PPR Blog

Subscribe

Looking Back and Forward…

Friday, January 20, 2012

Now that it’s 2012, a 2011 retrospective is in order.  Last year, we welcomed several new clients, including Riccuiti’s, CNB Bank and Easels in Frederick.  We also reconnected with several clients we hadn’t worked with in a few years, namely Progressions salon.spa.store, Yarnability (formerly Y2Knit) and Clemson Corner (from groundbreaking to grand opening).  We’re proud … Read more »

Facebook Twitter Email

Leaping into the New Year

Friday, January 20, 2012

The Shepherdstown Chronicle recently inquired about my resolutions for 2012.  Intrigued?  Give the following article a “twirl” (hint, hint) and keep me accountable: http://www.shepherdstownchronicle.com/page/content.detail/id/507832/Age-old-tradition-of-resolutions-continue.html For those who’ve resolved to manage their time better in 2012, here’s an excerpt: “I know this sounds crazy, but I’ve been taking tap and ballet classes and my goal is … Read more »

Facebook Twitter Email

Tackle a Challenge in 2012

Friday, January 20, 2012

For those of you who’ve resolved to tackle new challenges in 2012, you still have an opportunity to try your hand at the puzzle in our 2011 Holiday Card.  I’ve maintained a link in our blog: http://holiday.platinumpr.com/ The game is fun to play anytime!  If you’re looking for an excuse to procrastinate on another resolution, … Read more »

Facebook Twitter Email

Google Analytics

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Public relations is a field where success can be measured in a number of ways. Maybe you’ve seen your organization mentioned in a local newspaper, or maybe you’ve seen your company’s number of Facebook friends double in mere days. These are all indicators of success, but if you really want to crunch numbers, a program … Read more »

Facebook Twitter Email

Using QR Codes

Thursday, August 25, 2011

One of the latest marketing techniques to hit print materials is the use of QR codes. QR (Quick Response) codes are two-dimensional matrix barcodes designed to be read by smartphones, and when scanned, they can bring up anything from webpages to videos to photos and additional text. All types of businesses have begun implementing QR … Read more »

Facebook Twitter Email

Branding and Rebranding

Thursday, August 25, 2011

 Earlier this month, we unveiled our newly designed website (www.platinumpr.com) and custom Facebook (www.facebook.com/PlatinumPRFirm) and Twitter pages (www.twitter.com/sponaugle) and www.Twitter.com/Platinum_PR.  This rebranding initiative got us thinking about the importance of branding your company or organization. First of all, we should probably explain what “branding” and “rebranding” are before we discuss our reasoning behind the changes. … Read more »

Facebook Twitter Email

The Google+ Project

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

The Google+ project is one of the newest forms of social media to date. It allows users to combine all of the regular aspects of Google with those of a social networking site.  The creators of Google+ launched the website on June 28, 2011 as a trial or “field test” phase. This allowed a small … Read more »

Facebook Twitter Email

Creating an Online Presence & Locally Marketing Your Business

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Local consumers and frequent shoppers are the foundation of all thriving businesses. Often times, they are the ones who bring you the most business, promote your brand and can be your best advertisers. This is one aspect of “inbound marketing” which allows individuals to easily find your business and access basic information online by using … Read more »

Facebook Twitter Email

The Power of Partnership

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

In the world of business, competition is everywhere. Numerous companies try to reach and be chosen by the same customer base. However, instead of spending copious amounts of time, money and effort attempting to beat the competition, there are some businesses that take another approach. These businesses form strategic partnerships with other companies. A strategic … Read more »

Facebook Twitter Email

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College now offering an Entrepreneurship Certificate Program

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Martinsburg, WV: Many individuals have the desire to own their own small business and be their own boss, but they are just not sure how to get started. With 9 out of 10 new small businesses failing in 2010, it is important to first learn the critical skills necessary for successful business ownership before you … Read more »

Facebook Twitter Email