Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

I give you 15 up-and-coming social media and communications rock stars! Sarah Schoeneck, Media Relations Manager – Patterson Dental (nominated by Arik Hanson). She’s just getting started in her social media marketing career, but I can see a path of growth and opportunity for her at Affinity in the months ahead.

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Critical Mention

APRIL 13, 2020

In fact, many news consumers are having a hard time getting a break from Coronavirus coverage that seems omnipresent. Eric Lebowitz joined Critical Mention in 2018 as its Director of Marketing. The nature of this pandemic is such that there is no shortage of frightening news. Do you have any feel-good stories you want to share?

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Media Analytics Healthcare Crisis 111

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

1) Earned and branded media drive awareness and trust in B2B. Digital marketing spend tallied up at around $629 billion in the US in 2018. Is owned media trustworthy? 2) Earned media still reigns as THE most credible. Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information.

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Study Survey B2B Advertising 61

5W PR

MARCH 12, 2018

Lycored, an international wellness company at the forefront of ingredient and nutrition supplements, looked to 5W Public Relations to develop and implement a 360-degree campaign that created a conversations around ingestible skincare as an essential part of skin health in the U.S. Success in Numbers. to write over 6,000 love letter postcards.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The greatest of these is the shift away from media relations as the dominant means of public engagement to working across all forms of media. PR leads with earned and owned media but also uses paid and shared media for amplification and targeting. has been exploring in her work on women in journalism.

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Beyond PR

APRIL 24, 2018

With so many high-profile instances of fake news, authentic journalists who work hard to convey accurate information find it increasingly difficult to build that consumer trust. To learn more about the State of The Media in 2018 download the report. About Nick Bell. Nick Bell is the VP of Marketing Communications at Cision.

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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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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Their businesses are often all-consuming, back-breaking and require full family support. In 2018, with the support of my publisher and corporate leadership, I enrolled in a 12-week professional truck driving course at Waukesha County Technical College in Waukesha, Wisconsin. What story or stories are you most proud of?

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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. That’s the reason consumers and professionals are turning to online communities. “I see a few things. The good news?

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

Answered: unsure , brands should take a stand) Interestingly, the results mirror a 2018 survey that asked consumers if they wanted brands to take a stand on politics. >>> Media relations only gets harder. 75% of PR pros say media relations is getting harder. That is, yes.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 25, 2018

Eleven such interviews were published in 2018 – having missed only in June – and in each one I strive to pull out one little moment to highlight. It’s also a reminder of just how many smart people we have in our community because these ideas will certainly outlast 2018. 35: Michelle Garrett of Garrett Public Relations. * * *.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Authentic storytelling continued to excel “For PR, authentic storytelling will continue to excel as consumers seek honest, genuine experiences and solutions. Social media platforms Bluesky and Threads will continue to become attractive substitutions for X (formerly Twitter).” ~ Marc C. AI loss of luster “Two-fold: AI fatigue is real.

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Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

“The early adopters have been educating the market in the last few years about the successes that can be had with integrating own, earned and paid media. Firms that stick to being mere providers of media relations will continue to lose market share.” Christoph Luke | Christoph Luke Media Relations.

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MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2018

What could the producers and editors of The Wall Street Journal , “The Dr. Oz Show,” BuzzFeed, Parents magazine and NBC’s “Today Show” teach you about successfully pitching a story to the most sought-after media outlets in America? For more insight into the world of media relations, subscribe to the MaccaPR Blog here.

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ZudePR

DECEMBER 30, 2016

You must turn down time-consuming commitments. 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 But I did consume a lot of news, particularly the Saturday Guardian. There’s loads more. Sign Up Now.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 15, 2019

The proliferation of independent, digital-first media properties has occurred so rapidly that it has become virtually impossible to keep up with, and just as hard to discern between reputable news sources and everything else. There are obvious benefits to consumers in having access to real-time information from a broad set of perspectives.

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Doctor Spin

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Confirmation bias, the tendency to consume news that confirms pre-existing attitudes and beliefs, can contribute to the spread of false news on digital platforms.” Source: Digital Journalism 1 Ling, R. 2018, August 6). Confirmation Bias in Organisations Confirmation bias exists everywhere, not just in the media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 4, 2021

In today’s oversaturated media and content world, the sheer amount of available news can be overwhelming, both for PR teams who navigate media needs and for those who consume the news. In fact, many consumers want to cut through the fluff and just get to the facts. They can persuade, encourage action, and effect change.

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