Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

However, I learned a lot about reporters and pitching in that capacity. The feature “enables organizations to gather on-the-fly insights from global print, broadcast and social media platforms, contextually analyze specific brand mentions or trends, and perform language translations.” It was a very humbling experience. Reddit data.

Reddit 176

Reddit Software B2B Technology 176

Onclusive

MARCH 29, 2022

This week, we’re wrapping up our Demystifying PR Measurement blog series with a review of what to look for in a PR measurement solution and what questions to ask to find a partner that is right for your company and brand. How can they help you measure the business impact of communications?

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Measurement How To Analysis Data 195

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry. Product reviews on platforms like YouTube, social media platforms, or blogs. Too Much Competition: Respondents highlighted that there’s too much competition from other stories, making it challenging for their pitches to stand out.

Media 97

Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 97

5W PR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Professionals in this field strategize communication during challenging times to protect the reputation of the client. PR ensures effective communication with these groups to foster positive relationships. Pitching story ideas to journalists to secure media coverage.

Marketing 78

Marketing Engineering Reputation Product Launch 78

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. You can even give PR CoPilot a custom prompt, and it will incorporate it into your press release or media pitch email within seconds.

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Pitching Print Measurement Report 95

MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Has digital media – from Huffington Post , Google News and BuzzFeed to Kindle e-books, Twitter and (God help us) more than 8 million blogs – finally vanquished Print? Recent headlines provide brutal evidence: Condé Nast announced last December it was shutting down the print version of Self magazine to go online-only.

Print 48

Print Newspapers Interviews Journalism 48

Onclusive

JANUARY 5, 2021

Media monitoring is a must-have for successful PR and communications professionals. Comprehensive media monitoring allows you to capture the full picture of your PR efforts, including measuring your overall communications tactics, creating more effective outreach, and better understanding your competitors.

Real Estate 195

Real Estate Media Analytics Enterprise 195

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In this case, PR strategies can help your brand use a broader method to communicate your messages to specific audiences effectively. Modern PR heavily involves using social media, collaborating with influencers, showcasing thought leadership, managing blogs, and organizing community events.

Video 109

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 109

Beyond PR

APRIL 10, 2017

For those of you in the travel communications business there are countless of opportunities to tell yours story to travel journalists, bloggers, influencers – and consumers. Using Cision’s proprietary research of thousands of travel journalists, we have come up with six tips that will help your travel pitch get noticed in a flooded inbox.

Travel 52

Travel Pitching How To Print 52

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 5, 2021

It also allows for pitching through the platform, which checks off distribution. based PR tech players that offer a contact database, some level of pitching or distribution, and media monitoring include: Cision. Muck Rack adds print monitoring through LexisNexis. Muck Rack added print media to its monitoring package.

Software 154

Software Tools Print Technology 154

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

Summary of monthly PR tech news: Critical Mention adds a media database; Talkwalker acquires Nielson Social; Watch out for fine print in media monitoring contracts As a term, earned media made a big splash in search trends in late 2004 or early 2005…and then interest waned. Over time, the digital community warmed to the term again.

Media Relations 149

Media Relations Media Print Software 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

And being a best-selling author can’t hurt when pitching bylines or features to the media. Whereas it was once important for a book to be printed and distributed by a traditional publisher, today self-publishing is a perfectly acceptable route. Two blog posts each week becomes a permanent SEO-friendly knowledge base.

Case Study 178

Case Study SEO Film Video 178

Cision

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

How you plan to communicate the brand refresh. Maybe it’s no longer aligned with what the market wants, or maybe your offerings have changed and now you need to get back on track in communicating new company goals and expertise. Ensure Consistency in all Communications . Printed and digital materials: sales collateral.

Corporate 270

Corporate Brand Branding Guidelines 270

PRSay

AUGUST 8, 2018

It’d be an entire roadmap of content, blog topics and email promos. Planning content in advance brings challenges, but savvy communicators still keep a framework in place. Will your team communicate online via Slack or are you a solopreneur who prefers a paper calendar? First steps. Different kinds of content.

Pitching 136

Pitching Interviews Video Report 136

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It serves as a communication tool to reach journalists, media outlets, and the public. Media monitoring tools scan various sources (print, online, social media, TV, radio) for mentions of specific keywords or brands. company website, blogs). What are the Basics of Crisis Communication Planning? What is Media Monitoring?

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Shift Communications

MARCH 15, 2022

So, publishers are re-imagining their value proposition by broadening their content channel and format strategy in a few main ways, according to the report: They’re not just focusing on print or online articles. They’re investing in audio (ex: podcasts) and video (especially short form) to help fill in their content model.

Strategy 103

Strategy Media Journalism Banking 103

PR in High Definition

MARCH 26, 2020

There’s no question that the media landscape has changed significantly since the start of the coronavirus outbreak – outlets are providing daily online live feeds, newspapers have stopped physically printing and reporters from all over the world are covering the stories and situations from every angle possible. Journalists are stretched….

Media Relations 83

Media Relations Media Newspapers Print 83

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 26, 2016

The seasoned PR team knows how to reach media with a pitch that lets them know this subject matter will interest their audience, without reading like an ad. For more on that subject, revisit this post from our Impressions blog. An exec I worked with once told me he didn’t exist until he saw his name in print.

Print 120

Print Advertising Advertising Survey 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 12, 2018

The PR team should be constantly generating ideas for articles to pitch to journalists. An impressive resume, coupled with a track record of blogging or speaking on a given topic is often all it takes to launch a founder as an SME. Blog early and often. Additionally, the CEO could strive to guest post on trade industry blogs.

Leadership 149

Leadership B2B Tools Conference 149

Prakkypedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

I’ve worked with a lot of clients on getting columns (print and online) published, so they can take part in topical debates and share their views and values with the wider public. Pitching means contacting an editor, producer or journalist and ascertaining if they’re interested in using that content. Again, crickets”.

Pitching 98

Pitching Print Writing Media 98

Cision

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

In modern communications, we can now flip the model and use the information we have about our audiences (interests, demographics, geographies) to find suitable influencers that impact those audiences. — can be daunting to research for just one contact. A database provides, first and foremost, ease of use and peace of mind.

Small Business 245

Small Business Media SMB Pitching 245

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Consider the following: Demand for media attention is high: Most top-tier writers now receive 100, 250 or 500 pitches a week for 5 story spots. My pro tip: Write 10 subject lines for each pitch. Pitch early–literally! I’ve had better luck pitching early in the day vs. later in the day. Much, much tougher.

Media Relations 100

Media Relations Pitching Media Report 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 4, 2017

Many prefer to receive a pitch and an outline first, though some will look at a completed article right off the bat. It may seem obvious, but study the publication you’re pitching, and read more than one issue. T his piece written for a 3D printing company , does just that. Write for the audience.

B2B 136

B2B Guidelines Writing Pitching 136

Prohibition

AUGUST 29, 2023

Food public relations is a strategic communication process that builds and maintains positive relationships between a company and its target audience. By effectively communicating the key selling points and value proposition, businesses can capture the attention and interest of potential customers. This is where food PR comes in.

Product Launch 62

Product Launch Crisis Management Agency Social Media 62

Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

Janet Falk, Falk Communications and Research. I write or pitch media in the mornings, so I am only available beginning at noon daily. Anne Isenhower, Anne Isenhower Communications. I still subscribe to one print newspaper, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and read it every morning. ” I break around 11 a.m.

Meeting 98

Meeting Writing Pitching Case Study 98

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 13, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How To Get Your Blog Project Approved January 13th, 2011 Tweet Guest post by Shanan Sorochynski Okay, you’ve had nearly half a month to sink into 2011. I manage the University of Regina’s blog.

Blogging 68

Blogging How To Print Facebook 68

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Ten Reasons PR Pros Should Blog November 10th, 2010 Tweet Last week, Joe Hackman hosted Danny Brown , Gini Dietrich and me on his BlogTalkRadio show, aptly entitled PRapalooza. Boy, was it fun!

Blogging 90

Blogging Facebook Twitter Writing 90

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

Universal Information Systems pitches itself as a “concierge service” for all things media monitoring. Factmata uses AI to identify and track narratives online through articles, blogs, tweets and other social chatter, highlighting the ones that could either help or hurt brand reputation and value.” The company raised $6.2

Software 78

Software Case Study Technology Tools 78

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2016

So when a colleague and I pitched a local McDonald’s news story, little did we know what was to come. On the day of the woman’s retirement party there were four broadcast stations and a number of print/online reporters on-site. Travel Channel’s blog Roam , Felicia Feaster: Travel Gift Guide . “I Ali Parisi, Account Coordinator.

Print 60

Print Media Travel Wireless 60

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. That’s according to an academic study by Julie O’Neil , a professor in strategic communication, and other researchers. is $100,000 in 2020; it’s higher for in-house PR and corporate communications roles at $145,500 and lower for PR agencies at $90,000.

Survey 95

Survey Industry Leadership Study 95

Barokas

DECEMBER 4, 2018

*This post originally appeared on the WTIA blog (read it here). From holiday campaigns and year-end recaps to planning and budgeting, there is a lot for the communications team to wrap up before the ball drops on December 31. Blogging and Social : Traditional media isn’t the only channel for reaching your audience during the holidays.

Survey 60

Survey Enterprise Radio Print 60

OnePitch

MAY 12, 2022

His career has spanned the intersection of business, technology, and communications. What are the benefits of a broadcast placement rather than a digital/print one? Should PRos only be pitching individual journalists? I would only pitch individual journalists. What are the best ways to pitch a feature vs. a news event?

Strategy 52

Strategy Interviews Pitching Energy 52

Mora Communications

JANUARY 3, 2018

When working with a PR firm, communication is key, but it needs to be free-flowing, effective communication. Remember if you demand that they spend the bulk of their time communicating with you, they’re not going to be able to spend that time developing and implementing your campaign. Prepare for your media interviews.

How To 40

How To Newspapers Print Interviews 40

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

By the early 2000s, the traditional media industry slipped on terms like “disruption” and “innovator’s dilemma” before they became as trendy as skinny jeans and bug-netted trucker hats here in the Bay Area startup community. A New Way for Communications Professionals — and the Influencers They Serve — Sits on the Horizon.

Software 0

Software Media Leadership Journalism 0

Beyond PR

MARCH 22, 2018

As a PR pro, after every communications campaign, you may often ask yourself — what was the impact of my efforts? You craft the perfect pitch and reach out to the influencers who have served you well in the past — as well as some new ones who cover your space and seem like a good fit for your audience. Just measure it in inches.”

Media 75

Media Radio Newspapers Print 75

Prohibition

JANUARY 6, 2023

In this blog, we will detail the reasons why video should be an essential component of your public relations strategy, and how it can add real substance to your campaign. You are immediately met with the challenge of communicating your campaign story in a way that doesn’t get lost or ignored. Drive Awareness.

Video 62

Video Strategy SEO Engineering 62

PRSay

AUGUST 12, 2016

For those who work in sports and entertainment PR, there are many areas of our practices we should be evaluating from how we pitch media in the social media era, to crafting captivating press releases, packaging media stories and effectively communicating our messages to the right audiences in real time.

Storytelling 60

Storytelling Social Media Sports Strategy 60