Category Archives: PR Tech

Cheap Trick: Great Band, Lousy B2B Growth Strategy

Posted on April 2, 2019 by rgeller

It’s tough to launch and grow a successful business, and tempting to look for shortcuts. And why not? We’ve all heard about the magical growth hacks; the campaigns that went viral, the PR home runs that crashed servers and exploded … Continue reading →

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How to Stand out at a Noisy Trade Show (MWC Field Guide)

Posted on March 12, 2019 by rgeller

I am often asked by clients how to build trade show buzz and booth traffic. There are of course some classic ways to drum up traffic, such as offering freebies of some sort. It can be especially challenging when you’re … Continue reading →

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How to Social in 2019: Experts Share their Views

Posted on January 10, 2019 by rgeller

Last month I interviewed top PR and social media experts about the challenges facing online marketing. The following recap includes some of the juiciest quotes from Neal Schaffer, Frank Strong, Drew Neisser, and Deb Weinstein. I also share my views … Continue reading →

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Does Social Media Marketing need a Reboot? Drew Neisser Chimes in

Posted on December 5, 2018 by rgeller

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. You can read those posts to learn more. In a nutshell, issues have surfaced over the past couple of years (related to fake news, online manipulation, growing … Continue reading →

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Is it time to Rethink our Faustian Bargain with “Free”?

Posted on August 28, 2018 by rgeller

There is legislation brewing in Europe that could upend digital media.  They’re considering making the major platforms like Google, Facebook et al, pay copyright fees for all the content that they now freely distribute and monetize. It may seem nuts … Continue reading →

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Content Curation’s Last stand?

Posted on August 1, 2018 by rgeller

Quora recently sent me an email asking about my favorite content curation examples. In years past, answering this would have been a layup (I suppose that’s why I was on their list). Now I was strangely stumped, even disinterested. It’s … Continue reading →

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Building Bridges to Media and the World in Jerusalem

Posted on June 6, 2018 by rgeller

I traveled throughout Israel over the past 10 days and visited many parts of the beautiful country. Each place was more awe-inspiring than the last. And I started to wonder why I hadn’t visited here sooner. Each part of the country … Continue reading →

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NewsWhip’s Benedict Nicholson on Social Data to Boost PR

Posted on March 21, 2018 by rgeller

In my last post, I explained that social media data can be used to bolster PR efforts. E.g., knowing that KDnuggets scores higher than the NY Times for social media engagements about machine learning can be a big deal if you … Continue reading →

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Pan for Media Gold with Newswhip Social Data

Posted on March 8, 2018 by rgeller

I have long held a fascination for Newswhip. Their Spike and Analytics solutions provide a wealth of data that can shed light on social media buzz and content performance. But after seeing demos, and even playing around with the software, … Continue reading →

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How Stone Temple Kills it with B2B Marketing Videos

Posted on November 29, 2017 by rgeller

I first learned of Stone Temple and their great work in SEO and digital marketing through an acquaintance, and interviewed CEO Eric Enge for a post on Maximize Social Business awhile back. Then, I met Mark Traphagen, who participated in … Continue reading →

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