Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. In my own defense, it’s the only one I’ve missed since I started writing the PR Tech Sum roundups 25 months ago. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch.

Pitching 89

Pitching Report Software Survey 89

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Generative AI in PR software Agility PR Solutions , which is owned by parent Innodata (NASDAQ:INOD), launched a generative AI feature “to help write press releases and media outreach emails” according to the company. CoPilot will “help write” and “a shortcut” but not a replacement. Your marketing team will own the PR activities.”

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Software Pitching Analysis Community 133

Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

Insights for better relationships with the media. Fifty-three percent of journalists receive more than 50 pitches a week, and 28% receive more than 100 per week. Yet most journalists (69%) say only a quarter (or less) of the pitches they receive are relevant to their audiences.” Open and response rates to email story pitches.

Study 167

Study Communications Survey Pitching 167

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 9, 2024

Today’s PR pros must not only navigate, research and pitch in an increasingly complex media environment but also track (monitor) and measure the results in a way that resonates with stakeholders. This is especially challenging with the increasingly fragmented media ecosystem, but Burrelles can help !

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Pitching Print Measurement Report 96

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

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. 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 ).

Technology 169

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 169

The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

With machine learning algorithms, AI can analyze vast amounts of data and create draft press releases, social media posts, or email pitches tailored for specific audiences. It can quickly scan and analyze multiple media outlets, blogs, and social media platforms to track brand mentions, sentiment, and trending topics.

Publicity 90

Publicity Ethics Analysis Data 90

Business Wire

MARCH 20, 2018

Each panelist shared their experiences in the evolving industry of journalism as well as pitched tips for public relations professionals in a panel moderated by Stefan Pollack , President of The Pollack PR Marketing Group. What is Millennial Media anyway? Analytics surface what news and consumer stories are performing the best.

Reddit 158

Reddit Media Analytics Trends 158

5W PR

MAY 31, 2023

Reading industry publications, attending conferences, and following industry leaders on social media can help people learn about the latest PR strategies, tools, and tactics. That includes strong communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.

Publicity 88

Publicity How To Social Media Trends 88

PR Fuel

MARCH 22, 2022

Then, write your press release with that publication’s target audience in mind. If you want to ensure your release is picked up, dedicate time to the writing process. Once you define your target audience, you can start building a media list. Explore media outlets outside of newspapers, too. Start Writing.

How To 101

How To Guidelines Writing Pitching 101

NewsWhip

APRIL 27, 2023

This is done by analyzing millions of social media engagements, and hundreds of news websites in real time. The platform also enables your comms team to receive alerts on breaking news, trending social media posts, or brand opportunities and crises.

Tools 78

Tools Communications Pinterest Analytics 78

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

B2B 149

B2B Study Blogging Marketing 149

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. As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. Social media livestreams will become acceptable as mainstream ‘news.’.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Cision

DECEMBER 18, 2017

With so many moving pieces and parts in your content and social media marketing strategy, it can be challenging to stay on top of it all. Many in PR are familiar with looking at a publication’s calendar to know what to pitch them in a timely manner. Align Social Media Shares with Published Content.

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How To Content Marketing Conference Analytics 0

Sword and the Script

APRIL 22, 2017

Electronic communications have made writing so easy that we don’t put as much thought or effort into the task anymore. At least not to the degree we did when we had to sit in front of a typewriter or hand write a note with a bottle of white-out nearby. Email has made our writing lazy. 3) Words matter in analytics and insight.

Writing 62

Writing B2B Analytics Reputation 62

PRSay

AUGUST 12, 2016

With the tremendous growth of social media in recent years, the PR landscape is continuously evolving and causing public relations professionals to adapt to the 24/7/365 news cycle we now work in as well as the instant, viral nature in which news breaks and spreads.

Storytelling 60

Storytelling Social Media Sports Strategy 60

Cision

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

You’ve submitted your pitch, completed an interview with the reporter, and they’ve just sent you a link to the completed story. Using Help a Reporter Out (HARO) is a great way to gain media placements, but it’s important to leverage those placements to maximize your results. Share it on social media.

How To 245

How To Media Report Interviews 245

Sword and the Script

APRIL 6, 2021

Meltwater said it agreed to acquire Linkfluence, a French company with software that uses artificial intelligence to mine social media for consumer insights. Meltwater says “acquisition is part of Meltwater’s growth strategy, which involves investments and acquisitions in the social media segment. PR tech mentions.

Media 106

Media SEO Analytics Analysis 106

Critical Mention

MAY 12, 2021

Critical Mention’s Earned Media Suite also allows users to analyze audience reach and share-of-voice values, as well as website metrics through Google Analytics. Looking for a way to monitor, analyze and share your coverage from TV, radio, online news and social media sources? SCHEDULE A DEMO. Priscilla Osorio.

Radio 174

Radio Sports Journalism Analytics 174

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

“Now need to produce videos and podcasts in-house – something that used to be a once-in-a-while activity and was outsourced – in addition to providing content for every social media platform and continuing all other ‘old school’ communication duties.”. Real effort into digital and social. More emphasis on social media.

Communications 122

Communications Crisis Internal International 122

PR Fuel

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Making connections with local bloggers in your community can also help potential customers learn more about your business through social media postings and word of mouth. It’s also important to pitch stories and ideas to the media whenever your business is having a special sale, event, or advertising campaign.

Small Business 95

Small Business Community Local Social Media 95

Sword and the Script

JULY 26, 2022

However, if you don’t know what you’re doing, earned media can be tricky. It means you spend a lot of time researching publications, figuring out their editorial point of view, drafting pitches, getting rejections or no response at all, and all potentially with no reward. That makes excellent fodder for earned media placements.

Media 169

Media Pitching Agency Guidelines 169

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 18, 2018

In public relations , choosing the right words to pitch a story is as important as using the right fabric in fashion design. Words bring ideas to life and paint a picture for media and other audiences, whetting appetites to learn more. The same basic rule applies when pitching a media contact. Use superlatives sparingly.

Pitching 136

Pitching Writing Journalism Guidelines 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2017

There are many public relations industry blogs that offer know-how on everything from crafting brilliant media pitches to perfecting presentation skills. We like to follow bloggers who are superior writers, and straight shooters, and whose posts are free of jargon and sales pitches. To improve writing. Bad Pitch Blog.

Blogging 159

Blogging Pitching Fashion Sports 159

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

PR can also involve managing events, speaking at conferences, and developing social media campaigns. PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more.

Interviews 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

As I wrapped up the writing on this post, I figured I had done three of these so far but surprised myself when I realized this is the fifth one. A quick note before we get started on the summary this month: I have one free complimentary pass to the Earned Media Mastery online summit that Agility PR Solutions hosted.

Analytics 68

Analytics Report Technology Pitching 68

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I began to tire of the days spent faxing (yes, I’m old) press releases one at a time to manually created lists of media contacts and 9 p.m. runs to the airport with boxes of physical media kits before the last FedEx flight left. The endless media pitch calling and subsequent rejections were exhausting.

Agency 90

Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 90

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

These include videos, webinars, podcasts, articles, and social media posts. Cigna VP Uses Social Media to Discuss Affordable Healthcare Katya Andresen is Cigna’s Chief Digital and Analytics officer. Contently has a feature to solicit ideas from your freelance team called pitch requests. Create content.

Leadership 126

Leadership Content Marketing Healthcare Google 126

Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

They produced two versions of the article: an original with words by Arlen and pictures by Chris , and a second using ChatGPT to write in the style of Christopher Hitchens, Marina Hyde and George Orwell. Copyright, plagiarism and the threat to reputation I was recently interviewed about AI by Pattern’s Arlen Pettitt and Christopher Owens.

Report 119

Report Publicity Training Policies 119

Cision

MAY 26, 2017

I always loved to write. We get to know our media and influencers as the people they are, outside of their jobs. We are still plugged into who they are as professionals and make sure to touch base with them outside of pitching for clients. How does analytics drive PR strategy? The talent pool is tremendous.

Analytics 227

Analytics Measurement Pitching Travel 227

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

The former “founded Weber Shandwick’s analytics practice” and the latter “was former head of strategy at Publicis Media.”. I’m going to tip my hat to Occam’s Razor and call it media monitoring solution. Muck Rack released an integration with Google Analytics (GA) that helps PR measure web traffic from media placements.

Publicity 85

Publicity Survey Enterprise Pitching 85

Sword and the Script

MARCH 2, 2021

Brandwatch provides “social listening” which is industry jargon for old-fashioned social media monitoring. In the last several years, Cision has purchased at least four other companies with social media monitoring capabilities. Shama Hyder writes a contribution for Forbes comparing Cision, Meltwater and Propel.

Company 150

Company Tools Technology Software 150

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

For a better understanding of the mechanics of PR, from creating media pitches that work to delivering a well-crafted results report, no one does it better than the Cision Blog. Better Writing Blogs. Authentic Storytelling Project. A great example is this post on “engagement journalism.”

Blogging 170

Blogging Writing Creativity Storytelling 170

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Site Optimization : There is a lot more to this now than just keyword research and writing good content. Social Media Strategy for Social Signals : Google tends to spend most of its attention on sites that are constantly changing and updating. Social content is one way to keep your site alive and fresh.

SEO 100

SEO Google Pinterest LinkedIn 100

PR Fuel

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This guide will discuss how to write a press release and how to effectively send one to people who want to learn more about your company. Notifying media members about an upcoming event. Promoting your company’s presence on the web via social media, websites, and blogs. Create a Media List.

Product Launch 102

Product Launch Social Media Newspapers Writing 102

Shift Communications

MAY 17, 2023

At SHIFT, we’ve often been an early adopter of new technologies in communications (from social media to Google Analytics ). How we don’t: to write press releases, talking points or other materials that are not already in the public domain. For a fun exercise, ask ChatGPT to write your bio. Compare this to the 4.5

Publicity 78

Publicity Guidelines Training Transportation 78

Shift Communications

MAY 17, 2023

At SHIFT, we’ve often been an early adopter of new technologies in communications (from social media to Google Analytics ). How we don’t: to write press releases, talking points or other materials that are not already in the public domain. For a fun exercise, ask ChatGPT to write your bio. Compare this to the 4.5

Publicity 78

Publicity Guidelines Training Transportation 78

Cision

JANUARY 19, 2017

Today, media is fragmented and competitive. To make your voice heard, use strategic, targeted pitching techniques and broadcast authentic stories that will resonate with your audience. You are known for helping entrepreneurs develop effective PR and social media strategies to become a recognized influencer in their field.

Social Media 120

Social Media Newspapers Pitching Reputation 120