Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

75% of PR and comms pros say media relations is getting harder – up 25% over three years; here are some practical techniques for adapting A majority of public relations and communications professionals say media relations keeps getting harder. Here are a few representative comments: “Media are stretched very thin.

Media Relations 110

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 110

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

Recently, I received notice from the publisher of a local business journal that the “People on the Move” section is up for sale. The one-time crowdsourced feature for new hire announcements or appointments in a local market will cost $250. Blending editorial and advertising. These are not isolated examples.

Journalism 64

Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 64

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

Yet PR doesn’t always command the same respect as other disciplines, like advertising or direct-mail. As Greg Galant of MuckRack once observed , the advertising business is linked with iconic characters like Don Draper of “Mad Men,” while public relations is more likely to evoke Samantha Jones. It has credibility.

Journalism 185

Journalism Advertising Advertising SEO 185

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

B2B marketing should take a little slice of the display ad budget and invest in media relations, genuine content marketing (not marketing content) and paid distribution of related assets from both . I’m not here to bash advertising or LinkedIn. Both have a deserved place in the marketing mix.

B2B 88

B2B Marketing LinkedIn Content Marketing 88

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The annual Edelman Trust Barometer found business is trusted more than government, media and NGOs; this presents an opportunity to build trust through content. Businesses are increasingly viewed as more ethical and competent than government, media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Media distrust grows.

Government 136

Government Survey Ethics Media 136

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

I study organizational persuasion for a living and I knew this was not bona fide journalism. Some clever guy with a political bent bought a domain and polished up a site to look like journalism. There is something wrong with perpetuating erroneous information and dressing it up to look like journalism.

Content Marketing 68

Content Marketing Marketing Journalism Financial 68

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. 1) Earned media is sales enablement. A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations.

Study 138

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 138

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. Top tier media intelligence solutions provide publicity value as a KPI, which approximate the monetary value of a media story.

Media 76

Media Advertising Advertising Measurement 76

Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

Do you feel like media relations getting harder? The survey found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder. The survey found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder. The media is looking for the biggest headline rather than the significance of the story,” wrote in one respondent.

Media Relations 74

Media Relations Media Trade Shows Journalism 74

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Public relations, press outreach and earned media coverage don’t stop the week after the launch. It should be part of any growing brand’s marketing toolkit, and it may just become a key part of your brand’s strategy -- as it should. Tools like Google Trends can help you keep track of the progress you’re making during outreach.

Publicity 100

Publicity Marketing Pitching Google 100

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Engage with the blogger on social media first, personalize your outreach, read and follow any requirements, and provide high-quality content. But again, with the deluge of content being produced every day, being remarkable will be a baseline requirement. Scott Kaminski , Senior Marketing Manager, Häfele America Co. .

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2016

In other words, we spend lots of time mapping what content is needed, for what persona, at what stage – and then wind up sending more emails offering discounts. It’s been a trend in content marketing too. B2B marketers seem to think that buying content by the pound and then throwing it at Google is the path to scale.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing B2B Small Business 60

Prohibition

JULY 14, 2017

Consider the changing shape of the comms industry, and you will undoubtedly come across the phrase ‘content marketing’. Content has become the ‘buzz word’ for the industry – whether you specialise in SEO, digital marketing or indeed more traditional avenues such as online advertising and PR. Well yes and no.

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing Marketing B2C SEO 48

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.

Study 61

Study Survey B2B Advertising 61

Presspage

APRIL 12, 2018

How has the media landscape changed? In this digital age, many, many brands are still using press releases to connect their stories to media outlets. Some just use press releases as website content. Fewer reporters are employed by fewer media outlets with far more fragmentation in the audience space than ever.

Company 111

Company Media Journalism Report 111

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.

Content Marketing 63

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 63

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. Multimedia is the gatekeeper to earned media and the catalyst to engagement. The Media Relies on Visual Storytelling.

How To 282

How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

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. The PESO model takes the four media types —paid, earned, shared and owned—and merges them together.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 31, 2017

By Seedepth The media industry and journalism are experiencing significant change. News outlets have been struggling for years to balance advertising, sponsored and editorial content. We interviewed a few PR leaders in Boston to get their takes on journalism and changes we might see in 2017. It may be irreversible.

Journalism 50

Journalism Report Enterprise Interviews 50

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Is this a sign of the future of PR (and journalism)? In smaller markets, like where I live, there has long been a tendency for media professionals to seek corporate roles when they become available. I think the regulations that are emerging are good but more needs to be done to distinguish native advertising from news.

Pitching 174

Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

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. 2) Trust in media still adrift, says media. Most (59%) of U.S.-based

Survey 101

Survey Report Media B2B 101

Sword and the Script

JULY 31, 2018

In this era of marketing, we should add a fifth reason: 5) To buy an audience. Businesses rent audiences all the time with advertising. At its core, advertising is selling access to an audience another business built and owns. When done properly , it becomes its own channel and powerful addition to the marketing mix.

Publicity 60

Publicity Software Government Content Marketing 60

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

Each edition covers the modern approaches for highly effective public relations, marketing, and customer communications—all at a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising. About The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use Content Marketing, Podcasting, Social Media, AI, Live Video, and Newsjacking to Reach Buyers Directly.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Although most of the complaint was about false or misleading claims in advertizements, there were also implications for disclosure on social media channels. Because these comments were created by employees of Deutsch LA, an advertising agency hired to promote the PS Vita, they are false and misleading. source: Wall Street Journal).

Guidelines 168

Guidelines Training Employee Social Media 168

Cision

APRIL 2, 2015

Creating social media campaigns often generate scores of ideas. Specifically, will they care enough about the concept to talk about it, share it, create content for it, and yes, possibly even consider buying services from the company? Inbound or content marketing became a top priority for Internet marketing.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Corporate Social Media Internal 120

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Surveys show earned media is still the most credible; exec appreciation and collaboration with PR improved during the Coronavirus Regular readers know these pages are filled with surveys and statistics. Advertising is a distant third. More: 3 Studies Demonstrate How Earned Media Drives Behavior and Credibility 2.

Survey 94

Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Plagiarism is a high-level risk for any content but especially on the internet. especially for the one that is associated with the internet like freelancing, business websites, blogger, or other content marketing. In this article, we will discuss some of the consequences that plagiarism cause for most marketers.

Engineering 130

Engineering Reputation Data Advertising 130

Cision

JANUARY 2, 2018

Why Paid Media Goes Wrong. But becoming overly reliant on Facebook marketing techniques isn’t simply keeping up with the times — it’s lazy. Owned media, like content marketing, may be more of a long-term game, but that doesn’t mean the game isn’t worth playing. About Dan Curran.

Facebook 0

Facebook Marketing Journalism Creativity 0

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Revenue generation tactics needed adjusting and marketing strategies have been shifted to improve messaging to their audiences in a time when digital communications and influencer marketing are more important than ever before. Senior Marketing Manager, Critical Mention. SCHEDULE A DEMO. Priscilla Osorio.

Brand 126

Brand Branding Storytelling Analytics 126

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 1, 2018

Content curation had been championed as a way to up the pace of content marketing by riding OPC (other people’s content), and to boost thought leadership, by commenting on others’ thoughts when you didn’t have an original idea. Now I was strangely stumped, even disinterested. These are different times.

Content Marketing 149

Content Marketing Privacy Government Web 149

Cision

APRIL 4, 2016

If you’re like me, you probably greet articles about content virality with a healthy dose of skepticism. Of course anyone writing content or posting on social media hopes for the largest possible distribution, but the articles that purport to tell you how to make content go viral are oftentimes less useful than they intend to be.

Viral 120

Viral Journalism Advertising Advertising 120

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. Content partnerships with major media outlets are taking off.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Newspapers Print 60

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Social Media Marketing World. Discover the best social media marketing techniques from the world’s top experts.”. Social Media Marketing World brings together the top experts from platforms that you’re trying to master. Media and journalism. Social Media Week. Experiential storytelling.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

However, other traditionally print new organizations – notably the Wall Street Journal and USA Today – got into the podcast game far earlier. Graphic used with permission from The Marketing Companion, a podcast with a co-host employed by Edison Research; see link nearby. 1) Marketing Audibles for Audio Search.

Tools 60

Tools Pinterest Marketing Media 60

Cision

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Content marketing has evolved, but only 38 percent of B2C marketers consider their strategy to be effective in boosting the bottom line. So what part of the new state of content marketing is most challenging? Learn what is needed to get started and how this model can help your content and social media strategies.

B2C 120

B2C Crisis Communications Content Marketing Engineering 120

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. 25% of CMOs say they have a leading role in market selection.

Survey 103

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 103

Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Considering the culmination of traditional advertisements (newspaper, TV, radio and billboards) and digital advertisements (banner ads, pop-ups and sponsored posts), how many advertisements a day do you think you’re exposed to? Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics.

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67