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Marketing Quick Reads: Public Relations

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  • I Get SentimentalMarketing Analytics
    "The rise of blogs and social networks has fueled a bull market in personal opinion: reviews, ratings, recommendations and other forms of online expression," writes Alex Wright in a recent ...
  • Webinar Invitation Success: Less Is MoreHigh-Tech Mktg & Sales
    When it comes to webinar campaigns, less is usually more. Relying on a "spray and pray" approach may drive attendance numbers initially—but often leads to higher drop-off rates and fewer ...
  • The New Downside of 24/7Customer Insight
    Who's that bleary-eyed chap in the corner? Why, he's the CMO who stayed up all weekend conducting WOM (word-of-mouth) damage-control—after one bad Saturday-morning customer tweet. Welcome to the new downside ...
  • The Color of MoneyMarketing Inspiration
    As environmental awareness continues to rise, the average consumer has become more conscious of the need to make greener choices. A post at the Osocio blog highlights a satirical cartoon from ...
  • Warts and AllSmall Business
    In a move you wouldn't expect from a restaurant chain, Chipotle recently announced it would sponsor free screenings of the documentary Food Inc., an exposé of the American food industry. ...
  • Thanks for NothingSmall Business
    In a post at the Marketing Interactions blog, Ardath Albee tells the story of a phone call from a favorite charity, and an inarticulate young man who explained that he ...
  • Fake It at Your Own RiskSmall Business
    Let's say you visit a site like Yelp.com and discover scathingly negative reviews of your product or service. Making matters worse, only a few of your happy customers have balanced ...
  • Brother, Can You Spare a Quote?Small Business
    Becoming a source for journalists has gotten a little easier thanks to Peter Shankman's site Help a Reporter Out. "I built this list because a lot of my friends are ...
  • When Bad Buzz Happens to Good CompaniesSearch Engine Marketing
    It seems almost inevitable these days: You run a search on your company's name or product and a negative review, remark or blog post appears in the top listings. What do ...
  • Maximize Your Social-Networking InvestmentMarketing Inspiration
    You don't get to be a social-networking superstar without paying your dues. "The way I look at it," says Jay Baer in a video at his blog, "you ought to ...
  • Tweet Like You Mean ItCustomer Insight
    Lots of companies are scrambling to see how they can use Twitter to promote their products and services. But a few good tweets can also provide great customer service. Glenn ...
  • The King is Dead, Long Live the KingMarketing Inspiration
    As it files for bankruptcy, the once-mighty General Motors faces a public-relations crisis of tremendous proportion: How does it convince customers, employees, suppliers and the American public that it not ...
  • Case Study as Mirror: Reflect Your Audience's ConcernsHigh-Tech Mktg & Sales
    Imagine this scenario: Your engineering team is about to close out a flawlessly executed systems job, and your customer is thrilled because the solution is already performing beyond expectations. ...
  • Now That's a Good Release!Small Business
    "As many of you know," begins an article in a recent edition of the Editorial Emergency newsletter, "[cofounder Julia Rubiner has] been cranking out publicity communications—bios, press releases, one-sheets, corporate ...
  • Try not Pitching at AllSmall Business
    Valeria Maltoni receives four or five press releases on a typical day—and most leave her singularly unimpressed. "'I think you're fabulous' may seem like a good idea for a subject ...
  • The Two-Edged Sword of the TestimonialSmall Business
    Holly Buchanan opens a post at the FutureNow blog with a pair of seemingly contradictory ideas: that testimonials work very well and that they don't work at all. Both are ...
  • The Deep Pockets of ChattersCustomer Insight
    Do Chatty Cathies spend more money online than other cyber citizens? New research says indeed they do. A recent survey of regular online shoppers from BoldChat and Bravestorm, LLC presents ...
  • Be Professional: Act Like It's a Cocktail PartyMarketing Inspiration
    You might have seen the PSA in which a teenage cyber-bully reads her hateful words from the podium of a school assembly. The absurdity of the scene illustrates a disconnect ...
  • Tell It Like It IsMarketing in a Downturn
    We can't escape bad news—story after story about layoffs, closures and falling profits. It's only natural that employees are worried about the safety of their jobs. "Am I next?" they undoubtedly ...
  • Too Smart to Lose Social Media
    Last year, Southwest Airlines refused passage to two young women for obnoxious behavior. The ladies immediately went out and told the press they weren't permitted aboard because they were "too ...
  • Me, Myself and My CompanyMarketing Inspiration
    Especially in the last few years, the concept of personal branding has begun to take hold. Many of your employees now see themselves—and not just your company—as a brand they ...
  • Now That's Good FeedbackSmall Business
    You're having a casual conversation with someone from your customer-service department when he makes an offhand statement: "Oh, you should hear how much customers love [fill in employee name/company product]." ...
  • It's Not Me, It's YouSmall Business
    Good PR doesn't come cheap, and if you're not seeing results from your agency, it's only natural to consider other options. But before firing your agency, Todd Defren at the ...
  • Take the Twit out of TwitterMarketing Inspiration
    In a post at his blog, David Reich recounts the story of a PR executive who wasn't exactly thrilled about traveling to Memphis for a meeting with clients. Unfortunately, the ...
  • The Right Way to Join the FraySmall Business
    In a post at the MarketingProfs Daily Fix blog, Mack Collier tells the story of Alison Heath, the director of marketing for a small company that received favorable coverage from ...

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