PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

As communicators, we have long relied on earned media or public relations — usually in the form of media relations — to place our clients’ names on the internet, on TV, in print and on the radio. Earned media demonstrates credibility, since the organization doesn’t pay for the placement. If so, how?

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PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2020

Public relations has come a long way in the last 10 years on so many fronts, presenting both new challenges and opportunities. When we began this decade, many local newspapers had at least 10 more pages of non-syndicated content than they do today. Organic reach on social media was also still possible for brands.

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PR Conversations

JANUARY 29, 2015

His career also involved posts as former assistant to the president and public relations member of the Policy Committee at Ford Motor Company, and he was one of the creators and first director of The Dayton Plan of community and employee relations originated in the Dayton Divisions of General Motors Corporation.

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PR Conversations

JANUARY 29, 2015

His career also involved posts as former assistant to the president and public relations member of the Policy Committee at Ford Motor Company, and he was one of the creators and first director of The Dayton Plan of community and employee relations originated in the Dayton Divisions of General Motors Corporation.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2020

We’ve been able to observe the impact of the virus on consumer behaviour and media consumption thanks to data from Brandwatch, OFCOM, Reuters Institute and YouGov, among others. In the consumer sector, the entertainment, gym, hospitality, sports and travel industries in the UK shutdown on 23 March when a lockdown was applied.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Once upon a time, many moons ago, I worked at a large PR agency as part of the consumer technology team. I didn’t get into the public relations and communications industry through a traditional career route. PR agency life can be gratifying and exciting, just as it can be fast-paced and stress-inducing.

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Cision

APRIL 2, 2015

This post is based on information in our “ Build & Evangelize Your Community With Word-Of-Mouth Marketing.”. Word-of-mouth marketing (WOMM) comprises traditional media relations, engagement with audiences through social, influencer relations and customer evangelist programs. So which are the best tactics for you?

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Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

The festival pays attention to its impact on the local community, residents, and the environment and works determinedly to cut down its harmful effects. A good place to meet younger decision makers and social media influencers. Flow has done extensive environmental work.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 20, 2023

How the industry benefits from user-generated content Brands in the food and beverage industry also leverage user-generated content (UGC) to enhance brand visibility, engage with their audience, and build trust among consumers. Their knowledge, personality and skills have an impact on consumer purchase behavior.

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Cision

AUGUST 4, 2016

Chris Shigas, director of media relations at ABB, says journalists like to receive pitches for stories they want to write about. What do you hope to accomplish in your new role as director of media relations at ABB? As public relations professionals, we need to focus on the greater good. What has stayed the same?

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Journalistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

For many of us, it’s what attracted us to media relations in the first place. In this post, I’ll share what I believe to be the two most effective media relations tactics for 2013 (hint: it’s all about inbound and real-time). If you work in media relations today, you have to be always on as well.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

In PR and media relations, it’s easy to become entirely focused on the day-to-day issues at the expense of the longer event horizon. For media relations and PR professionals, this means even more attention to not just the text and images but the coding and metadata of online content. Emerged Trends.

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Cision

JUNE 9, 2016

This is media relations. If you want earned media, you need to have a newsworthy story to tell. . It’s more entertaining and less time consuming. Remember, the media is on the receiving end of more press releases and pitches than they know what to do with, so make your video short and sweet.

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Prakkypedia

OCTOBER 24, 2018

There’s a common thread to that list, of course: social media. Platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, LinkedIn and so on have enabled journalists to use social media to build their own brand, to inhabit online communities and find news and news sources, and to be more accessible to news tips from the public.

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Journalism Reddit Newspapers Government 69

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 23, 2023

Dentsu recently came out with a survey regarding consumers’ summer travel plans. How inflation is impacting travel plans A new Bankrate survey confirms that American consumers are more mindful of their budgets due to rising inflation. Popular destinations include Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and water parks.

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Organizations are still hosting events to meet business goals but in a more responsible way, but now we are planning with consideration about how the event will impact investors, partners, and attendees, but also its workers, the local community, and the planet. Do Sustainable Events Cost More?

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 5, 2022

There’s a whole community of like minded people you can lean on. When I left the media relations agency I cofounded after 16 years, I realized I would need an expanded skillset to attract new clients. Recently, a colleague of mine here in Atlanta, Carol Cookerly of Cookerly Public Relations, explained it to me.

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Solo PR Pro

MAY 24, 2022

For us, just going through the time-consuming process of applying for a PRSA award made us stop, think through, reflect on and write about a project in a way we wouldn’t have taken the time to do,” she says. Local and national PRSA awards , such as the Anvil Awards, are a go-to for recognition in the public relations field.

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NewsWhip

APRIL 28, 2021

How has the consumer changed the news cycle and impacted PR measurement? Data and innovation leads for Hill+Knowlton Strategies in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia joined NewsWhip’s CEO Paul Quigley for a special panel session on the Pulse to talk about navigating multiple market nuances to be locally relevant at scale.

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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. The #FuturePRoof community goes from strength-to-strength.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

So, I asked a few key local leaders for up-and-coming social media or communications superstars they admire. I give you 15 up-and-coming social media and communications rock stars! Sarah Schoeneck, Media Relations Manager – Patterson Dental (nominated by Arik Hanson).

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 16, 2019

Her time creating editorial content for consumer and national media led to a job at Newcastle Airport. Her role ranges from drafting reactive statements to working on campaigns for press and social media. Christian headed to London to work at an agency called Freuds before heading back north to work for a local agency.

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Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 2, 2022

For many solo PR pros, the idea of becoming an adjunct instructor at a local college or university can be appealing. “With more programs moving online, opportunities to teach no longer have to be limited to your local university,” explains Kristie. DePaul University College of Communications, 2011 – 2022.

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Flack's Revenge

APRIL 24, 2018

The NY Tech Meetup mail list is a great way to keep up with the local tech community and make connections. Bob Geller: It is more than releases, events and media relations. Every day founders, developers, service providers, journalists and VCs hold forth on a range of tech and entrepreneurship topics.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2016

As SHIFT and the entire industry continues to evolve there is always the question… Is traditional media relations dead? From the perspective of the consumer team in the Boston office the answer is a resounding, NO! So when a colleague and I pitched a local McDonald’s news story, little did we know what was to come.

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Print Media Travel Wireless 60

Presspage

MARCH 13, 2018

In January, the social media platform announced it was making branded posts less prominent in users’ news feeds, dramatically decreasing organizations’ already struggling reach. Andrew Brown, director of media relations and online content for Kalamazoo College , warns PR pros not to panic.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. a) Many community newspapers going away and hopefully still being available in some kind of online format. Strengthening community-building and connections.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 23, 2018

The 2018 report suggests that copywriting, campaign delivery, media relations, strategic planning and social media relations are among the most common PR activities. Modernisation Ten years ago regional media relations was a strong area of business for a PR agency or national or regional organisation.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

Diverse and Sophisticated Media Landscape: Hong Kong’s media landscape is highly developed and diverse, with an extensive range of local and international news outlets operating in both English and Chinese. This digital landscape offers fertile ground for digital marketing, online PR campaigns, and social media engagement.

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Marketing Local Crisis Management Internal 92

Scott Public Relations

APRIL 2, 2020

Young people in the study: Consume significant media, but news is not a primary category in that consumption. When they were away at college, we sent them their mail-in ballots and information on local candidates that were on the ballot. We took a picture and it was featured prominently in our holiday letter than year.

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Insurance Insurance Healthcare Technology 71

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 8, 2021

First, PR Week and Cision recently released their 2020 Comms Report which shared the following stats: When asked how much of your current engagement efforts are focused on mainstream media vs. influencers, 74% of respondents said mainstream media and just 26% said influencers. Trust in the media is almost at an all-time low.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

(And keeping in mind that a lot of news on social media originated with a reporter or media outlet.) Americans continue to hold local news in higher regard than national news across a variety of metrics regardless of political party affiliations, a 2022 poll from Gallup and the Knight Foundation shows.

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

It encompasses strategic communication to build and maintain positive relationships with the media, stakeholders, and the general public. This is especially effective for consumer technology products. Media Relations: Building and maintaining relationships with journalists, bloggers, and influencers is a cornerstone of Tech PR.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 18, 2019

She’s not only a legend in the solo PR community–she’s an outright institution in the local PR community. I think everyone has a skill that best suits them; for me that’s media relations. You also do a ton of media relations-TV work in town. Who are some of your clients?

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 9, 2024

Partnering with local influencers, they showcased their commitment to sustainability and community, driving both online engagement and foot traffic. Analyzing the impact The analytical side of social media offers a treasure trove of data.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 27, 2016

I’ve held on to a theory for a while now: Social media and media relations are a paradox. In today’s media landscape both are critical in public relations , but my theory begs the questions: Can the old and the new be blended together, and (bigger question) can one help drive success for the other? Help a Child.”

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