Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

75% of PR and comms pros say media relations is getting harder – up 25% over three years; here are some practical techniques for adapting A majority of public relations and communications professionals say media relations keeps getting harder. Less media to build relationships with and constant turnover.”

Media Relations 113

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 113

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Several posts on PR technology made the top 10 posts on Sword and the Script as measured by reader clicks. The posts listed below are the those that were the most read as measured by clicks. 45-plus Places to Find Communications and Public Relations Jobs. 28 Plus Public Relations Resources to Brush up and Stay Sharp in Comms.

SEO 102

SEO Software Resources Newspapers 102

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

How do you measure PR results? These are just a few of the questions on the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey questionnaire. 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. — Frank Strong (@Frank_Strong) February 21, 2020. Your input is needed!

Survey 87

Survey Public Affairs Corporate Trends 87

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

B2B 151

B2B Study Blogging Marketing 151

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

Barokas

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Earlier this year, Onclusive released a study based on analysis of more than 2 billion pieces of editorial content between 2018 and 2018, which revealed that the percentage of authors contributing to mass media is down 11 percent. The post PR and Marketing Predictions for 2020 appeared first on Barokas Communications.

Marketing 78

Marketing Employee Trends Study 78

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

He published a paper called PR 2020 on behalf of the CIPR in 2011 that examined the future of PR. The PR 2020 project was based on interviews with PR practitioners throughout the UK and the outlook for the forthcoming decade. They are all issues that will occupy us all in 2020. Here are the headlines. Issues in practice 1.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

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

Barokas

DECEMBER 5, 2019

It doesn’t feel that long ago that I was a teenager of the 90s, imagining 2020 as a far-off futuristic existence. From Pinterest fails to parenting mishaps and workout blunders, I can relate to them on many levels. But media expectations and budget reality are no joke. How do you measure success? A new decade is upon us.

Strategy 78

Strategy Media Storytelling Pinterest 78

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

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

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 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

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

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The company’s measures are based on the pitches sent through their systems. The response rate is slightly higher than all of 2022, but it’s lower than all of 2020. Here’s how to get covered on this blog or successfully pitch a guest post. * * * Need an extra pair of hands? So, says Propel, which provides PR software.

Report 108

Report Publicity Marketing Pitching 108

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

Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2020

Media relations has been impacted by a decline in advertising and the reduced distribution of newsprint. Digital media is booming. Catherine Arrow recently wrote about the post COVID-19 challenge facing organisations on my blog. Newsrooms have been cut back to the bone and journalists furloughed.

Crisis 151

Crisis Government Energy Community 151

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

This blog is just a clever cover story for a boutique and savvy marketing and PR consultancy serving B2B tech. Many of the PR media monitoring tools use domain authority as a measure of coverage quality. — Robert Ramirez (@ramirez_robert) November 23, 2020. — Rand Fishkin (@randfish) November 23, 2020.

SEO 132

SEO Engineering Google Study 132

Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

times Klear’s revenue in 2020. Klear CEO Eytan Avigdor says his product uses “algorithms and artificial intelligence to help customers identify relevant influencers, manage influencer relationships, and measure the impact of those relationships – something that Meltwater has done for traditional media relations for many years.”.

Tools 101

Tools Survey Pitching Analytics 101

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Which organizations, blogs, anything communications/PR, do you recommend subscribing?” I’m grateful to whoever mentioned my work; this blog has been publishing for more than 10 years. It also made me realize I can easily list out other public relations resources that I review on at least a monthly basis. What is PR?

Resources 121

Resources Publicity Reddit Interviews 121

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

Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

In its funding announcement, the company says it can also “measure ROI from earned media including traffic, form submissions, purchases and other conversions.” In addition, it will soon “enable journalists and influencers to discover sources, manage their stories, and measure reach and sentiment of their published work.”.

Software 90

Software Pitching Measurement Enterprise 90

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. We are going to see more journalists build their own paid content channels – with or without backing from media outlets. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Public relations is HOT right now.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. This blog is just a cover story for an incredible marketing and PR agency serving B2B tech. Did you know? Check out our services.].

Technology 170

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 170

Stephen Waddington

MAY 5, 2019

Facebook privacy, improving your media relations game, report on organic engagement, Comms School on content, and Metia recruitment drive. We return to the Championship for the 2019/2020 season. ?? CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted in a keynote speech that it’s an area in which the social media firm has a lousy reputation.

Privacy 60

Privacy SEO Pitching Instagram 60

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

PR in High Definition

JULY 24, 2019

Think ‘more than media’. Plucking out media relations and assigning a PR agency to ‘generate coverage’ is just like eating some cake filling, with no cake. Thinking ‘media relations only’ is very limited and it lacks the ambition to fulfil the real potential and broaden the picture. Measure your share.

Reputation 48

Reputation Measurement Media Relations Agency 48

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

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Marketing technologies are vast ( see Scott Brinker’s Marketing Technology Landscape Supergraphic (2020): Martech 5000 ), ranging from email solutions to social media management tools to best-in-breed marketing automation tools. But blog publishing shouldn’t be a random act that is done here and there when an idea hits you.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

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

OnePitch

APRIL 14, 2022

While her role has shifted over the last couple of years, her true PR passion remains media relations, strategizing with her team and clients to land strategic placements that drive results. What’s your best tip for measuring PR? Want more blogs like this? I love this question! PS: you can recommend yourself too.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare How To Pitching Product Launch 52

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

72% of communications professionals say partisan politics makes their job harder, according to third annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020 The majority of professional communicators say partisan politics has complicated communications for brands and businesses. Media relations only gets harder. PR measurement.

Survey 121

Survey Measurement Public Affairs Storytelling 121

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. The internet created an obsession among marketers for measurement, but it overcorrected over the last 10 years or so.

Marketing 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 11, 2020

Similarly, the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey found businesses believe partisan politics is a complicating factor in communications. So, what do PR people think about media and bias? click image for higher resolution) Those that said the media is “always” objective: Mistakes maybe; not bias. Blame social media.

Survey 158

Survey Data Media Ethics 158

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. PR measurement. PR measurement. PR measurement. to approximately $5.5 billion in 2021.

B2B 118

B2B Marketing Survey Software 118

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 16, 2021

Facebook Pixel, an analytics tool that can be installed on a website to measure Facebook Ad performance, lets you track leads across various devices and retarget visitors with ads on other platforms. The rise of social channels like TikTok has propelled video as a major content trend in 2020 – and this is projected to continue into 2021.

B2B 344

B2B Facebook LinkedIn Small Business 344

Cision

APRIL 27, 2017

There were so many amazing speakers but since this is the Cision blog, I’ll focus on those not employed at Cision. Several of the speakers pointed out the fact that earned media is not speaking the ‘language’ of CMOs and CEOs. The C-suite language is data-driven, ROI-obsessed, and motivated by metrics and measurable results.

Data 264

Data Leadership Tools Advertising 264

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. PR measurement.

Employee 137

Employee Software Survey Tools 137

Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

5. Make a plan for communicating with the media. A media relations plan will help you define how you’ll respond to the media, how you’ll keep them updated and in what format, who will be involved and what you’ll do if they want to speak to someone other than your CEO/MD or visit your business.

Crisis 62

Crisis How To Crisis Management Crisis Communications 62