Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

It’s a trend that mirrors similar patterns seen broadly in the marketing for the last several years, where CMOs have slashed agencies in favor of in-house teams. If the in-house trend continues to develop in PR, the agencies that will be best positioned to grow are those that execute well or maintain some specialized capabilities.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2017

If there’s one theme that plagued digital advertising throughout 2017, it was controversy. 1) Advertisers looking to invest in PR. In May 2017, the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) surveyed 100 of its members and found most plan to increase their investment in PR. PR Strategy: Paid Media Tactics for Earning Media.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 8, 2015

The post outlined the success the New York Times brand studio (T Brand Studio) is having with their custom advertising content (referred to as “paid posts”). We’ve seen differing stats on the “effectiveness” of native advertising. And, we’ve seen many different formats for native advertising.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 1, 2019

This blog published about 60 new posts in 2018. And so here’s the annual look at the most read, least read, and posts I recommend reading, that were published on Sword and the Script in 2018. The 7 Most Read Posts in 2018. Here are the posts readers read the most in 2018 – as measured by readers clicks.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Several trends that started in 2021 will grow to carry over into 2022. Another trend that grew in ’21 is authentic, purpose-driven marketing. It’s good news for contextual advertising companies, who have already started reaping the benefits of marketing’s ‘identity crisis.’ The trend is moving in this direction.

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B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

When it comes down to it, PR can be far less expensive than advertising and offer more benefits. Handpicked Related Content. Our Ultimate List of the Best PR Tools for 2018. Myth #3: PR is not the same as media relations. Media relations is a subset of PR. Handpicked Related Content.

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Beyond PR

JANUARY 4, 2018

With a new year around the corner, communications professionals are gearing up to get their plans ready to conquer the world in 2018. In Cision’s 2017 Global Comms Report: Challenges and Trends , we talked to communications professionals around the world to understand the issues they face. The solution?

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PRSay

MAY 24, 2021

At the same time, however, the advertising revenue that local news organizations have long counted on has continued to drop. Block Club Chicago , an online, hyperlocal, nonprofit news organization, was founded in 2018 and has since published more than 5,000 stories on Chicago’s neighborhoods. Opportunities for independent journalism.

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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. PR should be taking a close look at the content that’s trending.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

19% of publishers requested articles, 13% requested infographics, 12% requested mixed-media pieces, and 11% requested data visualizations.”. Read more: Cliff Notes to Effective Media Relations: A Summary of 3 Surveys of Editors, Reporters and Journalists [UML]. Advertising is a distant third. over the next 12 months.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

There's no formal methodology and they’re not so much predictions as a series of stories that I’ve recorded on my blog during 2018. Larry Fink, CEO, BlackRock, fired a warning shot in January 2018 about the contribution of corporations to society beyond profit. . #3 The past two years have seen media weaponised by political discourse.

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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. Full report: 2019 Global State of the Media Report by Cision (reg. 2017: 3 PR Takeaways from the (2017) State of the Media Report by Cision.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 29, 2018

As such, the 2018 JOTW Communications Survey , which was conducted in partnership with Ned’s Job of the Week , also included an open-ended question at the end of the survey. It’s not just about content, or search, or conferences, or advertising, or a webinar. Also see these related posts: Is Media Relations Getting Harder?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

PR and media relations statistics. Social media marketing statistics. Paid media and advertising statistics. PR and Media Relations Statistics. 9) Even advertisers want to invest in PR. Earned Media Poised for New Prominence ). The Old New Media ). Faux Pas of Social Media ).

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

They’re platforms for idea-sharing, networking, recruiting, and advertising. Two of the biggest 2018 marketing trends in B2B involve the creation of more marketing content and the personalized delivery of that content. Trade pubs are a community network.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Firms that stick to being mere providers of media relations will continue to lose market share.” We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. Christoph Luke | Christoph Luke Media Relations. 5) Marketers will slow down.

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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. Tressa Robbins , Customer Onboarding VP/Content & Social Media Manager, Burrelles. A reset on advertising spend.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 28, 2018

One big change is that, effective September 13, 2018, we will no longer be accepting contributions from vendors for the ICN.” [ emphasis added ]. Some are pursuing premium subscriptions while others move toward native advertising – and standing up content studios to provide services. Vendors aren’t advertisers, they are “clients.”.

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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

The award-winning , Canadian-based agency, a Critical Mention client, provides agile and responsive public relations, content creation, digital advertising and SEO solutions to those in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley area. What are the latest PR Trends? Jelly Marketing has been using Critical Mention since November 2018.

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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Modern marketing is constantly shifting, and the folks that are part of your marketing team need to be masters in all things technology, best practices, and trends. Look for opportunities to implement professional development programs to ensure and encourage that the marketing team is staying up on technology and trends. Measurable.

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Presspage

MARCH 13, 2018

In January, the social media platform announced it was making branded posts less prominent in users’ news feeds, dramatically decreasing organizations’ already struggling reach. Andrew Brown, director of media relations and online content for Kalamazoo College , warns PR pros not to panic.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 15, 2019

Typically, it involves a representative from an advertising agency ranting about the wrongdoings of the industry. Recently, however, the column took aim at public relations agencies — Confessions of a PR person. The trend to take more work in-house is quite true for creative and media buying.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Too often marketers become enamored with the latest trends and tools. This trend will impact all publishers. “2020’s news cycle was incredibly complex, unpredictable, and competitive – posing a great challenge to media relations and thought leadership initiatives. Marketing predictions.

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Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 11, 2018

For 2018 , I thought we’d get back to basics even as the PR profession is overwrought with more communications tools and disciplines than I could have imagined climbing into the PR trenches decades ago. For those plying the lost art of media relations (i.e., When PR Turned to the Dark Side ”). most of you?),

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

In an era of ‘fake news,’ is more important than ever for organizations to be honest and transparent in direct everyday communications with employees, investors, customers, and communities, whether that communication is person to person, through social and PR content, or with traditional media.”. – Colleen Martell | Martell Communications.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The 2019 study was viewed nearly 20,000 times, or about a 2x increase from the 2018 edition. The data is seen by some, like Rand Fishkin , as one of the few alternatives to the data that Google and Facebook collect for their own advertising products. 5) Muck Rack rolls out “Google Trends” tool for PR. How did it work?

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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!

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Traditional journalists and publishers still chafe at such practices, but as the economics of publishing become ever more challenging, particularly for niche industry trade publications, editors will increasingly turn to this practice in order to attract advertisers and pay the bills.” ~ Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity LLC 12.

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