Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Spin Academy | Online PR Courses Public Relations vs Marketing Public relations (PR) and marketing are essential components of an organisation’s strategy to promote and sell its products or services, but they focus on different areas and have distinct goals. Public Relations is typically taught under Communications.

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The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Apparently brands don’t consider Twitter as sexy as Instagram or Snapchat. It doesn’t create social media stars and their advertising is not producing as much revenue as other networks. People take to Twitter to be part of the news cycle, and to engage with brands, celebrities, and influencers. They are now at around $16.

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5W PR

MARCH 19, 2020

Additionally, in the past few years, thanks to social media, it has become easier than ever for PR pros to keep track of what the public is thinking or talking about when it comes to particular brands. It’s also important to keep track of what that audience is saying when a brand isn’t directly promoting a product or a service.

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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.

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Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

In the digital PR world , journalists and reporters promote our content. Media database tools typically include the journalists’ email addresses and contact details. You could continue using your media database tool to find more journalists or pivot to find journalists on social media. Others rely on bloggers.

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Digital PR Report How To Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

You’ve heard carpenters are only as good as their tools. Or is it that a good carpenter never blames their tools? Either way, using tools and technologies to aid your marketing strategy has never been more impactful than in the age of AI. Here are some of the top list-building tools for building and managing your prospects.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

You’ve heard carpenters are only as good as their tools. Or is it that a good carpenter never blames their tools? Either way, using tools and technologies to aid your marketing strategy has never been more impactful than in the age of AI. Here are some of the top list-building tools for building and managing your prospects.

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Doctor Spin

MARCH 23, 2023

Here goes: Table of Contents Transparency Will Go a Long Way The Different Types of influencer Marketing Why These Distinctions Matter Transparency Will Go a Long Way In today’s world of social media , influencer marketing is a powerful tool for brands to get their message across to a broader audience.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 2, 2023

Television , with its visual storytelling capabilities and wide viewership, remains a powerful tool for conveying messages to a mass audience. The captivating nature of television programming attracts viewers, allowing PR pros to deliver impactful narratives and brand stories that resonate.

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The Proactive Report

APRIL 13, 2018

Brands and organizations are naturally interested in the journey of their customers, supporters or members. The 2018 Gartner Multichannel Effectiveness Study shows that Social Media, Mobile, and Digital are the channels most effective for reaching people at every stage of the journey – and there are only a few points between them.

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Buzzstream

MAY 16, 2024

And yet, according to uSERP’s State of Backlinks for SEO report , guest posting is the third most popular link-building method behind content marketing and digital PR. In our podcast with Linkpitch.io’s Aaron Anderson , he recommends avoiding sites that blatantly advertise the links. Do They Advertise the Price for a Post?

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Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

According to the people of Finland, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change. For us, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change. Finland’s most listened-to radio channel is Yle Radio Finland , which is not an advertising-funded channel.

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Norton's Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Digital PR Budgets. When it comes to the growth of digital PR, 62% of those surveyed reported that their budgets for digital and social media have risen in the last 12 months, while the same number expect budgets to increase in the next year. Agencies need to position themselves around client needs.

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Public Relations Sydney

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Here is our comparison between PR and marketing: Activities / tactics: Marketing generally covers promotional, direct marketing and advertising which seeks to return direct sales; whereas PR is focused on reputation management through generating positive media coverage and stakeholder communication.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Influencer marketing has been around for the best part of a decade now and initially, it wasn’t clear how big of an impact it was going to have on both brands and consumers. With all this in place, it makes influencer marketing a much more reputable and reliable method of advertising than it was initially given credit for.

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5W PR

APRIL 16, 2020

This is where remarketing and retargeting come in: both tactics are designed to help businesses reach back to customers who have shown interest in their brand. That said, it’s easy to confuse the two when devising a digital marketing strategy. Remarketing. Retargeting.

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The Proactive Report

JUNE 18, 2021

PR should be the first thing you do and it should be done every day. In Ries and Trout’s book Positioning, the battle for your mind they said, “PR starts the fire, marketing and advertising fan the flames.” The top of the funnel is filled by PR. PR fills up the top of your sales funnel.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

As Bill Bergman wrote last year in Mediapost Agency Daily, “ … digital marketing is continually in motion; changing and evolving daily with small and unnoticeable technological advancements.”. But this digital tool also brings special temptations for PR practitioners, social media influencers and bloggers.

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5W PR

APRIL 8, 2021

With companies still trying to figure out the best way to utilize the power of social media platforms, one of the most well-known marketing tools has transformed its original purpose. Are you aiming to create brand awareness of your website or products? A press release just might get your business out into the public at no cost to you.

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Prohibition

MARCH 29, 2021

Within the space of 28 days, we’ve seen some major social media updates, witnessed Facebook and the Australian media wage the worlds shortest war and our channels were also graced with the gross combination that was Heinz baked beans on Weetabix – and of course the wildly hilarious responses that brands fired back with.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 5, 2018

According to a recent study by IAB, named the rise of the brand economy in the 21 st century, the future of retail will be painted by direct to consumer relationships. The biggest problem is that many companies don’t know how to get started with direct to consumer PR. Work with the Professionals.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

PR can help you build continuity in your overall brand awareness, positioning and relationship building with all the right people. 4) We don’t need PR, because the automakers base their purchase decisions solely on price. It is just one tool in a complete marketing toolbox. What about new potential technology partners?

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Automotive Technology Engineering Trade Shows 68

Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 30, 2016

Without a doubt, one of the biggest and most common mistakes that brands make when it comes to Facebook Advertising is choosing the wrong campaign objective from the start. The setup may seem complex, but this tool is a must for maximum-profitability campaigns. And let’s be clear – this is a mistake that’s costing you money.

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Facebook Advertising Advertising Course 55

Wildfire

AUGUST 1, 2018

We were lumped into the same boat as advertising, where measuring the effectiveness of a campaign was wholly unscientific. The famous US merchant John Wanamaker once famously said: “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don’t know which half.” The same was pretty much true of PR.

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 19, 2016

Jennifer has been recognized by PR News’ Digital PR Awards and PR Daily’s Social Media Awards. Up until now, using Facebook Ads for lead generation meant users would be brought to a landing page after clicking on an advertisement, where they could then opt to fill out a form and subsequently become a lead.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2017

When ESPN aired a video of its coach physically and verbally abusing his players, the once-internal problem went from bad to worse as the university received significant backlash from the campus community and the public—ultimately losing brand trust and confidence. Looking for a digital PR firm that knows how to measure?

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Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

At the beginning of every new month, I take a look back and the news and notes stemming from the software developers that make tools for PR pros. I call it the PR technology summary ( PR tech sum ) and here’s what I found over the last 30 days. d) 10 Sure Shot Tips to Turn Brand Advocates into Marketers via Mention.

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Trends Media Report Technology 60

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This has ushered in a new era where traditional PR strategies coexist and interact with innovative digital techniques. Navigating this evolving landscape of digital PR requires a keen understanding of the opportunities and challenges that the digital age presents.

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Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

However, I connected with him when he offered a free run-through of his new tool, Positional , on LinkedIn before its launch. In terms of using social platforms to be a knowledge leader, building your brand within a marketing category is like building equity in yourself that you can then take forward to whatever’s next.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

With nearly 91 percent of people saying advertisements are more intrusive today than they were two years ago, earned media or word-of-mouth approach provides an excellent opportunity to improve conversion rates and generate sales. People are not interested in hearing how great your brand is.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Cision adds sponsored content feature to PR Newswire – pitches it as “guaranteed editorial”; Meltwater Beats Earnings; TrueScope Raises $6.2 Cision said customers that use its PR Newswire distribution service “can now secure guaranteed editorial placement across thousands of premium publishers.” Are you kidding?

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5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

Media kits are an excellent way to introduce the brand to people who may be unfamiliar with it, such as influencers, event attendees, journalists, or prospective clients. While a media kit is a collection of information about the brand, not all media kits will look the same. In March 2020, digital newsroom designer pr.co

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

Today, the company is perhaps the largest of its kind, and I think understanding how it got to the place it is now, offers an interesting window into the world of PR and the evolution of technology for the digital PR community. Vocus , a provider of cloud-based PR software announces it will be acquired by GTCR for $447 million.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

Sound PR practices are essential if you want to build connections with your target audience. This involves establishing credibility for your brand by enhancing customer engagement and improving awareness of what you offer in the marketplace.

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Analytics Content Marketing Measurement Advertising 40

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Press Release Pitch Template Like those outlined in our digital PR tools post, many press release platforms provide distribution networks. — Pitching to Someone Who Doesn’t Advertise Guest Posts Not everyone asks for guest posts, but you may still be able to convince someone to share your post. Let me know!

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Buzzstream

JUNE 5, 2024

The term digital PR means different things depending on who you ask. We even had an entire podcast episode devoted to the differences between digital PR strategies US and UK with Rise at Seven’s Will Hobson. Some people refer to digital PR as content-led link building. But there is a lot more to digital PR.

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