can. The problem, though, is that with over...
Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms, with around one billion monthly active users. The visual-centric nature of the platform makes it perfect for companies that want to showcase their products or services creatively. With the addition of Reels,...
For decades I've been telling PR agency people that they can learn a lot about media relations by paying close attention to the political scene. Why do I know that is true? Because my first job in our business was with a political PR firm, where I worked on local,...
Effective content marketing and public relations campaigns may distinguish your business and significantly influence campaign success. That being said, most companies typically focus on them separately. However, if you were to combine them, you would be able to...
I’ve often told people who reported to me that the way to get ahead in our profession is to differentiate yourself from the pack. There are various ways of doing so. For me it was to think outside of the box. As a novice freelance reporter, I caught the eyes of...
We're living in the dawn of the age of the metaverse. This is a time when virtual reality and augmented reality are no longer figments of our imagination or topics of popular science fiction movies but viable methods of communication and engagement. In this brave new...
A lot has changed since the pandemic. Generally speaking, there was an uptick in the use of social media as 71 percent of consumers reported using social media more frequently than in previous years. Most social media companies had to adjust their technologies and...
Social media is a tool for business. It is a way to stay connected with your audience, and it can be used to increase brand awareness and drive sales. Social media is also a great way to create and share content that helps you build relationships with your audience....
Elon Musk’s recent move to buy Twitter for $44 billion has been one of the biggest stories of the year. Despite the seemingly unending drama, the proposed deal has huge implications for the social media world. On its own, the foundering Twitter transaction may not...
The television realm remains an indispensable component of our society. There are often moments when my clients have an immediate need to get information out to the community, and the most effective means to do that is often by contacting media outlets and...