What is Marketing? A Practical Explanation of Marketing, PR and Advertising
Many of today’s business owners and executives find themselves frustrated when dealing with the subject of marketing – even if they have marketing specialists in-house.
For that reason, I thought it might be helpful to share some basics about marketing, PR and advertising, as it relates to your company’s growth. Read more on an explanation of marketing, PR and advertising →
Does Your Message Tie Into Resolutions for the New Year?
If So, Don’t Miss This Window of Opportunity for Media Coverage
I know, I know…the holidays are upon us. And we are all scrambling to get everything done at this busy time of year – professionally and personally. Read more on to tie your message into New Year's resolutions →
Six Ways to Tell if Public Relations is For You
One of the universal truths of PR is that it can help anyone, any company, any business in any industry. There is not a single commercial enterprise that cannot benefit from the power of public relations, and the scope of PR is limited only by the scope of the media.
Advertising is constantly changing, and what works today will likely not work tomorrow. Advertising resides in the realm of paid space, and so its only purpose is to serve the needs of the advertiser. Read more on how to tell if PR is for you →
Print Circulations Tank As Online Media Takes Over
The Value of Web-Based Press Shines As Newspaper Readership Declines
If you’re an old newspaper hound, it’s not a pretty sight.
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC), the standard-bearer of newspaper and print publication circulation reporting, just reported a couple of weeks ago that newspaper circulation for the six months ending Sept. 30 dropped 10.6 percent from the same period in 2008, with a 7.5 percent dip on Sundays. Read more on online media and print circulations →
Is Public Relations For Me?
Zen and the Art of PR For Consultants and Small Businesses
Public relations is by far the most affordable and effective marketing tool available for small businesses and consultants. That’s a bold statement, but perfectly reasonable when you know the facts. I can’t tell you how many times I am approached by entrepreneurs who ask me, “Can I afford to do PR?” I always answer the same way: “You can’t afford NOT to do PR.” Read more on zen and the art of PR →


