Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

Many of the PR technology vendors I track for the monthly PR Tech Sum put a greater emphasis on earned media than media relations in their messaging. Earned media is sexy. It’s larger than media relations, but only in the abstract.

Media Relations 156

Media Relations Media Print Software 156

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Storytelling and Media Relations are Both an Art and a Science. Savvy communicators know that there is more to a perfect pitch than simply good writing, and media relations is not just about distributing these stories to the media. What allows you to do that?

Pitching 370

Pitching Media Storytelling Measurement 370

Onclusive

JANUARY 13, 2020

How Livongo used Onclusive to track, measure and report on the success of their IPO. The post [Webinar] Livongo: Messaging & Media Relations for an Award-Winning IPO appeared first on Onclusive. How Livongo increased brand awareness in preparation for the IPO. Complete Form To Register For The Webinar.

Media Relations 150

Media Relations Media Measurement Report 150

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

About half of comms pros say they track web traffic, impression and placements for PR measurement, but such metrics point out the direction of success rather than conclusive . Commetric came out this week with its “ PR Measurement Twitter Influencer Index.” PR measurement. PR measurement.”. PR is a broad discipline.

Measurement 85

Measurement Survey Web Software 85

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The vendor community that serves PR has published a handful of reports over the last few months. ET Why: We’ve got a lot of ideas to help you overcome some of the challenges How: Click the link above; no registration is required And now on with the summaries of those three reports… 1. So, says Propel, which provides PR software.

Report 106

Report Publicity Marketing Pitching 106

Mindful Marketing

JUNE 22, 2015

Last week PR Newser wrote an interesting article on the value of media relations. Patrick Coffee had insightful commentary on the Holmes Report’s 2015 World PR Report , where he “respectfully disagreed” with the report’s claim that “media relations skills are not seen as particularly relevant.”.

Media Relations 50

Media Relations Measurement Report Media 50

Agility PR Solutions

MAY 9, 2019

Reporters today are under more pressure than ever. Newsrooms are short staffed, reporters are juggling several different beats and are under extreme pressure to deliver “eye-catching” headlines, within very tight deadlines.

Media Relations 116

Media Relations B2B Pitching Company 116

Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

A new report highlights the role of public relations in management for company directors. The Institute of Directors (IoD) and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) have published a guide to public relations for company directors to support planning, decision making, and crisis preparedness.

Report 105

Report Publicity Public Affairs Crisis 105

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

75% of PR and comms pros say media relations is getting harder – up 25% over three years; here are some practical techniques for adapting A majority of public relations and communications professionals say media relations keeps getting harder. Here are a few representative comments: “Media are stretched very thin.

Media Relations 113

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 113

Onclusive

DECEMBER 1, 2021

G2 Crowd, the leading independent business software review company, has compiled a report that compares top media monitoring and PR analytics software solutions, including Onclusive, Meltwater, Cision and Muck Rack. Getting to ROI through business impact measurement. quarterly website visitors driven by their media coverage.

How To 397

How To Media Software Analytics 397

Cision

APRIL 14, 2015

Since the start of public relations, media placements have been the holy grail of PR success. However, with shrinking newsrooms and journalists being bombarded with pitches, how does a media relations campaign stand a chance in this new age? The Media Won’t Cover You if They Don’t Know You. Measure What Matters.

Media Relations 120

Media Relations Media Pitching Measurement 120

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

PR measurement can be a bit like a self-fulfilling prophecy. On one hand, it gets dinged for a lack of measurement. On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. In reading through it, I had several points worth making here.

Study 144

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 144

Landis PR

JANUARY 22, 2024

Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, Anni Kosunen, Ellun Kanat. Photo courtesy of Pixabay For CMOs, understanding the importance of effective communication measurement is vital. Effective communication measurement should be all about using tools that make sense and feel relevant.

Measurement 59

Measurement Communications Crisis Communications Crisis 59

Cision

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

As marketers begin to understand why it’s necessary to move away from outdated measurement systems when it comes to earned media, it’s important to develop a robust strategy going forward. To that end, answer the following questions to help shape your earned media measurement strategy. What Matters to Our Brand?

Measurement 166

Measurement Strategy Media Analytics 166

Sword and the Script

JUNE 23, 2020

A study shows PR and communications can improve measurement with a little more effort; here’s a look at the metrics most commonly cited Measurement and proving value is the top challenge facing PR and communications , according to the 3 rd annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020. So, how are communicators leveling up?

Measurement 94

Measurement Communications Survey B2B 94

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 11, 2018

To maximize the impact of earned coverage, the media relations pro must master the pitch, the interview, and the promotion of the story. What happens after the reporter says yes? If a reporter ends up postponing the interview, take it in stride, but do your best to ensure that the client won’t. PR measures up.

Report 136

Report Interviews Pitching Construction 136

The Resolution Blog

MAY 24, 2017

The award winners are all leading the way in modern PR measurement but when we saw that Smoking Gun PR from Manchester, UK won two awards we had to get in touch and find out their secrets. We’ll let the AMEC judges tell you that: “We loved the creativity both in the execution, media mix and news hijacking.

Measurement 136

Measurement B2B Google Financial 136

Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2019

For example, in a traditional media relations setting, how do you know if a media mention is moving the needle on reputation? That’s why 2019 JOTW Communications Survey , which was conducted in collaboration with Ned Lundquist for the second year in a row and polled 223 communicators, included three questions about measurement.

Measurement 122

Measurement Communications Survey Web 122

Onclusive

MARCH 15, 2017

By now you’ve likely begun to implement some updated PR measurement practices to more accurately prove the value of your work. I’m talking data that dives far deeper than impressions and press hits.

Measurement 220

Measurement Data Strategy Communications 220

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 9, 2023

An integrated approach includes all aspects of communications — public relations, marketing, social media, advertising — for a 360-degree view of the planning and measurement process. Media relations resulting in coverage is earned media, which has always been the stalwart of public relations.

Measurement 40

Measurement Comparison Advertising Advertising 40

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 3, 2016

The May edition of #measurePR brought together three fabulous guests who were ready to share their smarts on measuring media relations. Anne Isenhower a media relations expert and social media enthusiast who works with nonprofits and Fortune 500 CEOs. ” #measurepr. June #measurePR Announcement.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Measurement Media Analysis 40

PRSay

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Not long ago, I had a conversation about PR measurement with someone I consider a media relations master — a person who leads global communications for a high-flying public company. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Georgia Tech to help their media relations teams reach new levels of success.

Measurement 110

Measurement How To Strategy Pitching 110

Onclusive

AUGUST 3, 2021

The technology to measure the business impact of communications on a company’s bottom line is now readily available, providing communicators with ample opportunities to develop data-driven PR strategies. Overall, 78% of PR pros measure their communications effectiveness.*

Brand 370

Brand Branding Media Measurement 370

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

At the time, Equilar was using the Cision media monitoring platform, which was addressing some of their needs but did not meet the standard they required to refine their PR strategy. The post Why The Equilar Communications Team Moved from Cision to Onclusive Pro appeared first on Onclusive.

Case Study 195

Case Study Communications Study Leadership 195

5W PR

JANUARY 17, 2020

Although its harder to measure the efficacy of PR efforts than it is to measure the same statistics for say, advertising, there are many ways to measure the reach and success of a PR message. Measuring your Website Traffic –It’s important to take a look at your website traffic before, during, and after PR.

Measurement 78

Measurement Publicity Television Analytics 78

Onclusive

APRIL 15, 2020

One of the biggest challenges communicators encounter when innovating their approach to measurement is explaining to executives why change is necessary and investment beneficial. This knowledge will also come in handy when you start evaluating which measurement methodologies, tools and technologies may be best for PR.

Data-Driven PR 259

Data-Driven PR Measurement Data Travel 259

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2024

PR measurement improves Sasha Dookhoo believes measurement will only improve for PR campaigns in 2024. “PR She advises PR teams to consider the innate quality of media coverage and the value of inroads with key reporters in the industry. One example?

Trends 333

Trends Industry Government Data 333

Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

While many consider communications to be part of marketing, PR has fallen behind in being able to measure and prove its value to key stakeholders. Influencing across earned, owned, social and paid media Communications can serve as the glue across paid, owned, social and earned media channels.

Marketing 195

Marketing Measurement Advertising Advertising 195

Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

While many consider communications to be part of marketing, PR has fallen behind in being able to measure and prove its value to key stakeholders. Influencing across earned, owned, social and paid media. Communications can serve as the glue across paid, owned, social and earned media channels. Integrating PR and marketing.

Marketing 195

Marketing Measurement Advertising Advertising 195

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Earned Media & Media Relations In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Onclusive

JANUARY 26, 2022

Savvy communicators know that there is more to a perfect pitch than simply good writing, and media relations is not just about distributing these stories to the media. This means that pitching must start with the right data and end with measurement. The post Building a perfect pitch?

Pitching 370

Pitching Data Privacy Writing 370

Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Added to this murky market is the debate about the value of media relations, a service which far too many believe encompasses the scope of the public relations practice. We argue about the relevancy or shrinking media market ad nauseam. We have to change how we think about what we do and how we report it to clients.

Measurement 49

Measurement Report Analytics Google 49

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2020

While a problem solver can be productive in almost any organizational structure, communicators often find themselves reporting up through marketing channels. Who Does PR Report Currently? Two respondents noted a split structure with internal communications reporting to HR, and external communications reporting through sales.

Report 118

Report Publicity Survey B2B 118

Onclusive

JULY 27, 2020

Organizations can now use Onclusive Essentials and Pro ’s instant, AI-driven insights to craft communications strategies and measure their performance. Onclusive offers the most comprehensive visibility of media coverage in an intuitive, cost-effective solution.

Enterprise 307

Enterprise Analytics Media Analysis 307

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Earned Media & Media Relations. In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

Yes, it’s true that in today’s digital landscape, public relations professionals no longer rely on earned media alone. Most PR pros today use some form of the PESO Model which includes owned, shared, paid and earned media. However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry.

Media 98

Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 98

Onclusive

JANUARY 5, 2021

You need to be in the know about all of the media coverage around your brand, your competitors, and keywords that are important to your business. Only then can you promote the right media across social and other platforms in order to better reach your audience.

Real Estate 195

Real Estate Media Analytics Enterprise 195