Does the "R" in PR Stand for Relationships?

NEW YORK, April 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A Nielsen study recently proved that earned media is the most effective source of information across all stages of the customer buying cycle¹. This reinforces the power of PR—and provides further incentive for small businesses to generate media pick-up for their brand.  While most small businesses are familiar with the press release and its benefits, many have not taken the time to establish a well-formed media relations strategy.

Anita Campbell, CEO of Small Business Trends LLC, offers 3 steps for building relationships with the media in her latest article for PR Newswire's Small Business PR Toolkit. From identifying and targeting the right journalists for your brand and message, to channels for outreach and best practices for fine-tuning your pitch, Campbell will help you formulate a strategy to drive media pick-up.

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PR Newswire's Small Business PR Toolkit is a comprehensive resource that provides small businesses and entrepreneurs the tools to develop an affordable public relations and marketing plan that helps generate interest from potential customers, engage with key audiences and grow their businesses.  The toolkit features relevant content such as informative white papers, interactive webinars and how-to articles and premium access to educational resources, as well as the opportunity to take advantage of special offers designed specifically for small businesses. To request information on how PR Newswire can help your small business, click here. You can receive updates on new Small Business PR Toolkit content by following @prnsmallbiz on Twitter.

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