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A Few Misconceptions About Public Relations
by Frank L. Williams Over the years, I have heard numerous misconceptions about what public relations is and is not. Some people with whom I have talked view public relations as merely “free publicity;” others characterize PR as “spin.” One person said PR was “just public speaking,” while others believe the public relations profession centers…
Read MoreSmall Business Survey Results: Social Media
This is the seventh installment in a series of posts focusing on the results of our recent small business survey. Please note that this is not a scientific poll. Please also note that response totals may not be recorded at precisely 100.0% due to rounding. When asked to identify all social networking sites they use…
Read MoreSmall Business Survey Results: News Sources
This is the sixth installment in a series of posts focusing on the results of our recent small business survey. Please note that this is not a scientific poll. Please also note that response totals may not be recorded at precisely 100.0% due to rounding. When asked to identify all general sources from which they…
Read MoreSmall Business Survey Results: Challenges to Marketing & Promoting Businesses
This is the fifth installment in a series of posts focusing on the results of our recent small business survey. Please note that this is not a scientific poll. Please also note that response totals may not be recorded at precisely 100.0% due to rounding. When asked which of the following MOST impedes their ability…
Read MoreSmall Business Survey Results: Business Plans & Marketing Plans
This is the fourth installment in a series of posts focusing on the results of our recent small business survey. Please note that this is not a scientific poll. Please also note that response totals may not be recorded at precisely 100.0% due to rounding. Respondents were asked whether, in light of the current state…
Read MoreSmall Business Survey Results: Views of Marketing and Public Relations
This is the third installment in a series of posts focusing on the results of our recent small business survey. Please note that this is not a scientific poll. Please also note that response totals may not be recorded at precisely 100.0% due to rounding. When asked about their views of the differences / similarities…
Read MoreSmall Business Survey Results: Views of the Economy
This is the second installment in a series of posts focusing on the results of that survey. Please note that this is not a scientific poll. Please also note that response totals may not be recorded at precisely 100.0% due to rounding. When asked their view of the current state of the economy, respondents answered…
Read MoreSmall Business Survey Results: Challenges Facing Businesses
Thank you to everyone who completed Pioneer Strategies’ recent small business survey. This is the first installment in a series of posts focusing on the results of that survey. Please note that this is not a scientific poll. Please also note that response totals may not be recorded at precisely 100.0% due to rounding. Title/Position…
Read MoreResults of Pioneer Strategies’ small business survey
Pioneer Strategies conducted an online survey of small business owners, entrepreneurs and other businesspeople in late 2010 and early 2011. While non-scientific, the results of this survey provide interesting insight into the mindset of businesspeople at this point in time. As the results below indicate, a majority of the respondents were business owners. Which of…
Read MoreThoughts from Raleigh PR Society’s Media Panel
One of the hats I wear is that of Vice President of the Raleigh Public Relations Society. Tuesday’s RPRS meeting featured a Media Panel comprised of Sharon Delaney, news anchor at NBC17 in Raleigh; Rob Christensen, top political reporter at The News & Observer; and Rick Smith, managing editor of WRAL LocalTechWire. The panel offered…
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