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Media Relations Keeps Getting Harder; Here are 6 Dynamic Techniques to Adapt

Sword and the Script

75% of PR and comms pros say media relations is getting harder – up 25% over three years; here are some practical techniques for adapting A majority of public relations and communications professionals say media relations keeps getting harder. Cision recently announced “ article-level data.” Repurpose it.

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Be Relevant: 21 Media Relations Insights From 3 Surveys Polling 3,000+ Journalists [UML]

Sword and the Script

Of all the media relations insights the best one is this: be relevant. The vast majority of media relations hinges on relevancy. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links [UML]. However, the TNW article says most reporters cover tech (56%), business (15%), finance (9%) and science (9%).

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Dispelling 6 Myths PR Sometimes has about Content Marketing

Sword and the Script

A survey I teamed up with Ned Lundquist to conduct of PR pros last year found 51% said media relations was getting harder. This is why content marketing plays such a crucial role in media relations , among many other aspects of PR and corporate communications. Myth 3: You can’t pitch reporters with content.

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Better Ways to Spend a Little Slice of the B2B Marketing Budget Designated for Display Ads

Sword and the Script

B2B marketing should take a little slice of the display ad budget and invest in media relations, genuine content marketing (not marketing content) and paid distribution of related assets from both . 2) Content marketing (not “marketing content” ).

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Can Sponsored Content Work For PR?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

For anyone who works in public relations, content still reigns supreme. An effective content marketing calendar will complement a PR campaign to help differentiate a brand and generate business growth. It serves both to promote the show and to capitalize on interest in it, but it’s clearly a product of good journalism.

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Pubs Converting Contributed Articles to Native Ads is Another Reason to Build Your Own Audience

Sword and the Script

For a long time, the venerable contributed article has been a mechanism for surfacing new or big ideas. Years ago, contributed articles were a badge of honor since there was a limited number of opportunities in a printed world. See these related articles: The PR Opportunity for Brands as Publishers Tinker with Journalism.

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7 Reasons Why PR Matters More Than Ever

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

The public is increasingly skeptical of our institutions, but despite the disruption of traditional media business, journalism still matters. In fact, a new study on public trust in media shows that while trust in media platforms where we seek news is down over last year, trust in journalism is actually on the rise.