Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

Shared media (44%) was next, followed by earned media (43%) – a traditional bailiwick of communications — and paid media (33%). respondent answers varied widely with some describing growing difficulties around media relations and a lack of strategy and planning. 2018 JOTW Communications Survey.

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Survey Communications Measurement Internal 129

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

A recent survey conducted by Ned Lundquist’s Job of the Week (JOTW) in partnership with Sword and the Script Media, LLC sought to find out the true status of our industry. If they’re not currently engaged with an agency, most communicators have either had an agency relationship in their past or can look forward to having one in the future.

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Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Jelly Digital Marketing & PR is a one-stop-shop online marketing agency in Fort Langley, British Columbia. 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.

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Agency Marketing Media SEO 79

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2017

It’s a prediction that’s been made several times before and many years earlier, but for a very different reason: The Future of Marketing Looks More like Public Relations. Don’t miss these related posts: 20 Insightful PR and Marketing Predictions for 2018. PR Strategy: Paid Media Tactics for Earning Media.

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B2B Media Survey Advertising 84

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

This is a pivotal moment for PR and communications professionals to get out of the media relations spin cycle and demonstrate the breadth and depth of our value,” wrote Karen Swim , who is a long-time PR, Marketing and Social Media Consultant at Words For Hire , LLC and the President of Solo PR Pro. The media relations struggle.

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Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 118

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

The 2019 report was viewed nearly 20,000 times, or about a 2x increase from the 2018 edition. Is media relations getting harder – or is it just harder for you? Reports from the JOTW Communications Survey in 2019 and 2018. The 2018 JOTW Communications Survey from Frank Strong. Is Media Relations Getting Harder?

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Onclusive

JANUARY 25, 2019

Staying on top of the latest trends, technologies and strategies is paramount. The theme for this year’s conference is “Think Forward” and provides and an eye toward the latest trends, solutions and ideas. Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) International Conference. Date: March 21, 2018. PRWeek Awards.

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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. Follow him on Twitter @nbell94102.

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Measurement Tools Journalism Content Marketing 75

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros. These pros will continue to be in demand – and those in need of public relations assistance should be aware of all the options available to them, including consultants, agencies, and of course hiring in-house.”.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

You can go with less expensive freelancers or retain a boutique, mid-size or large PR agency. For example, a PR agency can obtain media coverage that shines a positive light on your brand. Handpicked Related Content. How to Pick the Right B2B PR Agency For You. Handpicked Related Content. Crisis management.

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Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

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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Survey Report Media B2B 101

Critical Mention

JUNE 10, 2020

Trending Topics Can Work Both Ways . The way technology like online news tracking or Google Trends works, PR and communications pros have trending topics at their fingertips at all times. In some cases, pitching a story that capitalizes on those trends is the smart move. Eric Lebowitz.

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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. Also see these related posts: Is Media Relations Getting Harder? Our Industry, Your Answers: Breaking Down the 2018 JOTW Comms Survey.

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Corporate Communications Survey Employee 73

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Watch what they chat about collectively and look for trends, hashtags and commonly shared items to see what’s gaining ground and attention among your industry leaders. The second thing to do is look at three Google tools : Google News , Google Trends and Google Alerts. What do you do to get ahead of the news? Jordyn Danielson.

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Transportation Google Trends Tools 68

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Strategies can also include personal appearances and in-store events, location-based influencer campaigns and media relations work driving traffic to your partners’ websites. 5W client, It’s a 10 Haircare recently sponsored the 2018 Miss America Competition. You’re Sponsoring an Event. You’re Giving Back.

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Trade Shows Marketing Retail YouTube 95

Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2019

The report broke out answers from CEOs and in-house communicators to some of those questions for comparison purposes which reveals gaps (the demographics section reported 760 of the PR respondents came from in-house communications teams – and the rest from agencies). 1) A Difference in Communications Goals.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 8, 2015

And then, this one: * BI Intelligence and the Interactive Advertising Bureau report that native advertising will generate $21 billion in ad spending by 2018—more than four times that of 2013. One PR strategy that gets at those goals revolves around media relations. So let me get this straight. Driving leads. Getting placements.

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Advertising Advertising Trends Storytelling 60

PR in High Definition

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

We worked on media relations, strategy, social, video and more. As the comms industry has shifted from the traditional PR generalist to the PR specialist, we find agencies hiring more and more SEO, social, CRM experts etc. Traditionally, PRs were seen to be generalists.

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How To SEO Agency Media Relations 48

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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Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

The TOP PR and Content Marketing Conferences 2018. If you’re in search of PR and content marketing conferences to attend in 2018, AirPR has pulled together a definitive list of the best and the brightest. Take a look, and hopefully we’ll see you at one of these PR or marketing conferences in 2018. Date: March 15, 2018.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

Can your agency bring big ideas and execute? Vuelio is an all-in-one PR software tool based in the UK and acquired ResponseSource in 2018 for £5.5 Agility announced it can now “monitor global podcasts in six different languages” as part of its media monitoring software. Give our services a try. Meltwater acquires Owler.

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5W PR

JANUARY 8, 2019

As we say our goodbyes to 2018, let’s also bid farewell to the myths that are incorrectly influencing our decisions. appeared first on 5W PR News and Updates, NY Public Relations Agency Blog. When these myths start to inform our thinking and our actions, that’s when it becomes a problem. The post Four marketing myths debunked!

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Marketing Content Marketing Creativity Crisis Management 74

Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2019

Vocus owned or acquired brands like PRWeb, Help A Reporter Out (HARO), iContact, and several lesser-known social media technologies. Third, as a PR agency owner that specializes in B2B technology, I simply have an interest in keeping tabs on the ways technology is transforming my industry. Learn more: press release , G2 Crowd report.

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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. I often wonder who’s mentoring the junior ranks in the agency world. For those plying the lost art of media relations (i.e.,

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5W PR

APRIL 23, 2020

The agency said there were more than 3.6 million in 2018 and predicted that nearly 139,000 positions would be eliminated because of self-service checkouts, online sales and other advances in technology. Cashierless. Who Do I Pay? According to the U.S.

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Consumer Survey Retail Software 97

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. Reasons for Hiring or Firing an Outside Agency. Understanding why agencies get fired is just as important as why they get hired. 5) planning and strategy (37%).

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Survey Media Relations Corporate Communications 97

Critical Mention

JANUARY 30, 2019

Eric Lebowitz joined Critical Mention in 2018 as its Director of Marketing. Eric brought a background in content marketing, marketing measurement and marketing automation, having previously co-founded and managed his own agency. In his spare time, Eric loves to play as much golf as possible at courses across the country.

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How To Media Analytics Television 60

Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

A new survey of primarily corporate communications professionals identified the hottest trends and tactics in PR – and perhaps those that aren’t so hot too. The 2018 JOTW Communications Survey from Frank Strong. The survey was conducted in February 2018 and 155 respondents completed the questionnaire.

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Survey Trends Communications Storytelling 71

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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Content Marketing Survey B2B Google 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. 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.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This year, we saw in-house teams get downsized and agency budgets get reduced. Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. PR agencies and PR departments will be compelled to deliver more with less.

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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. I grew up in a PR agency and have worked for firms small, medium and large. This is called leverage.

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Agency Leadership Corporate Training 77

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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Survey Journalism Study Pitching 90

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. Earned Media Poised for New Prominence ). Internet Marketing Trends ). 59% of respondents believe their budget will increase over the next year [2018].

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Content Marketing SEO Social Media Marketing 122

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]. 9) Twitter is the social network of most value to reporters.

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Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

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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ZudePR

DECEMBER 30, 2016

I’ve consciously veered off at complete tangents to a conventional PR company’s core skillset (media relations) since setting up my own business nearly 2.5 Reverse brands defy augmentation trends in product categories and say no (deliberately and without apology) where others say yes. I’m different.

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