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Creative Headlines Will Drive PR SEO & Success in 2017

The local, national and global consumer currently expects to be communicated with, on a multi-level, always updated stream of relevant news, all attainable through SEO. Search dominates. The desire for news opens an intensified need to generate compelling content, driven by creativity, headlines and related visuals.

4 Ways to Take Over the Media

“To be in the media, you have to become the media,” says Lee Odden, author of “Optimize.” Stop waiting for […]

35 Writing and Speaking Tips From Capitol Hill’s Best

The ability to communicate clearly is paramount to marketers and PR pros. Elevate your communications with 35 writing and speaking tips from veteran Capitol Hill speechwriters.

Key things to consider for aspiring bloggers

Recently I was asked for some advice about setting up a blog; not so much the technical aspects of it, […]

Content Unleashed: Free #VocusWebinar with Rohit Bhargava

Content, content, content. You need content for your news releases, your blogs, your website, your posts on social media…the content […]

Three Takeaways from Susan Young’s “Badass Social Media”

Susan Young is the author of the newly published The Badass Book of Social Media and Business Communication, which offers proven tips, techniques and insights about how social media works in business and marketing. Having followed Susan - named one of 75 Badass Women on Twitter - for many years, we jumped at the chance of a phone interview with her.

Writing Great Press Release Headlines

As the first thing readers see, your headline needs to work hard to grab attention. Make sure you get it […]

How a News Release Works and How to Figure Out Your Content

If you’re not sure whether press releases are a worthy part of your PR arsenal, let’s take a look at […]

3 Things to Include in Your Press Release That You May Have Forgotten

Want to make sure your carefully crafted press release is as effective as possible? This quick read for today gives […]

3 Things You Shouldn’t Include in Your Press Release

Press releases are a valuable tool that can be used in a variety of mediums – on your website, in […]

Press Release Hooks: How to Write Catchy Subjects, Headlines and Leads

Let’s face it – a well-written press release means nothing if no one reads it. While quotes from C-Suite members […]

6 Tips for Getting an A+ on Your First Press Release

We often share advanced tips and best practices on crafting a winning press release, but what about those who are […]

Take it from Shakespeare: 7 Writing Tips to Attract and Retain Readers

On this day in 1564, William Shakespeare was born. The great English dramatist and poet wrote 38 plays throughout his […]

PR News Roundup 4/20/12: 5 PR Blog posts You May Have Missed

It’s time for my weekly round-up of the best blog posts I have seen around the web this past week! […]

Links We Love: July 25-29th, 2011

Here are the best reads this week in PR, media relations and writing: 5) Email Press Release Optimization Circa 1999 […]

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