Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach. PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors. Writing & Editing of Miscellaneous PR Assets.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Now more than ever, public relations recruiters prioritize writing skills. But some just entering our profession may be surprised by what type of writing a typical PR position requires. PR writing may not be what you think. On any given day, we can be asked to craft media pitches, bylined articles, PR plans, or blogs posts.

Writing 147

Writing Storytelling Pitching Creativity 147

Doctor Spin

JANUARY 2, 2024

This blog post targets the importance of the central question in guiding successful PR strategies, highlighting the need for clear differentiation and a focused approach to gain that necessary edge. Source: Journal of Brand Management 2 Nandan, S. Journal of Brand Management, 12, 264–278. Drive creative solutions.

Strategy 52

Strategy eBook Journalism Resources 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This requires a combination of creative thinking, analytical skills, and the ability to develop and execute against plan. Today, the range is much broader, encompassing blog content, confessional-style social updates, and, of course, video. But any AI tool requires human oversight, and the cost of a mistake is very high.

Analytics 170

Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

Landis PR

JANUARY 18, 2023

Polly Ikonen : So, there’s writing a blog post, and then there’s writing a blog post anyone would want to read. ChatGPT’s blog lacks specifics, anecdotes, cultural references, stylistic oomph. Gretchen Krueger : What I’ve noticed is the lack of creative content. Read on for our initial thoughts!

Education 52

Education Training Technology Journalism 52

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Mika Stambaugh is an Emmy award winning journalist and dynamic entrepreneur known for her creative strategies in executing media and communication campaigns. I came to the name after incorporating my initials — ‘MAS’ is Spanish for ‘more’ — and ‘ink’ references pen-to-paper; writing your story to build and manage your communications.

Interviews 284

Interviews Radio Small Business Pitching 284

Offleash

JULY 19, 2023

We can’t ignore technology’s transformational potential, and the necessary focus on managing truth and accuracy in journalism and PR. While AI can automate, streamline, and improve the work we do, it can’t bring the same level of creativity, intuition, and certainly not the relationships (putting the “relations” into public relations.)

Crisis Communications 52

Crisis Communications Ethics Creativity Crisis 52

Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

In my first post of the year, I confessed my blogging sins and provided some insights around what caused me to blog less the past few years, and what I learned from the process. This posts was the first step in my journey to blog more in 2016. About This Two-Part Series.

Blogging 69

Blogging Strategy How To Writing 69

Journalistics

JANUARY 3, 2016

As part of my effort to get the blog back on track in 2016, I spent the past month doing some quantitative and qualitative analysis to better understand how this happened. I’ve shared the results from this exercise in the first half of this post below (“Why I Was Not Blogging”). Why I Was NOT Blogging.

Blogging 64

Blogging Analytics Google Writing 64

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

The news cycle was faster, social media was hitting the early majority in the Geoffrey Moore sense, and blogs…blogs were everywhere. We started a blog for our employer, a startup in the IT operations space. Some of the newer and smaller startups that had been blogging for a while ran circles around us.

Blogging 71

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 71

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

This piece originally appeared on Contently’s The Freelance Creative. In traditional journalism, diligent fact-checking is a given. This type of work is not journalism, strictly speaking. .” Fact-checking becomes even more important when you’re writing about sensitive topics. Sites like Otter.AI

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Viral Study 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

This is part of the reason we created our Meet the Media blog series. I want to write stories that thoroughly explain what’s going on and how it impacts them.”. Focus on creative, unique stories from which others can learn. I like to write about new campaigns before they break so that the info is still fresh.”.

Automotive 86

Automotive Journalism Interviews Engineering 86

Cision

JULY 7, 2016

After several years as a terrible economics major, I became a pretty good English major and realized I had a talent for writing. I’ve been very fortunate in my career to have been offered the opportunity to broaden my communication skills to other areas, such as speech writing and internal communications. Second, don’t major in PR.

Education 227

Education Writing Pitching Groups 227

Journalistics

JANUARY 3, 2016

As part of my effort to get the blog back on track in 2016, I spent the past month doing some quantitative and qualitative analysis to better understand how this happened. I’ve shared the results from this exercise in the first half of this post below (“Why I Was Not Blogging”). Why I Was NOT Blogging.

Blogging 40

Blogging Analytics Google Writing 40

Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

reviewing all the news alerts I have set up for my clients and their industry competitors and fielding urgent emails before devoting the rest of the morning to writing and other client work. I write or pitch media in the mornings, so I am only available beginning at noon daily. I try not to schedule any calls or meetings after 3 p.m.

Meeting 98

Meeting Writing Pitching Case Study 98

Cision

JULY 26, 2016

In this interview, David discusses the importance of good writing skills, how technology has transformed the industry and how to stand out in today’s crowded marketplace. While journalism continues to shrink, PR will continue to grow. To truly stand out, you need creativity, innovation and originality.

Writing 120

Writing Engineering Journalism Analytics 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. 4) Emphasis on professional journalism. Also, see these related posts: How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog. You can also edit and delete a blog post relatively easily.

Survey 101

Survey Report Media B2B 101

Journalistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

She dropped me a line to let me know she was happy to see I was blogging again because she thinks my posts are relevant for her students. Nothing makes me want to write more than hearing somebody learned something from one of my posts. Writing – learn to write well. Pay attention in those writing-related classes.

Journalism 52

Journalism Sports Writing Meeting 52

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

In 2007, David mentioned my fledgling blog wiredPRworks in his book, “ The New Rules of Marketing and PR.”. Thanks to David for writing the book, including me in the first one – such an honor!, Fifteen years ago, David’s ideas seemed radical, creative, and wonderful. And, he even added links to their sites.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Ten Reasons PR Pros Should Blog November 10th, 2010 Tweet Last week, Joe Hackman hosted Danny Brown , Gini Dietrich and me on his BlogTalkRadio show, aptly entitled PRapalooza. Blogging is a strange beast.

Blogging 90

Blogging Facebook Twitter Writing 90

PR Fuel

AUGUST 7, 2018

Write the release first, edit it later. Keep the release looking good with solid writing and formatting. Never Write a Press Release Without a Plan. When it comes to press release writing, it’s easy to see it as just another task filling up your to-do list. What should you write next? Craft a great headline.

Writing 40

Writing How To Report Comparison 40

The Hoffman Agency

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

While some of us pursued degrees in PR or journalism, many stumbled upon the industry from something vastly different: from accounting, history, law, to other creative backgrounds. Hear from the team as they share how they got to where they are now in an exclusive, blog series showcasing the diverse backgrounds of Hoffman Europe.

B2B 41

B2B Creativity Agency Writing 41

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

I’ll sit in on keynotes and sessions to get the updates on pressing topics including measurement, diversity in communications, data and creative storytelling, etc. Book Reviews / Journal Research. I use my blog, PR Expanded , for video book reviews. I learn more about their work and we help each other achieve our career goals.

Skype 150

Skype Industry Storytelling Interviews 150

Cision

JUNE 2, 2016

In this interview, Eileen shares her thoughts on the challenges of creating meaningful content, the importance of listening well to build relationships and the need for strong writing skills in public relations. How has your background in journalism helped you in public relations? Always read it one more time before hitting send!

Insurance 120

Insurance Insurance Writing Sports 120

The Hoffman Agency

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

I studied journalism and literature and thought nonstop about telling compelling stories that could conjure up emotions and connect people. Public relations is writing-intensive and storytelling-driven, but it is also collaborative and team-driven. The post Flying into PR appeared first on "What's HAppening" Blog.

Storytelling 36

Storytelling LinkedIn Comparison Internal 36

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. Growth of independent journalism. “We You’ll find my own prognostication at the very bottom.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Cision

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

The key is to strengthen your basic PR skills, including writing press releases, engaging with journalists and influencers and interacting with your audience on social media. For reporters, email is the preferred place for pitches, according to Cision’s 2015 Social Journalism Study. Write a press release.

Social Media 120

Social Media Pitching Writing Report 120

Cision

JUNE 25, 2015

Write a press release. If your company landed major coverage in a book, peer-reviewed journal or spot on a publication’s annual list, it warrants a press release. Blog about the coverage. Explain more in a blog post and post to your site. Image: Got Credit , Claudia Zimmer ( Creative Commons ). 500|5000 list).

LinkedIn 120

LinkedIn Pitching Interviews Journalism 120

Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

In my first post of the year, I confessed my blogging sins and provided some insights around what caused me to blog less the past few years, and what I learned from the process. This posts was the first step in my journey to blog more in 2016. About This Two-Part Series.

Blogging 40

Blogging Strategy How To Writing 40

Presspage

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Brand Journalism. Hence, the introduction of brand journalism. Make no mistake – brand journalism entails different tasks for different brands and different communicators. Make no mistake – brand journalism entails different tasks for different brands and different communicators.

Brand 60

Brand Branding Journalism Product Launch 60

The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

By Ming Gao, Intern Entering college, I always knew I wanted to major in something that could combine my interest in business and marketing with my creative side. Through process of elimination, I realized that writing is one of my strong suits and ran with it. The difficult part was discovering where to apply them.

Wireless 36

Wireless Internal International Software 36

Cision

MARCH 17, 2017

I instantly appreciated the mix of business strategy, creative ideation and writing that made up those classes; they were theoretical and practical. At the same time, I had been hired to write copy for a jewelry company, which had quickly turned into running PR and marketing, followed by eventually managing a small team.

Fashion 227

Fashion Travel Interviews Instagram 227

Cision

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Many think that good storytelling stems from talent, but really, all it takes is time, trial and error, and basic writing know-how. Sprinkle in a dash of inspiration, and your writing will go from good to great. Over the course of a few years, he posted over 600 times to his blog and uploaded over 200 videos to his YouTube channel.

Storytelling 120

Storytelling Case Study Crisis Viral 120

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

Consider your audience – you know them better than anyone else – and write quality announcements about the things your company does that matter to them. In recent years, the trend has been for website templates that blend news, press releases, blogs and resources together. If you want blogs, you don’t want press releases.

Study 137

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 137

Rock the Status Quo

OCTOBER 6, 2015

It’s also coming from those without a lick of public relations experience who are suddenly writing content and pitching bloggers. New options for brand journalism–publishing your own news and building your own audience instead of relying on media audiences–and blogging has brought PR to everyone’s attention.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Publicity Pitching Social Media 100

Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Ann primarily writes about social media and growth hack strategies, SEO and e-commerce. Quite obviously, the competition on the web has become fierce, forcing businesses and content marketers to become more creative than ever before in their content endeavors. Want to deliver valuable content in 2016? Interactive Storytelling.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Trends Marketing Storytelling 120

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I know PR professionals with degrees in journalism, mass media, English, business communication, marketing, sports and more. Studying for a public relations or mass communications degree is the most traditional route into the industry today, but it’s not the only route.

Agency 89

Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 89