Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. Slow decline of social media. The anti-social, social media.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more. What are some examples of public relations? Media relations: This involves building relationships with journalists and getting media coverage for an organization or individual.

Interviews 104

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 104

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

“The early adopters have been educating the market in the last few years about the successes that can be had with integrating own, earned and paid media. Firms that stick to being mere providers of media relations will continue to lose market share.” 5) Marketers will slow down.

Marketing 105

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 105

B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

Handpicked Related Content. Myth #3: PR is not the same as media relations. Media relations is a subset of PR. For example, if you want to generate more website traffic, you may be better off authoring and placing articles in targeted outlets rather than trying to get the media to write about you.

Crisis Management 238

Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

Landis PR

MAY 28, 2024

Today Photo courtesy of Pixabay Denmark is particularly strong in information technology, renewable energy, sustainability, and life sciences – and also has a vibrant creative industry, encompassing design, fashion, architecture and media. Find the Danish angle Write a story with a local angle for the Danish market.

Energy 59

Energy Technology Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals 59

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

I review a lot of marketing studies and surveys – and write about the one I think will be helpful for readers. It’s something of a readout on the year in PR and marketing. How long does it take to write the average blog post? Read more: 3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML].

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

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. 10 Fundamentals for Successful B2B Media Interviews.

Survey 103

Survey Report Media B2B 103

Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 11, 2023

Text at the click of a button There’s a great deal of excitement about the technology as it seemingly is able to mimic human creativity and generate and edit content incredibly quickly. It generated a plausible definition of public relations from the 600 or more in research literature on the click of a button.

Publicity 98

Publicity Wikipedia Marketing Training 98

Beyond PR

JULY 27, 2016

Communications is one of those disciplines that touches pretty much all aspects of a business: thought-leadership, branding, media relations, reputation management, earned media, social media, content marketing, lead generation and so much more. Write directly to them and focus on what they care about.

Writing 40

Writing SEO Web Content Marketing 40

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 1, 2019

2) 12 Things You Should do to Amplify a Media Mention Once You’ve Earned It. If you are going to invest in PR and media relations , then you want to get the most out of it. To that end, what you do with a mention earned in the media is every bit as important as getting it in the first place. from Frank Strong.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Survey B2B Google 60

Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

Solid storytelling, writing and editing skills are still very much in demand. Sometimes all it takes is a single word or idea to get the creative juices flowing. The post Is AI a threat or benefit to marketers and communicators? AI tools can’t handle the nuance that comes with providing sound strategic counsel.

Communications 97

Communications Marketing Pitching Technology 97

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend. There will be a glut of AI-generated content as well.

Writing 198

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 198

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. To truly stand out, you need creativity, innovation and originality. First and foremost, learn how to write. Once you know how to write, practice.

Writing 120

Writing Engineering Journalism Analytics 120

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

With all it encompasses – media relations, reputation management, crisis communications, content development, social media management, influencer marketing – and the list goes on – it’s endlessly fascinating. Barnum and his ability to spin tales that the media—and the public—ate up. Creativity matters .

Publicity 125

Publicity Storytelling Nonprofit Creativity 125

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Whether we’re strategizing reputation or crisis plans, developing grassroots advocacy campaigns focused on high-stakes legislation or creating social content programs, we bring deep experience and diversity of thinking to help clients thrive. Their blog covers topics from PR tips, company culture, social media and more. Take risks.

Public Affairs 172

Public Affairs Creativity Nonprofit Agency 172

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

This year, more than 20 professionals – real people that do real marketing and PR work every day – responded and with high-quality ideas that I found to be invigorating and thought-provoking. 8) Creativity over productivity. 12) More dramatic platform changes will challenge marketing. 7: Lou Hoffman. 32: Rachael Wolensky of ALM.

Social Media 96

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 96

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Creating good content is just half the content marketing equation. The other half is content distribution. First, for many marketers, so much effort is poured into the creation that distribution becomes an afterthought. 5) Share your content in the real world too. bring creative ideas and execute them?

Content Marketing 111

Content Marketing Pitching Social Media Internal 111

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

This is all sage advice, but it’s the minimum barrier to entry in effective media relations, and yet it gets recycled and re-polished on a continual basis. You can absolutely build relationships with content, and content marketing absolutely plays a role in media relations. 2) It’s Not What You Know….

Pitching 60

Pitching Infographics SEO Creativity 60

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.

Employee 150

Employee Print Writing Survey 150

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Beyond vertical video, users now have so many different ways to watch video, and the hunger for great video content is so great that PR agencies are investing in video. Agencies are having to think of new, creative ways to use video for selling a product or message. We have mixed feelings about this one.

Trends 120

Trends Mobile Video Film 120

Critical Mention

MAY 13, 2020

Public relations, marketing and social media professionals must find ways to bring creativity to the forefront of their communication strategies. Get a closer look at the most robust media monitoring and intelligence platform in the industry by scheduling a free, custom demo. SCHEDULE A DEMO. Priscilla Osorio.

Communications 158

Communications Radio Sports Social Media 158

Cision

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

wtf) are gaining momentum as one of the hottest digital trends because they allow you to design a website URL that is more creative, meaningful and memorable. This means, if you don’t have a strong influencer marketing program set for 2017, you will be way behind. Contributor Marketing. photography), ‘dot-guru (.guru)

Trends 120

Trends Leadership Small Business Analytics 120

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2019

The survey doesn’t get into how that budget would be broken out, which means it could include entail headcount, creative or design, social media management tools, and paid social. I want to advocate for paid social and specifically as part of a media relations program. 1) Use paid social to support media pitching.

B2B 78

B2B Facebook Advertising Advertising 78

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Consider three news items that suggest how marketers are spurning traditional paid advertising and instead, re-embracing the back-and-forth engagement of public relations and its cousin, content marketing. Think of what you’re asking for,” Petersen writes in her post. Quality content at no cost.

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing Marketing Advertising Advertising 48

Communications Conversations

JULY 23, 2019

Kayla’s exceptional work has established her as a go-to source for writing, corporate communications, integrated marketing campaigns and media relations counsel within Digi-Key. Kayla’s positive attitude, bright mind and standout writing capabilities have made her a valuable asset both to Digi-Key and our team.

Transportation 122

Transportation Social Media Corporate Agency 122

Rock the Status Quo

OCTOBER 6, 2015

After decades of media relations and pitching, everything is suddenly changing. Today’s stronger focus on social media and content marketing is also bridging the gap between digital experts and traditionalists, link builders and content creators, community managers and customer service.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Publicity Pitching Social Media 100

Sword and the Script

APRIL 25, 2017

See these related posts: Media Relations: Proven Ways to Get More Out of It. PR pros, content marketers and community managers should spend the bulk of their time networking and attending sessions. Is your agency bringing creative thinking to the table? Are Trade Shows still a Good Place for PR Launches?

Trade Shows 86

Trade Shows B2B Conference Marketing 86

Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

In this age of content marketing we’re living in, it seems like every organization is blogging in hopes of capturing some inbound marketing magic (you can thank HubSpot for that). These posts represent the types of things you might not want to write about again. Which posts received the most negative comments?

Blogging 69

Blogging Strategy How To Writing 69

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

PR Daily is a news site that delivers news, advice, and opinions on the public relations, marketing, social media, and media worlds. Our take on Ragan’s PR Daily blog: Without a doubt, Ragan’s PR Daily blog is one of our go-to blogs for communication and media related news and tips.

Blogging 68

Blogging Education Resources Creativity 68

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Inviting user-generated content (UGC) can not only be an enormously effective way to tap into the voice of the customer, but it can also transform the customer’s voice into a potent PR tool. Guest Contributor: Katie Brenneman is a passionate writer specializing in lifestyle, mental health, education, and fitness-related content.

Strategy 97

Strategy Ethics Social Media Data 97

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

Marketing also has purse strings that can be creatively – and ethically – spent to appease a specific rep with the right reference. You certainly need the sales leadership on board with a reference program, but marketing has to drive it, or it will fade away. This relations part of public relations.

B2B 78

B2B Media eBook Interviews 78

Cision

MAY 21, 2015

Welcome to The #AskGaryVee show, where I answer your questions about marketing, social media, and entrepreneurship. Tools, tips and tactics on everything marketing and social media related. Social Media Zoom Factor. SocialZoomFactor is a podcast created for business and marketing leaders. Content Inc.

Social Media 120

Social Media Marketing Pinterest Media 120

Bad Pitch Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2014

I''m creative! But you should know that people are composing auto complete song lyrics and getting robots to write fiction. It''s designed to help startups with marketing tasks like Search Advertising, Content Marketing and what it calls "PR and Media" read: media relations.

Newspapers 77

Newspapers Customer Service Google Journalism 77

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 23, 2024

These assess what components of websites, digital content, and online press releases consumers are and are not psychologically engaging with. Your team could provide data on this to machine learning-driven generative web design and content development platforms. To connect with Katie, you can follow her on Twitter.

Technology 77

Technology Training Data Consumer 77

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In PR, where users spend hours researching contacts and monitoring media placements, the need to streamline processes is always at a premium. I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In PR, where users spend hours researching contacts and monitoring media placements, the need to streamline processes is always at a premium. I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Critical Mention

JULY 2, 2020

Not only do marketers benefit from team integration, but PR pros can also benefit from cohesive teamwork by enhancing their pitches and speeches with key points from engaging marketing collateral. Each of the previous four points demonstrates how combining PR and marketing teams can bring more success to your business.

Marketing 89

Marketing eBook Pitching Radio 89