The Public Relations Blog

4 reasons a PR partner may be good for you

In the world of social media in 2017, you have to be all in. Effective social media includes a robust content strategy, a regular drumbeat of content and conversation and ongoing conversation monitoring. It can be a full-time job for someone at a small company. At a large corporation, it can require a whole team of professionals.

Make your dreams of more success a reality by following his examples

Most people know that Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. changed the face of racial relations and civil rights in this country. What you may not realize is that he used the tools and power of public relations to do it.

Diversify your PR strategy for multiple locations to get the best ROI

When your company is growing, it’s both exciting and challenging. With the right public relations strategy in place, you can avoid the complications that often come with expanding and make the most of your growth. Here are four fundamental ways to use PR to manage marketing for multiple locations.

Use PR to connect with customers and grow your company

Having a solid public relations strategy in place can help take a financial services firm to the next level by building trust, while educating and connecting with audiences. Here’s how to use PR to benefit your financial services company.

Learn how to use this tool for maximum advantage

You strive to deliver accurate messages about your company. This helps to improve your reach, online reputation and brand. One important site that consumers turn to for information is Wikipedia, billed as the free encyclopedia, but your company doesn't have a Wikipedia page.

Companies frequently ask their PR firm to write Wikipedia articles on their behalf. Some have even hired PR professionals to edit Wikipedia pages to delete negative information and make the company look better than it is. If this is something you have considered as well, read on to learn why this is not a good idea.

6 ways to make the most of the top job-listing site

A disgruntled employee has written a scathing review on Glassdoor criticizing your company culture. Perhaps a candidate takes to Glassdoor to complain about his treatment by senior executives.

Is there anything you can do to improve your Glassdoor reviews? Look to public relations. 

A gifted spokesperson improves your image and grows your brand

Your spokesperson becomes the voice of your company as he or she shares your story with your target audience. It’s critical that you select someone who understands how to convey your message to the media, especially during a crisis. Here are four ways a great spokesperson benefits your company.

Take what your customers are saying and use it for search engine success

Online reviews represent the best way for consumers to get honest opinions from real people about products and services they are interested in purchasing. You may also find them helpful as a way to keep your finger on the pulse of what people are saying about your company. What you may not know is that online reviews also provide an ideal search engine optimization (SEO) opportunity.

Why you need both and how to use each for maximum advantage

For hundreds of years, the news media has been informing the world about events and changes that affect our lives. In the last decade, social media has come along to give people news in real time; it can distribute information worldwide in a matter of minutes. So, which one is more influential? And what does each mean for your business?

4 tips for choosing the right person to represent your company

Identifying the right spokesperson for your brand is very important. When your company has special events, announcements or even a crisis, who should represent you? What are the qualifications you should be looking for in the individual who will be the face of your company?