YouTube is a video sharing and hosting platform owned by Google. Users can upload content to their own YouTube pages and share the videos on other social media platforms. Oftentimes, YouTube is used for tutorial and how-to videos, company overviews and event videos, music and gaming videos, and clips from popular TV shows. Some videos go “viral” which means they are viewed by millions of people from all over the world and are shared on other media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Continue reading “YouTube’s Popularity Can Help Your Business”
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Client Breakdown: The Types of Clients We Serve
The Public Relations and Marketing Group (PRMG) is a full-service public relations and marketing firm based in New York. Our company was founded in 2002 by John C. Zaher, who at that point, already had over 10 years of experience in the PR and marketing fields. Fully equipped with an expert staff, PRMG has the tools to successfully meet our clients’ needs. Continue reading “Client Breakdown: The Types of Clients We Serve”
Blogging Best Practices
By now, most bloggers are familiar with the phrase “content is king,” and while there really is no substitute for good content, many bloggers are simply not getting the audience their content merits. A lack of knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO) techniques is the main reason for low readership on well-written and frequently updated blogs. But even those who are not tech-savvy can optimize their blogs by improving the quality, images, tags and links (assuming you are using a user friendly website such as WordPress, Drupal or CMS). Continue reading “Blogging Best Practices”
Should You Choose a Custom Website or Template Website?
When running a business, one of the most important branding and marketing strategies is to create an informative, effective website. How can you decide if your business is better off with a template or a custom-built website? First, think about the goals, budget, and scope of your campaign. For example, if the main objective is a quick, low-cost redesign or creating your first website, a template-based website could be beneficial for your business. However, while many business owners create their own websites using templates through sites like Weebly or GoDaddy, these templates may hinder your overall marketing strategy if your company is looking for a more comprehensive set of services. Continue reading “Should You Choose a Custom Website or Template Website?”
Target Local Customers with Facebook for Business
Facebook has numerous features to its advertising to make it even easier to attract potential customers. The most popular advertisement Facebook offers, the local awareness advertisement, was created by Facebook to help local businesses target people within a given radius as small as one mile. This is designed to increase the number of local visitors to your location, ultimately generating more business and to present new business opportunities. Continue reading “Target Local Customers with Facebook for Business”
Advertising Spotlight: Holiday Greeting 2014
The holiday season is once again upon us. In true holiday tradition, Cablevision is offering special advertising packages for the upcoming holiday season. This year, the packages offered feature a 15-second holiday greeting and can be customized to include your business’ logo, name, and contact information. These brief holiday advertising spotlights can help your business connect with local viewers, build goodwill and increase your brand’s recognition. The holiday greetings will run between December 1st and December 28th. Continue reading “Advertising Spotlight: Holiday Greeting 2014”
5 Quick Tips to Grow Your Followers on Social Media
Growing your presence on social media can be tricky, especially if you are just starting out. Here are some tips on how you can make minimal changes to your social media platform, and quickly receive an increased number of followers. Continue reading “5 Quick Tips to Grow Your Followers on Social Media”
New York Advertising Spotlight: Rangers in the Stanley Cup Finals
For the first time since winning the Stanley Cup in 1994, the New York Rangers are headed back to the Stanley Cup Finals. The Rangers defeated the Montreal Canadiens in six games to win the Eastern Conference Finals, and now await the winner of the Western Conference Finals between the Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings. The Rangers are led by the likes of Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Henrik Lundqvist and Martin St. Louis, last year’s leading point scorer in the NHL. These proven stars, with help from emerging leaders such as Derick Brassard, are close to taking the Rangers to the pinnacle of hockey. This opportunity does not come around often and will gather a large viewing audience in the New York area. Continue reading “New York Advertising Spotlight: Rangers in the Stanley Cup Finals”
What Are Takeover Emails?
Over the past decade, email blasts have become a very popular tool for small businesses to directly target consumers. Takeover topics are up to you, but our clients generally prefer to send e-newsletters/company announcements or advertisements with calls-to-action. Continue reading “What Are Takeover Emails?”
Quality, Transparency, and Honesty: A Look at Google’s Penguin 2.0
In May, Google rolled out its newest search engine update, the infamous Penguin 2.0. Since 2011, Google has released several algorithm updates known as Google Panda and Google Penguin to ensure that the highest quality websites are ranked highest in Google’s search engine, and spammers are penalized. Continuing this trend, the goal of Penguin 2.0 has been to optimize the Google experience for searchers and ensure honesty and transparency in Search Engine Optimization.
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