5W PR

AUGUST 23, 2023

PR specialists build relationships with journalists, bloggers, and influencers to secure media placements and handle crisis communication when necessary. Media relations manager Media relations managers focus on cultivating relationships with media outlets to ensure positive coverage for their organization or clients.

Publicity 78

Publicity Public Affairs Crisis Communications Policies 78

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

When asked about specific functions, respondents overwhelmingly said employee communications (93%) grew in importance compared to pre-pandemic times. The media relations struggle. 60% of respondents say media relations is harder or much harder compared to last year, while about one-third (35%) say it’s about the same.

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Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 121

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

Aaron Kwittken, founder and CEO of PRophet and CEO of Stagwell Marketing Cloud’s Comms Tech Unit gave me a tour of the product previously which I wrote up here: This AI is ‘Taylor’ Made for Media Relations; PRophet Adds Generative AI to PR Software 2. Internal comms. Layoffs at internal comms platform.

Survey 152

Survey Software B2B Pitching 152

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

I balance a lot of hats internally and externally but it’s a challenge and I enjoy learning each day. At the same time, you don’t want to be perceived as the ‘know it all’, so it’s finding the happy middle ground where you can make the biggest impact with coaching your internal client and how and when to present to media.

Media Relations 69

Media Relations Media Insurance Insurance 69

Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

In this week’s blog, our Public Relations Global Network partner, Taru Tujunen from Ellun Kanat , writes about the business environment in Finland. The blog covers Finland’s history of innovation and current investment opportunities, particularly in sectors like bio & circular economy and sustainable technology.

Radio 64

Radio Pinterest Television Government 64

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Improve internal communications. After careful planning, you place your media budget with third-party publishers who can expose your messaging to potential customers. Source: Public Relations Review 3 Turk, J. Source: International Journal of Business Communication 9 Mishra, K., Driving Employee Engagement.

Publicity 52

Publicity Public Affairs Journalism Corporate 52

Stern + Associates

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Compounded by a 24/7 news cycle dominated by social media platforms (where nuance simply doesn’t exist and the demand to take a stand is instantaneous), political and social issues have grown even more front-and-center when it comes to executive communications. The key is to make sure the stance aligns with audiences and company values/goals.

Trends 117

Trends Communications Conference Leadership 117

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

A PR program operates best when the client has tasked an internal manager for the work, and all parties agree on what the agency needs to succeed. It may include a problem to be solved and a “hero” of sorts – humans (like a founder, customers or employees), or possibly a differentiating technology.

Publicity 256

Publicity Brand Branding Storytelling 256

Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Here are the key elements of a well-rounded communications budget to consider: Team headcount and salaries Agency retainers, including media relations & crisis communications Owned media and contributed content development Technology tools, such as media monitoring, media database and internal communication platforms for employee engagement.

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Resources Technology Data Tools 195

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

What is public relations? Public relations is the practice of building and maintaining relationships between an organization and its stakeholders. This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. What are some examples of public relations?

Interviews 104

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 104

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

Millennials are famous for desiring progressive employers who care for their employees’ experience and value a diverse and inclusive workplace. Award entries, handled by a PR team or internally, are a great way to begin the process of crafting the narrative and doing the actual writing of valuable case study content.

B2B 334

B2B Company Case Study Conference 334

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

PR professionals balance these media types to maximize brand exposure and credibility: Paid Media : Content promoted through advertising (e.g., Owned Media : Channels controlled by the organization (e.g., company website, blogs). Earned Media : Coverage gained organically through media relations (e.g.,

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

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.

Marketing 78

Marketing Employee Trends Study 78

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As Paul Roetzer ( @paulroetzer ) states in Chapter 8 of The Marketing Performance Blueprint : “Every marketing plan should start with an honest internal marketing assessment. These metrics may be both internally facing (like efficiency) and business oriented (like leads closed or the number of campaigns managed). Email specialist.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Since before Mark Cuban famously warned tech startups against bringing on a PR agency , there’s been an ongoing debate about public relations for early-stage businesses, and lots of advice for how to build the kind of earned media visibility that rivals well known brands like Uber or Casper. The answer is no.

B2B 232

B2B Agency Energy Media Relations 232

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Some organisations have Communications Departments for their public relations needs and some have Marketing Departments for their promotional needs. In this blog post, let’s look at the differences between public relations and marketing. Here we go: Public Relations vs Marketing Public relations vs marketing.

Publicity 52

Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

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.”.

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Tools Survey Pitching Analytics 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2017

Each offers its own nuances, with “public affairs” implying government relations or legislative goals and “corporate communications” referring to all internal and external communications activities as a management function. PR is thriving, but what about “public relations” — as a name?

Publicity 245

Publicity Public Affairs Agency Corporate 245

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I was out of school and had several years of experience as an executive assistant, including a stint as the admin for a publicly traded company’s investor and media relations director. Skill Development — learn valuable skills in media relations , content creation, event planning, crisis management, etc.

Agency 89

Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 89

Barokas

MARCH 16, 2020

Consider all stakeholders (partners, employees, candidates, customers, media)—update them frequently and in a timely manner. Many of our clients are offering their respective expertise to media as a resource during ongoing COVID-19 coverage, and leveraging their platforms to educate the public and their employees.

Communications 88

Communications Case Study Conference Resources 88

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

I missed my self-imposed deadline in June as I was simply overwhelmed by events: client work – always my first priority – but also bisdev, podcast production, blog posts, and trying to get this year’s annual JOTW comms survey ready for publication. Both are designed to apply marketing lead attribution techniques to media relations.

Pitching 89

Pitching Report Software Survey 89

Journalistics

JUNE 18, 2012

There has to be a better way, and I think that way is a news blog. What would happen if you stopped writing press releases and instead started a blog dedicated to your company news? If you build an audience around your news blog, you create an earned media channel for instantly sharing your news with the most interested audiences.

Blogging 52

Blogging Writing Engineering Video 52

Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2019

Onclusive also announced the acquisition of Ozmotik which will help PR discern which earned media is the most valuable. Next, it can “automatically deliver this content to more of its target audience using digital media amplification,” according to a blog post by Onclusive CEO Dan Beltramo. Onclusive has raised $21.4

Industry 91

Industry Media Technology Employee 91

5W PR

MARCH 4, 2019

To make the process easier, here are some insights into the best way to handle internal and external communications in such circumstances: Plan ahead. Proper planning ahead of time can make the process much easier on you, your employees and your customers. Notify employees ahead of time. Provide reassurance to customers.

Communications 68

Communications Employee Leadership Agency 68

PR Conversations

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Toni Muzi Falconi writes: Regular readers of this blog are aware of my long-term, personal relationship with the Grunigs, yet I confess surprise when I read Jim Grunig’s first comment on this earlier blog post. ” We’re delighted you also waded into our blog’s territory to opine. At the Arthur W.

Reputation 52

Reputation Social Media Internal International 52

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

I give you 15 up-and-coming social media and communications rock stars! Sarah Schoeneck, Media Relations Manager – Patterson Dental (nominated by Arik Hanson). Of course, I couldn’t write a post like this without nominating a couple people myself! Jordan has a true passion for communication and sports!

Social Media 128

Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Solo PR Pro

MAY 8, 2018

Government relations. Internal communications. Investor relations. Media buying. Media relations. Social media consulting. .” ” A solo may work alone, have an assistant or other specialized help or be “solo plus” with employees or strategic partners. Direct advertising.

Public Affairs 40

Public Affairs Internal International Community 40

Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

With the data privacy scandal that rocked Facebook in 2018, transparency became a critical social media trend this year. Employee advocacy. We all know the potential of influencer marketing, but another effective tactic is to turn your employees into brand advocates. Brand humanization.

Social Media 156

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 156

Stephen Waddington

MAY 16, 2019

A blog about careers as told by eight marketing and PR practitioners in a workshop at Newcastle University. Radu Firanescu, Digital Marketing Associate, Tea Venture @RFiranescu Relationships lead to jobs Sarah-Jayne Taylorson completed a series of media work placements during her first degree at Northumbria University.

Marketing 60

Marketing Newspapers Public Affairs Airlines 60

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The greatest of these is the shift away from media relations as the dominant means of public engagement to working across all forms of media. PR leads with earned and owned media but also uses paid and shared media for amplification and targeting. Vuelio named this blog the best PR and communications blog in 2019.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Doctor Spin

JUNE 29, 2022

As noted above, I’m not naive enough to believe that one short blog post could resolve one of our industry’s most challenging dilemmas. PR value should be benchmarked as a fluctuating market asset, never a fixed net profit. PR in the Boardroom. Still not convinced? I accept that.

Public Affairs 52

Public Affairs Crisis Banking Crisis Communications 52

PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 26, 2020

For example, consider this year’s boycott of Facebook by more than 1,000 companies as part of the #StopHateForProfit movement organised by civil rights groups and the global walkout by Google’s employees over allegations of sexual misconduct in 2018. These are social, ethical, and moral matters.

Groups 62

Groups Employee Leadership Examples 62

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 29, 2019

By Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword and the Script Media. Media relations is hard and getting harder. A majority (68%) of respondents said media relations is getting “harder” (53%) or “much harder” (15%). Media relations isn’t just harder, it’s beginning to sound like a sparring match.

Survey 377

Survey Media Relations Media Ethics 377

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2016

As SHIFT and the entire industry continues to evolve there is always the question… Is traditional media relations dead? After an aggressive media relations push, we began to pick up traction in the local market. The story generated millions of positive news impressions for the brand and this truly special employee.”.

Print 60

Print Media Travel Wireless 60

Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

Your employees and stakeholders could be made to look incompetent or immoral. For example, an employee leaks damaging information about your company. ? A major crisis. Claims of sexual harassment by an employee might trigger this response plan. How will they deal with the media? What is a PR Crisis Plan?

Crisis 62

Crisis How To Crisis Management Crisis Communications 62

Scott Public Relations

MARCH 4, 2020

This theory basically claims that increasing the wealth available to “job creators” would ultimately increase the wealth of the broader population, as the money trickled down to employees through economic growth. Sign up to receive our monthly advice on healthcare, insurance and technology PR: Scott Public Relations.

Healthcare 69

Healthcare Insurance Insurance Policies 69

The Hoffman Agency

JUNE 15, 2021

Our fifth value, Openness, emphasizes that every individual — from CEO to intern, and everyone in between — can share their views and even disagree without hesitation. When consulting our clients on campaigns or media relations, openness is key to managing expectations and ensuring that we have all the materials we require.

Agency 36

Agency Creativity Internal International 36