Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

Finally, about 40% either have no plans to use it, or simply aren’t sure. 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. Video Analysis. Prezly adds click reports.

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Survey Software B2B Pitching 152

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Tailored for you, the PR pro, it breaks down key terms and strategies, from crafting effective press releases to mastering social media monitoring. What is a Press Release? It helps organizations stay informed about their reputation, competitors, and industry trends. What are Brand Mentions? What is Brand Sentiment?

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Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

We’ll look at how to measure sentiment using examples from brands with successful programs. Customer sentiment measures how people feel about you — specifically your brand, products, or marketing campaigns. A sentiment analysis can lead to strategic marketing decisions that greatly benefit a company’s bottom line.

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How To Measurement Survey Analysis 133

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For the past few years, video marketing has become a dominant tool for captivating audiences and expanding brand awareness. In this case, PR strategies can help your brand use a broader method to communicate your messages to specific audiences effectively. Let’s start with the basics!

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Video Marketing SEO Social Media 110

Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

As you look through an interrogative lens — analyzing brands, consumers and the media’s relationship with multimedia, it’s easy to see that visual content is the engine that steers the narrative. From online articles to advertisements to blogs to social media posts — numerous mediums are competing for your audience’s attention.

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How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 27, 2016

The PR field should love Donald Trump as he teaches lessons about the power of earned media. ” The campaign also teaches lessons about the value of press coverage vs. advertising. It instructs about the power of the brand – the mysterious allure of some people, companies and products.

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Newspapers Analysis Advertising Advertising 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2018

Every two years, the New York-based Corporate Communication International ( CCI ), conducts an in-depth survey of senior PR and communications officers at Fortune 500 companies about the latest global PR trends. Corporate communication functions as the conscience for the business and as a vigilant lifeguard for the brand.”.

Trends 199

Trends Corporate Employee Analysis 199

Cision

APRIL 5, 2017

On March 29 th , top editors, thought leaders and a Fortune 500 digital brand innovator gathered at Cision to discuss their insights and recommendations for communications and public relations practitioners. Chris Lynch: Brian, let’s talk about the concept of fake news. Chris Lynch: It’s overwhelming to consumers and brands.

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Report Media Advertising Advertising 225

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. To put it another way, predictions are equal parts analysis and aspiration. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros. Social media breakup.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Tech PR professionals work to generate favorable publicity, manage crises, and position technology brands as industry leaders. Corporate PR: Manages the overall image of a tech company, including its values, culture, and achievements, to build a positive brand perception with stakeholders. This can include investors or customers.

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Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

Quality referral traffic from press releases. While referral traffic from online press releases accounts for just.12% The study suggests announcements about financial transactions like funding or acquisitions didn’t convert. b) Press releases still have a place. Press releases get beat up. Be smart about it.

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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 144

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

These are both terrible terms, but I’ve adopted the latter as the moniker for these monthly roundups about the PR software vendor community – and I’m inclined to keep it. Then I saw another article on CommsTech which was also clearly about PR tech tools. Recently I’ve noticed an article discussing “CommsTech” as opposed to PR tech.

Publicity 85

Publicity Survey Enterprise Pitching 85

Ishmael's Corner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

With the story “ The Invasion of Corporate News , The Financial Times became the latest publication to skewer brand journalism. Stepping back for a moment, I’m still perplexed by the rancor that publications dish at brand journalism. Because that seems to be one of the themes in the FT piece. People like choices.

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Journalism Brand Branding Publicity 150

Flack's Revenge

JULY 11, 2018

More than just selling laundry detergent, the presentation is about emotion, story arc, and transformative life experience. Most who are familiar with the concept of a Big Idea know it from the world of advertising. PR is not as well-known as advertising or associated with glitzy pitches or Mad Men style theatrics.

Insurance 204

Insurance Insurance Advertising Advertising 204

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

For instance, AI can help you generate ideas for your next blog or article, advertising strategy or any facet of PR. As digital content consumption rises, diversifying your approach with videos, podcasts, images and infographics is key to capturing audience attention and effectively telling your brand’s story.

Trends 105

Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

In this week’s blog, our Public Relations Global Network partner, Taru Tujunen from Ellun Kanat , writes about the business environment in Finland. Strong regional press should not be overlooked when planning campaigns in Finland. For us, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change.

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Radio Pinterest Television Government 64

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once upon a time, businesses hopped on social channels to amp up their brand presence and chat with customers. So, it’s a no-brainer for e-commerce (aka ecommerce) brands to team up with social media to make those sales happen. Shoppers can connect with brands, explore, and buy the products all in one place.

Social Media 87

Social Media Media Mobile SEO 87

Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

For instance, AI can help you generate ideas for your next blog or article, advertising strategy or any facet of PR. Competitor Analysis: Observing competitors’ PR tactics for strategic planning. By partnering with influencers, brands can reach a wider audience and build trust with their target market.

Trends 52

Trends Data-Driven PR Analytics Survey 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

I review a lot of marketing studies and surveys – and write about the one I think will be helpful for readers. 3) Multimedia boosts press release views. “A 5) Has freedom of the press deteriorated? “49% In addition, “36% are concerned about journalist safety.”. Advertising is a distant third.

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

5W PR

JANUARY 17, 2017

Although its harder to measure the efficacy of PR efforts than it is to measure the same statistics for say, advertising, there are many ways to measure the reach and success of a PR message. A few of the most popular PR analysis tools include: Content Analysis–Is your core narrative being reported accurately in the press?

Measurement 90

Measurement How To Television Analysis 90

Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Ah, the “boring press release” — we’ve all read them, and most of us are guilty of writing one. I mean, yes, hiring a new chief operating officer is newsworthy, and it warrants a press release. You have two options: Promote through paid media (pay-per-click advertisements & sponsored posts). Blog Posts.

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Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

Konnect Agency

DECEMBER 19, 2019

2019 is quickly coming to an end, and whether you have a hired agency for social media, marketing/advertising, or public relations or handle communications in-house, we want to help you close it out with a bang! Did they improve brand image and awareness? First, compile your top 10 press placements into a booklet.

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Agency Analysis Social Media Advertising 75

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

There’s ongoing coverage about the candidates themselves, but then there’s the spin, counterspin, punditry, analysis, and back-and-forth around each campaign’s communications and media strategy. A public relations campaign for a product or brand isn’t all that different from a campaign to sell a president.

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Policies Storytelling Data Advertising 120

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Media databases provide detailed information about media outlets, like contact info and past coverage. For added exposure, Cision also has its proprietary press release service, PR Newswire. Prowly offers a media list of about 1 million contacts. You can compile these lists manually or by scouring a media database.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Media databases provide detailed information about media outlets, like contact info and past coverage. For added exposure, Cision also has its proprietary press release service, PR Newswire. Prowly offers a media list of about 1 million contacts. You can compile these lists manually or by scouring a media database.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. These won’t be used for major bylines, important press releases, and other critical missives where every word counts. AI-written content adds more noise. “PR

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 196

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

If you read an article about an individual or organisation in your favourite magazine or newspaper you’re likely to view it far more favourably than if you heard the information direct. Trust in journalists ranks at 89% indicating that we place a value in the individual source of news rather than the media brand.

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Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

This involves establishing credibility for your brand by enhancing customer engagement and improving awareness of what you offer in the marketplace. Whether seeking heightened brand visibility or driving more web traffic, success requires focusing on measurable targets upfront throughout execution.

Analytics 40

Analytics Content Marketing Measurement Advertising 40

The Resolution Blog

MARCH 29, 2019

How Diageo Measures PESO We had the pleasure of catching up with James Alexander, the Head of Influence and Advocacy at global drinks business Diageo , on the PR Resolution Podcast to talk about multi-channel marketing and measuring results. Let’s talk about the Paid, Earned, Shared, and Owned (or the PESO) model.

Marketing 120

Marketing Measurement Data Tools 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

based reporters said, “fake news is making readers more skeptical than ever about what they read and see.”. The report didn’t break out numbers for the remaining challenges of “fake news, blurred lines between editorial and advertising, and issues around freedom of the press.”. 7) Press releases, oh, press releases.

Survey 103

Survey Report Media B2B 103

5W PR

JANUARY 17, 2020

Although its harder to measure the efficacy of PR efforts than it is to measure the same statistics for say, advertising, there are many ways to measure the reach and success of a PR message. Market Surveys –Typically this will involve before-and-after surveys regarding awareness of your brand. What is a Media Impression?

Measurement 78

Measurement Publicity Television Analytics 78

5W PR

MAY 18, 2018

In fact, one of the best ways to boost brand loyalty for an organization, is to take the marketing conversation offline with experiential marketing. They create experiences where users are able to interact with the brand in person and discover what they’re all about. 1. It Generates Unique Content.

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Company Marketing Social Media Analytics 96

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. You can find the many posts I’ve written about the data all neatly categorized under this tag: JOTW. To be sure, the company responded to my inquiry about service restoration on Twitter: “Yes, service is restored. How did it work?

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Software Analysis Data Tools 104

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Between the 24-hour news cycle and constant social media updates, people hear about every piece of legislation, every political scandal, every social injustice – and you can be sure they’re talking about it offline too. However, big brands have much more leniency when being adventurous in the world of current affairs.

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Analysis Viral Advertising Advertising 54

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Once you find your data sources, develop a compelling story complete with findings and some graphics, and then pitch these to journalists via email and/or press release. How to Pitch: Pitching infographics is all about the connection to the site. Depending on your industry, you may be able to get press mentions as well.

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Google Infographics Pitching Resources 71

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. It’s not a bad take. How is public relations defined?

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 104

Doctor Spin

MAY 30, 2023

Barnum who should be credited, it’s interesting to learn a bit more about the controversial legend—and better understand why the saying persists to this day. Barnum pioneered the art of press agentry, employing sensationalism and publicity stunts to generate interest and draw crowds to his shows. The power of a brand.

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Publicity eBook Ethics Resources 52