PR for Anyone

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Don’t pitch what everyone else is going to which is end-of-year wrap-ups, 2023 predictions, resolutions, weight loss, and organization… you’ll never cut through the noise But if you pitch something they aren’t expecting… you give the media a “WOW! I didn’t think of that! PR FOR ANYONE.

Media 130

Media Pitching Privacy Video 130

Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

When you pitch a story, you need to be credible too. When you pitch a story, you need to be credible too. Make it clear who or what you are pitching. Draw a correlation between your pitch and their prior coverage. Further, more than half (54%) “say they are relying on” data about the amount.

Journalism 134

Journalism Media Relations Report Media 134

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2016

Universal pitching rules apply here, but a few twists are in order when it comes to getting out technology news. In some ways, pitching tech is more straightforward than working with mass media or consumer lifestyle publications, since the parameters for what tech journalists cover are more specific and well defined.

Pitching 180

Pitching Technology Trends Consumer 180

Cision

JUNE 2, 2016

Data was a hot topic at the 2016 PRSA Strategic Collaboration Conference. Communication professionals and influencers spoke about what data is important, how to humanize data and what to do with it once you have it. “We used to love data because we wanted to predict behaviors. Pitch Smart, Not Hard.

Data 120

Data Conference Measurement Pitching 120

PR Insiders

MAY 7, 2021

Sometimes the confusion lies around these same people’s very good understanding of the value of direct-response advertising, which is designed to get instant results by encouraging people to take some sort of action right now. The ROI of publicity isn’t as instant or as cut-and-dried as advertising. Case closed.

Data 78

Data Newspapers Analytics Measurement 78

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Limited data is available. Skidz PR Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are as follows: Reach of 180 million people per month Advertising Equivalent Value (AVE) of £172 million per month Budget Skidz does not have a budget earmarked for PR activity. Women may also wear men’s underwear. This is a niche but unaddressed market opportunity.

Pitching 102

Pitching Instagram Agency YouTube 102

Cision

OCTOBER 14, 2016

In that time, he’s learned how to spot good pitches from a lightyear away. How do you prefer to receive pitches? Can you be pitched via these channels? I try to be easy to find and contact so if social pitching works for you, have at it. Harvey’s career started in the U.S. Blue Apron, not smart fridges.

Pitching 120

Pitching Trends Telecommunications Technology 120

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

People will say they dislike advertisements because of the disruptive nature of them. This is why the event is so interesting for marketers: it’s a moment to study the marketing pitch, storytelling and irrational behavior. Read more: Super Bowl 2019 Data via Marketing Charts. 1) The Big Game by the Numbers. Is it worth it?

Advertising 87

Advertising Advertising B2C Retail 87

Buzzstream

JUNE 5, 2024

There are also asset-less digital PR strategies that include pitching quotes to journalists. How to pitch: This gave me four rankings lists that I could pitch to journalists in the local media outlets in the top-ranking cities. How to pitch: This approach gives Pinrose an asset when pitching to beauty and lifestyle journalists.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Examples Strategy Survey 62

Onclusive

MAY 4, 2020

Marketing strategies are being altered and advertising budgets are being slashed. They need to understand data: how to organize it, how to read it, how to interpret it. Here are two practical examples of using real-time data to react and pivot to media trends. The modern communicator is not just a great storyteller.

Crisis 464

Crisis Publicity Exercises Trends 464

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Sponsored content is often confused with native advertising , but it’s actually a subset of it. The key difference is that native advertising looks more like a traditional ad and sponsored content is more like editorial. That’s why it offers a degree of credibility that some native advertising can lack. .

Advertising 334

Advertising Advertising B2B SEO 334

Sword and the Script

MAY 10, 2016

The news article is based on data in a report by software company ScribbleLive titled, “ The Eclipse of Online Ads.” As a result, the refrain “content marketing is better than advertising” is bounced around the marketing echo chamber. Pay-per-click advertising? Advertising and PR work better when they are working together.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Advertising Advertising Marketing 60

PRSay

MAY 18, 2016

The big data revolution has pushed the public relations industry forward. The focus on data within the public relations industry has occurred for a number of reasons, including: A shift to digital and advanced technologies provides communication professionals with greater access to information about their audience and efforts.

Data 106

Data Meeting Measurement Guidelines 106

Onclusive

JULY 18, 2017

As a result, about three quarters of marketers are planning to increase their PR budgets over the next five years, according to research from the Association of National Advertisers. Search for the definition of “PR attribution” and you’re unlikely to find much, because quantifying PR through data and analytics is a fairly new practice.

Comparison 294

Comparison Advertising Advertising Analytics 294

Sword and the Script

MAY 7, 2024

Highlights included: There are more and more queries every day and the service has gain some 17,000 subscribers in just a couple of weeks; Using generative AI to pitch HERO queries is forbidden. “Generative AI is the new ‘don’t pitch off topic.'” a reporter has all the sources they need.

Software 85

Software Pitching Technology B2B 85

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

It grew eventually into a tech-based email list that was free for users with an advertising model. However, I learned a lot about reporters and pitching in that capacity. This includes some improvements to relationship tracking and pitch analytics to evaluate successful pitches. Reddit data.

Reddit 178

Reddit Software B2B Technology 178

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

People will say they dislike advertisements because of the disruptive nature of them. This is why the event is so interesting for marketers: it’s a moment to study the marketing pitch, storytelling and irrational behavior. Read more: Super Bowl 2019 Data via Marketing Charts. 1) The Big Game by the Numbers. Is it worth it?

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising B2C Retail 60

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. One AI tools surfaces relevant media contacts based on your pitch or press release – and strives to predict how it will be received.

Survey 152

Survey Software B2B Pitching 152

The Hoffman Agency

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

As you can imagine, these clients prefer to keep the details such campaigns private, but I’ve secured permission from our leadership team to pull back the curtain and delve into the nitty gritty behind one of Hoffman’s own recent B2B Facebook advertising campaigns. Let’s get started! b) Retargeting B2B audiences with Facebook Pixel.

Advertising 36

Advertising Advertising B2B Facebook 36

PRSay

AUGUST 11, 2021

Having the ability to calculate the equivalent advertising value of stories arranged through media relations allows PR pros to prove their worth to organizational decision-makers. An up-to-date media relations strategy should include pitching writers of email newsletters, as the medium continues to gain prominence.

Media Relations 196

Media Relations Trends Media Newspapers 196

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. Data-driven PR. One of the big headlines for 2022 is that a data-driven approach to PR will be a must. Data literacy is a prerequisite for PR. You’ll find my own prognostication at the very bottom. Guest posting gets personal.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

For example, a study – data analysis from one adtech company puts the CTR rate of LinkedIn ads at.67%. Benchmarking CTR data for consumer display ads on Google range from an abysmal.09% I’m not here to bash advertising or LinkedIn. In other words, pitch a story , not a product. will click it. When done right –. …and

B2B 89

B2B Marketing LinkedIn Content Marketing 89

PRSay

JUNE 16, 2023

In public relations, generative AI has the potential to automate routine tasks such as writing press releases, social media posts and email pitches, thus allowing practitioners to focus on strategic, big-picture work. Generative AI is being used in industries such as entertainment and advertising to create personalized content for audiences.

Technology 146

Technology Crisis Management Social Media Training 146

NewsWhip

JUNE 23, 2021

Building the bridge between infrastructure and data-driven media intelligence: Zach Silber and Kivvit. Real-time versus longer term data | Jump to text. Infrastructure segments from data centers to cannabis | Jump to text. To make data actionable. JUNE 18, 2021 | 11:30am EST / 4:30pm GMT. Watch webinar. Read transcript.

Data 78

Data Media Analytics Energy 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2017

There are many public relations industry blogs that offer know-how on everything from crafting brilliant media pitches to perfecting presentation skills. We like to follow bloggers who are superior writers, and straight shooters, and whose posts are free of jargon and sales pitches. Bad Pitch Blog. To improve writing.

Blogging 159

Blogging Pitching Fashion Sports 159

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Pitch Data Studies Data studies have always proven to be great sources of high-quality backlinks, provided the data is interesting and packaged correctly. Proprietary data is best because it is something no one else can access or recreate—especially AI.

Google 71

Google Infographics Pitching Resources 71

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

In a recent post , I suggested leveraging Nielsen’s research in order to create data-driven marketing and communications plans. That’s the front-end work every successful campaign entails, but the data cycle doesn’t end there. This is the challenge my friends at AirPR are solving, one data dashboard at a time. SFM: Yes, exactly.

Data-Driven PR 150

Data-Driven PR Strategy Data Measurement 150

Onclusive

AUGUST 28, 2019

Paid media (advertising) is rarely integrated with owned (e-commerce, email, owned social) who infrequently work with earned (public relations/communications). One native advertising partner told us that amplifying earned editorial content is the single greatest driver of product sales for one of their clients. Selling B2B software?

Media 240

Media LinkedIn Retail Consumer 240

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. Recommendations suggesting contacts to pitch. Predicting a pitches chances of earning coverage. Notified by Intrado gets close.

Technology 170

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 170

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

PR professionals use this data to assess sentiment, measure reach, identify emerging issues, and adjust communication strategies accordingly. PR professionals balance these media types to maximize brand exposure and credibility: Paid Media : Content promoted through advertising (e.g., What is Native Advertising? news articles).

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Cision

AUGUST 9, 2017

For decades, marketing and advertising professionals have had the upper hand when it comes to demonstrating the impact of their work. Paid advertising and owned media solutions have harnessed the powers of technology and data to target, distribute, and measure with a high degree of accuracy.

Communications 185

Communications How To Media Measurement 185

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

1 Paid search, display ads, social media, online video advertising and email marketing will grow to 46% of advertising budgets 2. With digital convergence, PR and media communicators are no longer just the traditional writers of press releases or distributors of media pitches.

Measurement 231

Measurement Data-Driven PR Survey Storytelling 231

Stern + Associates

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This tension has deepened as sales and marketing tools have become more complex and data-driven. They build targeted email lists, run multi-touch advertising campaigns, publish helpful content and monitor lead quality. Sharing metrics helps sales forecast accurately, optimize pitches and increase productivity.

Marketing 62

Marketing Data Groups Strategy 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 17, 2017

But this threshold crossing is a sign that major advertisers can no longer give short shrift to digital ad budgets. From connected devices that gather user data, to hospital networks, her statistics point to the explosive growth of personal and public health information. Facebook and Google dominate digital advertising.

Trends 159

Trends Mobile Advertising Advertising 159

Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Public Relations Not Reading the (Industry) Room: It’s tempting to craft pitches that focus solely on your client’s interests, but beware of coming across as spammy or self-serving. Open-Ended Pitches: Editors are bombarded with pitches daily, and their time is precious. Sometimes, seeing is believing.

Marketing 52

Marketing Pitching Creativity Storytelling 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Beyond goal-setting and drafting a plan, the work involved in writing materials suitable for media, researching and studying appropriate journalists, and shaping a pitch is specialized and demanding. Myth #2: PR is free advertising. Advertising, on the other hand, can be completely controlled in terms of content and placement.

Advertising 147

Advertising Advertising Pitching B2B 147

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Hannah Smith of Worderist stresses that “you can follow the template structure below, but if you’ve failed to uncover the most compelling stories from your data, you still won’t secure coverage. Jodie says: “Journalists love data, but sometimes it is not easy to come across. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Pitching 87

Pitching Infographics Survey Resources 87