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Dispelling 6 Myths PR Sometimes has about Content Marketing

Sword and the Script

Some time ago I pitched a reporter, who was looking for sources, on social media for a client. The pitch was about a study they had done. The interesting thing is, I had pitched her on that study by email already. Myth 2: Content marketing doesn’t yield credibility. Myth 3: You can’t pitch reporters with content.

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Survey: Most PR Pros Say that Media Relations is Getting Harder – Here’s What You Can Do About It

Deirdre Breakenridge

Journalists are bombarded with email pitches, many which stink, and there seems to be less opportunity to build an actual relationship with journalists.”. To be clear, this may not unfold in such a calculated or nefarious fashion. 3) Augment media relations with content marketing. This isn’t just a tactical application.

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Recipes: The Missing Ingredient in Many Food PR Content Marketing Mixes

Shift Communications

However, when it comes to maximizing overall ROI and audience engagement, an often overlooked but staple ingredient should be the good old fashioned recipe. Let’s face it though – if you’re pitching a turkey-themed recipe, odds are so is everyone else. This makes it that much harder to stand out in both the reporter and public’s mind.

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20 PR and Marketing Predictions for 2022

Sword and the Script

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros. cookies) is in its twilight which puts diminishes marketing reach and targeting. Blogger outreach gets personal.

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8 Innovations in Public Relations Technology to Watch

Sword and the Script

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. Years ago, I had the opportunity to be a PR director for a publicly-traded company that developed and sold software to the PR market. Did you know?

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Why it’s important to secure coverage for your product

Prohibition

You may not have set KPIs that you’d like a PR professional or agency to achieve right away, but you may be able to tell them your company goals, objectives and relevant marketing trends. And any good agency will advise as to what is achievable for you. Setting targets. Tips for your brand. Media relationships.

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25+ Essential Digital PR Tools For Any Team in 2024

Buzzstream

I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role. This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns.