The new rules of marketing and pr : how to use news releases, blogs, podcasting, viral marketing and online media to reach buyers directly

How the Internet has revolutionized communications and promotions Now that the Internet has made it easier than ever for marketers to directly communicate with consumers and target audiences, it's imperative that marketers dramatically alter their PR and marketing strategy to maximize the effectiveness of the direct consumer-communication channel. On the Web, the old rules don't apply. This book shows marketers how to leverage the potential that Web-based communication offers to all kinds of organizations, businesses, non-profits, and individuals. The book includes a step-by-step action plan for harnessing the power of the new rules of marketing and PR, showing readers how to identify audiences, create compelling messages, get those messages to the most consumers possible, and lead those consumers through the buying process. Told with many compelling case studies and real-world examples, this is a practical guide to the new reality of PR and marketing. David Meerman Scott (Lexington, MA) is an award-winning marketer, writer, consultant, conference speaker, and seminar leader. In his consulting work he specializes in online marketing, and has presented at industry conferences and events in more than 20 countries on four continents.

Dedication. Foreword. Introduction. The New Rules. Trying To Write Like a Blog, But in a Book. Showcasing Innovative Marketers. PARTI.HOW THE WEB HAS CHANGED THE RULES OF MARKETING AND PR. Chapter 1. The Old Rules of Marketing and PR Are Ineffective in an Online World. Advertising: A Money Pit Of Wasted Resources. One-Way Interruption Marketing Is Yesterdays Message. The Old Rules Of Marketing. Public Relations Used To Be Exclusively About The Media. Public Relations And Third Party Ink. Yes, The Media Are Still Important. Press Releases And The Journalistic Black Hole. The Old Rules Of PR. Learn To Ignore The Old Rules. Chapter 2. The New Rules of Marketing and PR. The Long Tail Of Marketing. Tell Me Something I Dont Know, Please. Bricks-And-Mortar News. Advice From The Company President. The Long Tail Of PR. The New Rules Of Marketing And PR. The Convergence Of Marketing And Pr On The Web. Chapter 3. Reaching Your Buyers Directly. Let The World Know About Your Expertise. Develop Messages Your Buyers Want To Hear. Buyer Personas: The Basics. Think Like A Publisher. Tell Your Organizations Story Directly. Know The Goals And Let Content DriveAction. Content And Thought Leadership. . Part 2: WEB-BASED COMMUNICATIONS TO REACH BUYERS DIRECTLY . Chapter 4. Blogs: Tapping Millions of Evangelists to Tell Your Story. Blogs, Blogging, And Bloggers. Understanding Blogs In The World Of The Web. The Three Uses Of Blogs For Marketing And Pr. Monitor Blogss Reputation Depends On It. Comment On Blogs To Get Your Viewpoint Out There. Do You Allow Employees To Send Email? How About Letting Them Blog? Breaking Boundaries: Blogging At Mcdonalds. The Power Of Blogs. Get Started Today. Chapter 5. The New Rules of News Releases. News Releases In A Web World. The New Rules Of News Releases. If They Find You, They Will Come. Driving Buyers Into The Sales Process. Reach Your Buyers Directly. Chapter 6. Audio Content Delivery through Podcasting. Putting Marketing Back In Musicians Control. Podcasting More Than Just Music. Chapter 7. Forums, Wikis, and Your Targeted Audience. Your Best Customers Participate In Online ForumsSo Should You. Your Space In The Forums. Wikis, List Serves, And Your Audience. Creating Your Own Wiki. Chapter 8. Going Viral: The Web Helps Audiences Catch the Fever. Minty-Fresh Explosive Marketing. Monitoring The Blogosphere For Viral Eruptions. Creating Viral Buzz For Fun And Profit. The Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese Sandwich And Jerry Garcias Toilet. When You Have Explosive News, Make It Go Viral. Chapter 9. The Content-Rich Web Site. Political Advocacy On The Web. Content: The Focus Of Successful Web Site. Putting It All Together With Content. The Great Web Site: More An Art Than A Science. . Part 3: ACTION PLAN FOR HARNESSING THE POWER OF THE NEW RULES . Chapter 10. You Are What You Publish: Building Your Marketing and PR Plan. What Are Your Organizations Goals? Buyer Personas And Your Organization. The Buyer Persona Profile. The Importance Of Buyer Personas In Web Marketing. In Your Buyers Own Words. What Do You Want Your Buyers To Believe? Developing Content To Reach Buyers. Launching A Baby Dinosaur. Stick To Your Plan. Chapter 11. Online Thought Leadership to Brand Your Organization as a Trusted Resource. Developing Thought Leadership Content. Forms Of Thought Leadership Content. How To Create Thoughtful Content. How Much Money Does Your Buyer Make? Chapter 12. How To Write For Your Buyers. An Analysis Of Gobbledygook. Poor Writing: How Did We Get Here?. Effective Writing For Marketing And Pr. The Power Of Writing Feedback (From Your Blog). Chapter 13. How Web Content Influences the Buying Process. Segmenting Your Buyers. Elements Of A Buyer-Centric Web Site. Using RSS To Deliver Your Web Content To Targeted Niches. Link Content Directly Into The Sales Cycle. A Friendly Nudge. Close The SaleAnd Continue The Conversation. An Open Source Marketing Model. Chapter 14. How To Use News Releases to Reach Buyers Directly. Developing Your News Release Strategy. Publishing News Releases Through A Distribution Service. Reaching Even More Interested Buyers With RSS Feeds. Simultaneously Publishing Your News Releases To Your Web Site. The Importance Of Links In Your News Releases. Focus On The Keywords And Phrases Your Buyers Use. Include Appropriate Social Media Tags. If Its Important Enough To Tell The Media, Tell Your Clients And Prospects, Too! Chapter 15. The Online Media Room: Your Front Door for Much More than the Media. Your Online Media Room As (Free) Search Engine Optimization. Best Practices For Online Media Rooms. An Online Media Room To Reach Journalists, Customers, Bloggers, And Employees. Really Simple Marketing: The Importance Of RSS Feeds In Your Online Media Room. Chapter 16. The New Rules for Reaching the Media. Non -Targeted, Broadcast Pitches Are Spam. The New Rules Of Media Relations. Blogs And Media Relations. How To Pitch The Media. Chapter 17. Blogging to Reach your Buyers. What Should You Blog About? Blogging Ethics And Employee Blogging Guidelines. Blogging Basics: What You Need To Know To Get Started. Pimp Your Blog. Building An Audience For Your New Blog. Tag, And Your Buyer Is It. Blogging Outside Of North America. What Are You Waiting For? Chapter 18. Podcasting and Video Made, Well, as Easy as Possible. Podcasting 101. My Audio Is Your Podcast. Video And Your Buyers. Knifing The Competitions All Caught On Video. Chapter 19. Social Networking Sites and Marketing. Check Me Out On Myspace. Do You Squidoo? Optimizing Social Networking Pages. Second Life: Marketing In A Virtual World. Chapter 20. Search Engine Marketing. Search Engine Optimization. The Long Tail Of Search. Carve Out Your Own Search Engine Real Estate. Web Landing Pages To Drive Action. Search Engine Marketing In A Fragmented Business. Chapter 21. Make It Happen. Great For Any Organization. Now Its Your Turn. Acknowledgements. Index. About the author.