It’s been said, “media loves media”. By that I mean that often once you have received coverage in one media vehicle, you will often be called by another for a follow up story or slightly different take on a news angle. The reason behind this is simple: Reporters read and listen to each others stuff, and with increasingly squeezed editorial budgets, the repurposing of material … [Read more...]
Archives for 2017
Creating content takes commitment and consistency
Audience first marketing is all about the notion of building a loyal audience first through content creation and sharing, before actually ever having a business. The piece I wrote about this was widely shared recently. If you happen to have missed it, here's a link. Once you have an intimate knowledge of the audience needs and wants, you have an incredible opportunity to sell … [Read more...]
Read competitors plays on Facebook like an open book
This weeks post will be of particular interest to anyone with a Facebook Page in Canada, and especially those who boost content or place ads on the platform. But even if you’re NOT in Canada, this is still of great interest since the pilot feature, only available only in Canada right now, will be rolled out globally later in 2018. You can get the inside edge NOW. In … [Read more...]
Why 280 characters will sink Twitter + 3 lessons from this to apply to your business
280 characters will sink Twitter. That’s 140 more then they have now, but it’s not the doubling of characters allowed that will sink them, it’s the straying from their unique selling proposition that will. At its core, Twitter forced brevity. And in forcing brevity, Twitter ensured that all messages pushed out COULD be seen by all who followed. “Could” is the operative … [Read more...]
5 Steps to gaining authority through embedded media
Embedded media is where you publish or broadcast as an author using the reach of an established platform. To the reader, you appear to be contracted by the organization to provide content either regularly as a columnist, or on occasion as a contributor. You could also be a regular commentator on a radio or TV broadcast, or you might be contacted on occasion to comment as an … [Read more...]