Four Reasons Newspapers Still Matter

Posted by Mary Taylor on April 04, 2016 @ 04 : 29 PM

The next time you’re part of any conversation that concerns marketing, try mentioning newspapers and watch the reaction. In this age when social media is king, you’re likely to receive looks that convey disbelief … possibly even pity. (“What a marketing dinosaur,” the glances seem to say.) Print media – which includes newspapers, magazines, newsletters and catalogs – is part of what is now categorized as legacy media, and the general opinion is that print is dying – or is already dead.

Smart and effective marketing decisions are based on facts, not on opinions. Several attributes make newspapers a viable option, regardless of the appeal of newer media.

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Topics: Public Relations, Tips, Marketing

The Importance of Blogger Outreach

Posted by Kristin Hawkins on January 04, 2016 @ 12 : 16 PM

Why should your media list include bloggers? Well, for starters, there are A LOT of them.

Exactly how many, you ask? … Hmmmmm. Good question.

We asked Google: “How many bloggers are there?”

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Topics: Communications, Outreach, Bloggers, Promotion, Public Relations, Tips, branding, Marketing, Brand Exposure, Exposure, Word of Mouth

The Foundation of Marketing 101 - Make it Relevant

Posted by Karen McNeill on October 06, 2014 @ 10 : 45 AM

I heard a speaker today who informed us that we should be interested in 4th grade reading scores because it will impact the pocketbook of all of us.  Really?

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Topics: Relevant Content, Inbound Marketing, Communications, Marketing

Social Media Update - Taking a Break from Facebook

Posted by Karen McNeill on August 04, 2014 @ 12 : 41 PM

New research shows that two-thirds of online American adults are Facebook users, making it the dominant social networking site in this country, above Twitter and LinkedIn. But new findings from the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project reveal some interesting insights about the Facebook population, including the fact that 61% of current Facebook users say that at one time or another in the past they have voluntarily taken a break from using Facebook for several weeks or more.

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Topics: Inbound Marketing, Social Media, Website Content, Communications, Marketing

Communications Spotlight - The State of the Media 2013

Posted by Karen McNeill on April 07, 2014 @ 02 : 19 PM

 My brother has spent more than 20 years abroad in war zones working to set up new governments, social services, transportation infrastructure, and education and medical care systems. He knows the warlord mentality first hand.

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Topics: Relevant Content, Inbound Marketing, Social Media, Website Content, Internet Content, Communications, Marketing, Reading