Wed.Apr 20, 2016

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4 Sources to Find the Right Reporters to Pitch

Cision

A successful public relations pitch has the potential to elevate your brand in a way advertising simply can’t. When a reporter writes about you, it’s an unbiased look at your brand, whereas advertising is heavily slanted in your direction. But a good pitch starts with finding the right reporters. There are thousands of them (and don’t overlook bloggers too!

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The changing media landscape…and what it means for media relations

Communications Conversations

It’s no secret–the media landscape has shifted. Seismically. Media share news differently now. Media create news differently now. Media are different. Much different than they were 16 years ago (wanted to keep it to 2000 for comparisons). And sure, the PR world has adapted the way they pitch and work with the media. To varying degrees. But, have we really adapted our mindset and approach based on how the media landscape, from a macro-view, has changed?

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Behind the Headlines With Glenn Boyet

Cision

Authenticity can mean the difference between connecting with your audience and losing them to a competitor. Glenn Boyet, director of corporate communications at AmeriQuest Business Services, says being truthful and transparent is one the most important goals for brand communication. In this interview, Glenn discusses the importance for keeping communication simple, the necessity of coordinating public relations with social media and using content to inform and educate rather than sell.

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Media Squeeze — and Watermelon Explosion — Described by the NY Times Presents an Opportunity for PR

Ishmael's Corner

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. If you missed it last week — perhaps studying the latest numbers from the Department of Labor? — BuzzFeed proved what everyone has always believed in theory. If you stretch enough rubber bands across a watermelon, it will eventually succumb to the pressure in one glorious Kodak moment.

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Peter H. Paulsen’s Inspiring Tale Continues to Resonate in 2024

Two years after its initial release, Peter H. Paulsen’s book, From Brick and Mortar to Prosperity, continues to inspire readers around the globe.

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#SMMW16 Mantra: ‘Be More Human’

Cision

It was at Mark Schaefer’s closing keynote at Social Media Marketing World on Tuesday, April 19 in San Diego, where I decided that if this year’s conference had a tagline it would have been this: “Be. More. Human.”. If there is anything social media marketers (or any marketers for that matter) need to get behind, it’s that it’s past time for them to set aside their own agendas and focus on their audiences first.

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The 4 Secrets of Influencer Engagement

Waxing UnLyrical

Guest Post by Jordan Feise. [Ed: Jordan works for Traackr, an SBC client; we developed the Academy of Influencer Marketing together. Her guest-posting on WUL has no ties to AIM or any form of compensation; I asked her to submit a GP because she’s killer smaht.]. Influencer marketing has officially gone mainstream. 84% of brands plan to integrate influencers into their current marketing strategy.

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Quick Tips for Reporting the Quality of Your Media Pickup

Beyond PR

If I asked you to list out which audiences are central to your PR and marketing efforts, I bet it’d be safe to surmise your current and prospective customers are at the top. Somewhere on your list, though, will be your organization’s executive team, investors, and other stakeholders. While your customers – and the media who influence them – should definitely be the cornerstone of your strategy, you won’t receive more resources to optimize your efforts unless you have the buy-in

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Now You See It, Now You Don’t: The New Ecosystem of Value Creation

Stern + Associates

By the end of the decade, every company will be a software company, predicts Robert Tercek, business futurist and digital media pioneer. We’re entering a new era defined by data. The post Now You See It, Now You Don’t: The New Ecosystem of Value Creation appeared first on Stern Strategy Group.