Beyond PR

JUNE 28, 2016

New tools, integrated strategies, and results-driven tactics have evolved the agency’s role far beyond traditional media relations. If the agency’s role is evolving, though, so must the approach to PR measurement. Ad values lack context: News articles and advertisements are not one in the same. The answer is “Impact.”.

Measurement 73

Measurement Advertising Advertising Agency 73

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

How can you tell if your media relations efforts are having an impact? PR measurement has long been the Achilles heel of the industry. Measuring behavior is harder. The company works with adtech networks to do for media coverage what adtech is doing for advertising. Even surveys don’t really cut it.

Publicity 89

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 89

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

If not, complete the following exercise: Write down all of the questions you are asked in new business—aka sales—meetings. Write down all of the questions your customer service department is asked. Write down what your domain authority is, which is listed in the left-hand side of the box, right underneath your website’s URL.

Exercises 198

Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

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 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. We are going to see more journalists build their own paid content channels – with or without backing from media outlets. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . PR grows more in demand.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

B2B 147

B2B Study Blogging Marketing 147

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. In media relations , you are constantly on the hunt for reporters and influencers writing about your industry. Did you know?

Technology 167

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 167

Sword and the Script

MAY 29, 2018

Of the 155 respondents, more than 120 took the time to write in answers this post is designed to share some of them that stood out. It’s not just about content, or search, or conferences, or advertising, or a webinar. 9) “That reporters don’t write corporate profiles, they cover NEWS.”. How many can you identify with?

Corporate 73

Corporate Communications Survey Employee 73

Stuart Bruce

MARCH 8, 2017

This makes no sense as it impossible for a senior PR practitioner to be truly ‘strategic’ if they don’t understand the role that measurement, evaluation and data analysis plays in shaping strategy. In 2017 basic photo and video production should be a core skill, just as integral to public relations excellence as writing is.

Publicity 134

Publicity Analysis Public Affairs Measurement 134

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 7, 2015

And, therefore, why it’s so important for you to consider a multi-faceted PR strategy that is not solely or significantly based on media relations. If you’ve bought into that, then how do you find smarter ways to measure authoritative content? So how do you now measure the validity of this content?

Measurement 40

Measurement System Blogging Facebook 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 147

Employee Print Writing Survey 147

Shift Communications

AUGUST 25, 2017

Marketers, PR Pros, and Advertisers are in a daily battle to remove opinion from decision making and tactical execution. How can all of this be measured and analyzed? The problem might not be where, when or how content is presented, but rather the content topics themselves. The Solution. SHIFT has the solution: SCALE.

Data 92

Data SEO Guidelines Advertising 92

Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

Brands are consistently identifying the need to incorporate Hispanic public relations to cost-efficiently improve their communications reach and impact their sales. PR measurement and Hispanic consumer sentiment models have evolved and can be layered to quantify sales impact. The key ingredient is relationships.

Automotive 245

Automotive Resources Strategy Consumer 245

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In addition, this same disruption – led by the 2024 election, the speed of misinformation and continued economic uncertainty – will require a strong measure of GRIT. Performance marketing has led the community to this wild notion that B2B marketing should only engage in measurable tactics.

Writing 190

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2017

A good plan starts with a full accounting of the past year’s PR initiatives and their success when measured by established KPIs. These “key performance indicators” can include the following: Media mentions – The quantity of coverage generated on behalf of the brand.

Exercises 136

Exercises Comparison Internal International 136

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. Advertising is a distant third. There’s an old adage in marketing that says use PR to build a brand, and advertising to defend it. 12 Things You Should do to Amplify a Media Mention Once You’ve Earned It.

Study 61

Study Survey B2B Advertising 61

Ethical Voices

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

If I write website copy or I write a press release or a brochure, it’s making sure all the other departments understand it from their perspective. They’d either write a review, they would share with their friends, and they talk about it. The whole, Advertising – I give you a dollar, Mark is a great person.

Ethics 52

Ethics Product Launch Corporate Consumer 52

Prohibition

JULY 19, 2018

So in such a busy marketplace, and in an age where the budget can’t always stretch to support content marketing , social media marketing , influencer marketing , advertising, design, e-marketing, PPC, SEO and everything else you’ve been advised to invest in, how can you justify spend to stand out from the crowd? Speech writing.

Publicity 48

Publicity Advertising Advertising Tools 48

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

There are long standing issues such as alignment with management, measurement, talent and diversity where incremental progress is made each year. The greatest of these is the shift away from media relations as the dominant means of public engagement to working across all forms of media. It’s a theme that Topi?

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

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. Again, we have the issue of lack of appropriate measurement tools.

Measurement 75

Measurement Tools Journalism Content Marketing 75

Sword and the Script

JUNE 25, 2016

Recent research from TrackMaven shows that increased social media posting is inversely proportionate to engagement rates. Measuring content output is easy. But measuring quality is not. Strong Headline + Stellar Content + Paid Media = Audience Attention. But is quantity of content really the answer? That’s not enough.

Marketing 61

Marketing Content Marketing Energy Measurement 61

Critical Mention

MAY 21, 2020

Social media provides a place for people to connect and share like-minded sentiments and opposing opinions through tweets, videos, posts and comments. Physical distancing limitations will only heighten social media usage. Early on in her career, she developed a passion for marketing, writing and anything within the communication field.

Sports 111

Sports Social Media Media Groups 111

NewsWhip

APRIL 28, 2021

How has the consumer changed the news cycle and impacted PR measurement? Communications methods & measurement standards. The consumer-driven news cycle & PR measurement. The intersection of media relations, social media, & content creation. APRIL 22, 2021 4pm Singapore / 12pm UAE / 9am Ireland.

Consumer 78

Consumer Measurement Local Data 78

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

As I wrapped up the writing on this post, I figured I had done three of these so far but surprised myself when I realized this is the fifth one. If you write a nice note, I might just give it to you. All the sessions were recorded, including the panel I participated on for media relations. Where does the time go?

Analytics 67

Analytics Report Technology Pitching 67

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. To that end, this year’s roundup is uh-mazing.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

PR Conversations

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Toni Muzi Falconi writes: Regular readers of this blog are aware of my long-term, personal relationship with the Grunigs, yet I confess surprise when I read Jim Grunig’s first comment on this earlier blog post. I think that most public relations practitioners do what they know how to do.

Reputation 52

Reputation Social Media Internal International 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Firms that stick to being mere providers of media relations will continue to lose market share.” We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. Christoph Luke | Christoph Luke Media Relations. Tom Pick | Webbiquity LLC.

Marketing 99

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 99

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Leveraging PR’s media relations skills: PR’s extensive network of media (and social media) connections comes in handy for enhancing your video marketing exposure. Pay attention to their previous work, the types of stories they write, and their social media presence.

Video 87

Video Publicity Marketing Analytics 87

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

One thing that separates PR, and specifically media relations, from marketing and advertising is third-party validation: there’s nothing you can say about yourself that’s as powerful as someone else saying it about you. Old fashioned press releases and advertising can lead to bona fide editorial coverage. Are you kidding?

Software 118

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 118

Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

Kristin Daher, the President and founder of Powerhouse Communications , spearheads the creative communications agency providing a wide range of media relations, brand strategy, and social media services with a specialty in the foodservice and franchise space. What are your secrets for media relations success?

Pitching 228

Pitching Agency Social Media Creativity 228

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Writing is thinking, but more than that its the application of thinking; it transforms a passive activity into an active one. PR and media relations statistics. Social media marketing statistics. Paid media and advertising statistics. Marketing measurement statistics. The Old New Media ).

Content Marketing 122

Content Marketing SEO Social Media Marketing 122

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2019

There are a few benefits I’d add to that: a) Media relations. Content marketing is pivotal to media relations and done well, media relations will, in turn, help your content marketing; and. Here are three easy measures. This measure is useful for making the case to invest in content marketing.

Content Marketing 79

Content Marketing Marketing Comparison Measurement 79

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 77

B2B Facebook Advertising Advertising 77

Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

Media contacts – These are the journalists and bloggers who will write about your business. 5. Make a plan for communicating with the media. But, most importantly, the point of this plan is not to sit on a shelf gathering dust-it is for communicating with your public, whether through proactive measures or on the fly.

Crisis 62

Crisis How To Crisis Management Crisis Communications 62

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I took a close look at PRophet back in March of this year and wrote up a briefing – have a look if it sounds interesting: This AI is ‘Taylor’ made for media relations; prophet adds generative AI to PR software. PR measurement. Both products are organized under a “Comms Tech Unit,” which is led by PRophet founder Aaron Kwittken.

Employee 133

Employee Software Survey Tools 133

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

Oh, sure, there are bits and pieces, but even the Wikipedia entry , at the time of this writing, is woefully incomplete. It included email (iContact), press releases (PRWeb), media relations (HARO), and social media (North Social and Engine 140), bundled in what was pitched as an easy-to-use and all-in-one product.

Technology 12

Technology Software Company Marketing 12

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Pricing: Varies Alternatives: Muck Rack is a comprehensive PR software for building media relations and amplifying your PR efforts. Its value proposition lies in offering a centralized platform that enables users to discover journalists, pitch stories, monitor media coverage, and measure the impact of PR campaigns.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62