Whether you work for a small company or a huge corporation or even work for yourself, you know how important reputation is in the PR business. Essentially it’s the word of mouth of the industry; just like the product or company you represent, if word gets out it’s no good, people won’t buy it. It doesn’t matter if the word of mouth is true or not – you’re sunk, and you have to fix it. Read More
What do you do if your brand’s reputation takes a major hit? Repairing a damaged image is essential to your survival, but it’s not going to be easy. Just ask BP, Toyota, Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong, Carnival Cruise Lines, or any other brand that has suffered a PR disaster in recent years. Recovering from the damage can take a long time, if you’re lucky enough to recover at all. Read More
There’s something every PR pro out there needs to hear. It’s a message that seems obvious when you hear it but many forget it in their day to day work. What all of us need to be reminded of is every word you say and write could completely change your life and your business. Read More
I’m of the opinion there’s always a silver lining in any situation you find yourself in with your business. No matter how dire things get or badly you may have messed things up, there’s always a way to make things work out the way you need them to. Notice I say “need” and not “want,” as those are two entirely different things. Read More
UPDATE: On July 9, 2013, Genesis One, Inc. issued a second press release and as of this update (3 weeks later) that press release had received over 13,000 views. This shows that the approach that Genesis One used can produce repeatable results. In other words, the huge amount of traffic that their press releases are receiving is not a fluke, but a result of the supporting actions of Genesis One. Anyone who is truly interested in increasing visibility and recognition for their company should pay very close attention to the methods described below.
ORIGINAL STORY – FIRST PRESS RELEASE
On June 4, 2013, Genesis One, Inc. issued a press release via eReleases / PR Newswire to announce a new product, the T-SQL Source Code Unscrambler.
Wait – what on earth does a “T-SQL blah blah blah” have to do with me?
If that product sounds difficult to understand to you, I agree!
But this story is not about the product. Instead, it’s about what happened with this one press release. And it can apply to anybody. Read More
Many companies and PR pros go through it – suddenly you find yourself on the bad end of a negative campaign. Instead of making big bucks and becoming famous, you or your client is forced to quickly save face. Worse, it sort of feels like you’re in it by yourself. Read More
Managing relationships with the media is a big part of PR. You have to know which members of the media cover which topics, how you can contact various media members, when the last time you spoke to each person was, what you discussed during your last conversation, what kind of results you’ve gotten from your relationships… and so on and so on. Read More
It’d be nice if all reporters were objective, but we know that’s not the case. We’re living in the era of opinion journalism. Between blogs and cable news talk shows, the evidence is all around us. It’s getting harder and harder to find objective journalism. Everywhere you look, it seems like aggressive reporters are shouting their opinions and setting their sights on targets they want to take down. Read More
Whether you’re just getting your start in the business or you’ve been at this for years, there’s always room to improve your skills and become a better PR pro. Doing so will help you achieve better results for your clients and better results for your career. Read More
Facebook is crawling with reporters, editors, bloggers, and other members of the media. These people often use Facebook as a way to find sources, generate story ideas, connect with the communities involved with stories, share their stories, and so on. In other words, Facebook is an important resource for them. Read More