The Proactive Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

Media Relations is a core part of PR and can be one of the trickiest. She gets calls from big agencies all the time because their teams can’t book segments like she can. It’s not enough to sign up for HARO and get Cision and pitch, pitch, pitch. Apparently I’m listed as a tech reporter.

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Buzzstream

OCTOBER 21, 2021

When I got promoted to SEO account manager at my previous digital marketing agency, besides all the excitement, I knew it would be a new challenge to create strategies involving Digital PR, Content, Design and other teams on top of my usual SEO work. Scheduling recurring tasks (reports, right?).

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The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 31, 2017

This is very good news for PR practitioners. But as more agencies not familiar with the ethos of media relations jump on this bandwagon there are some possibilities that concern me. How often is the question going to come up when publicity teams are pitching stories? Get the Digital PR Tips Newsletter.

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Buzzstream

MAY 16, 2024

And yet, according to uSERP’s State of Backlinks for SEO report , guest posting is the third most popular link-building method behind content marketing and digital PR. Some simply buy links on large guest posting directories, and others pitch quality content to get published on an external site.

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The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 27, 2017

But if it is to be a PR function you will have to understand how it works or find a vendor or consultant that can advise and guide you. This could be a huge opportunity for PR Agencies in 2018. And as the media landscape keeps shifting, even experienced PR pros are discovering that earned media is not what it used to be.

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The Hoffman Agency

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

From wrapping up a social media promotional plan for our client’s inaugural cybersecurity conference, to gaining confidence in my ability to pitch and land a story for a product announcement — I never thought I’d acquire so many new skills in this little time. Mistakes happen, ESPECIALLY in the world of digital PR.

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5W PR

APRIL 8, 2021

Although many reporters may put the five W’s in the first few paragraphs to allow room for a lead that is catchy, it is best to include them all in the first paragraph and up front in your press release. That paragraph needs to pass the ‘smell test’ of the reporter. No Sales Pitch. Perhaps, you have undertaken new research.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 17, 2020

From pitches to landing coverage and everything in between, Digital PR can be done without a single tool. To get more complete information, I reached out to a range of experts in the industry to gain their insights on the go-to tools for their teams or agencies. Finding inspiration for ideation can be incredibly tricky.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role. Over the years, I tested and used almost every digital PR, blogger outreach , and link building tool available. Below, we’ve collected our favorite digital PR tools that have been proven to help launch successful campaigns.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role. Over the years, I tested and used almost every digital PR, blogger outreach , and link building tool available. Below, we’ve collected our favorite digital PR tools that have been proven to help launch successful campaigns.

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Buzzstream

APRIL 25, 2024

According to uSERP’s 2024 State of Backlinks Report , unlinked mentions are the fourth most commonly used link building tactic (tied with link insertions and link exchanges). For instance, social media marketing is still digital marketing, a space we play in. If I saw more link building or digital PR terms, this would be even better.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

I was clueless about the world of Digital PR and what it entailed – until I landed in the industry myself. Unlike its traditional PR counterpart, Digital PR is also conducted with SEO in mind and one of the key aims of outreach is to gain linked coverage on online news publications.

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Buzzstream

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

For many agencies, this was a time of significant growth where they were reporting a 95% increase in sales and revenue; they couldn’t hire new talent quick enough. The space we – and many other agencies – have to play in right now to get our clients campaigns covered is smaller than it ever has been. No, not at all.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 13, 2024

Enter digital PR. I’ve spent the last ten years helping companies grow their digital presence with digital PR, and I’ve seen first-hand the impact and value digital PR can drive for a brand’s growth. What is Digital PR? In the next section, we’ll explore the types of digital PR.

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Buzzstream

JUNE 30, 2021

As one of the only chances you have of getting your campaign seen by a journalist, subject lines are arguably the most important part of a pitch. As a journalist, I’ve seen and deleted thousands of PR emails over the years. As a Digital PR, I’ve probably produced all of the above.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Over the past ten years, I’ve tried numerous tools, and reviewed several tools for digital PR , and tools for blogger outreach. Ahrefs – Finding Content With Broken Links Ahrefs is an incredibly powerful link building tool; you’ll see it a few times on this list as well as on our digital PR tools list.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Over the past ten years, I’ve tried numerous tools, and reviewed several tools for digital PR , and tools for blogger outreach. Ahrefs – Finding Content With Broken Links Ahrefs is an incredibly powerful link building tool; you’ll see it a few times on this list as well as on our digital PR tools list.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Ahrefs – Finding Content With Broken Links Ahrefs is an incredibly powerful link building tool; you’ll see it a few times on this list as well as on our digital PR tools list. Enter a target website and use the ‘Best by Links’ report to find pages with backlinks to no longer live pages (404 errors).

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

According to the 2017 State of Inbound report, 63 percent of marketers feel that generating traffic and leads remains the biggest challenge in their work. You can also collaborate with other publishing partners such as journalists, editors and PR agencies instead of just pitching your content to them. Twitter: [link].

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5W PR

JUNE 6, 2022

That’s why when a company is creating a pitch it should make sure that that pitch is going to be sent out to the right journalists that are relevant to the industry or the topic that’s being discussed in it. Digital PR. Disinformation.

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Buzzstream

MAY 19, 2022

Here’s the thing: creating surveys is very expensive, and your success in pitching surveys for links is often heavily influenced by other news events of the day. Like a large firm doing their due diligence on a potential investment, your work starts before gathering survey data or pitching anything for coverage.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Survey Pitch Outreach Template When pitching a survey, highlighting the key takeaways is the most effective way to inspire your target to cover your post. When pitching the data, be sure to call out why it is relevant to them and their audience. He/she] is available to elaborate further on the findings in this report. [He/she]

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Types of Press Releases Companies issue press releases for various reasons, so it is crucial to understand the different types of press releases; let’s break down some of the more common types of releases: product or brand launches, company news, event announcements, and reports. How do you know what warrants a key takeaway?

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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 The problem for the company is that doesn’t appeal to the ~40% of comms professionals that report to a CEO or CCO. Content picks from around PR tech land.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

In my experience, that simply means putting press releases “on hold” at the last minute for “verification” which makes legitimate agencies look bad in front of clients. Prophet says it analyzes millions of stories from thousands of reporters to produce the probability of a journalist covering your story. Another new PR tech player.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

A long time ago an agency owner called me into her office. Most of what I did wasn’t a secret: I read what reporters wrote before pitching, developed subject lines that got my emails opened, and use a strong lede in all my pitches. There was one aspect of my success that was different: I wrote long pitches.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Pitch Data Studies Data studies have always proven to be great sources of high-quality backlinks, provided the data is interesting and packaged correctly. Once you find your data sources, develop a compelling story complete with findings and some graphics, and then pitch these to journalists via email and/or press release.

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Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Pitches can make or break a PR campaign. You could have a contact list brimming with journalists, and a potentially-viral campaign, but if you hit send on a flat pitch don’t be surprised if you fail to get opens or coverage. Getting Pitch Perfect. It’s as simple as that. Instead, begin with this vital tip: 1.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

Press releases serve as an ideal foundation for creating engaging blog posts, infographics, or videos while providing valuable insights into products/services offered by businesses/organizations involved in digital PR activities. However, you may want to consider hiring an experienced PR consultant or freelancer to help.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 21, 2024

If you aren’t reaching the correct person, a media pitch , no matter how good, will not matter. According to Muck Rack’s 2024 State of Journalism Report , the top reason for rejecting a pitch (73%) is the lack of relevance to their coverage area. Learning what type of content to pitch is essential to getting your pitch covered.

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ZudePR

JUNE 6, 2016

The idea for this post came after I was experiencing a growing sense of frustration late last year due to the distractions inherent in my job as a digital PR (distractions I would wager the majority of people reading this post will be familiar with). Like many of us who work in digital marketing, social media is the #1 distraction.

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ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

Enlightened Self-Interest: The Pitch Email. Pat Flynn discovered this when he started publishing his income reports as an affiliate marketer. An experienced PR agency CEO, Jeff is a publisher, editor, and blogger at The PR Coach. Sarah Hall is managing director of PR and marketing agency Sarah Hall Consulting.

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Frederik Vincx

DECEMBER 11, 2015

For example, the team at PR Academy, a leading UK-based training organization for PR specialists, recently asked all their students to identify the skills they needed to improve upon. Jim Hawker, Threepipe Digital Marketing and PR – #FuturePRoofing a Public Relations agency or a Communications team.

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The Proactive Report

JANUARY 30, 2015

The new PR content model is being referred to as PESO – Paid, Earned, Owned and Shared. When Weber Shandwick, long known as a PR agency, starts a section devoted only to paid media (Sawmill) and makes Josh Rose the Chief Creative Officer, you know things are changing in our industry. However, there are changes here too.

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