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12 Powerful PR Trends That Will Shape Your Strategy for 2019

12 Powerful PR Trends That Will Shape Your Strategy for 2019

PR trends are like the oil that keeps your car lubricated. A regular check of current, fresh trends will help to keep your public relations strategy running smoothly and limit the chances of its breaking down on the side of the virtual road.

These trends run the gamut from the bubble of Influencer marketing, to the need for storytelling and the growth and impact of artificial intelligence. 

I am joined here today with 11 of the most thoughtful PR pros I know. I asked them to look into their crystal balls to see what we can expect in terms

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Influencer Marketing:  Five Strategy Mistakes to Avoid

Influencer Marketing: Five Strategy Mistakes to Avoid

Many thanks to guest blogger Wendy Marx of Marx Communications for this post on Influencer Marketing — originally published on the Marx Communications B2B PR Sense Blog.

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In relation to other marketing strategies, influencer marketing is still in its infancy in many ways.  That is why there are still many questions, like what is influencer marketing, why is it so effective, and what influencer marketing strategy mistakes should you avoid in order to get the best results.

Today, we’re going to focus on that last question:  what mistakes should you avoid as you venture into influencer marketing?

But first,

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Online Reputation Management: How to Make Your Brand Stand Out

Online Reputation Management: How to Make Your Brand Stand Out

We’ve become a review-driven society. We like to know that it’s a sure thing before we lay down our hard-earned money for it. We comb through reviews to ensure we’re making the right decision. And that means that, as a business, online reputation management should be a top priority.

How would you like the world to see you? Would you like to be thought of as an expert? Compassionate? Genius? Innovative? Modern? With the right reputation management services, you can change and improve how the world perceives you as a brand.

Why is Your Online Reputation Important?

In today’s

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5 Outdated PR Tactics That Will Actually Hurt Your Strategy

5 Outdated PR Tactics That Will Actually Hurt Your Strategy

Previously, we’ve talked about the best PR tactics to get your brand some media love — but sadly, not all tactics are created equal. Some tactics are outdated and could potentially harm your brand. 

What are these tactics and why should you avoid them? Let’s delve into some examples of PR strategies and tactics that should have been retired long ago. 

But first, let’s go over some of the timeless tactics that we use within our B2B PR agency. There are 5 we can’t live without.

The 5 Timeless Tactics of PR 1. Establish a PR Strategy

Determine your goals.

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10 Social Media and Public Relations Tactics You Need to Know

10 Social Media and Public Relations Tactics You Need to Know

 

Social media and public relations might seem like an odd pair upon first inspection. One is a new strategy, just over a decade old, while the other spans decades, even centuries. Can public relations and social media really work together to bolster your business? Most definitely!

In this post, we’ll discuss…

How social media can help with public relations. How to prepare your social media profile to use for public relations. How to combine public relations and social media into one seamless strategy. How Social Media Can Help with Public Relations

When you really get down to

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Repurposing Content: How to Revive Your Old Content

Repurposing Content: How to Revive Your Old Content

Repurposing content is like restoring a classic car. It depends on your perspective. What to some people is junkyard worthy, others see as the next hottest car on the block. The same can be true with your B2B content marketing and B2B PR strategy.

Many people hesitate to repurpose content, for fear that the topic is out of date or that it will displease their audience. But really, you can view it as a second chance. Take content that may not be performing up to your expectations and transform it into a knockout piece.

You can even take

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