PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

On April 27, Bloomberg published an inaccurate, one-sided piece titled “Public Relations Jobs Boom as Buffet Sees Newspapers Dying.”. As the article noted, billionaire investor Warren Buffet sees the traditional newspaper slipping away. But this, at the end of the day, is just promotion and advertising.

Publicity 147

Publicity Newspapers Journalism Energy 147

Cision

APRIL 20, 2016

A successful public relations pitch has the potential to elevate your brand in a way advertising simply can’t. When a reporter writes about you, it’s an unbiased look at your brand, whereas advertising is heavily slanted in your direction. But a good pitch starts with finding the right reporters.

Report 120

Report Pitching Trade Shows Newspapers 120

PR Fuel

OCTOBER 14, 2022

As a small business owner planning a PR campaign for their business, you need to know what your brand is, what your values are, and how you plan to connect with your audience. Forming relationships with the people at your local radio, newspaper, and TV station can really help promote your business!

Small Business 95

Small Business Community Local Social Media 95

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. In PR, paid media is social media advertising, sponsored content, and email marketing.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Media monitoring involves systematically tracking and analyzing media content (such as news articles, social media posts, and broadcast segments) related to a specific brand, industry, or topic. Media monitoring tools scan various sources (print, online, social media, TV, radio) for mentions of specific keywords or brands.

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

PR and marketing pros can choose to take many directions when deciding how to best promote their brand. Earned media is among the most highly valued types of brand promotion, so organizations won’t want to miss miss out on the great opportunities it can bring. . It can also be seen as word-of-mouth marketing or free advertising.

Radio 104

Radio Media Newspapers Sports 104

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2019

The PR team might pitch some less tailored info about the company for general brand visibility ahead of a new product announcement or a big funding announcement. As opposed to paying for advertising, PR pros earn media coverage by pitching stories reporters want to write, and readers want to see.

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Agency Internal International Pitching 192

Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The PR expert Maxim Behar shared his opinion for 24 Chasa newspaper about the rapidly changing communications and the application of modern media tools in business. If we have to work diligently for our customers, and this is now mandatory, we need to manage their brands, messages and products more than ever. 24.11.2020.

Crisis Management 83

Crisis Management Crisis Advertising Advertising 83

Cision

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

In this interview, Ted Meyer, senior vice president of global public relations and communications of Natixis Global Asset Management, shares his thoughts on the importance of communication during a crisis, how the financial crisis of 2008 is still affecting brands and what PR used to look like before the Internet and social took over.

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Newspapers Financial Crisis System 120

PR Fuel

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Writing a press release and distributing it through appropriate channels will gain you valuable exposure. By writing a press release and submitting it to the right places, you can build such a reputation. Your message can be communicated via newspaper articles, the radio, social media networks, and more. Still not sure?

Writing 101

Writing Small Business Consumer Reputation 101

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

10) “Write and create content for internal and external audiences about my company.”. 11) “I get my clients, who are experts in their fields, into newspapers, magazines, online publications and on TV and radio.”. 12) “Write for businesses.”. 18) “I write and distribute press releases and get executives in front of the media.”.

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Employee Print Writing Survey 150

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 15, 2021

It promised to dislodge traditional media and enable any individual, organisation or brand to become a publisher. Steve Earl and I captured many of these shifts in organisational communication in Brand Anarchy and Brand Vandals. It’s also an issue of writing style. Three decades on I’m less positive.

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Publicity Government Guidelines Facebook 128

Beyond PR

JANUARY 20, 2017

If I’m right, branded content is going to have its heyday in 2017. I think we’ll see brands who formerly invested in traditional advertising start to pour dollars into relevant, useful content in an effort to connect with their customers. Think back a few years when you read a certain kind of newspaper article.

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Brand Branding Small Business Advertising 40

Journalistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

For three years I worked at The Oregonian —a top 25 newspaper. How to turn this into a PR win: Write your press release and/or pitch in a way that could be copied and pasted into a column and is written in a bulleted format—a just the facts ma’am style—so they can do their own piece. My editor called it “baptism by fire.”.

Report 52

Report Newspapers Pitching Writing 52

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

It’s interesting to me that the digital world is still very different than the traditional when it comes to revealing what is “advertising” and what is “news.” ” Run an ad in a newspaper and it needs to be labeled as an ad. And, in fact, I think the bar is being raised here.

Pitching 174

Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

If you read an article about an individual or organisation in your favourite magazine or newspaper you’re likely to view it far more favourably than if you heard the information direct. Trust in journalists ranks at 89% indicating that we place a value in the individual source of news rather than the media brand.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

5W PR

APRIL 8, 2021

Before the internet, press releases used to only get sent to journalists, and if they were considered to be subpar by the newspaper, they would never get published. Before Writing a Press Release. Are you aiming to create brand awareness of your website or products? How to Write the Best Press Release? Newsworthy.

Engineering 128

Engineering Writing Social Media Report 128

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. a) Many community newspapers going away and hopefully still being available in some kind of online format. To that end, this year’s roundup is uh-mazing.

Marketing 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

Cision

APRIL 26, 2016

For example, sure Snapchat is a new tool we have, and brands are beginning to successfully leverage it in their marketing efforts, but does it make sense for your current objective and situation to reach the audience you’re looking to target? With so much competition in the marketplace, how can brands stand out? Maybe, but maybe not.

Telecommunications 120

Telecommunications Public Affairs Newspapers Transportation 120

PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

But seriously, if you don’t have anything newsworthy to talk about, you shouldn’t write a press release. However, I’d never suggest to write a press release just for the sake of writing one. Otherwise, what the heck are you writing about? It shouldn’t read like an advertisement for your product. Just don’t do it!

Writing 118

Writing Newspapers Report Data 118

Maxim Behar

MARCH 6, 2022

And then when I came back, I started Standard Daily as one of the first, if not the first private newspapers in Bulgaria, in my native country Bulgaria where I live. So, I started off with a so-called advertising agency at the very beginning and then turned step by step. And this is the advertising, public relations, and digital.

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B2B Communications Media Newspapers 52

PRSay

JANUARY 3, 2018

We’ve watched traditional media such as newspapers, magazines, radio and television decrease in importance thanks to Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and other social platforms. In 2018, discussions about the future for PR and communications pros will likely include the topic of robots.

Publicity 167

Publicity Social Media Television Measurement 167

Maxim Behar

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Well, I usually respond that in such case we couldn’t cooperate, because these days the communication between the brand and the audience happens exactly through Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok, etc. Making decisions on behalf of our clients, we become part of the brand management team.

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Meeting Advertising Advertising Agency 98

PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Another word for paid media is advertising. You write and publish whatever content you want on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Examples of earned media include newspapers, TV news, magazines, and digital publications. You don’t have to convince a journalist to write your story. Reputation and Brand Management.

Crisis Communications 105

Crisis Communications Product Launch Crisis Reputation 105

Cision

AUGUST 9, 2016

Before you create any brand communication, you must ask yourself: Will my audience care? In this interview, Brandon shares why brands shouldn’t focus too much on competitors, how to streamline your pitches to journalists and how social media can help your brand in a crisis. What drew you to the field of public relations?

Crisis 0

Crisis Reputation Study Social Media 0

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. Marketing efforts often involve paid advertising, and the goal is to reach as many people as possible in order to increase sales. It’s not a bad take.

Interviews 100

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 100

PR Fuel

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The term “free advertising” might conjure up the image of a famous brand making the headlines in the newspapers. Wouldn’t it be great if your business could get that sort of “free advertising? Wouldn’t it be great if your business could get that sort of “free advertising?”

SEO 52

SEO Viral Advertising Advertising 52

Prakkypedia

SEPTEMBER 20, 2014

Promoting your cause or your brand, or having conversations with your community, is not all about media releases. You don’t always need a news article to gain attention – the Letters pages of newspapers are still popular and may get you the attention and audience you’re after. Write a short, considered letter outlining your case.

Conference 112

Conference Newspapers Community Advertising 112

Flack's Revenge

JULY 25, 2014

I had the great pleasure of writing for PR Conversations again last week, after Judy Gombita graciously agreed to r un with my post (the third one I have written for them). My PRC post was about the tension between self promotion and the quality of our work; I argued that you can have your personal brand and happy clients / employers too.

Education 120

Education Advertising Advertising Newspapers 120

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The newspaper industry learned this the hard way. In the newspaper business, it’s common to print your issues on something called “broadsheets,” which are 22-inch sheets of paper. In 1712, the British government imposed a tax on newspapers based on the number of pages that they published. Hurray, me.

Marketing 111

Marketing Google Newspapers Print 111

Action PR

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

When creating ‘buzz’ around a brand, one of the key aspects is ensuring that brand is mentioned in the media as much as possible. Coverage isn’t just limited to national newspapers (although those do tend to be the favourites). But what do you do if your brand doesn’t have any news to share?

How To 40

How To Exercises Newspapers Study 40

Solo PR Pro

APRIL 8, 2021

She began her career as an aspiring newspaper reporter, securing an internship at the Atlanta Journal Constitution before becoming a daily reporter in Greenville, South Carolina, not far from her hometown. Bernadette Adams Davis pretty much always knew she wanted to work in the media industry. Sure, I can do that. ”.

Meeting 97

Meeting Journalism Employee Storytelling 97

5W PR

APRIL 4, 2017

Whatever is special about your place should be key to all your advertisements and PR, setting you apart from the rest. If you aren’t certain, then speak to your visitors, ask them what they loved about their stay, what they think would make it better, and ultimately, ask them to write a quick paragraph about your place.

Hotels 74

Hotels Local Travel Social Media 74

Cision

JANUARY 13, 2017

If used consistently, and over a long period of time, these tools are the best way to enhance brands in the marketplace. How can brands keep up? Brands need to keep a pulse on the marketplace and innovate! I envision PR raising the levels of brands even higher! Is this population currently not being catered to in PR?

Local 120

Local Radio Community Tools 120

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 16, 2019

I’ve had a break from writing my weekly letter after getting married in New York. Newspaper brands continue to suffer as readers shift from print to digital. It’s the story that has played out over the past two decades as advertising revenues have shifted from print to online. Sarah Hall has rebranded as Sarah Waddington.

Print 60

Print Storytelling Newspapers Advertising 60

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

Ad numbers like this don’t tell the whole story, but it is an indicator of how brands are using their time and budgets. Meanwhile, print circulation numbers among the nation’s largest newspapers are plummeting. I keep wincing after every sentence I write. Just give this shocking post a read. I can’t help it.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Newspapers Print 60

Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Considering the culmination of traditional advertisements (newspaper, TV, radio and billboards) and digital advertisements (banner ads, pop-ups and sponsored posts), how many advertisements a day do you think you’re exposed to? Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics.

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67