The Importance of Quotes
A good quote can be the heart of a compelling article. Good quotes help to tell a story and enhance the credibility of a press release, news story or speech. Words that are crafted well can leave a lasting impact on the world. Every day I drive by a reader board on my way home […]
It’s Not You. It’s Me: Breaking Up With Social Media
Losing fans, followers or subscribers can leave a painful feeling in the pit of your stomach. Twitter and Facebook don’t offer an explanation for this. Consumers are allowed to “unlike”, unfollow or unsubscribe without reason. This leaves the author or organization asking, why? What did I do? The cliché breakup line “it’s not you, it’s […]
Blogs: The Pillars of B2B Social Media Strategies
We often get questions from our clients, particularly in the B2B space, around the value of blogging. Do people really read blogs anymore? Why invest in a blog over Twitter or Facebook? How do you launch a successful blog? The reality is that today’s businesses are driven by data, insight and engagement with their target […]
What’s in a Message? The Strategic Foundation for Success
Note: I recently had the opportunity to guest blog for Zephyr 47, an integrated marketing firm based in Redmond, Wash. Zephyr 47’s founder
Building Buzz for Stealth Mode Companies…Can It Be Done?
A few weeks ago I read an article on TechCrunch surrounding a new stealth company called Hipster and how it has managed to gain significant traction without even unveiling what the company does. As a PR firm we work with a variety of companies in various stages, including stealth mode, so I was intrigued to […]
How Headlines Shape Perceptions
A headline can make or break a news story. The ultimate goal is to grab a reader’s attention – the catchier and more thought provoking the better – but, it is still essential that the headline embodies the underlying theme of the story. A good example of this is the headline of a recent […]
Serials Solutions and Case Studies
Case studies can be an excellent way to shape perceptions about a company’s service, software or products. For instance, consider Serials Solutions, a provider of services for more than 3,000 libraries worldwide. When I headed off to college in the late 80s, I took a typewriter not a computer. Similarly, the process of conducting research […]
A Good Tagline Goes a Long Way
Every day on my way home from work, I drive by the same auto body shop, Collision One, and every day its sign catches my eye. It’s not because the sign is particularly flashy or that the colors are surprising – it catches my eye because I think the tagline is brilliant. The tagline reads, […]
Thoughts on Focus Groups
Recently, my colleague and I attended a focus group conducted by Hebert Research for one of our clients. The aim of the session was to get feedback on a nonprofit’s website and other marketing materials, and it was a productive event. As a result of our experience at Hebert, we thought we’d share a few […]
Five SEO Tips for Websites
A company website can be a vital tool to educate and engage current and potential customers. Customers’ first brush with a business often comes through a search on the Internet. According to data from analyst firm iProspect, “62 percent of search engine users click on results within the first page of search results and 36 […]