Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 24, 2021

We collaborate with survey and other market research partners to create relevant insights and fresh data for clients to make news, share with customers, or drive a leadership position in their sector. . They grasp “thought leadership”. Real thought leadership is about harnessing the power of ideas, insight, innovation, and influence.

B2B 278

B2B Leadership Survey Data 278

Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Perhaps they don’t have an internal brand ambassador program of any kind ( a what? ), and they are terrified at the very THOUGHT of giving employees online freedom and autonomy. Consider ways to expand editorial placements with personal branding campaigns for c-suite leadership and your subject matter experts !

Corporate 100

Corporate Leadership Brand Branding 100

Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

Generating brand awareness PR is a great vehicle for generating brand awareness through media relations, news coverage and thought leadership content distribution, all of which contribute to increasing your brand’s online footprint.

Marketing 195

Marketing Measurement Advertising Advertising 195

Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

Generating brand awareness. PR is a great vehicle for generating brand awareness through media relations, news coverage and thought leadership content distribution, all of which contribute to increasing your brand’s online footprint. Influencing across earned, owned, social and paid media.

Marketing 195

Marketing Measurement Advertising Advertising 195

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Earned Media/Media Relations. Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Executive Thought Leadership. Relationship building takes time.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

PR Conversations

OCTOBER 28, 2014

The chair of the Global Alliance introduces the Madrid Momentum ( Learning to Lead ) and details four Ps that constitute the cornerstones of PR leadership. At last, public relations comes out from under the shadow of marketing and media relations—and it is not just me who is saying it. By Anne Gregory, PhD, FCIPR.

Leadership 111

Leadership Publicity Government Journalism 111

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

For many B2B technology brands, data is not only a business asset, but a PR tool. What we call a “data bureau” – the ongoing release of fresh and relevant information as part of a B2B PR program – can generate strong media interest in the absence of hard news. Data-driven journalism is the future.

Storytelling 189

Storytelling Data Data-Driven PR Infographics 189

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

For anyone who works in public relations, content still reigns supreme. An effective content marketing calendar will complement a PR campaign to help differentiate a brand and generate business growth. Does it have the same impact as earned media? . It’s considered the most credible and influential source for storytelling.

Advertising 334

Advertising Advertising B2B SEO 334

PRSay

MAY 23, 2018

Explain to your client that with a major national outlet, you may get your message out to 20 million people who aren’t particularly interested in the brand or product, but with a trade outlet, your client’s message will reach 20,000 readers who are passionate, motivated and more likely to take action after reading. Mention depth of content.

Media Relations 136

Media Relations Publicity Media Blogging 136

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

B2B marketing should take a little slice of the display ad budget and invest in media relations, genuine content marketing (not marketing content) and paid distribution of related assets from both . Instead, take a little slice of the giant display ad budget and consider investing in these areas: 1) Media relations.

B2B 89

B2B Marketing LinkedIn Content Marketing 89

Cision

MARCH 29, 2017

The report’s findings indicate a trend that most communicators may already anecdotally be aware of: As brand leaders, they must refine their focus and better target their outreach to influencers if they expect better results with their earned media campaigns. Follow him on Twitter @cglynch.

Brand 120

Brand Branding Media Infographics 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

Every B2B tech PR person dreams of the splashy feature that will help make their company brand instantly recognizable. Just as some celebrities are famous for being famous, big-media notoriety can build the ego without building the brand. Those hours, of course, include studying trade journals, reviews, and analyst reports.

Pitching 168

Pitching Real Estate B2B Journalism 168

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

72% of communications professionals say partisan politics makes their job harder, according to third annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020 The majority of professional communicators say partisan politics has complicated communications for brands and businesses. Media relations only gets harder. That is, yes.

Survey 124

Survey Measurement Public Affairs Storytelling 124

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

I liked agency life because you could specialize in media relations and have the company of other professionals in marketing and PR. What really differs from one setting to another is the quality of leadership and the resources you have to succeed. Later, they did some important pro bono branding work for me at FMSC.

Publicity 174

Publicity Leadership Corporate Agency 174

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

If a company’s leadership isn’t willing to commit to a PR program, it may be challenged from the start. It may be tempting to think that a great PR program is the magic ingredient for a critical product launch or the sole solution to a decline in brand reputation. And it shouldn’t always be about your brand.

SEO 178

SEO Storytelling Product Launch Measurement 178

wiredPRworks

MAY 13, 2022

How social media has evolved and why Allan thinks it’s going to get more difficult. The ongoing battle of content thought leadership, and brand journalism and how to win more. His team leverages a multi-channel approach to promote the firm’s brand and reputation through storytelling and thought leadership.

Social Media 52

Social Media Corporate Communications Media 52

PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

For smaller brands, Twitter’s noisy platform and algorithms that determine what users see often work against their best efforts. Rather than view it as a social media delivery device, perhaps see Twitter as an online complaint box. As controversy swirls around Twitter, some brands may opt to leave the platform permanently.

Trends 128

Trends Pitching Twitter Nonprofit 128

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels. The smartest brands will then use their earned media coverage more frequently across their media channels.

Marketing 198

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 198

Beyond PR

APRIL 26, 2017

This presents a huge opportunity for brands to tell newsworthy stories in a variety of formats; by doing so, they can use content as a tool for building brand credibility and thought leadership, educating and entertaining their audiences and driving the business forward with a carefully considered earned media strategy.

Infographics 72

Infographics Brand Branding Video 72

Cision

JULY 20, 2016

Your brand’s effectiveness depends on communicating its story in a way that resonates with audiences. Rachel Madden Johnson, account supervisor at 3rd Coast Public Relations, says brands should invest in unique opportunities, such as thought leadership and research, to cut through the noise.

Leadership 120

Leadership Local Pitching Social Media 120

Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

Through HPRA National and our local chapters in Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Chicago, we bring forth resources and expertise through thought leadership, networking and scholarship programs. What are brands doing differently today? What is your secret to Public Relations and media relations success?

Automotive 245

Automotive Resources Strategy Consumer 245

PRSay

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Media relations hinges on the relationships that we create and maintain with the press. After being a professional journalist for more than four years, I recently left the field to pursue a career in public relations. I really try to maintain my relationships with people who are in media relations.”

Report 174

Report Local Media Pitching 174

Cision

MARCH 23, 2016

So how can you stand out from the crowd and ensure your brand gets coverage? Brooks Wallace, account manager and media specialist at Hollywood Public Relations and part of the PRSA Boston Leadership Team, says continuing to follow up after sending a pitch, even if it’s a no, is how she finds success for her clients.

Pitching 120

Pitching Media Relations LinkedIn Social Media 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. 4) Emphasis on professional journalism. Comment: Amen.

Survey 104

Survey Report Media B2B 104

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). She’s just getting started in her social media marketing career, but I can see a path of growth and opportunity for her at Affinity in the months ahead.

Social Media 128

Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 3, 2018

It offers more runway to tell stories, share messages and drive thought leadership than the typical press mention. This makes it harder to earn coverage, as Frank Strong pointed out in his post This is How the Sorry State of Media Relations Ends. A new Era of Media Relations. And why not? appeared first on.

Media Relations 24

Media Relations Media Pitching Content Marketing 24

Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

After graduating from the University of Georgia in 1998, Sherry spent three years in the classroom as a high school language arts and journalism teacher — she considers this role to be one of her most challenging but rewarding jobs. We saw education revenue increase substantially under my leadership and I'm proud of that.

Meeting 86

Meeting Education Journalism Resources 86

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

One thing that separates PR, and specifically media relations, from marketing and advertising is third-party validation: there’s nothing you can say about yourself that’s as powerful as someone else saying it about you. Or the Longview Journal in the case of this particular announcement. Million and Eyes the U.S.

Software 129

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 129

PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

With media organizations consolidating across the country and former journalists finding themselves in a PR or corporate communications position, it’s important not to forget the difference between these two roles. And in an ideal world, journalism and public relations have a balanced relationship benefitting both parties.

Publicity 148

Publicity Newspapers Journalism Energy 148

Cision

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Landing top-tier coverage is every brand’s dream. But if you don’t approach pitching with the right mindset or media database , reporters will continue to give you the cold shoulder. At his “ The New Rules of Media Pitching ” webinar, on Wednesday, February 24 at 2 p.m. What role does social media play?

Pitching 120

Pitching Journalism Report Study 120

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 31, 2018

Paul Business Journal). Vineeta Sawkar, senior media relations manager, University of St. Tell us about your media background–and about your current role on the PR/comms side. I am now a senior media relations manager at the University of St. The journalism world is much more fast-paced.

Media 112

Media Journalism Report Video 112

Sword and the Script

JULY 26, 2022

Paid media can get your brand in front of eyeballs, but during a recession, that may not be enough to lead to a purchase. But the same buyer who ignores a sponsored post in Forbes may still be persuaded by your earned media because real journalism is perceived as a more trustworthy source. Image credit: Unsplash.

Media 176

Media Pitching Agency Guidelines 176

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

19% of publishers requested articles, 13% requested infographics, 12% requested mixed-media pieces, and 11% requested data visualizations.”. Read more: Cliff Notes to Effective Media Relations: A Summary of 3 Surveys of Editors, Reporters and Journalists [UML]. 20) Should brands take a stand? over the next 12 months.

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

I think that striving to reach younger audiences presents is an excellent opportunity for legacy news brands. It makes our journalism better. As a veteran journalist, how do you think the media can regain the public’s trust in a time of polarization and partisanship? It doesn’t mean dumbing down the news.

Journalism 148

Journalism Newspapers Policies Writing 148

PRSay

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Because the more people that trust your brand, the more often they will choose you over competitors. So how can brands build trust? According to Nielsen’s Global Trust in Advertising study , consumers trust earned media and recommendations from friends and family more than any other source. Audience Data. Browser used.

Data 146

Data How To Storytelling Analytics 146

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Conversely, those companies who show respect to their people – both in working conditions and pay – will continue to thrive and receive the positive accolades and media coverage which comes with supporting all those on their payroll. Growth of independent journalism. “We Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media .

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215