May 6, 2013

Blogger outreach is more PR than social media

by Chris Abraham

Blogger outreach goes beyond the typical conception of ‘social media’ and includes components more in line with public relations. Find out how to engage your natural allies with long-tail blogger outreach to gain the most attention across the web. Continue reading

December 10, 2012

Let your customers in on your secret sauce

by Chris Abraham

In a post-recession America, people are increasing interested in investing their hard-earned dollars into people, into personal production, into innovation, and into a generous attitude. Be transparent with clients (and future clients) and you’ll be on your way to building a more trusted relationship. Continue reading

June 28, 2012

Integrity is inherent in earned media but not paid

by Chris Abraham

Yesterday I asked if earned media was a thing of the past and whether payola, pay-per-post, pay-per-link, sponsored posts, and site sponsorship were the new de facto in digital PR. That post generated some responses, so here’s the back-and-forth on the topic. Continue reading

June 27, 2012

Blogger outreach is earned media not paid, right?

by Chris Abraham

My definition of blogger outreach has always been about acquiring earned media coverage from bloggers and online influencers. My definition — and my assumption — has always been that blogger outreach is public relations and not paid media. I may well be mistaken.

My definition–and my assumption–has always been that blogger outreach is public relations and not paid media. I may well be mistaken. “Earned media (or free media) refers to favorable publicity gained through promotional efforts other than advertising, as opposed to paid media, which refers to publicity gained through advertising. Continue reading

February 29, 2012

The quantum method of reaching out to bloggers

by Chris Abraham

  Look for the cumulative power of the long tail My long tail blogger outreach strategy is periodically challenged or criticized as being too aggressive. The argument generally goes as follows: If you send thousands of email pitches to topically and demographically relevant bloggers and online influencers in one go, you’re spamming. The real way to do it right is … Continue reading