Category Archives: PR and Marketing

Ghostwriting for Social Media – Why You Need an Agency

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ghost + writing = yeah, that was too easy.

If you have ever used a public relations agency, you probably got press releases and a press kit out of the experience.  Based on what the agency learned about your company, the staff was able to draft documents that reflected your mission and your vision.  The agency knew enough about you to write on your behalf using your “voice.”

That brings us to social media.  A complaint we hear so often from prospects and our own clients is, “I just don’t have interest or time to write blog posts or update Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest etc. etc.” – the list goes on.

Bingo.  The same smart ghostwriting that went into your corporate press materials is available to keep your brand in front of the million of eyeballs on the web.  Once an agency knows your  philosophy, which is the first step in getting to know a client, they will easily be able to translate those corporate messages into more humanized posts and interactions for social media. We represent a brand by telling its story in pithy educational blog posts, 140 character tweets and photos and videos on Facebook that make followers want to come back for more.

Our goal is to spend about six months setting up channels while learning about your audience and its habits. We’ll develop strategies, identify your ambassadors and influencers and set your team up for success. At that point it is often smart for a client to hire someone in house to keep the momentum going. We’ll prepare them for the ever-changing road map of social media so they can drive results home.

-Susan, TGPR

We’re Headed Back to EAMC

EAMC kicked off in 2012 with an event at Playland Vancouver

EAMC kicked off the 2012 conference with an event at Playland Vancouver. And play we did. That also means filter-time on Instagram.

The Event and Arena Marketing Conference returns June 12-15 — and we’re headed to Austin, baby!

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If you’ve never been to EAMC, prepare to share company with hundreds of like-minded marketing and PR people — it’s a blast! This year, the TGPR team will be on a couple panels throughout the conference. The keynote speaker is Doug Ulman, president and CEO of the LIVESTRONG Foundation.

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We’re looking forward to taking part, seeing familiar faces and meeting new friends. See you in Austin!

-Dan, TGPR

Get Better Pictures From Your Phone

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Did you know we have an in-house production team thanks to the man pictured above, Marshall Thompson (PRvideo.tv)?! His  article How to Get Better Pictures from Your Cell Phone was  featured on commpro.biz. Can you guess his five tips for better cell phone photos? Here are the first two: remember your thirds and avoid the X-factor. Read all of Marshall’s tips here: http://www.commpro.biz/public-relations/pr-technology-tools/how-to-get-better-pictures-from-your-cell-phone/

On a personal note, what the heck is with all the dark iPhone photos and videos? Light is still important as ever — don’t make your viewer squint. PLEASE shine some light(s) on your subject(s)!

-Dan, TGPR

Elisabeth Shue, Andre Agassi Press Events a Success

A SmallElisabeth Shue recently visited Las Vegas to kick off a partnership with the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education and our client EMS Entertainment, the producers of CSI: THE EXPERIENCE!

EMS Entertainment is committing a portion of its ticket sales from CSI: The Experience in Las Vegas and Orlando to the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education. Guests can use the code AGASSI to participate in the donation.

Earlier that day, Elisabeth dropped by CSI: The Experience for an interview with CBS:249135_10151584348059609_1680224530_n

-Dan, TGPR

LinkedIn Endorsements: A Hot Mess?

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Below is an excerpt from TGPR Partner Susan Tellem’s newest article, “Don’t Endorse a Hot Mess on LinkedIn.” We got to talking here as far as LinkedIn is concerned; the consensus at TGPR is to stick with recommendations, which carry much more weight and authenticity with LinkedIn users than do “endorsements.” There are a number of reasons…

If you like to endorse people you know on LinkedIn, you probably see the occasional egg avatar when the box with your four LinkedIn buddies comes up.  It’s pretty amazing that people still have an egg when LinkedIn is so well known for networking and job prospecting. Forget endorsing them.  They don’t deserve it if they can’t figure out how to upload a photo. Come on people. Get with the program and add your smiling face, not in a Halloween mask and not from 20 feet away.It’s called a headshot. Let’s see your head.

But wait. It gets worse. Next to the photo of your connection…

Read the complete article here: http://www.commpro.biz/corporate-social-media-zone/dont-endorse-a-hot-mess-on-linkedin/

-Dan, TGPR