Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

Many of the open-ended comments from the survey point to underlying causes such as the rise of social media and self-publishing, disruption of the advertising-heavy business model in news, subsequent cuts to editorial staff, growth among the ranks of PR, and the deluge of pitches reporters receive. Be more strategic.

Media Relations 113

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 113

Buzzstream

MAY 16, 2024

Some simply buy links on large guest posting directories, and others pitch quality content to get published on an external site. In our podcast with Linkpitch.io’s Aaron Anderson , he recommends avoiding sites that blatantly advertise the links. Do They Advertise the Price for a Post? This is where it gets a little hazy.

Blogging 62

Blogging Google SEO Writing 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 11, 2018

Seeing a client’s interview in a key publication is still a quintessential public relations win, so PR pros spend a lot of time perfecting media pitching. But once we get a “yes” to a pitch or interview request, it’s no time to sit back and relax.

Report 136

Report Interviews Pitching Construction 136

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

In PR, paid media is social media advertising, sponsored content, and email marketing. By implementing the PESO model, and expanding your focus to include creating content on web properties you control, you are able to build in measurement (and thus, tracking your results) into everything you do—including media relations. Paid Media.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

More and more, I see comms positions advertised as comms + (fundraising, design, content development, etc.”. Someone with a PR background or degree is now somehow expected to know graphic design, videography, web design and development, photography and social media and more.”. Additional duties. All things to all people. “We

Communications 126

Communications Crisis Internal International 126

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 27, 2015

It’s one thing to pitch an eBook, but it’s a well-executed marketing initiative to exemplify the very concepts described in the eBook during the process of pitching it. Many landing pages pitch free content in exchange for contact details. How the web has changed the dynamics of influence.

Pitching 60

Pitching eBook Advertising Advertising 60

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

They provided me with a presentation outlining the product, a web demonstration, and answered my questions about it. Many PR professionals rely on circulation numbers (impressions) or web traffic estimates to provide some sense of reach. The advertiser “retargets” everyone that showed initial interest. 1) What is Cision Impact?

Publicity 92

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 92

Onclusive

JUNE 14, 2017

PR’s job is to pitch and secure stories that align with the brand, as told through third-party endorsement. Marketing and advertising teams A/B test ad copy to see which messages resonate the most with their customers. Marketing’s job is then to identify key audiences and directly market to them through the lens of the brand.

Marketing 170

Marketing Measurement Trends B2B 170

Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

One of the advantages of using social media networks for creating new business opportunities is the ability to share great information without having to rely solely on the traditional sales pitch approach. This generates publicity and enhances your public reputation, and develops web- or blogsite traffic, direct email inquiries or calls.

Social Media 83

Social Media Pitching Media LinkedIn 83

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

This is effectively native advertising, which Cision says is “proven to be more trustworthy.” I agree, but only because native advertising tricks readers into thinking its bona fide coverage. Muck Rack released an integration with Google Analytics (GA) that helps PR measure web traffic from media placements. Focus on people.

Publicity 85

Publicity Survey Enterprise Pitching 85

prTini

AUGUST 29, 2014

32 Web Writing Tips for Better Blogging and Social Media Posts. How a Mid-Air Fight Became Great Advertising. 5 Resources to Help You With Your Pitch. The post 5 PR Pitching Resources + Other Links You Might Have Missed (The Weekly Cocktail) appeared first on prTini. Publishing on LinkedIn: Best Topic, Length, Timing.

Resources 55

Resources Pitching Case Study Instagram 55

Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2023

Former PR agency leader is a building software product focused on improving PR pitches with two different types of artificial intelligence I’ve started to use ChatGPT to rewrite and suggest alternate headlines. In 2010, he sold his agency to an advertising holdings company for an estimated $10-$15 million.

Software 85

Software Media Relations Media Pitching 85

Sword and the Script

JULY 20, 2021

Optimize your web pages to ensure that your audience can easily find you. Paid advertising. There are many digital advertising options available that meet your budget and your goals; however, it requires some experimenting. Pitch your content to industry publications to ensure the right people see your message.

B2B 180

B2B Company Marketing SEO 180

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This includes identifying customer needs, developing products that satisfy those needs, setting prices, determining distribution channels, and promoting the products through various forms of advertising and promotion. While advertising can support such endeavours, it’s all about PR.

Publicity 52

Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

Prohibition

JANUARY 6, 2023

Paid advertising campaigns are a huge part of a brand’s strategy, creating extensive paid content to maximise everything from awareness, web traffic or sales directly from the company page. Advertisers spend billions across social media platforms, targetting businesses and consumers alike with their messaging.

Video 62

Video Strategy SEO Engineering 62

Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

One of the advantages of using social media networks for creating new business opportunities is the ability to share great information without having to rely solely on the traditional sales pitch approach. This generates publicity and enhances your public reputation, and develops web- or blogsite traffic, direct email inquiries or calls.

Social Media 60

Social Media Pitching Media LinkedIn 60

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 2, 2023

The Pew Research Center conducted a survey and found that 44% of adults prefer to get their news from TV, while 34% prefer the web, 14% prefer radio, and 7% favor print. For example, a television or radio advertisement can be amplified through social media platforms, driving further engagement and expanding the campaign’s reach.

Radio 75

Radio Television Media Local 75

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

There’s an old saying in marketing that half of the advertising budget is wasted, we just don’t know which half. Despite the maturation of digital marketing and web analytics, this remains a challenge. Advertising spots for the big football game this year grew to $5,000,000 for a mere 30 seconds of airtime.

B2B 68

B2B Marketing Advertising Advertising 68

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

The report didn’t break out numbers for the remaining challenges of “fake news, blurred lines between editorial and advertising, and issues around freedom of the press.”. For all those still complaining about search and social, now a decade beyond the advent of the so-called Web 2.0, A good place to start is with your own content.

Survey 103

Survey Report Media B2B 103

Sword and the Script

APRIL 18, 2020

There’s an opportunity for content marketing as audiences become fatigued with Coronavirus news and marketers reallocate live event funding One of the goals of content marketing is attracting an audience of likely buyers to your web properties and giving them a reason – and the means – to return regularly. Give our services a try.

Trade Shows 121

Trade Shows Content Marketing Conference Marketing 121

Cision

AUGUST 2, 2016

Basically, you want to pitch appropriate items to the appropriate people at the appropriate times – and if you do this well, you end up building great relationships with the media because they trust you. What’s your secret to media relations success? It’s about being an amazing facilitator. Rapid Fire Round.

Fashion 120

Fashion Apparel Pitching Consumer 120

Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

As it’s noted in the analysis around the full report , “While publishers have made gains with paid digital subscriptions, content studios and native advertising, the last decade has been widely one marked with cuts to editorial staff.”. The headlines that sail around the web are those that are salacious and extreme. The alternative?

Media Relations 76

Media Relations Media Trade Shows Journalism 76

Cision

APRIL 24, 2015

It can include social media, tip sheets, and emails, as well as paid promotions like native advertising and promoted posts on social platforms. Get our free “2015 Nonprofit PR Kit” filled with content creation tips, pitching tips and more! Are you a nonprofit? Q: How did the NYPL decide to start a blog program?

Community 120

Community Mobile Blogging Publicity 120

Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Agency partnerships usually form as a result of traditional advertising and marketing agencies not having PR pros on staff. I only met with the agency team for client status calls, and any of my recommendations for other account buckets such as web and social were facilitated by my POC. What are agency partnerships? It was great!

Agency 76

Agency Creativity Media Relations Nonprofit 76

Sword and the Script

JUNE 16, 2015

Following the likes of BuzzFeed, Gawker and the WaPo , among other media outlets, CNN is going all in on native advertising with an in-store studio or so to speak. The division will fashion and distribute “branded content” across CNN’s fleet of properties, from TV to the Web and newer platforms like Snapchat….

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Ethics Journalism 60

Beyond PR

MAY 16, 2016

Keep reading for the latest industry insights, including a look at the new editor-in-chief at Prevention, the new publisher at Advertising Age, and an interview with a senior writer from The Deal. Advertising Age: Josh Golden ( @JoshuaJGolden ) has been named publisher of @adage. Want even more media moves?

Telecommunications 61

Telecommunications Media Financial Enterprise 61

Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2016

That was the outcome good media relations pitching earned. Yet today, with millions of “channels” on the web, it’s just the beginning. A PR pro that takes copious notes can easily take what was not reported and transform it into blog posts, contributed article, or even a different media pitch. Pitch media upstream.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Interviews Pitching 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

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 5, 2016

There is even a Chrome plugin now that changes every reference to millennial on a web page to ‘snake people’ to drive this point home.”. – PRMoment.com: Ten PR predictions for 2016. The audience kills advertising. Native advertising smack down. “At Real influencers, please stand up. The 10x marketer; a new hope. “I

Banking 60

Banking Marketing Wireless Advertising 60

Bad Pitch Blog

MAY 23, 2007

An editor at Home Channel News (think distribution channel, not TV channel) has asked the Bad Pitch Blog to voice her plea. A new Web site? I write from the corporate side, in-store marketing, promotions, advertising, financial results. With one click of the send button, mass blast pitches can p**s off a good number of media.

Pitching 40

Pitching Construction Exercises Retail 40

The Proactive Report

JUNE 18, 2021

In Ries and Trout’s book Positioning, the battle for your mind they said, “PR starts the fire, marketing and advertising fan the flames.” Articles and press releases were written and pitched to influencers and the media in the target area that cater to that demographic. The top of the funnel is filled by PR.

Small Business 213

Small Business Fashion Groups Local 213

Bad Pitch Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2006

We knew Glinda would be back as soon as we glanced at this pitch from The McGinn Group’s Nellie Lide. Thanks, Nellie [Sig File] - In addition to the wicked-short length and link to the news release, here’s why this good pitch gets a Glinda, our badge of honor. Her pitch shows it. Here’s the blogger press release: [link].

Social Media 40

Social Media Pitching Media Sports 40

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

Web visitors that bounce, maybe more valuable than businesses give them credit for, according to research by Parsely , and reviewed by Lucia Moses of Digiday for a piece titled, Turns out the flyby reader is more valuable than often thought : “Parsely looked at 1.6 Also see: Marketing Budgets, Planning and Benchmarks for 2017 [UML].

Study 65

Study Marketing B2B Apparel 65

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Valuable and free content for the industry and consumer paid for by low-cost sponsoring, advertising, and partnering—all beautifully designed. I led the first-to-web magazine publishing philosophy in the early 2000s that some B-to-B media businesses are now finally beginning to embrace. Any pet peeves with PR people?

Meeting 57

Meeting Mobile Automotive Transportation 57

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Disruptive opportunities like the chance to rank first for voice search in search engines: “Beyond playing into trends, voice interactions with chatbots, virtual assistants and other IoT technologies have the potential to upend traditional search and display advertising models in the near future, even for giants in the space like Google.

Tools 60

Tools Pinterest Marketing Media 60

Rock the Status Quo

MARCH 30, 2015

They aren’t likely to cannibalize my video reach as a pay-for-play advertising opportunity when they make revenue stuffing commercials in front of videos already, and do that based on organic reach. Since YouTube is a Google-owned business, at least I can count on that having as much reach as possible.

Facebook 100

Facebook Customer Service YouTube Crisis Management 100

Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2019

This is because Onclusive takes broader crawl of the web, which matters to PR because the media landscape has fragmented. More importantly, you can see follow on actions all the way through to a web site goal or event such as registration, downloads and demo requests, for example. Also, please read the Pitches!

Case Study 118

Case Study Software Data Web 118