Category Archives: Public Relations

Blogs and Social Media: Moving From Monitoring to Networking

In recent years, blogs and social media monitoring have become a fundamental part of the press office operation and many PR agencies’ bread and butter services. As social networking has matured, companies need to engage proactively to ensure their brands … Continue reading

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Making Personal PR Work for You

Public relations is defined as: Positive communications and interactions between a person, organization, or company and the public on whom its success or failure depends. Like it or not, we are always engaged in public relations. From the time you … Continue reading

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Retrieving Criminal Records in the Internet

As we watch television, we can see different crimes even reading a newspaper we can gain knowledge what is happening to our environment. But how can we retrieve information that happened long time ago. This is what criminal records are … Continue reading

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Stop Hiding Out on the Internet and Show yourself

Earlier today I finished a post on my business blog entitled “Stop hiding out on the internet and show yourself” in which I advise people to stop hiding behind their computers and screen names and let the people they are … Continue reading

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What is Public Relations…?

The Cambridge Dictionary definition of Public Relations defines PR as being “the activity of keeping good relationships between an organisation and the people outside it.” Public Relations is a concept that has been around for decades. Often associated with politics, … Continue reading

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Secrets to Customer Acquisition and Retention

Investing in a little research and development of customer acquisition and retention will put your financial services ahead of everyone else. If you are a lender, in insurance, offer mortgages or are a bank you are well aware of the … Continue reading

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The 2008 PR Society Assembly in Detroit Oct. 25 Was Window Dressing

The 2008 PR Society Assembly in Detroit Oct. 25 was a fraud perpetrated on the general membership not only by the national board but by the Assembly delegates, all of whom are “wired” in one way or another. It was … Continue reading

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Working With Your Media Relations Firm – Realistic Expectations and Avoiding Misconceptions

You’ve hired a firm and are excited, but anxious. You’ve paid them the first month’s retainer fee in advance. You’ve signed a letter of agreement, and now you’re committed. What if they don’t do their job? What if they’re just … Continue reading

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Working With a Media Relations Firm – the Greatest Misconceptions II

II. I Can Only Work With A Public Relations Firm Who Specializes In My Field. Whereas I would rather hire a PR firm that had some knowledge in my particular specialty, I would never discount a company purely because they … Continue reading

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