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The Media Relations Struggle is Real; Experts Describe What it May Mean for PR

Sword and the Script

Where some see diminishing value in media relations others see opportunity; the best way to improve results is to use a combination of pitching, content and social media. The media relations struggle is real. Perhaps invest in people, research or tools to help facilitate media relations.

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5 Tips To Build Stronger Media Relationships In 2019

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

In tech PR , the story is the cornerstone of every good pitch. Tech reporters, like most journalists, get hundreds of pitches each day. So, let’s face it — media relationships matter. And media are naturally skeptical about thirsty PR and comms people. So how can tech brands build lasting bonds with media today?

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Is Your Press Release or Media Pitch Guilty of Information Overload?

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Add to that the onslaught of news and other content coming in through your news apps, email newsletters, social media streams, your work and personal email communications, and RSS reader — and you have fatigue from information overload! Information overload occurs when you try to consume too much knowledge or data at once.

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No, PR’s Not Dead Yet. Doing Just Fine Thanks! But Try Again Next Year

Flack's Revenge

This slight may seem trivial compared to real life and death situations, but PR is my livelihood, and puts bread on the table for my family and 275K other people in the industry across the US, according to the BLS (2019 numbers; expected to grow by 7% annually through 2029, more on average than other professions). It is not just us.

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20 PR and Marketing Predictions for 2022

Sword and the Script

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. Emerging channels like podcasts will continue to grow in influence, which means PR pros have to become more fluent in strategically pitching and forming relationships in these channels. Blogger outreach gets personal.

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Cover Your Assets to win in PR

Flack's Revenge

He cited data from recent studies: “Is the process of media relations getting harder? Yes, it is according to 68% of PR professionals polled for the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. Does your business spawn data that can be mined for newsworthy info about trends, or consumer or business behavior? Newsjacking.

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Another Acquisition and More Podcast Monitoring Tools [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

Klear CEO Eytan Avigdor says his product uses “algorithms and artificial intelligence to help customers identify relevant influencers, manage influencer relationships, and measure the impact of those relationships – something that Meltwater has done for traditional media relations for many years.”. Talkwalker adds podcast monitoring.

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