Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 29, 2020

That’s about 24 more than were published in 2019. Notified is a Swedish startup acquired by Intrado (formerly West Corporation) in 2019. Journalists Love Twitter, and if Your Job is Media Relations, You Should too. 28 Plus Public Relations Resources to Brush up and Stay Sharp in Comms.

SEO 102

SEO Software Resources Newspapers 102

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.

Survey 122

Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 122

Stephen Waddington

JULY 15, 2020

Falling salaries The average wages for all respondents, and for those working full time, are marginally lower than they were in 2019 – down £908 on the previous year at £52,136. However, the median income for respondents working full time is markedly higher at £45,000, compared to £30,000 in 2019.

Survey 159

Survey Policies Crisis Community 159

Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2019

For example, in a traditional media relations setting, how do you know if a media mention is moving the needle on reputation? I once worked with an agency team that had placed a client in the Wall Street Journal. Tying outcomes to communications has long been a challenge. On donations? And on and on.

Measurement 119

Measurement Communications Survey Web 119

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Some of the same duties common in the nonprofit sector often apply to the corporate sector as well. Another area that they tend to focus on is media relations. News & World Report recently ranked public relations specialists #4 for Best Creative and Media Jobs in its 2019 ranking of best jobs.

Publicity 114

Publicity Nonprofit Public Affairs Government 114

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2020

Meanwhile, some of the respondents from government agencies cited various Under Secretaries – or senior administrators at the municipal level. The 2019 edition of the survey had similar findings with 38% of respondents saying they report to the CEO while 35% reported through marketing (click image for higher resolution).

Report 119

Report Publicity Survey B2B 119

Stephen Waddington

APRIL 3, 2019

Copywriting and editing are tasks most commonly undertaken by 57% of people working in public relations. It’s a statistic buried within the CIPR State of the Profession report for 2019. Craft rather than technical or management skills account for the most popular skills in public relations at all levels.

Writing 84

Writing Survey Government Media Relations 84

Communications Conversations

MAY 2, 2019

This must be concerning for PR folks my age and older who grew up with earned media as a cornerstone of any comms or corporate comms team. What do in-house communicators and agency folks think about the future of the PESO model? But, no huge increase in owned media? Agency partners.

Study 95

Study Agency Data Survey 95

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. Vuelio named this blog the best PR and communications blog in 2019.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2019

But a new survey out of the Center for Public Relations at USC Annenberg shows that isn’t happening among some PR pros and corporate communicators. The annual survey polled 210 CEOs, 1,583 PR professionals and 378 students with an eclectic mix of questions to develop the 2019 Global Communications Report.

Technology 130

Technology Study Communications Survey 130

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

If you ask 10 different public relations (PR) professionals what they do for a living, you’d get 10 different answers. For example, the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey posed this question to 223 PR and communications pros…and we received a wide variety of answers from respondents. 46) “Help transit agencies communicate to the public.”.

Employee 150

Employee Print Writing Survey 150

Sword and the Script

APRIL 16, 2019

Communications professions placed press releases near the bottom of a long list of priorities for the next 12 months, according to the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey , a collaborative effort between Ned’s Job-of-the-Week and Sword and the Script Media. In-Housing Trend: What PR Agencies and Marketing Firms can Learn from Law Firms.

Survey 72

Survey Technology Corporate Financial 72

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.”.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

That’s according to a report – 2019 Digital Brand: Awareness, Engagement & Action Index (reg. req.) – by BMV a digital agency in Boston. How Long Should a Blog Post be in 2019? 2) Earned media still reigns as THE most credible. Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible.

Study 61

Study Survey B2B Advertising 61

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

A survey I teamed up with Ned Lundquist to conduct of PR pros last year found 51% said media relations was getting harder. This is why content marketing plays such a crucial role in media relations , among many other aspects of PR and corporate communications. Myth 6: Content marketing replaces media relations.

Content Marketing 90

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 90

Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

Corporate communications departments are taking more work in-house. 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. Media Relations is Hard and Getting Harder.

Survey 99

Survey Media Relations Corporate Communications 99

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.

Industry 87

Industry Media Technology Employee 87

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Agencies can manage the newsrooms for multiple clients with Prezly or corporate communications can opt for their own instance. Mr. Wynants pointed out it’s an optional feature and customers that use it tend to link it up with a dedicated email address that is just used for media relations. 3) Prezly distribution.

Pitching 64

Pitching Analytics Enterprise System 64

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 29, 2019

By Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword and the Script Media. Media relations is hard and getting harder. That’s according to 223 PR professionals polled for the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. A majority (68%) of respondents said media relations is getting “harder” (53%) or “much harder” (15%).

Survey 377

Survey Media Relations Media Ethics 377

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder or much harder, according to the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. This is up 17% from last year where 51% said media relations was getting harder. Study the media. 1) How reporters view social media, embargoes and exclusives.

Survey 77

Survey Media Relations Report Media 77

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.

Marketing 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

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. Continued consolidation of media outlets. Return of increased PR budgets.”

Writing 194

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 194

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Event dropped from a roughly $16 billion market in 2019 to about $6 billion in 2020, according to a study reviewed by Marketing Charts. Public Relations Statistics from 2020. The media PR salary: $100,000. The median public relations salary in the U.S. Source: 2020 Public Relations Salary Survey ).

Survey 178

Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

Communications Conversations

JULY 23, 2019

HOWEVER… If you take a closer look at the 2019 list, you quickly realize almost the entire list is made up of agency folks. I only found THREE people who WEREN’T agency people on the list! What’s more, it wasn’t just agency people–it was one specific agency!

Transportation 122

Transportation Social Media Corporate Agency 122

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 17, 2023

Briefing: How Cision Impact is Bringing Earned Media Attribution and Retargeting to Public Relations (2019). Products: media database, media monitoring & reporting, email plugins for Gmail and Outlook, pitch analytics. Comment: The company is striving to think bigger about media monitoring.

Technology 94

Technology Software Resources Pitching 94

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

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Here’s a reverse-chronological look at how 2019 shaped up. 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].

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

That’s up from 17 interactions in 2019. Read more: Quick Summaries to 5 Surveys of PR and Corporate Communications. Why clients hire agencies, consultants and freelancers: an extra pair of hands. Read more: The Top 3 Reasons Clients Hire Outside Agencies, Consultants and Freelancers. Case in point?

B2B 118

B2B Marketing Survey Software 118

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 1, 2019

Across segments, the median for 2018 came in like this: corporate: $132,000; agency $88,000; non-profit: $78,300. 2) 12 Things You Should do to Amplify a Media Mention Once You’ve Earned It. If you are going to invest in PR and media relations , then you want to get the most out of it. Photo credit: Pixabay.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Survey B2B Google 60

PRSay

AUGUST 14, 2019

As corporate vice president of communications at Microsoft , Frank X. In anticipation of his keynote address at PRSA’s 2019 International Conference in San Diego on Oct. How did your time in the Marine Corps prepare you for agency and corporate life? And all those things come into play at an agency.

Internal 66

Internal International Conference Public Affairs 66

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

A long time ago an agency owner called me into her office. I was pretty good at media relations and I was confident I’d be able to turn things around. This analysis was part of a larger study that SEMrush published titled the Global State of Content Marketing Report 2019. We needed to get the client some coverage.

Content Marketing 78

Content Marketing Study Analysis Marketing 78

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Purpose is something you’ll be hearing a lot more of in 2019. Larry Fink, CEO, BlackRock, fired a warning shot in January 2018 about the contribution of corporations to society beyond profit. Characterising the UK public relations industry #7 Business is booming In 2018, the public relations business is worth £13.8

Publicity 120

Publicity Analysis Measurement Tools 120

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

A n essay about the impact of the internet on corporate communication, marketing and public relations over the past 20 years. billion use social media. This is data from We Are Social’s Digital 2019 Global Digital report. The global population of the world is 7.7 billion people. billion are connected by mobile phone.

Publicity 79

Publicity Community Pinterest Reputation 79

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 20, 2018

If it’s December, and you’re a PR or Social PR agency owner or leader, a communications department or group head, or a communications consultant or soloist, you’re probably knee-deep in strategic planning. For Agencies and Departments. Guest Post by Ken Jacobs. And if you’re not, you should be!). And that’s wise.

Leadership 85

Leadership Training Agency Groups 85

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

There’s something in here for every discipline of marketing – be it strategy, PR, content marketing, SEO, digital, social media, customer marketing, and so much more. It’s a list worth perusing carefully because there are real gems in here from CMOs, agency leaders and many consummate professionals. 4) New emphasis on trust.

Social Media 93

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 93

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. A company called iPRsoftware , “exposed data on 477,000 media contacts, including 35,000 hashed user passwords, to the public internet,” according to Greg Otto , the editor-in-chief for CyberScoop. Give our services a try. Talk to Us !

Software 103

Software Analysis Data Tools 103