PR And Marketing Are Expensive. Start With A Plan.

Would you build a house without first consulting an architect? Of course not. How would your builder know what to build? A ranch? A Cape Cod? A mansion? So why would you pay for public relations or marketing without first developing a plan?

How to Come Up With and Create Quality Content

If you are responsible for creating quality content, whether for print or web, you often have to write about unfamiliar topics. Here are some tips from Anna McDermott, Marshall Communications content creator, to help.

Ways to Consume All the Media You Need

In the 18th episode of The PR Maven Podcast®, Nancy Marshall spoke with Mackenzie Riley Young, the assistant director of media relations at Thomas College. Mackenzie, who is fairly new to her career in public relations, has already learned a very important lesson about doing your job well: “If you’re going into public relations and media relations you have to consume a lot of news.”

How to Get Your Press Release Noticed

How do you get your press release noticed by journalists? We're sharing some of our favorite tips for getting your release picked up by the media.

How A 420-Calorie Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Taught Me About The Power Of A Brand Touch

I have always thought that any small business owner should treat their business as if it has a franchise location in every city across the country. Small business guru Michal Gerber explains as much in The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It. In his book, Gerber highlights the importance of developing processes and procedures that are well-documented so an entry-level employee can handle the kinds of tasks required on a daily basis.

How Introverts Succeed in Business

Rich Brooks is the founder and president of flyte new media, a digital agency in Portland, Maine, and a nationally recognized speaker on entrepreneurship, digital marketing and social media. Nancy Marshall, The PR Maven®, interviewed him on her podcast and they both shared some great tips on entrepreneurship, SEO and social media,

How to Use Your Podcast to Strengthen Your Brand and Grow Your Business

When Nancy Marshall, The PR Maven,® started her podcast, she incorporated the expert advice from Stephen Woessner, author of Profitable Podcasting. Stephen was a guest on The PR Maven® Podcast and he and Nancy discussed ways to use a podcast for branding, business growth and SEO.