ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 27, 2021

Most of us who work at tech PR agencies stay glued to various media to track breaking news and inform reactive pitching to promote visibility for our clients. Yet our main goal is not always to secure top-tier media coverage, although that’s always a win. They often break news before anyone else. Dark Reading. ThreatPost.

Enterprise 296

Enterprise Trends Journalism Resources 296

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

This AI is ‘Taylor’ Made for Media Relations; PRophet Adds Generative AI to PR Software Former PR agency leader is a building software product focused on improving PR pitches with two different types of artificial intelligence. An “Interview” with ChatGPT: What is Public Relations?

Blogging 121

Blogging Software B2B Survey 121

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

Yes, it’s true that in today’s digital landscape, public relations professionals no longer rely on earned media alone. Most PR pros today use some form of the PESO Model which includes owned, shared, paid and earned media. However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry.

Media 98

Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 98

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Earned Media & Media Relations In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

Is the process of media relations getting harder? Part of the answer is rethinking traditional PR efforts – and another part is studying the media to understand how it’s changing. 1) The top challenges in journalism. Yes, it is according to 68% of PR professionals polled for the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey.

Survey 96

Survey Journalism Study Pitching 96

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. It looks to me like this change will take place at many, if not all, of the weeklies in the American City Business Journals (ACBJ) network. The Future of Marketing Looks More like Public Relations.

Journalism 65

Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 65

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Earned Media/Media Relations. Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. The PR pro may media train spokespeople themselves or hire an outside agency or consultant to lead a one-time session.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Earned Media & Media Relations. In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 19, 2020

Media relations can be a lot like that Ariana Grande song, “Thank U, Next.” You’re only as good as your last story. . One skill of a great PR team is in generating opportunities to keep an organization relevant and visible, even in the absence of hard news like a new product launch or a CEO change.

How To 334

How To Media Healthcare Survey 334

Flack's Revenge

MAY 14, 2019

I’ve found that most just want great results, they’re not trying to milk an agency. So, for anyone who’s asking, here’s a newsflash (actually, two, no extra charge): The media generally don’t care about your news. He cited data from recent studies: “Is the process of media relations getting harder?

Survey 195

Survey Journalism Agency Data 195

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2015

This is exactly what we do in PR as we approach programs for new clients and new product launches. Each product launch you promote in your career will be a learning experience and will help prepare you for the next one. CES, the baby boom of product launches, is just around the corner. Cause Baby Now We Got Bad Blood”.

Product Launch 60

Product Launch Pitching Retail Interviews 60

Mindful Marketing

JUNE 22, 2015

Last week PR Newser wrote an interesting article on the value of media relations. Patrick Coffee had insightful commentary on the Holmes Report’s 2015 World PR Report , where he “respectfully disagreed” with the report’s claim that “media relations skills are not seen as particularly relevant.”. By Seedepth.

Media Relations 50

Media Relations Measurement Report Media 50

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. Investor relations platform plans to add generative AI. Internal comms.

Survey 152

Survey Software B2B Pitching 152

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Have reporters stopped asking to see the full release when you contact them about news – a partnership, company milestone, new product or a big hire? Distribution to news agencies, editorial offices and terminals as well as associated news sites is guaranteed in most cases, but coverage is not. But are they really?

SEO 279

SEO Print Financial Product Launch 279

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Filling PR agency positions is harder than in the past, when press relationships, networking ability, and writing chops were all that mattered. Specialized agencies have specialized needs. Take my agency; we focus on tech PR, with a particular focus in B2B technology. How would you support a product launch for [insert client]?

B2B 159

B2B Apparel Product Launch Agency 159

The Hoffman Agency

AUGUST 16, 2023

My fellow journalism peers at UO told me about their aspirations to work for the hotshot newspapers on the East Coast. My fellow journalism peers at UO told me about their aspirations to work for the hotshot newspapers on the East Coast. My journey started with journalism. Journalism mattered. I’ll let you guess where.

Journalism 36

Journalism Newspapers Writing Analysis 36

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Have you been recommending a change in strategy regarding social media? Far too many brands delegate, and relegate social strategy development and implementation to their ad agencies, internal marketing departments, even their PR intern, with a mandate to replicate, share, and spread commercial messages. Why so many disciplines?

Marketing 244

Marketing Facebook Social Media Community 244

PRSay

APRIL 2, 2020

Know the new production norms. But it’s the new reality as the journalism industry is sending reporters, producers, anchors and editors home to report on the COVID-19 pandemic in real-time. But the unique climate is leading to new opportunities to be a trusted and valued resource for journalists during a time of need.

Skype 206

Skype How To Crisis Pitching 206

Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

In an interview on this blog in 2021 , Propel Co-Founder and CEO Zach Cutler said as a former PR agency owner, he couldn’t find software that met his agency’s growth needs. That’s when he started building a product in-house. But I quickly realized that to really do this well, it would have to be a SaaS,” he said. “So,

Software 89

Software Pitching Measurement Enterprise 89

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

This awards event celebrates the best of the best corporate, agency, nonprofit, and education teams, and the work they produced during the entry period. PRSA International draws the most industry vendors, including practitioners, in a who’s-who quest to highlight the best strategies, products, and more. Hashtag: #PRWeekAwards.

Conference 210

Conference Content Marketing Marketing Education 210

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. Earning earned media. So, earned media is valuable. But earned media isn’t about leads and conversions.

Media 174

Media Pitching Agency Guidelines 174

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

If a PR team or agency doesn’t work in collaboration with marketing, it may be spinning its wheels — or worse, working in opposition to company business objectives. It may be tempting to think that a great PR program is the magic ingredient for a critical product launch or the sole solution to a decline in brand reputation.

SEO 178

SEO Storytelling Product Launch Measurement 178

Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

He developed a love of sports and print media at a young age, and set off to the University of Florida to pursue a degree in journalism. Stu didn’t know much about PR, but had a vague understanding of media relations, having been on the receiving end of pitches during his time producing talk shows.

Meeting 131

Meeting Radio Sports Telecommunications 131

Sword and the Script

MAY 23, 2017

The product monitors domains, so if a third-party site links to a client site for example, without mentioning a brand name, you’ll still get a notification. A golden rule of PR is to treat every reporter as if they work for the Wall Street Journal because new reporters at (seemingly) small publications tend to move onwards and upwards.

SEO 65

SEO Tools Engineering Web 65

PRSay

MARCH 18, 2020

At MediaSource, we’ve been speaking with our key media contacts to keep a pulse on what’s happening in newsrooms, and speaking regularly with our partners in journalism. To help your team, we’re sharing our approach, which is based on experience and feedback from our long-term media relationships.

Resources 214

Resources Pitching Television Radio 214

Communications Conversations

JUNE 28, 2018

How and why did you get into sports PR after a number of years on the agency side? After college, I came back to Minnesota to work as a production assistant at FOX Sports North, before eventually deciding the path to becoming a sports reporter wasn’t for me. What did you find most valuable about your time on the agency side?

Sports 113

Sports Travel Television Agency 113

Cision

MAY 3, 2016

In this interview, Karen shares how thinking like a journalist will help your media relations strategy, why following up on pitches is so important and what to do before jumping into a career in public relations. What are some key components of a successful media relations strategy? The two are companions.

Pitching 0

Pitching Training Media Relations Newspapers 0

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Read more: New Tech Products and New Features for PR Pros; PR Tech Sum: Agility, Meltwater, Prezly, Business Wire, Onclusive, Intrado, Cision and TVEyes. 19% of publishers requested articles, 13% requested infographics, 12% requested mixed-media pieces, and 11% requested data visualizations.”. 6) CEOs think CMOs are doing just fine.

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels.

Marketing 196

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 196

Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

Hispanic public relations professionals, I’m excited to work with this year’s diverse volunteer board representing corporate, agency, consultants, and media entities, to help cultivate our future leaders and propel our industry. What is your secret to Public Relations and media relations success?

Automotive 245

Automotive Resources Strategy Consumer 245

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. As a percentage of revenue , B2B product organizations invest 6.3% 10) Growing challenges of media relations.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2017

Creating better relations between PR and journalism begins with PRs getting acquainted with the work of journalists in industries relevant to their clients. Improved Media Relations Means Better Pitches. And in reporters respecting the role of PR professionals as managers of that relationship.

Media 212

Media Pitching Report Interviews 212

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Another area that they tend to focus on is media relations. Corporate public relations specialists often spend a great deal of time cultivating and nurturing relationships with journalists and others who can have a tremendous influence on public perception of the company and its products.

Publicity 114

Publicity Nonprofit Public Affairs Government 114

Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

Pushing products in your pitches won’t gain you any media coverage. Adriana Stan, public relations director at W Magazine, says being empathetic to the contacts you are pitching is the key to winning them over. What drew you to the field of public relations? How do you think media relations has evolved in recent years?

Fashion 120

Fashion Pitching Journalism Social Media 120

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

I give you 15 up-and-coming social media and communications rock stars! Sarah Schoeneck, Media Relations Manager – Patterson Dental (nominated by Arik Hanson). Justine Perez , social media specialist – U.S. Of course, I couldn’t write a post like this without nominating a couple people myself!

Social Media 128

Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Shift Communications

JANUARY 28, 2019

You got some great press, gained a few followers and sold some products. Here are a few things you can do to keep your company top-of-mind following a launch: Keep a steady media relations program. Don’t just think about top tier (New York Times, Wall Street Journal, etc.), Congratulations! So… now what?

How To 89

How To Case Study Conference Web 89

PRSay

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Just ask Reed Pence, host and producer of the award-winning national radio magazine Radio Health Journal. “An Being able to anticipate a story helps put me on equal footing with media that have much quicker turnaround times and allows me to be more current.”. Connect with Lisa on Twitter: @LisaArledge.

Radio 197

Radio Tools Journalism Interviews 197