Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

PR measurement has long been the Achilles heel of the industry. Measuring behavior is harder. Sometimes you can use UTM tags to measure an incremental online action attributable to PR, but truly measuring behavior change (sales, votes, donations) is very difficult. The company calls this Cision Activation.

Publicity 89

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 89

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Social Media Ecommerce Marketing Imagine this as a big umbrella that covers lots of stuff—building up your brand’s popularity, guiding customers to your website, advertising and selling products, and even the art of social selling and social commerce. Getting all the cyber risks measured and assessed is required for a better user experience.

Social Media 86

Social Media Media Mobile SEO 86

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Clients now expect PR people to also be search experts, content experts, working knowledge of Google Analytics, knowledge of all sorts of tracking tools to measure effectiveness, while filming, producing, and editing video and managing multiple social media accounts.”. Pressure on measurement. From print to digital.

Communications 120

Communications Crisis Internal International 120

Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Having to switch gears so often was a great prelude to broader agency work where we work on various clients from 3D printing to beer. Of course, all the images in the world will only get noticed if your pitches are strong. In the near future, I do see an increase in measurement, metrics, and quantifying value.

Communications 253

Communications Data Local Survey 253

Marketwired

APRIL 12, 2016

Podcasts Can Help Advertisers Reach Niche Audiences. Most of the leading podcasts these days rely on the same group of advertisers. But the size of the audience is hardly what makes advertising unique on podcast, it’s the specificity of the audience you can reach. “If But to Attract Advertisers, Promotion is Key.

Advertising 100

Advertising Advertising Television Radio 100

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

If the campaign aims to promote a voiceover platform , PR can create campaigns highlighting the features through media coverages and pitch to voiceover artists for collaborations. PR can create media coverage emphasizing the brand’s campaigns, pitch directly to potential investors, or build collaboration with relevant organizations.

Video 108

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 108

Presspage

APRIL 12, 2018

Are we seeing the demise of the traditional newsroom in favor of more automated measures? The print edition of the New York Times alone reaches more people than the Huffington Post, so great newsrooms can still live in this digital environment.” Bart : “Demise is probably a little too strong.

Company 111

Company Media Journalism Report 111

OnePitch

MAY 12, 2022

What are the benefits of a broadcast placement rather than a digital/print one? Should PRos only be pitching individual journalists? I would only pitch individual journalists. You need an actual human being to care about your pitch and want to run with that story. Do that in high-energy, short and impactful soundbites.

Strategy 52

Strategy Interviews Pitching Energy 52

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

over the next year; 40% of budget goes to paid media; 16% of budget goes to print media; 8% of budget goes to paid social media; 6% of budget goes to paid search; 4% of budget goes to display; and. I suspect, given the company Kantar keeps, the survey sample is heavily weighted towards advertisers, but still, the thinking is useful.

Marketing 65

Marketing Survey Study B2B 65

Critical Mention

JUNE 22, 2017

We pitch traditional media and social media influencers to create content favorable to our names, brands, and reputations. We even measure the effectiveness of our PR efforts by tracking and reporting on how widely our content has been used, repurposed, or shared. As PR pros, our jobs revolve around content.

Film 60

Film Print Creativity Internal 60

Critical Mention

JUNE 21, 2017

We pitch traditional media and social media influencers to create content favorable to our names, brands, and reputations. We even measure the effectiveness of our PR efforts by tracking and reporting on how widely our content has been used, repurposed, or shared. As PR pros, our jobs revolve around content.

Film 60

Film Print Creativity Internal 60

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 12, 2017

In 2015, Robert (with Carla Johnson) wrote the book Experiences: The 7th Era of Marketing , which outlines an approach on how content-driven experiences can be created, managed, scaled, promoted, and measured in today’s business environment. This is what marketers call return on investment (ROI) of marketing.

Marketing 53

Marketing Enterprise Print Film 53

PR 20/20

AUGUST 22, 2017

Traditional, outbound marketing (print advertising, direct mail, coupon books, etc.) Then you'll create content that isn't all about pitching or landing the sale.”. Look for opportunities to make a measurable impact so you can start to illustrate success and sustain internal support. This is no small challenge.

Marketing 87

Marketing Resources Technology Internal 87

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 2, 2011

At six weeks, they claimed to have sent out some pitches and some introductions. Then… upon asking to see the pitch and introduction, the PR pro said, “no problem,&# and promised to send an email along for review, along with a list of whom it would go to. So after that, we insisted on seeing the first pitch.

How To 76

How To Pitching Local Interviews 76

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 13, 2011

When I built a case for creating it, I focused on showing how the site would be a greater asset to our institution than the internal print publication I managed. By switching to a blog we saved printing and distribution costs. But that was the case even with the internal print publication… unearthly, jaw-dropping amounts of it.

Blogging 68

Blogging How To Print Facebook 68

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2017

Like the famous Rolls Royce advertisement: ‘At 60 miles per hour the loudest sound was the ticking of the electric clock.’ I suspect many of the award winners wouldn’t hold up if their effectiveness was tested and measured. Know a PR, marketing or sales leader with compelling ideas fit for print? Far harder.

Journalism 61

Journalism Content Marketing Creativity Leadership 61

Cision

AUGUST 9, 2017

But historically, communicators have struggled to measure the business impact of their campaigns. For decades, marketing and advertising professionals have had the upper hand when it comes to demonstrating the impact of their work. It just means that they have had access to better tools to build, manage, and measure their campaigns.

Communications 185

Communications How To Media Measurement 185

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 It’s doing this through a partnership with an adtech company called Nativo, which as the brand name suggests, is a native advertising platform. Million and Eyes the U.S.

Software 118

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 118

PR Conversations

JULY 20, 2015

A volunteer pitch that persuaded. Several groups presented over the morning, but it was The Toronto Fringe’s volunteer coordinator, Natasha Boomer , who provided the most-compelling pitch. Plus many Fringe play print programs had a volunteer-specific thank you in the show notes. The social Fringe community.

Community 40

Community Print Twitter Creativity 40

5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

Media kits used to be presented following a pitch at a press conference or other large event, but starting in the early 2000s, the best practice shifted to individualized pitches via email. There’s no reason to stress about typos that were printed on 100 physical copies of materials. Measuring Media Kit Success.

How To 176

How To Media Guidelines Pitching 176

Cision

MARCH 21, 2016

They must reconsider how they create, distribute and pitch their thought leadership. To increase the chances of getting coverage, those pitching major outlets like USA Today (whose readership is between 60 and 65 percent mobile) should make their information visually appealing, accessible and easy to read on a small screen.

Trends 120

Trends Mobile Media Print 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

That’s one reason the $5 million fundraise by AirPR, which builds analytics tools to measure PR’s impact, was notable in PR and technology startup circles. A couple of fresh data points can add punch to a ho-hum media pitch ― especially if they’re original and up-to-the-minute. Collect and cultivate freelancers.

Television 120

Television Interviews Engineering Tools 120

Cision

MARCH 24, 2017

Austin & Williams, the advertising, branding and digital marketing agency has recently tapped Jody Fisher, a NYC PR veteran, to head up its new in- house PR practice. If you find the compelling human story in what you’re pitching, you’ll be successful. Jody joins the agency with an extensive background in communications.

Enterprise 227

Enterprise Agency Radio Fashion 227

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

It’s hard to believe, the company’s roots can be traced back to those old Bacon’s books printed in Chicago, or even a press clipping service out of Sweden, before that. Cision announces the acquisition of Prime Research , a PR measurement platform that uses a combination of consulting and technology. Terms are not disclosed.

Technology 12

Technology Software Company Marketing 12

Sword and the Script

MAY 22, 2018

Advertising was extremely expensive. Early on, I worked at a printing technology company where we had a big poster on the wall that said, “Freedom of the press belongs to those who own one.” Second, almost everything is now measurable. Pre-Internet, that was because print ad space was so costly.

Marketing 62

Marketing B2B Print Technology 62

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Content marketing isn’t just a constant stream of advertisements. Once freelance contributors get to know your brand, they’ll be able to pitch directly and save you more time. The desire to push our content out in print campaigns compelled us to create a quarterly print edition of the pub.

Content Marketing 103

Content Marketing Print Analysis Data 103

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

Whether seeking heightened brand visibility or driving more web traffic, success requires focusing on measurable targets upfront throughout execution. Managing interactions through social media effectively builds brand credibility with minimal advertising costs.

Analytics 40

Analytics Content Marketing Measurement Advertising 40

Cision

MAY 4, 2015

Measure the most effective content and optimize strategies for ROI. It is designed to help communicators build relationships with influencers and prospects, distribute and amplify quality content, and measure and report success. Measure content performance in real time with KPIs, including reach, impact and share of voice.

Social Media 120

Social Media Analytics Enterprise Content Marketing 120

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns. Or a food journalist for print media. Tools for Content Writing and Editing Writing pitches and content all day can leave you drained. 9/mo for Individual plan. The free version has a limited dataset.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns. Or a food journalist for print media. Tools for Content Writing and Editing Writing pitches and content all day can leave you drained. 9/mo for Individual plan. The free version has a limited dataset.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2019

OnePitch has set out to be a pitch broker between PR pros and reporters. PR pros can submit pitches to OnePitch through an online template that includes required fields and character limits. It walks you through a series of steps to choose the right categories and tags that help describe the content of your pitch.

Marketing 63

Marketing Pitching Corporate Tools 63

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The metrics associated with awareness tend to be easy to measure as you build up momentum. Your content should still aim to engage, entertain, and inform as it promotes or advertises. You’ll most likely end up creating everything from pitch decks and website copy to one-sheeters and help desk articles.

Case Study 101

Case Study Marketing Study Content Marketing 101

Bad Pitch Blog

JULY 14, 2009

Nielsen Media Research says they are measuring ratings for TV shows “regardless of the platform on which it is viewed.” Ah, advertising metrics. Despite noble efforts, we still don’t have clear (read obvious) metrics to measure our efforts. How many people saw your ad and when. What about PR? I doubt it. Blog postings?).

Training 46

Training Groups Customer Service Television 46

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Top tip: Using earned media as part of a Paid, Earned, Shared and Owned (PESO) or Search campaign Trust in earned media may be dented but it remains higher than other forms of media, notably paid such as advertising or promotional editorial. At the same time, the ability to print fast and cheaply bought about a concurrent revolution.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Frederik Vincx

DECEMBER 11, 2015

And you are not just competing against other PR teams for budgets, but also against advertising, digital, and marketing. The issues we face in practice are well documented: measurement, media, paid, planning, and workflow. You can’t improve what you don’t measure. Reasons: Team has no overview of who is getting pitched.

How To 60

How To Software System Employee 60