Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Surveys show earned media is still the most credible; exec appreciation and collaboration with PR improved during the Coronavirus Regular readers know these pages are filled with surveys and statistics. Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten.

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PRSay

MAY 17, 2021

To look for insights that might improve the outlook for this year, I turned to Muck Rack’s “ The State of Journalism 2021 ” survey from March. According to the report, more than 60 percent of journalists surveyed agree that the way companies — and by extension, PR pros — share information is outdated. Consider the dreaded exclusive.

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Pitching Survey Report Social Media 191

Buzzstream

JUNE 15, 2020

But as more people are turning to social media for distractions and news articles for information, COVID-19 has brought Americans online like never before. To better understand how COVID-19 is affecting the PR industry, BuzzStream and Fractl surveyed 400 full-time public relations professionals. PR Budgets in Question.

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Pitching Survey Ethics Report 93

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 9, 2022

It has just taken hours of grinding hard work, combing through surveys, interviews, research, and news material to come up with a best-guesstimate of what this audience cares about. The post Audience Analytics and Tracking – The PR Secret Sauce appeared first on Social Media Strategy | Online PR | Proactive Report | Sally Falkow.

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Axia PR

AUGUST 13, 2018

adults get their news from Facebook, according to surveys conducted by Pew Research Center. PR professionals must adapt to the ever-changing social and digital age. Here’s the opportunity most PR pros and their PR agencies are missing: the social media news desk.

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Social Media Media Survey Facebook 182

PRSay

OCTOBER 4, 2021

15, the live, online series of six modules — moderated by media relations strategist Judy Welage — will feature experts who present case studies and discuss the latest communications trends. When developing media campaigns, what common mistakes do organizations make? percent of the pitches they receive. Starting on Nov.

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Media Relations Media Pitching Case Study 202

Cision

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

The rules for pitching journalists have changed. Gone are the days of the 30-second elevator sales pitch. So how can you gain the media coverage your brand needs through a digital encounter? A: Social media helps you become a known quantity. Journalists tend to follow one another on social.

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Social Media Media Pitching Privacy 120

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2016

Connecting with journalists via social media should be a no-brainer for any PR pro. According to Cision’s 2016 Global Social Journalism Study published this week, nearly half (48 percent) of U.S. journalists say they would be unable to carry out their work without social media. We’ve found that in the U.S.,

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Journalism Social Media Study Media 120

Sword and the Script

JULY 27, 2021

Where some see diminishing value in media relations others see opportunity; the best way to improve results is to use a combination of pitching, content and social media. The media relations struggle is real. That’s according to the 2021 JOTW Communications Survey , which polled 300 communications professionals.

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Media Relations Media Pitching Survey 173

Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

That’s according to a survey of 750 communicators tallied up in the 2021 Communications Benchmark Report by Ragan Communications. According to a survey, comms professionals gave themselves good grades. This mirrors the sentiment in a separate survey that quantified a self-assessment by CMOs. click image for higher resolution).

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PRSay

JUNE 15, 2017

Media conversation-tracking website Muck Rack recently released the results of its 2017 survey, which found that 96 percent of journalists use Twitter on a weekly basis, and 70 percent said it’s their most valuable social media tool. Here’s a few tips you can take from the results: Pitch in the morning. and 11 a.m.,

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Pitching Survey Journalism Conference 126

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Another edition of the bi-annual survey of CMOs published by Christine Moorman , a professor at the business school at Duke University, was published at the end of August. I’ve read and written about the survey since about 2013 and have found it to be an interesting indicator of industry benchmarks. of the marketing budget on print.

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Survey B2B Marketing Trade Shows 98

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch. In a video tutorial, the company says it will start making recommendations after you’ve sent three or more pitches.

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Pitching Report Software Survey 89

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. 3) Top challenges facing reporters.

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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.

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Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 98

Cision

JANUARY 29, 2016

Below, she gives communications professionals insights on pitching, pet peeves and what stories peek her interest. I’d like to receive real estate related pitches with a consumer advice spin – preferably regarding residential real estate. Do you have any advice for PR professionals pitching you?

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Ishmael's Corner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

That’s why I was intrigued when I heard that Muck Rack (in cooperation MDC Partners) surveyed a cross section of journalists — newspapers, magazines, trade publications, etc. — to learn how they like to be pitched. Regarding ideal pitch length —. In short, shared articles = clicks. This one deserves more context.

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Pitching Survey Storytelling Newspapers 146

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

These brands typically maintain a robust newsroom, leverage their social media assets to the fullest, and optimize their strategy by tapping into attribution insights. Social media Social media provides a great opportunity to amplify your earned media content.

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Measurement SEO Web Social Media 356

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 17, 2023

Add to that the onslaught of news and other content coming in through your news apps, email newsletters, social media streams, your work and personal email communications, and RSS reader — and you have fatigue from information overload! The news in both your pitch and press release must be obvious. What is information overload?

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The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 30, 2023

What are people saying about your brand when discussing CRM systems on social media? In the past it has taken hours of grinding hard work, combing through surveys, interviews, research, and news material to come up with a guesstimate of what this audience cares about. Discover your current Brand Visibility Score.

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Trends Marketing Wikipedia Reddit 182

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Furthermore, it can track social media coverage as well, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and over 300 million blogs. Sometimes it can be difficult to land pitches, but with ProfNet, the media opportunities present themselves. Google Trends. Google Trends is underutilized in our view. Radio Guest List.

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Tools Radio Trends Pitching 232

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

Just 28% of 1,034 PR professionals surveyed by Muck Rack in March and April 2023 say they are using generative AI (gAI). Another 33% say they “plan to explore it” although the timeline was not clear in the survey results. Propel wrote a post showcasing how you can build a media list with its generative AI tool Amiga. “I

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Survey Software B2B Pitching 149

Sword and the Script

MAY 17, 2016

If your answer involves turning to Google, then you’re not unlike the 250 or so reporters the agency Wasabi Publicity recently surveyed. According to the survey, the top ways reporters find sources and stories are: 1. Social Media. Breaking news. Press releases. Yet I knew it was a good story – a story with legs.

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Survey Report Content Marketing Pitching 64

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 18, 2021

But earned media doesn’t always achieve the frequency we need to promote client brands, and some stories have a lengthy gestation period. And given the ubiquity of social media, there’s an almost endless need for content, content, and more content. The findings or data from a white paper can also be pitched out to the media.

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PRSay

AUGUST 17, 2020

As you plan year-end communication strategies in this unprecedented year, how do you know what to change about your media relations approach when virtually everything has changed in the media landscape? We will reveal the following information from the survey: How 2020 has changed newsrooms across America.

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Media Relations Journalism Media Survey 157

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 2, 2023

A recent Harris survey found that 40% of workers familiar with ChatGPT are concerned that the AI-powered chatbot will replace them. Brainstorm fresh pitch angles One challenge for PR teams is generating fresh and timely ideas to generate coverage. Use of the same ideas leads to predictable pitches or even lazy PR programs.

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Retail Video Pitching Technology 156

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Nearly 80% of the 1,279 bloggers in the 7 th annual Orbit Media blogger survey say blogging drives some marketing results – and 25% say it draws “strong marketing results.” According to the survey, the average blog post is 1,269 words. Multiple surveys and data studies support this conclusion.

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B2B Study Blogging Marketing 151

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

90% of comms pros surveyed say their work has changed some, and of those, 50% say communications work has changed significantly. That’s according to The 5th Annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022 , which polled 483 communications professionals – mostly in the US. Real effort into digital and social. Giving voice.

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Communications Crisis Internal International 123

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

Social media was blossoming. And the media landscape was evolving. This AI is ‘Taylor’ Made for Media Relations; PRophet Adds Generative AI to PR Software Former PR agency leader is a building software product focused on improving PR pitches with two different types of artificial intelligence. Blogs were raging.

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Blogging Software B2B Survey 117

The Proactive Report

APRIL 6, 2021

My first class on digital PR and social media launched more than 10 years ago. Most PR practitioners now feel comfortable with social media, but some of the more technical aspects of digital PR still cause their eyes to glaze over. Just as with print publications, the top tier websites are harder to pitch.

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Leadership Engineering Enterprise Social Media 147

OnePitch

JUNE 28, 2022

During the episode, Chris shares about what Morning Consult is, his process for finding unique stories to write, how you should structure pitches to send his way, and more. We use proprietary survey data that help shape that. Also, we’ll write a lot of articles using survey data. Pretend to be someone else on social media.

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Survey Pitching Technology Writing 77

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.

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Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 112

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2021

If you want social proof…. If you want content marketing to augment PR, social media and other marketing activities…. Following a tumultuous year, 80% of PR and comms professionals say organizations place a greater value on comms, according to the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey. If you want first-party data….

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Blogging Software Google Content Marketing 138

Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

You can see it in this month’s summary of news – the 24 th edition of the PR Tech Sum – there’s a corporate transaction, a few new products and a handful of PR surveys at the end. >>> Meltwater acquires social media influencer platform. Talkwalker added podcast monitoring to its media monitoring platform.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2020

Several surveys offer a glimpse into the collective thinking of the public relations community – and that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). About: The survey results were first published in mid-March 2020 – just a few days before the WHO declared the Coronavirus a pandemic.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2022

It typically sparks a few minutes of discussion where we speak about trends, competitive moves, or good topics for rapid response pitches. For example, we had a client that conducted a survey and when they shared the data we realized it wasn’t likely to attract media interest. Add value . Showcase your offerings.

How To 156

How To Meeting Case Study Survey 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2022

It typically sparks a few minutes of discussion where we speak about trends, competitive moves, or good topics for rapid response pitches. For example, we had a client that conducted a survey and when they shared the data we realized it wasn’t likely to attract media interest. Add value . Showcase your offerings.

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How To Meeting Case Study Survey 156