Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: Are we over-relying on media relations in PR? I’m talking about the broader scope of PR here–media relations, content marketing, social media marketing, community relations, etc. Just give this shocking post a read.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

. ~ Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Public relations is HOT right now. Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. PR grows more in demand. Purpose and supply chain messaging.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

Public relations has many fans, from legendary figures like Steve Jobs, to the current occupant of the White House. Yet PR doesn’t always command the same respect as other disciplines, like advertising or direct-mail. Yet with the rise of social media and the profound digital disruption of advertising, PR has come into its own.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. Paid Media. Earned Media.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

There’s are several industry organizations that field annual surveys about content marketing and they are gearing up. Last year, the data overwhelmingly found every business says they are doing content marketing. This year, I predict satisfaction with content marketing will slide and many won’t understand why.

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Victorious PR

APRIL 21, 2023

Blockchain PR is a specialized form of PR that caters to the unique needs of blockchain and cryptocurrency brands. One of the Key Aspects of Blockchain PR is Media Relations The best PR agencies have established relationships with crypto journalists and influencers, which can help brands gain media coverage and generate buzz.

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5W PR

JULY 17, 2018

Building a brand is no easy task. A lot of people assume that their brand is just a logo or a specific selection of colors , but the truth is that there’s so much more to it than that. In today’s digital world, every company has a brand whether they like it or not. This will help to create a brand that resonates.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 25, 2023

Digital marketing encompasses a wide range of strategies and tactics aimed at promoting products and services through digital channels. These channels include websites, search engines, social media platforms, email marketing, and online advertising.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

And with that, what was once a community service of sorts, with some editorial oversight, has become an advertisement. If it works out for the ACBJ – good for them – but for business communicators, it’s just another example of the four big media trends that are upending the landscape. Blending editorial and advertising.

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Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 64

5W PR

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

In public relations, media refers to any messaging channel or platform the brand might use to connect with customers. Traditionally, there are three types of media: paid, earned and owned. Owned media is any content or messaging platform the brand owns or exclusively controls.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. 4) The composition of marketing spending is changing.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 11, 2016

My public relations career began with media relations. Although I’d never recommend someone go through the “boot camp” experience I had, it did teach me how to secure media opportunities quickly and make them stick. As you can imagine, I’m a big proponent of media relations. Media relations can be tough.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Despite its poignancy in the 1989 film “Field of Dreams,” the phrase “If you build it, he will come” is actually a terrible piece of advice for a PR pro or content marketer. Your skill and commitment to pitching your content is the difference. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. How is public relations defined? How much does public relations cost?

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Tae Hea Nahm of Storm Ventures, an early investor in Marketo, shared, “I see significant parallels between how companies like Marketo and others took marketing to a new level based on data and analytics and what AirPR is doing for PR and the communication function.”. AirPR is the data science company for communication and public relations.

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Flack's Revenge

MARCH 8, 2018

But after seeing demos, and even playing around the software, it was unclear exactly how to put Newswhip to work to support media relations. Sure, if you are a content marketing or social media jock, or work for a publication, it makes perfect sense. This idea makes sense.

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Critical Mention

JULY 16, 2019

As the cost of paid advertising across various digital and broadcast channels increases, brands are increasingly focused on earned media as a way to build awareness and generate revenue. As the name suggests, it’s a fairly simple KPI: the number of people who saw the piece in which your brand was mentioned.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

1) Earned and branded media drive awareness and trust in B2B. Digital marketing spend tallied up at around $629 billion in the US in 2018. This year it’s on track to outpace the investment in analog marketing channels for the first time. For B2B companies, earned media and branded content ranked the highest.

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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. Public relations (PR) can be one of the solutions available for marketers and business owners to support their video marketing campaigns. Let’s start with the basics!

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 12, 2018

As an example, he used the goal of producing 2,000 downloads that equate to marketing soft leads for sales. He said, “This goal should be shared across the entire marketing/communications department. It’s not a content marketing goal or a PR goal. Public Relations is Not Media Relations. In the least.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 20, 2023

Influencer partnerships have become a powerful marketing strategy for businesses, particularly in the food and beverage industry. With summer on the horizon, now is the perfect time for brands to leverage the popularity of social media influencers to boost their presence.

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Brand Branding Local Instagram 40

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Whether we’re strategizing reputation or crisis plans, developing grassroots advocacy campaigns focused on high-stakes legislation or creating social content programs, we bring deep experience and diversity of thinking to help clients thrive. Golin provides effective solutions and reaches diverse global markets to best represent brands.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. 10 Fundamentals for Successful B2B Media Interviews.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

So last week was all about Brexit again, but in the advertising space, it was all about the latest John Lewis advert and a little boy called Reg buying a new piano. The campaign showcases the brand’s new ‘Christmas Gift Collection’ aimed at providing present inspiration both in-store and online from just £20.

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Cision

JULY 26, 2016

To be successful in PR now, you have to be an analytics professional, a social media guru, a content marketing creator, a media relations pitcher and a great writer – plus you have to know and understand search engine marketing and search engine optimization. Rapid Fire Round.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Influencer Marketing. While consumer trust in advertisements and even in traditional media sources continues to decline, Twitter says we now trust influencers as much as our friends. This means, if you don’t have a strong influencer marketing program set for 2017, you will be way behind. Contributor Marketing.

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Trends Leadership Small Business Analytics 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2017

If there’s one theme that plagued digital advertising throughout 2017, it was controversy. Fraud , questionable metrics , and brand safety to name a few. 1) Advertisers looking to invest in PR. Don’t miss these related posts: 20 Insightful PR and Marketing Predictions for 2018.

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B2B Media Survey Advertising 84

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 28, 2018

Some are pursuing premium subscriptions while others move toward native advertising – and standing up content studios to provide services. This is what it looks to me like IDG is doing as they shut down vendor contributions: What was traditionally an independent editor has been replaced with “content strategists.”.

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Technology Advertising Advertising Community 66

Critical Mention

MAY 7, 2020

These kinds of mentions can help make up for a lack of advertising budget and organizations need a way to be sure they are capturing the value created through business visibility and brand growth. Adapt to new media practices and ensure that your brand is always on top of trends with real-time media monitoring.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 25, 2017

Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other. PR Briefing: Summarizing 3 Recent Public Relations Studies. PR is the Best Kept Secret in Effective Content Marketing. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: Media Relations: Proven Ways to Get More Out of It. Talk to Us!

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Publicity Crisis Construction Study 80

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. Start out incrementally.

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Measurement Publicity Television Analytics 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2017

And PR teams have had to be more vigilant than ever to provide guidance that will keep a brand in good stead. This means creating and adhering to policies that dictate how employees use social media and particularly how they respond. Reputation management – more 24/7 than ever. PR firms expand service offerings.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

If you’re not using Facebook ads because you don’t think they work in B2B marketing , then you are among thin ranks. Several surveys reviewed by eMarketer suggest social media advertising continues to advance – and Facebook is often voted the most effective paid platform – even for B2B. req.) – by Regalix found.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

PR and marketing pros can choose to take many directions when deciding how to best promote their brand. Earned media is among the most highly valued types of brand promotion, so organizations won’t want to miss miss out on the great opportunities it can bring. . What is Earned Media? Share Tweet Share.

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Stuart Bruce

JUNE 24, 2015

Last week I spent two fantastic days with Mynewsdesk at its FutureComms15 conference and then the following day at a content marketing master class with the Content Marketing Institute’s Robert Rose. Paul Holmes says that “public relations finds real stories and shares them. That’s not new.

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Prohibition

JULY 19, 2018

And, over the past 20 years, with the rise of the digital age , we’ve seen the PR techniques employed by big and small brands alike becoming more abstract and off the cuff in a bid to capture the attention of what is now a hugely saturated market. What’s the difference between marketing, advertising and public relations?

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Beyond PR

JANUARY 4, 2018

Speculation runs rampant, but likely part of the cause of the budget crunch is the fact that it’s so difficult to measure results from content marketing. Know that there are tools that solve the content and earned media measurement challenge. Challenge #4: Disconnect Between Content and Real-World Behavior.

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