Lisa Buyer presented on using social media effectively on a budget for public relations. She discussed how journalists now rely on social media for story ideas, with 43% being pitched through social networks and 65% using sites like Facebook and LinkedIn for sources. Pitches through social networks result in coverage 70% of the time compared to 0-20% for standard pitches. She provided tips for companies to engage on Facebook through asking questions, reporting news, managing communities, cross-promoting on social platforms, branding their page, and pitching to media on Facebook.
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2. About MeLisa Buyer @lisabuyerManaged my own PR and branding agency for past 15 yearsCome from a traditional PR background Digital by design during the dot com daysSocial Media is part of my PR mixologyPractice yoga and follows some celebrity gossipThe Buyer Group, president and ceointeractive public relations, social media + branding@lisabuyer
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14. @lisabuyerPitches through a social network like Facebook resulted in coverage approximately 70%of the time. (compared to about 0-20% with a standard pitch)
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