Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This just in: media relations is getting tougher. Consider the following: Demand for media attention is high: Most top-tier writers now receive 100, 250 or 500 pitches a week for 5 story spots. Media is outnumbered: PR Pros now outnumber journalists by a factor of 6 to 1. That’s how important they are in 2019.

Media Relations 100

Media Relations Pitching Media Report 100

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

Respondents said their organization is placing more or much more emphasis on owned media (60%), like blogs, newsletters and websites. Owned media is the only area that has a consensus majority. Shared media (44%) was next, followed by earned media (43%) – a traditional bailiwick of communications — and paid media (33%).

Survey 132

Survey Communications Measurement Internal 132

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2020

Over the years, I’ve written 20 blog posts about the findings – plus a boatload of contributions elsewhere. Of course, we packed it with analysis, tips and tricks for overcoming the challenges. Three years ago, Ned and I teamed up to survey the JOTW community and we’ve published a report three years in a row.

Training 96

Training Trends Media Survey 96

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

This is a pivotal moment for PR and communications professionals to get out of the media relations spin cycle and demonstrate the breadth and depth of our value,” wrote Karen Swim , who is a long-time PR, Marketing and Social Media Consultant at Words For Hire , LLC and the President of Solo PR Pro. The media relations struggle.

Survey 122

Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 122

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

The 2019 report was viewed nearly 20,000 times, or about a 2x increase from the 2018 edition. I’ve also written a ton for the blog on the topic and you can find all of those posts neatly organized under the tag JOTW. Is media relations getting harder – or is it just harder for you? Is Media Relations Getting Harder?

Survey 87

Survey Public Affairs Corporate Trends 87

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Building trust and credibility is another crucial objective of public relations. In an era where consumers are increasingly sceptical of advertising and corporate speak, PR offers a more authentic and credible way to communicate with the public. Coach and prepare corporate spokespeople. Source: Public Relations Review 3 Turk, J.

Publicity 52

Publicity Public Affairs Journalism Corporate 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 29, 2020

That’s about 24 more than were published in 2019. Notified is a Swedish startup acquired by Intrado (formerly West Corporation) in 2019. Journalists Love Twitter, and if Your Job is Media Relations, You Should too. 28 Plus Public Relations Resources to Brush up and Stay Sharp in Comms. Good riddance 2020!

SEO 102

SEO Software Resources Newspapers 102

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

A good number of predictions struck me as highly probable in 2019. 1) Owned media gains on distrust of mass media. This, in turn, will make consumers more reliant on companies for their news and less reliant on mass media as less and less content is pitched to 3rd parties.”. – Aub Driver | Shelf Life Agency.

Social Media 93

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 93

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Public Relations Statistics from 2020.

Survey 178

Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 17, 2023

2) If I’ve published a briefing , product review or substantive blog posts on any company mentioned here in the past, I list those as well. Resources: newsroom , company blog , Bulldog Reporter , news search. Review: The Updated Media Monitoring Module by Agility PR Solutions is a Solid Tool for the Price Point (2020).

Technology 94

Technology Software Resources Pitching 94

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels. There is a new corporate scenario that directly impacts all audiences and communication channels.

Marketing 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

Doctor Spin

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The media kit is a basic PR tool. But what exactly is a media kit, and why is it a foundational element in your communication arsenal? Here we go: Quicklinks What is a media kit? 2019, October 19). Corporational Determinism—The New Paradigm for Product Launching. Doctor Spin | The PR Blog. 2019, October 19).

Media 52

Media Wikipedia Product Launch Journalism 52

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

That’s according to a report – 2019 Digital Brand: Awareness, Engagement & Action Index (reg. Branded media, defined in this report as blogs, social media and video weren’t far behind with 27%. How often should you publish on your company blog? Is owned media trustworthy? Advertising is a distant third.

Study 61

Study Survey B2B Advertising 61

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The greatest of these is the shift away from media relations as the dominant means of public engagement to working across all forms of media. PR leads with earned and owned media but also uses paid and shared media for amplification and targeting. Vuelio named this blog the best PR and communications blog in 2019.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Critical Mention

JANUARY 3, 2019

My goal was to simply share my story and experience on-line through a blog, and to then re-share on social media. While I started engaging on social media channels, I realized that blogging and writing about my experiences would be central to sharing my story. If so, how? Richard: That is an interesting question.

Interviews 105

Interviews Ethics Government Internal 105

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

A survey I teamed up with Ned Lundquist to conduct of PR pros last year found 51% said media relations was getting harder. This is why content marketing plays such a crucial role in media relations , among many other aspects of PR and corporate communications. And Other Key Blogging Statistics You Should Know].

Content Marketing 90

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 90

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The 2019 study was viewed nearly 20,000 times, or about a 2x increase from the 2018 edition. A company called iPRsoftware , “exposed data on 477,000 media contacts, including 35,000 hashed user passwords, to the public internet,” according to Greg Otto , the editor-in-chief for CyberScoop. 9) OnePitch analyzes 1,000 pitches for trends.

Software 103

Software Analysis Data Tools 103

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Make your team members track everything that matters within your marketing department – blog views, cost per lead, conversion rates at every stage, webinar attendance rate, paid search efficiency… and report their own KPIs up to you. Are you active on social media (at least the top one or two platforms where your audience spends time)?

Marketing 169

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 169

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. I recently saw new research showing that brand purpose is even more important to B2B buyers than to B2C customers, which is surprising but probably makes sense given the longer selling cycle and relationship to corporate reputation.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2019

Onclusive also announced the acquisition of Ozmotik which will help PR discern which earned media is the most valuable. Next, it can “automatically deliver this content to more of its target audience using digital media amplification,” according to a blog post by Onclusive CEO Dan Beltramo. 5) Picks from the vendor blogs.

Industry 87

Industry Media Technology Employee 87

Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

You can see it in this month’s summary of news – the 24 th edition of the PR Tech Sum – there’s a corporate transaction, a few new products and a handful of PR surveys at the end. >>> It gave the product high marks for analytics, which can be used to parse social data to find social media influencers a brand may wish to engage.

Tools 101

Tools Survey Pitching Analytics 101

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

“The early adopters have been educating the market in the last few years about the successes that can be had with integrating own, earned and paid media. Firms that stick to being mere providers of media relations will continue to lose market share.” Microenterprises increasingly rely on public relations.

Marketing 101

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 101

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2019

But before we dive in, please allow me a quick plug: Richard Carufel , the longtime editor of Bulldog Reporter , moderated and recorded the session on media relations in challenging times. It’s all part of the Earned Media Mastery online summit that Agility PR Solutions is hosting on August 22, 2019 – which just a few weeks away!

Marketing 63

Marketing Pitching Corporate Tools 63

PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Intrado Digital Media was a proud sponsor of the PRSA 2019 International Conference in San Diego on Oct. Content : No more boring, text-only content on the latest corporate announcements. You can always consider things like a blog post, social post, or an email blast.

Writing 98

Writing How To Print Corporate 98

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

I was pretty good at media relations and I was confident I’d be able to turn things around. Something similar has happened in content marketing and blogging in the marketing community. This analysis was part of a larger study that SEMrush published titled the Global State of Content Marketing Report 2019.

Content Marketing 78

Content Marketing Study Analysis Marketing 78

Communications Conversations

JULY 23, 2019

HOWEVER… If you take a closer look at the 2019 list, you quickly realize almost the entire list is made up of agency folks. But, you just can’t have an event recognizing the best of our industry and completely exclude the people in corporate, non-profit and solo settings. ” – Heather Olson.

Transportation 122

Transportation Social Media Corporate Agency 122

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

A n essay about the impact of the internet on corporate communication, marketing and public relations over the past 20 years. billion use social media. This is data from We Are Social’s Digital 2019 Global Digital report. I’d urge teams to breakdown media relations workflow and consider how each area can be modernised.

Publicity 79

Publicity Community Pinterest Reputation 79

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 1, 2019

This blog published about 60 new posts in 2018. Across segments, the median for 2018 came in like this: corporate: $132,000; agency $88,000; non-profit: $78,300. 2) 12 Things You Should do to Amplify a Media Mention Once You’ve Earned It. 7) This is How the Sorry State of Media Relations Ends.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Survey B2B Google 60

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 1, 2019

In a blog post, the company says its made some improvements to how it determines sentiment that has resulted in “55-65% less sentiment overwrites globally.”. Prezly published a blog post about new features to enable 1:1 pitching: “You no longer have to leave your Contacts List to send a pitch. 8) Picks from the PR tech vendor blogs.

Pitching 61

Pitching Analysis Report Video 61

Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

The purpose of a PR Crisis Plan is to help you make quick and effective decisions when faced with negative publicity from a wide range of sources, including customer complaints, faulty products, product recalls and corporate scandals. Corporate impropriety, such as fraud, theft, negligence, corruption, deception, poor customer service etc.

Crisis 62

Crisis How To Crisis Management Crisis Communications 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

That’s up from 17 interactions in 2019. Owned media is the top area of emphasis, according to the findings. Respondents said their organization is placing more or much more emphasis on owned media (60%), like blogs, newsletters and websites. Read more: Quick Summaries to 5 Surveys of PR and Corporate Communications.

B2B 118

B2B Marketing Survey Software 118