Why Your Business Deserves PR in 2021 with Des Dickerson

What should business owners focus on going into the new year? To answer that question, our host Lauren is joined on the podcast by friend and Marketing Guru Destinee Dickerson! Des is the co-founder of Creative Label, a full-service Public Relations Agency. In this episode, we dive into (yes you guessed it) PR! From influencer marketing strategy, to how to pitch yourself, Des breaks down marketing and PR so you can take your business to the next level in 2021. 01:05 Would you consider a podcast a form of Public Relations (aka PR)? 02:20 What exactly is PR, and how can we use it to support our businesses? 05:20 How would you pitch yourself to be a guest on other podcasts? 08:20 The email breakdown to authentically pitching yourself! 11:20 Are influencer and affiliate marketing also PR? 13:10 Are there different strategies working with a micro-influencer vs an influencer with a large audience? 14:10 What is affiliate marketing?  16:00 What is the first thing business owners should focus on in 2021? 20:20 What has inspired you this week?   Follow Des on Instagram @itsurdestinee And her PR Agency Creative Label @creative.label   50% Flash Sale Use code: Rudolph50 ……………………………………….. Work with Lauren Ruiz: https://www.guidemybusiness.co/book-a-consultation  Connect with Lauren on Instagram: @thelaurenruiz https://www.instagram.com/thelaurenruiz/  Join the “Guide My Community” Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/guidemycommunity

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Behind the scenes of a founder’s life. I’m Lauren Boyd, a small business owner, attorney and mom. Join me for my honest take on entrepreneurship, marriage and motherhood. I’ll Make This Brief is a seasonal podcast sharing my musings on common topics founders face, from leading your team and embracing your zone of genius, to managing mom guilt and nurturing your personal relationships. Each episode, I’ll also be sharing a legal brief highlighting some of my favorite and trending legal tips and perspectives. Join me and a special guest every quarter to binge a handful of episodes from the trenches of the messy middle to empower you to own your day. Hopefully, these episodes will come into your life at the perfect time. I promise, I’ll make this brief. For more, follow Lauren on Instagram @thelaurenboyd.