The Proactive Report

APRIL 15, 2023

AI-powered tools can help generate headlines, craft social media posts, and even write news articles. Crisis Management: In times of crisis, PR practitioners need to act quickly and decisively. Measurement and analytics: AI-powered tools can help PR practitioners measure the impact of their efforts.

Social Media 130

Social Media Measurement Tools Data 130

Buzzstream

JANUARY 16, 2024

Siege Media Outreach Scorecard – Streamlining Outreach Evaluation The Siege Media Outreach Scorecard is a unique Chrome extension designed for digital PR and link-building by link building and digital professionals. Siege Media based these signals on years of first-hand experience from their link building teams.

SEO 83

SEO Web Tools Analysis 83

The Proactive Report

MAY 27, 2018

New Skills for PR. The traditional skills are still in demand – writing, communication and strategy. Analytics is now at 62% and SEO at 41%. PR executives ranked improved measurement and evaluation third on a list of 18 potential growth drivers. But the new skills are creeping up the list.

Industry 113

Industry Measurement SEO Corporate 113

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Over the years, I tested and used almost every digital PR, blogger outreach , and link building tool available. Below, we’ve collected our favorite digital PR tools that have been proven to help launch successful campaigns. The list is broken down by task. All pricing and features are based on the time of publication.)

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Over the years, I tested and used almost every digital PR, blogger outreach , and link building tool available. Below, we’ve collected our favorite digital PR tools that have been proven to help launch successful campaigns. The list is broken down by task. All pricing and features are based on the time of publication.)

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 23, 2017

Do you work in digital PR? The difference between digital PR and “traditional” PR is fuzzy, yet worth examining, because it has transformed our profession in so many ways. In some ways PR hasn’t changed that much. Digital PR practitioners have had to step up and learn new skills.

Digital PR 168

Digital PR SEO Storytelling Analytics 168

The Proactive Report

MAY 27, 2018

New Skills for PR. The traditional skills are still in demand – writing, communication and strategy. Analytics is now at 62% and SEO at 41%. PR executives ranked improved measurement and evaluation third on a list of 18 potential growth drivers. But the new skills are creeping up the list.

Industry 100

Industry Measurement SEO Corporate 100

The Proactive Report

MAY 27, 2018

New Skills for PR. The traditional skills are still in demand – writing, communication and strategy. Analytics is now at 62% and SEO at 41%. PR executives ranked improved measurement and evaluation third on a list of 18 potential growth drivers. But the new skills are creeping up the list.

Industry 100

Industry Measurement SEO Corporate 100

Wildfire

AUGUST 1, 2018

For most businesses though, measuring by output is not particularly useful, and yet there are organisations out there that still measure the value of their PR agency by the number of press releases they write. Every agency measures this stuff; it’s the bread and butter of digital PR. Enter stage right Google Analytics.

Measurement 49

Measurement Analytics Google Agency 49

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 17, 2020

From pitches to landing coverage and everything in between, Digital PR can be done without a single tool. This tool has myriad features and uses, but I predominantly use it for both ideation and to assist with pitch-writing. Three years on and I now know how invaluable it is for multiple facets of Digital PR.

Digital PR 161

Digital PR Tools Pitching Film 161

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 11, 2016

Tomorrow #measurePR takes a look at smart reporting with three stellar guests: Founder and CEO of IrisPR, Aly Saxe ; CEO of Geben Communication, Heather Whaling ; and digital PR Strategist and Author of “SMART News,” Sally Falkow. PR and Marketing Data: Impressions, Reach and Relevance, Oh My!

Report 40

Report Banking Measurement Digital PR 40

Solo PR Pro

JUNE 30, 2015

Just a few of the session highlights include: Global Analytics: Measuring What Matters Most – Louis Gray, Analytics Advocate, Google. How to Write Short: Word Craft for Fast Times – Roy Peter Clarke, Senior Scholar, Poynter Institute.

Hotels 40

Hotels Conference Analytics Sports 40

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2015

There’s a good post in Business 2 Community about the challenges of starting out in Digital PR. If you’ve been trained in traditional PR and technology is fairly new to you, it will seem overwhelming at first. Digital PR Strategy. The activity you see in Digital PR is like the tip of an iceberg.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Analytics SEO Measurement 100

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2015

There’s a good post in Business 2 Community about the challenges of starting out in Digital PR. If you’ve been trained in traditional PR and technology is fairly new to you, it will seem overwhelming at first. Digital PR Strategy. The activity you see in Digital PR is like the tip of an iceberg.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Analytics SEO Measurement 100

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2015

There’s a good post in Business 2 Community about the challenges of starting out in Digital PR. If you’ve been trained in traditional PR and technology is fairly new to you, it will seem overwhelming at first. Digital PR Strategy. The activity you see in Digital PR is like the tip of an iceberg.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Analytics SEO Measurement 100

The Proactive Report

MARCH 27, 2018

Just this last week there were several articles in the news about the value of measurement and analytics. IT World : Is Analytics Adding Business Value? Data analytics is receiving vast amounts of attention in the trade press, on many websites and at conferences. Analytics Provide Insights that Can Lead to Opportunities.

Analytics 100

Analytics Measurement B2C Construction 100

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

Interestingly, PRWeek pointed to some of the competitive pressures in the industry as a result of acquisitive environment: “Business Wire once partnered with TrendKite, the digital PR platform that was acquired by Cision this year. Trendkite provided its analytics to Business Wire, packaged in its NewsTrak reports.

Trends 60

Trends Media Report Technology 60

Prohibition

APRIL 17, 2017

Demonstrate/develop excellent writing skills. We’re looking for someone with a definite interest in all things social media and PR. . Great analytical and administrative capabilities. . • Be a ‘news junkie’ – regularly monitor key publications across all clients. Seek opportunities to build relationships with key media.

Agency 48

Agency Crisis Management Fashion Social Media 48

Buzzstream

MARCH 13, 2024

Enter digital PR. I’ve spent the last ten years helping companies grow their digital presence with digital PR, and I’ve seen first-hand the impact and value digital PR can drive for a brand’s growth. What is Digital PR? In the next section, we’ll explore the types of digital PR.

Digital PR 71

Digital PR Construction Case Study SEO 71

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

In the course of putting together the monthly PR technology summary ( PR Tech Sum ), I’ve realized that no news site has compiled a complete list of all the acquisitions around Cision. Oh, sure, there are bits and pieces, but even the Wikipedia entry , at the time of this writing, is woefully incomplete.

Technology 12

Technology Software Company Marketing 12

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Here’s a roundup of other news and links from the world of PR technology. Notified by Intrado added “coverage books” to its PR platform. Coverage books help…showcase earned media coverage in customizable, branded digital PR measurement reports,” according to the announcement. Notified adds coverage books.

Software 126

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 126

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 15, 2016

Traditional and Digital PR are rapidly converging. A new Holmes report lays out five areas where digital changes are likely to intersect with, and have an impact on, Public Relations this year. Earned vs Paid Content: Publishing content is one of the core aspects of Digital PR. Then we have live-streaming video.

Trends 100

Trends Skype Digital PR Guidelines 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 15, 2016

Traditional and Digital PR are rapidly converging. A new Holmes report lays out five areas where digital changes are likely to intersect with, and have an impact on, Public Relations this year. Earned vs Paid Content: Publishing content is one of the core aspects of Digital PR. Then we have live-streaming video.

Trends 100

Trends Skype Digital PR Guidelines 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 15, 2016

Traditional and Digital PR are rapidly converging. A new Holmes report lays out five areas where digital changes are likely to intersect with, and have an impact on, Public Relations this year. Earned vs Paid Content: Publishing content is one of the core aspects of Digital PR. Then we have live-streaming video.

Trends 100

Trends Skype Digital PR Guidelines 100

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Fraudulent press releases go out on two major wire services; IR comms platform Q4 has $100M IPO; internal comms tech strives to overcome email deluge; Innodata CEO talks up AI in Agility PR on an earnings call. The email feature provides templates, drag-and-drop design, and analytics. “It Journalist activity scores.

Software 93

Software Banking Technology Data 93

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Digital etiquette. Digital PR Skills. Many of these skills are particularly relevant to the practice of PR. Communication: PR is a communication function. There are a host of digital skills we need just to manage our jobs as PR pros. We need to know: how to write for the web. Communication.

Communications 100

Communications Training Web Analytics 100

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Over the past ten years, I’ve tried numerous tools, and reviewed several tools for digital PR , and tools for blogger outreach. Ahrefs – Finding Content With Broken Links Ahrefs is an incredibly powerful link building tool; you’ll see it a few times on this list as well as on our digital PR tools list.

Tools 62

Tools SEO Analysis Google 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Over the past ten years, I’ve tried numerous tools, and reviewed several tools for digital PR , and tools for blogger outreach. Ahrefs – Finding Content With Broken Links Ahrefs is an incredibly powerful link building tool; you’ll see it a few times on this list as well as on our digital PR tools list.

Tools 62

Tools SEO Analysis Google 62

5W PR

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Some sources found to be valuable for generating content marketing ideas, include: Document customer’s responses and questions and respond to their posts or write e-books responding to their questions. Write content in response. Avoid writing too much about numerous things. Create video tutorials.

Content Marketing 148

Content Marketing Marketing Measurement Data 148

The Proactive Report

JULY 23, 2018

Every Google update to their algorithm, and all their rules about how to write content, have one aim in mind: to improve the results they give their users. It could be your website, your blog, articles you write or your social content, such as posts on your Facebook page. Authority: Write what you know. The Google Algorithm.

Google 113

Google Guidelines Web B2C 113

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Ahrefs – Finding Content With Broken Links Ahrefs is an incredibly powerful link building tool; you’ll see it a few times on this list as well as on our digital PR tools list. Try operators like: Guest post Write for us/me Become a contributor Contribute to Tip: Plug your searches into BuzzStream during Prospecting Searches.

Tools 71

Tools SEO Analysis Google 71

Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Building Personal Brands As Part of Your Digital PR Strategy As PR professionals, we all tend to focus on corporate news, churning out those press releases and madly pitching… but how often are we focusing on individuals within the company and building their personal brands?

Corporate 100

Corporate Leadership Brand Branding 100

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

These backlinks are important to digital PR and marketing for two primary reasons. Bloggers that report having success in their blogging efforts blog publish content at least weekly, spend hours writing posts, they obsess over analytics…and the publish longer posts. What does length have to do with results?

Content Marketing 78

Content Marketing Study Analysis Marketing 78

Buzzstream

MAY 9, 2018

Digital PR – Here, placement rates are very low in the initial outreach campaign, averaging one or two placements. Digital PR – This approach is all about targeted outreach to very high authority sites and is great for established brands or agencies that can offer proprietary data or exclusives to publications.

Data 120

Data SEO Groups Pitching 120

5W PR

JUNE 25, 2018

Aside from writing content, PR groups can reach out to audiences through social media marketing, video content, and images too. Optimize PR Content. For instance, digital tools like Google analytics can help PR agents to track customer responses to certain pieces of content and adjust future strategies accordingly.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Infographics Google SEO 60

The Proactive Report

MARCH 16, 2016

That would be like writing a story headline that has nothing to do with the content of the story but is just clickbait based on whatever Google Trends is saying is out there. Most platforms – especially social ones – have analytic tools that can tell you basic info about impact. A7: What’s the goal? Is it likes?

Infographics 100

Infographics Video Case Study Print 100

The Proactive Report

MARCH 16, 2016

That would be like writing a story headline that has nothing to do with the content of the story but is just clickbait based on whatever Google Trends is saying is out there. Most platforms – especially social ones – have analytic tools that can tell you basic info about impact. A7: What’s the goal? Is it likes?

Infographics 100

Infographics Video Case Study Print 100