Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2016

My media relations and outreach efforts had secured an interview with CNBC for a technology client and the reporter had flown in to conduct it in person. Proven to get More Out of Media Relations. That was the outcome good media relations pitching earned. The Soft and Subtle PR Pitch of Content Marketing.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Interviews Pitching 60

Cision

OCTOBER 29, 2015

While ad blocking software has been around for years, concern about ad blocking has become one of the hottest topics in advertising and marketing this year, especially for mobile advertising. The implications for PR and media relations? Alternatives to advertising. The issue is a battle of perceptions.

Trends 120

Trends Software Advertising Advertising 120

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. Their blog covers topics from PR tips, company culture, social media and more. Take risks.

Public Affairs 172

Public Affairs Creativity Nonprofit Agency 172

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.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Media Measurement Conference 40

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more. What are some examples of public relations? Media relations: This involves building relationships with journalists and getting media coverage for an organization or individual.

Interviews 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

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. Talk to Us !

Survey 102

Survey Report Media B2B 102

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. Is your PR agency bringing creative ideas to the table? 2) PR at crossroads. If not, give our services a try. Talk to Us!

Publicity 81

Publicity Crisis Construction Study 81

Cision

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

wtf) are gaining momentum as one of the hottest digital trends because they allow you to design a website URL that is more creative, meaningful and memorable. Influencer Marketing. Download it now and learn how to revitalize your brand blog, engage prospects and nurture them into customers through compelling content.

Trends 120

Trends Leadership Small Business Analytics 120

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. First and foremost, learn how to write.

Writing 120

Writing Engineering Journalism Analytics 120

Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

It can be highly effective to find new and creative ways for cultivating relationships – particularly over the long-term – with the key decision-makers in our target markets. He also teaches communications and public relations workshops to different individuals and groups.

Creativity 40

Creativity Public Affairs Policies Survey 40

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

There are many more creative approaches to achieving a positive image. It involves strategic planning by the PR and marketing team to create video content, deliver messages, and leverage platforms and events that align with the campaign objectives. #2. Related read: Why Combining Content Marketing and PR is a Smart Move #8.

Video 109

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 109

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Some companies have even seen upwards of $18 in earned media value. In case you aren’t convinced you should consider working with influencers just yet, here are a few other reasons this type of creative partnership can bring value to your business. Reach a Wider Audience. Based on the influencer’s stats (i.e. Trust in your Brand.

Tourism 157

Tourism YouTube Radio Social Media 157

Bad Pitch Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2014

I''m creative! It''s designed to help startups with marketing tasks like Search Advertising, Content Marketing and what it calls "PR and Media" read: media relations. More than a year ago, researchers noted 45 percent of America’s occupations will be automated within the next 20 years.

Newspapers 77

Newspapers Customer Service Google Journalism 77

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.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Content Marketing Case Study 60

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 20, 2023

The power of partnering with influencers Influencers extend far beyond traditional advertising, as their followers actively seek their recommendations and trust their opinions. Collaborating with them adds another layer of creativity as they bring their unique perspectives and voices to the table.

Brand 40

Brand Branding Local Instagram 40

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

Employee 148

Employee Print Writing Survey 148

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. d) Influencer marketing to cool off as far as the amounts of money companies are paying influencers.”.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Jelly Digital Marketing & PR is a one-stop-shop online marketing agency in Fort Langley, British Columbia. The award-winning , Canadian-based agency, a Critical Mention client, provides agile and responsive public relations, content creation, digital advertising and SEO solutions to those in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley area.

Agency 79

Agency Marketing Media SEO 79

Critical Mention

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Captivate your audience by targeting specific details that relate to them on your website, social media posts, emails, advertisements and landing pages. There are endless ways to get creative and interact with your specified audience.

Strategy 83

Strategy Communications Marketing Social Media 83

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Firms that stick to being mere providers of media relations will continue to lose market share.” 5) Marketers will slow down. The Internet moves at breakneck speed, but that doesn’t mean that we as marketers have to do the same. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn.

Marketing 100

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 100

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend.

Writing 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

A similar trend has unfolded over a decade in the legal market between in-house counsel and outside law firms. My hypothesis is that PR agencies – and its siblings in marketing and advertising – are entering the early stages of a similar trend. Media Relations is Hard and Getting Harder. content marketing (64%).

Survey 98

Survey Media Relations Corporate Communications 98

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2019

The survey doesn’t get into how that budget would be broken out, which means it could include entail headcount, creative or design, social media management tools, and paid social. I want to advocate for paid social and specifically as part of a media relations program. 1) Use paid social to support media pitching.

B2B 78

B2B Facebook Advertising Advertising 78

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 1, 2019

2) 12 Things You Should do to Amplify a Media Mention Once You’ve Earned It. If you are going to invest in PR and media relations , then you want to get the most out of it. To that end, what you do with a mention earned in the media is every bit as important as getting it in the first place. from Frank Strong.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Survey B2B Google 60

Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

Respondents said storytelling, content marketing and thought leadership will be more important over the next 12 months. Specifically, the survey found storytelling, content marketing and thought leadership topped the list of more than 20 tactics or trends related to PR in terms of importance. Click To Tweet.

Survey 71

Survey Trends Communications Storytelling 71

Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

Sometimes all it takes is a single word or idea to get the creative juices flowing. Kristen Dunleavy is the senior content marketing manager at Muck Rack, where she creates, distributes and oversees all things content for Muck Rack’s audience of PR pros and journalists.

Communications 97

Communications Marketing Pitching Technology 97

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The latest content marketing trend our PR agency is seeing is the move toward less content creation and more content promotion. In that rush of adrenaline to immediately promote your new e-book or video ASAP, content marketers risk the opportunity to be creative with promotion.

Marketing 48

Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48

Prohibition

AUGUST 4, 2021

Reputation management involves combining social media marketing, review management, content marketing, search engine optimisation, and public relations strategies to promote and protect your online image. When a job opening is advertised online, a good reputation will drive applications. Recruitment.

Reputation 62

Reputation Company Engineering Banking 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Read more: 3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML]. 2) The average content marketing budget is $185,000. The most successful content marketers invested more, with an average of $272,000, while the least successful content marketers spent less at $109,000.

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

You work in public relations, SEO, content marketing or social media marketing. You’re thinking of completely overhauling how you market your company. So I jotted down a list of PR/digital/SEO/content marketing influencers. Derek is a copywriter and content marketer.

Communications 81

Communications How To Blogging Content Marketing 81

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In PR, where users spend hours researching contacts and monitoring media placements, the need to streamline processes is always at a premium. I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In PR, where users spend hours researching contacts and monitoring media placements, the need to streamline processes is always at a premium. I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 13, 2016

For internal speakers, where a webinar is just one more additional duty, an interview like this can be a helpful creative exercise for them as they develop a presentation. If you’ve hired a 3 rd party speaker, as part of an influencer marketing program, make this interview part of the contract.

B2B 60

B2B Infographics Interviews eBook 60

Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Content creation is merely experiencing the next wave of its evolution. That means, as content marketers, we must learn how, and when, to effectively leverage AI-assisted content within our marketing strategies. Machine vs. Man: Does AI Efficiency Trump Human Creativity?

Marketing 59

Marketing Content Marketing Storytelling B2B 59

Cision

MAY 21, 2015

Welcome to The #AskGaryVee show, where I answer your questions about marketing, social media, and entrepreneurship. Tools, tips and tactics on everything marketing and social media related. Social Media Zoom Factor. SocialZoomFactor is a podcast created for business and marketing leaders. Content Inc.

Social Media 120

Social Media Marketing Pinterest Media 120

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 12, 2016

Ownership is a strong word in the high-stakes game of corporate social media turf wars – yet consensus increasingly points to PR as primary proponents. A recent survey by the employment agency, The Creative Group , says corporate executives are increasingly inclined to pin the communications shop with such responsibility.

Survey 60

Survey Corporate Social Media Media 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

This year, more than 20 professionals – real people that do real marketing and PR work every day – responded and with high-quality ideas that I found to be invigorating and thought-provoking. 8) Creativity over productivity. 12) More dramatic platform changes will challenge marketing. 7: Lou Hoffman. 32: Rachael Wolensky of ALM.

Social Media 91

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 91