Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

So, I started tracking the community and publishing three different writing series on PR technology ( PR Tech Sums , PR Tech Briefing s, and Product Reviews ). In media relations , you are constantly on the hunt for reporters and influencers writing about your industry. Marketing attribution for earned media.

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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. So, my prediction for 2022 is that those PR practitioners with stand-out skills like stellar writing ability and a proven track record of success will have unlimited career opportunities. Fast-vertising.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

But here’s the insight: bloggers who write longer posts are also more likely to report strong marketing results. Now, every year when I write this, someone remarks that length isn’t the same thing as quality. According to the survey, the average blog post is 1,269 words. Multiple surveys and data studies support this conclusion.

B2B 151

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 25, 2017

Marketers, PR Pros, and Advertisers are in a daily battle to remove opinion from decision making and tactical execution. Success is more than just clicks; it’s also SEO, social shares, engagement and quality of content. The problem might not be where, when or how content is presented, but rather the content topics themselves.

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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

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. The combination of SEO, Digital Ads, PR and Social Media allows us to be a one-stop-shop for clients.

Agency 79

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 12, 2018

Public Relations is Not Media Relations. Sometimes I feel like I’m preaching to the choir, but it bears worth repeating: public relations is not media relations. Media relations is not public relations. Influencer relations, yes. In the least. Or Vice Versa.

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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

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Stuart Bruce

MARCH 8, 2017

In 2017 basic photo and video production should be a core skill, just as integral to public relations excellence as writing is. The table below shows which skills and competencies organisations look for when recruiting for public relations roles at junior and senior levels.

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Publicity Analysis Public Affairs Measurement 134

Cision

JUNE 29, 2015

Jeremy is also a nationally syndicated journalist and writes for Huffington Post. No longer are people getting their news recommendations from media publishers, instead they are getting it from their relationships on social media. Social media has moved from just being platforms to now being publishers.

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Solo PR Pro

MAY 8, 2018

Community relations. Direct advertising. Government relations. Investor relations. Media buying. Media relations. Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Social media consulting. Writing and editing. Corporate communications. Event planning. Fundraising. Internal communications.

Public Affairs 40

Public Affairs Internal International Community 40

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

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. PR leads with earned and owned media but also uses paid and shared media for amplification and targeting. She believes the same issues apply in advertising and PR.

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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. Paul Holmes says that “public relations finds real stories and shares them. Advertising makes stories up and shares them.” Public relations has always been a media neutral discipline.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 25, 2016

SEOs have just 60 characters for a headline – and it’s about the same for email marketers and their subject lines. Brands serious about their content strategies must put KPIs in place─ones related to metrics like engagement and lead generation─and track their efforts carefully against them.”. It’s a bit like crying wolf. Did you know?

Marketing 61

Marketing Content Marketing Energy Measurement 61

5W PR

MAY 18, 2018

Attendees and PR teams can even write up interesting press releases about what happens during the campaign, leading the way for additional marketing materials. 2. It Creates Authentic Interactions with Customers.

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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. Search marketing and SEO statistics. The Old New Media ).

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Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

See these related posts: The PR Opportunity for Brands as Publishers Tinker with Journalism. This is How the Sorry State of Media Relations Ends. The Aesthetics of Text: Writing Readable Blog Posts. You need digital advertising for PPC and social ads. 5) You don’t promote your product enough.

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Cision

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Using keywords that will help the right people find your website is essential for every facet of your marketing strategy from search engine optimization to social media to blogging to PR. Naturally, anyone writing content for your owned media needs researched keywords to ensure that the content appears in the right search results.

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Brand Branding How To SEO 208

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. Rather, AI will be used to create a lot of filler and SEO bait.

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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. 5) Marketers will slow down.

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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?

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 27, 2023

When a news outlet publishes or airs your story, you’ve earned that coverage ( earned media ) which lends credibility over advertising (paid media). Earned media is the lifeblood of media relations, a core component of public relations. Press releases are multipurpose, multifunctional documents.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Or a food journalist for print media. Pricing: Varies Alternatives: Muck Rack is a comprehensive PR software for building media relations and amplifying your PR efforts. Their tools can do everything from finding media contacts to creating press releases to media monitoring. The lowest pricing tier is $129/mo.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Or a food journalist for print media. Pricing: Varies Alternatives: Muck Rack is a comprehensive PR software for building media relations and amplifying your PR efforts. Their tools can do everything from finding media contacts to creating press releases to media monitoring. The lowest pricing tier is $129/mo.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Beyond PR

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Using keywords that will help the right people find your website is essential for every facet of your marketing strategy from search engine optimization to social media to blogging to PR. Naturally, anyone writing content for your owned media needs researched keywords to ensure that the content appears in the right search results.

Brand 55

Brand Branding How To SEO 55

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 17, 2023

This is an effort to provide an impartial, but candid opinion, based on my experience on the vendor side and monthly research and writing. The all-in-one category are those vendors that offer a contact database, email distribution and media monitoring, analytics and reporting. Valosan – media relations management based in Finland.

Technology 93

Technology Software Resources Pitching 93

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali WOM: What’s Really Behind The Buzz November 24th, 2010 Tweet Guest post by Bryce Keane What’s the buzz? Rather, you simply trusted what your friend recommended. That’s what we do.&#

Travel 79

Travel Case Study Creativity Advertising 79

ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

You work in public relations, SEO, content marketing or social media marketing. So I jotted down a list of PR/digital/SEO/content marketing influencers. Ann Handley is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author (Everybody Writes), keynote speaker, and the world’s first chief content officer (MarketingProfs).

Communications 81

Communications How To Blogging Content Marketing 81

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

I review a lot of marketing studies and surveys – and write about the one I think will be helpful for readers. How long does it take to write the average blog post? 3 hours and 57 minutes; 38% of bloggers report it takes more than 4 hours to write a post; and 19% say it takes six or more hours. Advertising is a distant third.

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement.

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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. High Income Business Writing. Want to get on the show? Tweet me your question with #AskGaryVee! 2) Jeff Bullas. 3) Chris Brogan.

Social Media 120

Social Media Marketing Pinterest Media 120

Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

While we have only just scratched the surface when it comes to the potential of generative AI , this certainly does not mean that the human element of writing is dead. Instead of viewing AI as a replacement for content writers, we need to recognize its potential to act as a powerful writing aid that can help boost our efficiency.

Marketing 59

Marketing Content Marketing Storytelling B2B 59

Norton's Notes

MARCH 26, 2015

So we created a delicate mix of social media engagement, traditional media relations, SEO, blogger and influencer relations, as well as a series of strategic content marketing initiatives. Here’s some of what we did…. Let’s be honest they deserve their weight in gold.

Viral 28

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

If you have a media relations background, you’ve already recognized I used the media advisory format just now. But that doesn’t mean PR = media. By no means do I think media relations has gone by the wayside. It is communications, it does include social media and traditional media relations.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

There’s something in here for every discipline of marketing – be it strategy, PR, content marketing, SEO, digital, social media, customer marketing, and so much more. Technical SEO will become more of a price-based commodity as opposed to an ongoing partnership. Also see Managing Media Relations for a Publisher; Off Script No.

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