NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The ubiquity of social media has done more than open new channels of communication—it has created a round-the-clock news cycle: one in which anyone on Twitter or Facebook can "break" the latest story. Beyond making monitoring social channels and engaging with target audiences a priority, if not a necessity, for brands, this shift in how news is released creates a unique opportunity for small businesses to "newsjack" by aligning themselves with major themes and events in pop culture.

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Penny C. Sansevieri, CEO and Founder of Author Marketing Experts, Inc., offers a step by step guide for small business marketers to identify the best tools and channels for their promotion and "newsjacking" efforts. From establishing a voice on blogs and social platforms to subscribing to media alerts for your brand and industry and pitching media outlets, Sansevieri lays out a plan that will help your brand become recognized as a thought leader and go-to source in your industry on your vital topics in her latest post for PR Newswire's Small Business PR Toolkit.

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PR Newswire's Small Business PR Toolkit is a comprehensive resource that provides small businesses and entrepreneurs the tools to develop an affordable public relations and marketing plan that helps generate interest from potential customers, engage with key audiences and grow their businesses. The toolkit features relevant content such as informative white papers, interactive webinars and how-to articles and premium access to educational resources, as well as the opportunity to take advantage of special offers designed specifically for small businesses. To request information on how PR Newswire can help your small business, click here. You can receive updates on new Small Business PR Toolkit content by following @prnsmallbiz on Twitter.

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