Online PR case study
We just finished a project where our client wanted to really get the benefit of using anchor links within any write ups of its story.
Now that is easier said than done. A lot of journalists and bloggers don't have the time or expertise to link beyond the homepage or a specific offer or download page of the company they are writing about. Some online publications will even have specific anchor texts that are paid for by other companies.
… Read MoreBusy Week at Vitis PR
It's been a pretty busy week at mission control and all outlying regional offices ;-).
We've been working on the West Midlands ICT Cluster newsletter, generating interest in the new Yuuguu for Skype integration, promoting Rapide Communication's enhanced text booking confirmation service and working on telling more of our contacts about Magic Software's application platform.
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Are Birmingham PR agencies as good as London PR agencies?
Being 7 miles out of the centre of Birmingham and running a small but thriving PR agency with clients ranging from listed companies to small start ups, I believe that the work we produce and the work of the many PR agencies in Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull and Wolverhampton is just as good and sometimes dare I say better than London based agencies. We've turned out some great work for companies from the US, Manchester, London, Bracknell, Germany and Israel...and many other agencies here have national accounts where they gain great coverage and raise brand awareness without having to sit in London.
… Read MoreShould PR agencies give out their press lists?
This is probably a strange question for any PRs reading this, but sometimes we do get the request to have full access to the press lists that we create on behalf of our clients, especially at the end of a project or contract. By full I mean including contact details. Of course like other agencies we agree a tiered press list up front, with title of publication and name of journalist, but not with their numbers, emails, Twitter account and blog details.
… Read MoreOur client joins the Linux Foundation
credativ has just announced that it joined the Linux Foundation. We wrote and distributed and sold in the news to targeted media. We…
Read MoreVirtual PR agencies cut PR costs
The stories of doom and gloom abound: as we start 2009, we are seeing job cuts and businesses going out of business and a general economic slow down. Public relations services as with any marketing services can be the first to be trimmed, subjected to frozen budgets or cut completely. However, PR can benefit companies in a downturn by keeping their profile high, maintaining customer and investor trust, communicating positively with their audiences and keeping the company name in the headlines without the associated high cost of other marketing communications methods. Now is probably the perfect time to reassess any 2009 PR campaign.
… Read MoreWest Midlands IT Showcase
Today I went along to the West Midlands IT Showcase at Millenium Point in Brum. Lots of dynamic companies and some interesting public sector initiatives were there to help Midlands SMEs make the most out of technology to improve their businesses. The following were worth a visit...and the event is still on till 7pm tonight, so not too late to attend.
… Read MoreSome of the daily tasks of a PR agency administrative assistant
We've been really busy and Nadine, who does our admin is off at the mo, so we got a temp in...also called Nadine, a PhD holder who's filling in time until she gets a job. At the end of her first stint in a PR agency, we got her to summarise what she's done for us, so if you're thinking of going into PR admin, here's what you may be expected to do.
Generally speaking, administrative assistants are responsible for a variety of administrative and clerical duties necessary to run an organisation efficiently. They serve as information and communication managers for an office; plan and schedule meetings and appointments; organise and maintain paper and electronic files; manage projects, conduct research, and disseminate information over the phone, email or websites.
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