Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. It’s also common for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis for repositioning or when market research is required.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Crenshaw Communications, a New York-based public relations agency specializing in B2B technology PR, is seeking an Assistant Account Executive (AAE) to join our dynamic B2B technology team. Build relationships with key members of media and proactively pitch targeted outlets, including broadcast, print and new media.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 26, 2022

In this guest post, Rudi Davis, Head of Agency at Intelligent Relations, argues organizations should focus on earned media during a recession because it has credibility and a low relative cost with high impact. We all know the market has taken a downturn. Batten down the hatches. Batten down the hatches.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 1, 2020

There’s a recurring story in PR that goes like this: A long-time agency executive grows weary of expensive PR software that overpromises and underdelivers. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great story – I’ve seen mirror images in other vertical markets too – but it’s really hard to pull off successfully. Reporters get pitched – a lot.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The Talking Points Podcast Created by Arik Hanson , a solo marketing and communications consultant, and Kevin Hunt, leader of corporate communications content at General Mills, The Talking Points Podcast is a one-stop shop for relevant news and advice regarding public relations, corporate communications, social media and marketing.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

The content readers viewed the most were largely about the topics of generative AI in PR and marketing – with a touch of Twitter and a sprinkle of marketing budgets In 2008 I came home from a long deployment to find the PR and marketing world had changed. Blogs were raging. Social media was blossoming. How has PR Changed?

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Gabriel has spent over 30 years as a professional in the communications field, writing about business and education technologies as a journalist and marketing communications consultant. How do you prefer to receive pitches? I do actually read each of the pitches, even though I can’t respond to all of them.

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Landis PR

JUNE 3, 2024

This is an association of 50+ agencies around the world that are all independently owned and operated – and experts in their region. That means that I can call my colleague Judy Kuramata at Integrate Communications in Tokyo to ask if she has any background on a journalist I’m pitching at the Wall Street Journal bureau there.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

Summary of PR tech news from the last 30 days: PRophet offers a white-label option for PR agencies; Meltwater joins the generative AI race; mentions and new PR statistics Despite reports everyone in PR is using generative AI – it’s simply not true. How does PR’s use of gAI compare to marketing? How is it being used?

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PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Beyond words: adding multimedia to story pitches. According to Cision’s 2022 Global State of the Media Report , nearly half of all journalists receive up to 50 story pitches per week. If possible, link your pitch to audio soundbites of the written quotes or to video of the interview (including B-roll footage).

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

“Nail the elevator pitch.”. AirPR sat down with Mika and discussed unique communications strategies, moving from journalism to PR: AirPR: Tell us about TMI and how you help brands and organizations gain visibility and manage reputation. AirPR: You started your career in journalism. Mika: Nail the elevator pitch.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

In the last few weeks I’ve stumbled upon a hat trick of studies that can help you do that – and it’s the common denominator for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). 1) The top challenges in journalism. A deluge of pitches. “75% 2) Key PR considerations about influencer marketing. Some 400 “U.S.-based

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 20, 2023

The latest 2023 State of Journalism survey by Muck Rack continues to reinforce this conclusion. Here are some of the journalism statistics worth considering. You want as many people as possible, in your target market, to read that piece. Is it a steady stream of pitches to a registration form?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 29, 2019

Journalists are bombarded with email pitches, many which stink, and there seems to be less opportunity to build an actual relationship with journalists.”. The days of objectivity are gone and the days of combative, aggressive, argumentative ‘in your face’ journalism has taken its place.”. This isn’t just a tactical application.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

They’re in a digestible format for offering ideas for media approaches, or insights that can inform a program or sales pitch. PRovoke sheds light on the latest and greatest PR campaigns, agency mergers, shifts in industry direction, and emerging trends. The best are succinct, informed, and tailored to deliver the freshest content.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In years past we’ve combined the PR and marketing statistics into a single post. The price summarizing marketing statistics for 2021 was published earlier in the week. 11% said lack of alignment with marketing. Reporters receive hundreds of pitches. Reporters respond to just 3% of pitches. 24% said scope creep.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

Recently, I received notice from the publisher of a local business journal that the “People on the Move” section is up for sale. The one-time crowdsourced feature for new hire announcements or appointments in a local market will cost $250. The Future of Marketing Looks More like Public Relations. I’m not suggesting it’s easy.

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Contently - Strategy

APRIL 4, 2019

The relationship between journalists and marketers can be contentious —something of a media industry West Side Story. Editors are quick to treat a PR pitch like a pest, sweeping it into the trash after no more than a glance at the subject line. Namely, you have to believe what you’re pitching matters right now.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry. The Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) and member agency Buchanan Public Relations released ‘ The State of Earned Media 2023 ’ report a few months ago. This has made it more challenging to pitch stories successfully.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

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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Buzzstream

JUNE 5, 2024

There are also asset-less digital PR strategies that include pitching quotes to journalists. How to pitch: This gave me four rankings lists that I could pitch to journalists in the local media outlets in the top-ranking cities. How to pitch: This approach gives Pinrose an asset when pitching to beauty and lifestyle journalists.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The freight market has since cooled and disruptions have eased, but the experiences of the pandemic continue to influence the transportation industry. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I decided to pursue a career in journalism toward the end of my freshman year at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

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Cision

JULY 25, 2017

For example, if you are in the public relations industry you would be better off having a site like PRWeek to link to you than a small agency blog that’s only been around for a couple of years. 81 percent of marketers rate earned media as being more effective or as effective as paid media coverage. Earned Media Builds Trust.

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5W PR

JANUARY 24, 2020

Traditional journalism is dead, just ask the Internet. But what is the role of traditional journalists in the modern age of digital marketing and social media influencers ? But what is the role of traditional journalists in the modern age of digital marketing and social media influencers ? One negative story can hurt.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I’ve known Lin Pophal for years through her work as a writer for eContent , HR Executive , and others; have pitched her client stories and my own thought leadership topics (I’m in her eContent story on content curation tools ). Is this a sign of the future of PR (and journalism)? Is it interesting to get pitches?

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Critical Mention

JUNE 10, 2020

For instance, before reaching out with a story idea, PR professionals should understand the preferred platform and target audience of the journalist or influencer they are pitching, to enhance the chances of a placement or mention. Before sending a story pitch, introduce yourself and your organization or client to provide some context.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 19, 2020

The news gained plenty of coverage, and Fractal’s CEO Pranay Agrawal was quoted in many of the resulting articles, from The Wall Street Journal to TechTarget. . A recent example is a survey we designed for Lotame , a leading unstacked data solutions company that works with marketers, ad agencies and publishers. .

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This may include the executive team’s capabilities, why the company is exciting, or momentum in the market. These include (but aren’t limited to): The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, Fortune, TechCrunch, Recode, VentureBeat, Business Insider, Buzzfeed, CNN, and CNBC. Do we need a PR agency to do this?

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 14, 2017

It sometimes strikes people as a nebulous and becomes equated with PR or marketing snake oil. If you get the message wrong, then the investment in marketing or communications could prove wasteful in the future. As the old marketing saying goes, half of the budget is wasted, you’re just not sure which half.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

The company caught my eye when it said it uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze a reporter’s pitching preferences. The idea is helping PR understand how reporters prefer to be pitched and improve your chances of coverage. Vetted is like a blend of HARO and ProNet, but it doesn’t allow pitching.

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Shift Communications

MARCH 15, 2022

Earlier this year, Oxford’s Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism issued its annual Journalism, Media and Technology Trends and Predictions report. What’s evident through the report is publishers are trying to navigate some seismic changes in the market.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 6, 2021

Things are definitely picking up though and from where I sit, there’s a renewed sense of optimism across the PR and marketing community. You should look at some of the solutions on the grid if you are in the market for media monitoring. PRophet shares roots with its agency as the founder of both companies is the same person.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 11, 2018

Seeing a client’s interview in a key publication is still a quintessential public relations win, so PR pros spend a lot of time perfecting media pitching. But once we get a “yes” to a pitch or interview request, it’s no time to sit back and relax. PR leverage and amplification. Time to leverage the win.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

On any given day, we can be asked to craft media pitches, bylined articles, PR plans, or blogs posts. With media pitches, PR pros must tell or tease a story to a journalist – and fast. Meanwhile, an executive byline for a thought leader must not only be a solid piece of journalism, but it should reflect the voice of the executive.

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Writing Storytelling Pitching Creativity 147

Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 11, 2018

2016 : The growth in the use of social influencers as trusted “third-parties” to create awareness and action (“ Content Marketing is So Last Year” ). The quality of the pitch itself has degraded over the last few years. — the odds of successfully engaging a journalist to cover one’s client are minuscule indeed.

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