The New Rules of Marketing & PR
With all the new media exposure and social networking we’ve been doing to promote our Grand Opening, I figured this was a good week to bring back one of my newer favorites from the “Joy Recommends”...
View ArticleSpread the Word: Make the Inc. 500 List!
It’s time you get the recognition you deserve! There are nearly 7 million private, employer firms in America, but only the best find a place on the Inc. 500 and 5000 lists. I am so proud that...
View ArticleWhat We Can Learn from Aflac and Gilbert Gottfried
As I’m sure you’ve heard, Aflac recently fired Gilbert Gottfried, the celebrity voice of their mascot duck for over a decade. Why? Gottfried posted poorly timed (not funny) jokes about the Tsunami in...
View ArticleThe Art of Getting Attention: Must-Read Public Relations Article
In order to grow, every business needs to get the attention of more and more prospects. Obviously, marketing is a huge part of that. But we talk about marketing all the time. Let’s take a few minutes...
View ArticleDo-It-Yourself PR: How to Create your Own Media Lists
It can seem like quite a daunting task to find appropriate publications to feature your small business, without hiring a public relations agency to do the work for you. It can actually be simple if you...
View ArticleDo-It-Yourself PR: 3 Ways to Track Industry Trends for Pitching
As a small business owner who likely handles his or her own public relations, there’s an important factor you should ALWAYS keep in mind when pitching to media: a stale PR pitch is like wearing last...
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