Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2020

Two respondents noted a split structure with internal communications reporting to HR, and external communications reporting through sales. 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 116

Report Publicity Survey B2B 116

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. 8) “Consult, coach, teach.”. 115) “Advertising.”.

Employee 147

Employee Print Writing Survey 147

Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2019

According to a press release, channel management: “Allows team and frontline managers, outside of the internal communications team, to create and post rich content – including videos, images, links, articles and notes – within approval guidelines….For G2 Crowd provides a live and trending view of its grid with the most current data.

Industry 85

Industry Media Technology Employee 85

Critical Mention

JANUARY 3, 2019

I would do so via a live satellite feed, providing insights, and sharing my experiences at international conferences from London to Shanghai. So, my relationship with the media started changing based on what I was focusing on, the ‘what actually happens,’ in the field of international business. Most of this happened in the U.S.

Interviews 105

Interviews Ethics Government Internal 105

PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Intrado Digital Media was a proud sponsor of the PRSA 2019 International Conference in San Diego on Oct. We’ve been issuing press releases for well over a hundred years — since a train accident in 1906 , to be precise. Purpose: Releases serve more purposes today than they ever have before.

Writing 92

Writing How To Print Corporate 92

Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

As managing editor of Heavy Duty Trucking magazine and TruckingInfo.com, she writes trucking news and features, manages e-newsletters and social media, coordinates magazine production, and helps to develop content for events and multimedia projects. Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now?

Meeting 81

Meeting Automotive Media Transportation 81

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 6, 2023

AI-powered algorithms can analyze large volumes of data and identify patterns and trends that would be difficult for humans to detect. These tools can process customer information, behavior patterns, and preferences to identify trends and target specific segments more effectively. Most of them are using AI for some internal work.

Communications 40

Communications Marketing Technology Data 40

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In a recent article, we cited a study that estimated that public relations would grow about 6% between 2014 and 2024 and that U.S. News & World Report recently ranked public relations specialists #4 for Best Creative and Media Jobs in its 2019 ranking of best jobs. Earn Your Spurs.

Nonprofit 83

Nonprofit Publicity How To Small Business 83

PRSay

DECEMBER 18, 2019

It became one of the year’s biggest news stories, one worth exploring in-depth as 2019 concludes. As social media has empowered popular movements, large corporations have learned to react with increasing agility in their communications — and in their internal decision-making.

Corporate 81

Corporate Crisis Management Crisis Government 81

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

(click any image for higher resolution) Other Notes from the 2020 JOTW Comms Survey Ned’s Job of the Week (JOTW) newsletter and Sword and the Script Media conducted the third annual JOTW Communications Survey to understand trends in the field of communications. Media relations only gets harder.

Survey 117

Survey Measurement Public Affairs Storytelling 117

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. Internal comms takes center comms stage in hybrid work. Bill Byrne , Managing Director, Remedy Public Relations.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

PRSay

AUGUST 14, 2019

In anticipation of his keynote address at PRSA’s 2019 International Conference in San Diego on Oct. Then there’s the specific technical skills of media relations and internal communications. How are you working to continue this trend? Internal communications can be challenging at large companies.

Internal 66

Internal International Conference Public Affairs 66

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

.” ~ Frank Strong , Founder & President, Sword and the Script Media , LLC [Note: this prediction was first published by the Content Marketing Institute : Key Trends in Content Marketing 2024: 67 Predictions ] Predictions that are mostly enthusiastic about AI 21. When employees are informed, this leads to trust.

Writing 190

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

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.

Marketing 99

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 99

Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

Is the process of media relations getting harder? Yes, it is according to 68% of PR professionals polled for the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. Part of the answer is rethinking traditional PR efforts – and another part is studying the media to understand how it’s changing. That’s up 17% from the same survey last year.

Survey 90

Survey Journalism Study Pitching 90

PRSay

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Business Wire is a proud sponsor of the PRSA 2019 International Conference in San Diego on Oct. With broader audiences, more competition and more opportunities than ever, PR professionals are facing new challenges when it comes to attracting media attention. . CHALLENGE: Attracting media and consumer attention.

Local 74

Local Storytelling Infographics Resources 74

Shift Communications

JANUARY 2, 2019

Where will Public Relations take us in 2019? Over the past few years the lines have blurred between affiliate marketing, internal communications, content strategy and earned media. When prospects reached out to us in the past we would generally be asked about securing earned media to drive awareness and generate leads.

Analysis 95

Analysis Infographics Internal International 95

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Here’s a reverse-chronological look at how 2019 shaped up. Read more: Would you Run Your Internal Data Through this Media Monitoring AI? 19% of publishers requested articles, 13% requested infographics, 12% requested mixed-media pieces, and 11% requested data visualizations.”. 1) The average blog post is 1,236 words.

Marketing 78

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!

Marketing 63

Marketing Pitching Corporate Tools 63

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

We expect this trend to continue, as these “old-line” companies continue to transform themselves, evolve to meet new challenges and expand their product lines to offer advanced technologies for tomorrow’s vehicles – in support of emerging electric, software-defined, connected, automated, smart and shared vehicles.

Automotive 87

Automotive Mobile Software Technology 87

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Purpose is something you’ll be hearing a lot more of in 2019. Whatever your view of Brexit or the future of our relationship with the EU, public relations practitioners have an important role in helping unite the country and heal the tear in society that has resulted. Exploring the modern media landscape #10 Who influences you?

Publicity 120

Publicity Analysis Measurement Tools 120

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. 9) OnePitch analyzes 1,000 pitches for trends.

Software 101

Software Analysis Data Tools 101

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Too often marketers become enamored with the latest trends and tools. Yet, according to research conducted in 2019, 40% of small businesses still don’t have a website. This trend will impact all publishers. Rethinking internal and external comms. Marketing predictions. Efficient marketing execution and measurement.

Marketing 167

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 167