The Proactive Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

If you were to send some promotional item, like a postcard, or an email, or put up a billboard, etc, that would fall under the umbrella of marketing or advertising.

Digital PR 246

Digital PR Reputation Employee Energy 246

PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

I was pitching national magazines a few weeks before I wanted to appear in them. If you’re pitching national magazines (remember they are four months out) your stories need to be applicable to January, winter, New Year’s resolutions, goals, organization, diet, fitness… all those things people kick off a new year with.

Pitching 130

Pitching System Google Local 130

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”. The answers are starting to feel repetitive and formulaic.

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Bad Pitch Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

When I am speaking about a media interview, say on television, they assume I’m on camera. When I say I am working with a newspaper reporter on story, they ask me why my clients don’t just advertise in the publication because: ”PR and advertising are the same, right?” She whined a lot. This lesson took some time to drive home.]

Advertising 108

Advertising Advertising Newspapers Education 108

Mindful Marketing

JUNE 15, 2015

Drew McLellan has worked in advertising for 25+ years and started his own agency, McLellan Marketing Group, in 1995 after a five-year stint at Y&R. Drew is s often interviewed and has been quoted in Entrepreneur Magazine, New York Times, CNN, BusinessWeek , and many others. By Seedepth. His first book, 99.3

Interviews 50

Interviews Marketing Financial Insurance 50

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

While a feature in The Verge reaches a broad demographic of tech enthusiasts, a similar story in AI Magazine (published by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence) will target the AI community: engineers, entrepreneurs, experts, and fans of artificial intelligence. How trade coverage wins.

Pitching 168

Pitching Real Estate B2B Journalism 168

PR Insiders

MAY 7, 2021

Sometimes the confusion lies around these same people’s very good understanding of the value of direct-response advertising, which is designed to get instant results by encouraging people to take some sort of action right now. The ROI of publicity isn’t as instant or as cut-and-dried as advertising. PR doesn’t work that way. .

Data 78

Data Newspapers Analytics Measurement 78

Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

Adriana Stan, public relations director at W Magazine, says being empathetic to the contacts you are pitching is the key to winning them over. There is an element of keeping a pulse on culture and identifying what’s next – while introducing your brand or your magazine editor’s voice into the media conversation in a meaningful way.

Fashion 120

Fashion Pitching Journalism Social Media 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 9, 2016

That’s right, kids, there were actual newspaper or magazine cuttings, each bearing a white tag that listed where and when the item appeared. What is that interview or profile actually worth? The ad equivalent formula was popular with marketers because it translated PR output into something familiar – advertising!

Measurement 189

Measurement How To Guidelines Web 189

The Stalwart Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2016

I got really excited when I heard one of my favorite media moguls was launching a new digital publication called "The Outline" taking direct aim at the magazine as we know it. . His latest venture called " The Outline " is described as a mixture of print magazines and Snapchat's Discover section.

Storytelling 60

Storytelling Journalism Print Mobile 60

Cision

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

; Maria Elena Fernandez at New York and Vulture ; and Aaron Couch at People ; or departures like Brian Westover at PC Magazine ; Dawnie Dalton at Essence ; and Kristine Henry at The Baltimore Sun. Let’s Get Legal: The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) files complaint against Time Inc.

Media 120

Media Film Video Mobile 120

Cision

JANUARY 21, 2016

That is, they attempt to create a dividing line that says blog posts belong in one camp while interviews belong in another. For example, Red Bull uses brand journalism every time they publish “The Red Bulletin,” a slick print and digital magazine targeted toward their primary demographic, young males. It’s impossible. The tactic works.

Journalism 120

Journalism Brand Branding Content Marketing 120

Bad Pitch Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

When I am speaking with them about a media interview, say on television, they assume I’m on camera. When I say I am working with a newspaper reporter on story, they ask me why my clients don’t just advertise in the publication because: ”PR and advertising are the same, right?” This lesson took time to drive home.

Advertising 54

Advertising Advertising Education Newspapers 54

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 3, 2018

It’s the 1970s, and the mid-level rock band Stillwater is poised to make its Rolling Stone magazine debut. At the confluence of advertising, marketing, and public relations was the genius stunt by the fictional Wonka Corporation to release golden tickets hidden inside their popular candy bars throughout England.

Tools 170

Tools Government Crisis Public Affairs 170

Konnect Agency

JANUARY 7, 2022

By establishing the brand’s reputation, publicists keep your brand on top of mind through earned media coverage in local newspapers, business magazines, and interviews on local TV news programs. Public relations can also build brand recognition in key markets to sell franchises.

Agency 52

Agency Local Newspapers Interviews 52

Konnect Agency

JANUARY 7, 2022

By establishing the brand’s reputation, publicists keep your brand on top of mind through earned media coverage in local newspapers, business magazines, and interviews on local TV news programs. Public relations can also build brand recognition in key markets to sell franchises.

Agency 52

Agency Local Newspapers Interviews 52

PR for Anyone

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Create a great hook – look at magazine covers for ideas. They’ll show you step-by-step how to build these public relations skills so you can be your own publicist and land in the media because I know of no better way to get that many people to learn about your business without paying for advertising. The formula works.

Publicity 130

Publicity Video Pitching System 130

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2017

This is why earned media – the stories and interviews produced by PR – will always be relevant. Likewise, there are companies with multilayered stories that are best told through long-form content, or explained in a narrative form typical of a business or consumer magazine feature. Here are some of the most powerful.

Brand 185

Brand Branding Marketing Wireless 185

PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Another word for paid media is advertising. It might be a TV commercial, a billboard, or a sponsored article in a business magazine. Examples of earned media include newspapers, TV news, magazines, and digital publications. There are three types of media: Paid Media. This is any promotional piece you buy. Earned Media.

Crisis Communications 105

Crisis Communications Product Launch Crisis Reputation 105

Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

You may find yourself reading through your favorite website, magazine, or blog and not even realize that the editorial you are reading 100% paid for by the brand. When a customer is reading a magazine and comes across an advertisement, they know they are reading, or seeing, a biased display of the product or brand.

How To 80

How To Print Agency Social Media 80

Ethical Voices

OCTOBER 24, 2022

But really, it’s every time and every day taking a look at those old reporter five Ws and an H and figuring out, yes, this could make a great PR story, but should I ask this person if they want to be interviewed? Should I push my client for them to be interviewed? Should I be pushing this individual to be interviewed?

Ethics 50

Ethics Interviews Advertising Advertising 50

Maxim Behar

JANUARY 1, 2022

The communication expert Maxim Behar shares in an interview for Manager magazine what are the most important elements in the PR profession, what role traditional and social media play today, how to use them successfully and what challenges do experts face in Bulgaria. In our business, PR creativity is everything.

Creativity 52

Creativity Ethics Instagram Social Media 52

5W PR

JUNE 22, 2018

Whether it’s a television slot or an interview in a magazine, the right PR placements are a critical part of building brand awareness for any business. After particularly important placements, it might be worth using paid advertising on social media and influencer shout outs to build buzz around the coverage.

Publicity 79

Publicity How To Television Agency 79

Stuart Bruce

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

And some of those interviewed are just a bit too enthusiastic and OTT for many global audiences. The documentary does a good job of showing how old and established some of these techniques are, such as John Deere’s The Furrow magazine. And that’s the difference.

Film 60

Film Content Marketing Case Study Marketing 60

Mora Communications

OCTOBER 19, 2017

It’s been proven time and time again, that a well-honed public relations campaign is less expensive than advertising and offers a tangible credibility that other forms of marketing simply cannot come compete with. When patients are seeking a new physician they turn to people they trust for referrals but they also turn to the web?

Healthcare 64

Healthcare Radio Newspapers Web 64

Mora Communications

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Advertising can be effective but it can also be costly and unpredictable. It is this credibility and validation that creates trust with new patients who have read your articles or seen you interviewed on a topic that affected them. In this way, you are able to establish yourself through the media vs. through advertising or commercials.

Radio 40

Radio Newspapers Advertising Advertising 40

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

As EIC on FPW, I guide the content and direction of websites, webinars/events, and magazine. As the face of our brand, I am responsible for traveling to industry events and networking with our readers, advertisers and others. I am Editor-in-Chief of Fluid Power World and Senior Editor on Design World.

Meeting 72

Meeting Automotive Engineering Journalism 72

Beyond PR

MAY 16, 2016

Keep reading for the latest industry insights, including a look at the new editor-in-chief at Prevention, the new publisher at Advertising Age, and an interview with a senior writer from The Deal. Advertising Age: Josh Golden ( @JoshuaJGolden ) has been named publisher of @adage. Want even more media moves?

Telecommunications 61

Telecommunications Media Financial Enterprise 61

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Valuable and free content for the industry and consumer paid for by low-cost sponsoring, advertising, and partnering—all beautifully designed. I led the first-to-web magazine publishing philosophy in the early 2000s that some B-to-B media businesses are now finally beginning to embrace.

Meeting 57

Meeting Automotive Mobile Transportation 57

Polaris

AUGUST 19, 2014

Brands market their products using a variety of tactics, including advertising, sales promotion and social media. Their reasoning was that the reported impressions failed to account for multiple readers per copy (in the case of magazines), or that their earned media impressions had greater credibility than paid impressions.

Measurement 100

Measurement Advertising Advertising eBook 100

Stuart Bruce

JUNE 24, 2015

The reality (as I see it and experience it) is that PR has always been more in the truth business than advertising has. Advertising makes stories up and shares them.” ” The problem is that advertising is often better at telling stories, but that today people prefer the truth so PR needs to tell its true stories better.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Content Marketing Case Study 60

Cision

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

In this interview, Ted Meyer, senior vice president of global public relations and communications of Natixis Global Asset Management, shares his thoughts on the importance of communication during a crisis, how the financial crisis of 2008 is still affecting brands and what PR used to look like before the Internet and social took over.

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Financial Crisis System 120

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 18, 2019

In 2017, my organization, Goodwill Industries International, then a 115-year-old social enterprise; one of the oldest 501 (c)(3) nonprofit brands; the leading workforce provider in North America; and the #1 brand doing the most good by enso and featured in Fast Company Magazine – faced a pretty significant challenge.

Nonprofit 84

Nonprofit Fashion Retail Enterprise 84

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

I suspect, given the company Kantar keeps, the survey sample is heavily weighted towards advertisers, but still, the thinking is useful. The areas where respondents are spending less should be no surprise: 70% said magazines; and. 16% on marketing analytics. “As 52% said online display ads; (I have a bridge for sale too!).

Marketing 65

Marketing Survey Study B2B 65

The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

” The answer to his question is, of course, that it’s relatively straightforward providing you dig into your wallet for some advertising. The client was desperate to get some exposure in it (for himself, I’d add — he was expecting an interview with the publication), but had little to no regard to the editorial integrity involved.

Publicity 36

Publicity How To Agency Pitching 36

Mora Communications

AUGUST 12, 2015

Too many people believe that next TV interview or magazine article is going to be “it”. I have had clients who have called, furious that their appearance on a national talk show or in a national magazine did not result in thousands of calls. So, do your best, get the interviews done, and then let ’em go.

Publicity 49

Publicity Interviews Media Relations Company 49

ISEBOX

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

They interview their clients and staff and will educate, entertain and inform with their content. Often referred to as the “Barcelona Principles” PR Pro’s are looking at social metrics, their intended outcome, and the effect their stories have on critical business measurable, in addition to the traditional advertising value equivalents (AVE).

Publicity 70

Publicity Measurement LinkedIn Small Business 70