Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. We are going to see more journalists build their own paid content channels – with or without backing from media outlets. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Public relations is HOT right now.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Mora Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Before launching a new PR campaign, make a list of your business goals and main media objectives. List what you’re hoping to achieve from your media relations campaign. There are many possible goals, including: Using the credibility and validity that comes with being featured in the mainstream media to help build your brand.

Brand 66

Brand Branding Product Launch Google 66

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 20, 2017

You’ve two weeks to pitch. Ten days in and we’ve had almost 20 pitches for the CIPR’s anniversary project, covering a wide variety of topics. All pitches will be reviewed on merit and in the wider context of the book. Essays are invited in five areas of public relations, related to the CIPR’s history, purpose and campaigning.

Public Affairs 68

Public Affairs Pitching Community Guidelines 68

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

All the sessions were recorded, including the panel I participated on for media relations. PR Week published a story about a new vendor out of Tel Aviv that’s has launched what it pitches as a CRM for PR. This seems to give you access to your media list right from an email. of individuals exposed to earned media.

Analytics 68

Analytics Report Technology Pitching 68

Stephen Waddington

MAY 5, 2019

Tailored pitches have always been the key to success in media relations. Adding SEO and social data to pitches adds huge value for time pressed journalists. Views are the most common measure of success for publishers. Use insight about a publication and its audience as part of your pitch. #3

SEO 60

SEO Media Relations Pitching Report 60

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

It included email (iContact), press releases (PRWeb), media relations (HARO), and social media (North Social and Engine 140), bundled in what was pitched as an easy-to-use and all-in-one product. WooPitch (@WooPitch) March 30, 2017. 7) March 27, 2017 : Bulletin Intelligence. pic.twitter.com/c9tVwxoltY.

Technology 12

Technology Software Company Marketing 12

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

PR and media relations statistics. Social media marketing statistics. Paid media and advertising statistics. Marketing measurement statistics. And here we go…here are the benchmarks from 2017. PR and Media Relations Statistics. Earned Media Poised for New Prominence ). State of Media ).

Content Marketing 124

Content Marketing SEO Social Media Marketing 124

Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Bob Evans , who I used to work with at Oracle and highly respect, brought up some good points on Twitter this week about the issues he recently encountered with PR professionals flooding his inbox with irrelevant pitches. hey @Cision -do ur clients know u send them unfiltered lists of #media contacts w/ZERO interest in their releases?

Media 149

Media Pitching Data Technology 149

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels. The internet created an obsession among marketers for measurement, but it overcorrected over the last 10 years or so.

Marketing 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In addition, this same disruption – led by the 2024 election, the speed of misinformation and continued economic uncertainty – will require a strong measure of GRIT. Performance marketing has led the community to this wild notion that B2B marketing should only engage in measurable tactics. Audiences know the difference.

Writing 194

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 194

Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

Is the process of media relations getting harder? Part of the answer is rethinking traditional PR efforts – and another part is studying the media to understand how it’s changing. A deluge of pitches. “75% 75% of journalists say fewer than a quarter of the pitches they receive are relevant or useful.”.

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Survey Journalism Study Pitching 93

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2019

But before we dive in, please allow me a quick plug: Richard Carufel , the longtime editor of Bulldog Reporter , moderated and recorded the session on media relations in challenging times. It’s all part of the Earned Media Mastery online summit that Agility PR Solutions is hosting on August 22, 2019 – which just a few weeks away!

Marketing 63

Marketing Pitching Corporate Tools 63

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 1, 2019

Here are the posts readers read the most in 2018 – as measured by readers clicks. This was flat with the $91,000 median originally reported in 2017 and the $92,125 originally reported in 2016. 2) 12 Things You Should do to Amplify a Media Mention Once You’ve Earned It. 7) This is How the Sorry State of Media Relations Ends.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Survey B2B Google 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 8, 2017

Earned media is going to get harder. Why would any publication accept a story pitch, aside from respecting its readership, if they know another brand will pay for the same space? This is what social media did to the traditional gatekeeper. Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other. Engagement metrics.

Content Marketing 72

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 72

Sword and the Script

MAY 5, 2020

Propel says PR is sending more pitches; Muck Rack adds podcast contacts and broadcast monitoring; several PR tech vendors publish survey results “Welcome to May. PR is sending more pitches during COVID-19 The average PR pros appear to have sent more media pitches during the Coranavirus pandemic than before it’s occurrence.

Pitching 85

Pitching Survey System Technology 85

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

12 months is an arbitrary period to measure change in a sector that is rapidly innovating in some areas such as artificial intelligence and digital media; but woefully slow in others such as diversity and ethics. 8 Performance public relations. Measurement should no longer be an issue within public relations.

Publicity 164

Publicity Ethics Data Community 164