Online Influence

If the process of writing and submitting a quality press release were as easy as memorizing the law of sines or even the quadratic formula*, just about everyone would be a press release expert. Unfortunately, the process can be complex one fraught with difficulties, especially when the release is an important one. Luckily, PR Newswire has plenty of resources available on its website for those who would like to expedite the process. For those who want one quick tip in terms of what to do in order to possibly attain…

The below article was written by Celine Wu, the Audience Development Executive for PR Newswire. ———————————————————————————————– With the advent of online notebooks and word processors amongst various other digital solutions, one wonders if old-school traditions remain relevant in The Internet of Everything era. Surprisingly, the answer is yes. The consistent double-digit sale growth of the Moleskine proves the relevancy of traditional tools. Their success lies at the core of their brand; the Moleskine has evolved. The analog now has a digital strategy that has aided its exponential growth, such as…

Release link:  http://en.prnasia.com/story/119060-0.shtml Press releases that are chosen for the Content We Love blog are chosen from a number of quality candidates because they shine brighter than their counterparts. In a way, the ideas behind each press release is like “star matter” floating in a nebula somewhere in outer space. [caption id="attachment_2989" align="aligncenter" width="179"] Two Objects Dominating the Night Sky[/caption] Writing a press release is similar to how a star forms When the press release writing process begins, the writer’s thoughts become the building blocks and focus creates the “gravity”…

Or at least very close to perfect – I am referring to a press release from Qualcomm in February, with the headline “Qualcomm and China’s National Development and Reform Commission Reach Resolution”, which can be found by clicking on the following link: http://en.prnasia.com/story/archive/1327907_EN27907_0 In 2013, the NDRC opened an antitrust investigation against Qualcomm. Since then, the probe had been closely watched partly because it means so much to the highly competitive smartphone industry. And so, the market has been expecting Qualcomm to come up with a decent press release –…

When talking about going digital, experts use jargon such as native advertising, ROI, KPI, value proposition, synergy, etc. However, how do we all incorporate this into a coherent, efficient, and on-point digital strategy? The problem of digitizing is not only consumer-oriented; it’s also convincing management what we all know: that digital is an investment towards the future. But you know who gets put in the corner? That kid who doesn’t explain to non-industry professionals the importance of visual viewability or the correct synergy between syndication and distribution and instead, uses…