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How can professional services PR firms build client loyalty?

posted by on July 19 2010 in Public Relations for Professional Services - No Comments
Aven James

As a professional services public relations firm, client satisfaction is something we think about on a daily basis. We want to be sure we’re providing quality client service and that, as a result, our clients are “happy.” However, in his book “If Disney Ran Your Hospital,” Fred Lee raises an important point: it is customer loyalty, not mere satisfaction that binds clients to an organization and protects it against serious competition.

To partner, or not to partner? Social media strategies for traditional media initiatives

posted by on May 19 2010 in Digital PR - No Comments
Aven James

How many times have you weighed the pros and cons of partnering with a traditional media outlet to conduct a survey? As B2B marketers, we know the benefits and drawbacks: partnerships come with a guaranteed media placement, the added credibility of the outlet’s brand and, often, access to a publication’s subscription lists.