Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Earned Media & Media Relations. In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

Another 20% see budgets decreasing (12%) or decreasing significantly (8%) The last time this survey asked this question, in 2020, just 18% expected budgets to rise and 52% said they would remain flat. Respondents said their organization is placing more or much more emphasis on owned media (60%), like blogs, newsletters and websites.

Survey 132

Survey Communications Measurement Internal 132

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2019

There were 62 posts published on this blog in 2019. In going through the reader analytics for the full year, these are the top 10 most-read posts on this blog about public relations (PR) and marketing. If you haven’t already, consider subscribing to these blog posts by email or RSS. hours to write.

Blogging 80

Blogging Publicity Marketing Survey 80

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2020

In a couple of weeks, I’ll be presenting a session at the Earned Media Mastery Summit by Agility PR Solutions and Bulldog Reporter, alongside, Ned Lundquist , Our session is titled, “Earned Media Trends and Best Practices Revealed in an Analysis of the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey.” What is the JOTW?

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

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The EV blog Electrek broke the news last week that Tesla is dissolving its PR department. And it’s 2020, so I get a pass on cussing. Most corporations are very conservative and would never take an unnecessary risk like this. at the highest level at Tesla with the source saying, ‘We no longer have a PR Team.”

Leadership 282

Leadership Social Media Trends Facebook 282

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Earned media still the most credible source of info Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. An annual survey by PRWeek found the median public relations salary in the U.S.

Survey 96

Survey Industry Leadership Study 96

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The additional reach brought by media mentions can be highly beneficial. If you get continuous alerts that an online publication is promoting your brand in their blog posts, consider returning the favor by sharing their posts or mentioning them in your articles if relevant. Until next time! Critical Mention.

Viral 70

Viral Radio Media Sports 70

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Pitching media remains a challenge; Twitter is still a journalist favorite; PR dabbled with generative AI as businesses worried about misinformation Regular readers know I publish a weekly post every Tuesday. Sometimes I write a complete blog post on a report – and other times it’s just a blub.

B2B 108

B2B Survey Pitching Software 108

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Based on our years of experience supporting clients at CES, we’ve outlined six media relations facts, as well as the obstacles you may face and the opportunities that potentially surround them: More than 6,500 media attended CES 2020 (the last in-person event). Author: Jessica Muzik.

Automotive 91

Automotive Interviews Technology Mobile 91

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2017

As the practice of public relations has changed over the decades, so has its name – morphing from “publicity” and “press office” in the 1920s to broader and more inclusive terms like “public relations,” “public affairs” and “corporate communications.”

Publicity 245

Publicity Public Affairs Agency Corporate 245

Stern + Associates

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

And beyond company statements, getting your executives out there through social platforms – where messages can be more well thought-out and controlled – and perhaps media interviews and conferences can help build better public relations while aligning values with goals.

Trends 117

Trends Communications Conference Leadership 117

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. >>> times Klear’s revenue in 2020. >>> Looking for a B2B tech PR with expertise and execution? Give our services a try.

Tools 101

Tools Survey Pitching Analytics 101

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 12, 2022

In an interview on this blog in 2021 , Propel Co-Founder and CEO Zach Cutler said as a former PR agency owner, he couldn’t find software that met his agency’s growth needs. That’s up considerably from the 50 customers it announced in at the end of 2020. That’s when he started building a product in-house.

Software 90

Software Pitching Measurement Enterprise 90

PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 17, 2020

With 2020 almost behind us, we’ve been having some great discussions here at Firefly about what we think the year ahead holds, so here are six of the main trends we’ve come up with that we think will have a huge impact on the world of comms in 2021. Move over media relations. You can read it here.

Trends 71

Trends Reputation Course Media Relations 71

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Each statistic links to the blog post that covered that particular study or survey and links to the underlying source.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

This blog is just a cover story for an incredible marketing and PR agency serving B2B tech. In media relations , you are constantly on the hunt for reporters and influencers writing about your industry. A related feature Muck Rack offers is the “relationship owner” designation. Did you know? Check out our services.].

Technology 170

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 170

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

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

If people like a product/service and write positive reviews online (either in a blog or social media), it will most likely influence others who come across the product/service” How Do You See PR Evolving in 2020? Make sure you have the right tools to take on 2020.

Communications 81

Communications Crisis Communications Media Crisis 81

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

And now on with the marketing and PR predictions for 2020. In 2020 I think we will see analytics playing a bigger role in helping teams become more proactive in their approach with customers and less reactive. Firms that stick to being mere providers of media relations will continue to lose market share.”

Marketing 101

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 101

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In 2018, with the support of my publisher and corporate leadership, I enrolled in a 12-week professional truck driving course at Waukesha County Technical College in Waukesha, Wisconsin. I created a blog, In the Driver’s Seat, to document my entire experience ( [link] – scroll to the bottom for the beginning of the series).

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Groups Meeting Transportation Media 55

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

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

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

MAY 3, 2022

While many mistake PR with just “media relations” or worse with “press release” the fact is the function does overlap with many other activities in business. Consulting firm Burton-Taylor International published a report finding annual spending on PR “media intelligence solutions” grew 14.7% billion in 2020.

Software 101

Software Study Pitching Analysis 101

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Of even greater interest to automotive and mobility supplier PR professionals, the automotive technology section of the show’s floor is sold out , and in the first week of media registration, more than 1,000 journalists have already signed up. 839,000+ mentions of CES2020 across social media platforms. Looking at the numbers.

Automotive 128

Automotive Mobile Technology Hotels 128

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Consulting firm Burton-Taylor International published a report finding annual spending on PR “media intelligence solutions” grew 14.7% billion in 2020. Owned media is the top area of emphasis, according to the findings. Read more: Quick Summaries to 5 Surveys of PR and Corporate Communications. to approximately $5.5

B2B 118

B2B Marketing Survey Software 118

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Muck Rack AI recommends reporters to PR Muck Rack says a proprietary AI will now create a curated list of recommended journalists based on your existing media list. A blog post published online said its platform will “generate a tailored list of recommended journalists wherever you’re adding contacts.

Employee 137

Employee Software Survey Tools 137

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

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

1) The average blog post is 1,236 words. How long is the average blog post? How long does it take to write the average blog post? Read more: 3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML]. Read more: 3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML].

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

Landis PR

JANUARY 3, 2022

Note: PRGN originally posted this blog on its website. Following the 2020 pandemic, 2021 continued to surprise us in both good and bad ways. ESG issues will be dominating corporate communications in 2022 and beyond.”. cancel culture,” particularly related to DEI, will continue. Photo courtesy of Unsplash. What a year!

Trends 52

Trends Trade Shows Agency Communications 52

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Welcome to the first PR technology summary ( PR tech sum ) of 2020. According to an announcement by the company, the toning can be applied to media coverage in three ways: Sentiment of a specific article; Sentiment for aggregate coverage in a date range; and. 12) Picks from the PR tech vendor blog and trade news.

Software 103

Software Analysis Data Tools 103

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

That data is from the 2020 PRCA Census. Why is public relations conflated with media relations? Ever since Ivy Lee sent the first press release on 28 October 1906 public relations have been associated with media relations. They act as a common, corporate language. Another history lesson.

Industry 153

Industry Publicity Agency Community 153

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I believe there will be an acceleration towards humanizing brands, putting individuals in front of a corporate identity, in an effort to emotionally connect with customers.”. – BJ Schaknowski | Vertafore. With more brands and industries getting comfortable with digital communications (social, blog, e-blast, etc.) 17: Wendy Zajack.

Social Media 93

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 93

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Dozens of marketing and PR professionals express aspirations for 2020 along with educated guesses about the future . Predictability is dead – 2020 killed it. Are you active on social media (at least the top one or two platforms where your audience spends time)? Do you blog regularly? Test, test, test. Marketing be nimble.

Marketing 169

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 169