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2025 Social Media Guide for Economic Development Organizations

We’ve updated PPR Strategies’ Social Media Guide for EDOs with the latest trends, platform updates, and tips to help you create a clear and consistent digital presence.

This FREE guide covers effective platforms, social advertising, and best practices for each platform.

(It’s free!)

2025 Content Inspiration Calendar

We know how overwhelming it can be to create new, fresh content every week. That’s why we create content calendars for ourselves and our clients for the entire year ahead. This way, you always have ideas to work with, even if you tweak them as the year goes on.

(It’s free!)

Guide To Planning Your Annual Report

Do you want to make your annual report process more manageable? PPR Strategies’s latest Guide to Planning Your Annual Report is packed with ideas, insights, and useful checklists to help your organization streamline its annual report process…and it is our free gift to you!

(It’s free!)

Social Media Guide for EDOs

Are you ready to transform your economic development organization’s social media presence? PPR Strategies’ latest Social Media Guide for EDOs is an important tool to help you on the journey… and it is our free gift to you!

Navigating different social media platforms and how they can work for you organization doesn’t have to be challenging. Let us help!

(It’s free!)

5 Tips on How to Get Additional Communications Support When You’re Down a Staff Person

Down a staff person and need some extra communications support? Cut down the stress right away with our free guide!

We’ll share five tips you can implement fast in order to get extra help with the important projects and those tasks that keep getting pushed to the side.

(It’s free)

How to Create a Podcast to Tell Your Story

Creating a podcast can be a great addition to your organization’s communications strategy – even if you’re a total beginner. In our free guide, you’ll learn:

The 7 steps between “having an idea for a podcast” to streaming your first episode
The most important questions to ask so that your podcast supports your overall marketing strategy
Tips for interviewing guests, dealing with the tech side, and making your podcast 100% professional

(It’s free)

Case Study: Creating a Diversity & Inclusion Pilot Program

In our “Diversity & Inclusion Pilot Program Case Study,” we break down the step-by-step framework we developed with the Frederick County OED to create and deliver their Diversity & Inclusion Pilot Program.

(It’s free)

The Zoom Event Planning Checklist

Our Zoom Event Planning Checklist will help you prepare and plan for hosting webinars, virtual events, or multi-day conferences – whether you’re still getting used to Zoom or you’re ready to take things up a notch!

(It’s free)

Top Five Website Tips for EDOs

Find out the 5 non-negotiables every Economic Development website should have, the most important changes to make on your website NOW (even on a low budget), and the 3 key points to justify website upgrades to your stakeholders.

(It’s free)

Five Steps to Building Community Buzz

Want to get coverage in local papers, magazines, blogs, and social media? Then you’ve got to build solid relationships with the local press. This guide shows you the five ways build relationships with the press so you can get YOUR organization noticed!

(It’s free)

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Bondy Shay Gibson, Ed.D.

Superintendent, Jefferson County Schools
“When it comes to telling your organization’s story, PPR Strategies is the business you want to work with. Over the past few years, the Upper Shore Regional Council has collaborated closely with PPR to develop our brand, share our region’s narrative, and connect with those who can benefit from our services across our counties. We are excited for the continued growth and success of this partnership.”

Susan O’Neill

Executive Director, Upper Shore Regional Council
PPR Strategies has been an invaluable partner in helping us navigate the workforce development initiatives with precision and impact. Their expertise, strategic approach, and commitment to our goals have resulted in meaningful connections and tangible outcomes. We highly recommend PPR Strategies to any organization looking to elevate their outreach and engagement efforts.

Mike Brown

Work-based Learning Teacher Specialist, Frederick County Public Schools

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2025 Social Media Guide for Economic Development Organizations

We’ve updated PPR Strategies’ Social Media Guide for EDOs with the latest trends, platform updates, and tips to help you create a clear and consistent digital presence.

This FREE guide covers effective platforms, social advertising, and best practices for each platform.

2025 Content Inspiration Calendar

Guide To Planning Your Annual Report

Do you want to make your annual report process more manageable? PPR Strategies’s latest Guide to Planning Your Annual Report is packed with ideas, insights, and useful checklists to help your organization streamline its annual report process…and it is our free gift to you!

Social Media Guide for EDOs

5 Tips on How to Get Additional Communications Support When You’re Down a Staff Person

How to Create a Podcast to Tell Your Story

Case Study: Creating a Diversity & Inclusion Pilot Program

The Zoom Event Planning Checklist

Top Five Website Tips for EDOs

Five Steps to Building Community Buzz

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