Top 5 Apps for PR Pros and Startups

Whether you are a professional in public relations or you have a one-man business, you will need to know how to use PR to your advantage. After all, you need to know how to get yourself and your business out there in a positive light in order to succeed. Even if you don’t have an educational background in public relations, it doesn’t mean that you can’t learn as you go, and there are plenty of tools you can use that will help. Check out these five apps that are ideal for both PR pros and startups.

1. Upitch

This app is the first of its kind — a mobile app for journalists and PR specialists. But, it is also a lot more than that. It is for anyone who has a story they want to pitch. You can create a 400-word story or pitch and include as many as five images to really promote your pitch. You will have social networking links and a URL, and be able to choose industry filters. If you are a journalist, all you have to do is open up the app, choose a beat filter, and then swipe through the various micro pitches, all anonymously. As soon as you swipe right, both parties can DM. This app is about to roll out its first update, which will include push notifications so that journalists are notified when they receive an in-app message.

2. Videolicious

One of the best and most popular ways to get the word out about a business is to create videos that let the world see what that business is really all about. But, making great videos isn’t always as easy as it sounds. That is, it wasn’t, until Videolicious came along. You can make awesome videos quickly and easily. Your logo and watermarks are automatically added, and you have total control, with a web dashboard that lets you collect videos and approve them to be published. There are some great instructional videos called “video recipes” that give you all the tips you need to create great videos.

3. Perfect 360 HD

If you use photos in any of your promotions, you need this app. It will allow you to make all kinds of different touchups, and there are even digital makeup tools that let you eliminate fine lines and blemishes, fix eyebrows, and enhance lips. This app even lets you apply digital eyelashes that look like the real deal and make eyes pop. You can apply various effects, add stickers, paint and draw, and a whole lot more. This is going to take your photos from good to great, which is what you need for your PR.

4. AppPromo

If you don’t know how to create product promotions and get them out for the rest of the world to see, this app can help. It will let you easily create promotions and then post them to platforms all over the world. Services include marketing, monetization help, app store optimization, and help with your overall strategy. Basically, the app will work with you to maximize all revenue opportunities and help you to succeed with your business. You will find marketing tips, a blog, white papers, and much more information that you need to get the word out to the world about your business.

5. Friendly Social

If you use a lot of different social networking sites, it can sometimes become overwhelming managing them all. This is where iTunes Friendly Social comes in. You will be able to put all of your social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram accounts, all into one location so you can easily manage everything without having to switch from site to site. You can log in with multiple accounts, and it is easy to use. This app is fast and secure.

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