Sword and the Script

APRIL 20, 2021

More than a proactive partner: an extension of your marketing and PR team. A blog with B2B sales attribution. Years ago, I championed a blog for this exact organization. It was the center of its content marketing, media relations and social media efforts. And that blog just deteriorated.

B2B 106

B2B Leadership Marketing Blogging 106

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Creating good content is just half the content marketing equation. The other half is content distribution. First, for many marketers, so much effort is poured into the creation that distribution becomes an afterthought. What’s the open rate in email marketing? 4) Pitch your content for a roundup.

Content Marketing 110

Content Marketing Pitching Social Media Internal 110

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more. What are some examples of public relations? Media relations: This involves building relationships with journalists and getting media coverage for an organization or individual.

Interviews 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

Owned media is content you create on a platform you own, such as your company’s website or blog. Unfortunately, many organizations take a “publish it and they will come” approach to their content. Go to your website or your internal server/Dropbox/Google Drive and grab your most recent frequently asked questions sheet.

Exercises 198

Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 11, 2016

My public relations career began with media relations. Although I’d never recommend someone go through the “boot camp” experience I had, it did teach me how to secure media opportunities quickly and make them stick. As you can imagine, I’m a big proponent of media relations. Media relations can be tough.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Media Measurement Conference 40

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A PR agency is a communications consultancy that serves as an external resource, and ideally, an extension of your internal communications function. Why work with a PR agency, and is it right for your organization? That said, not every organization should hire a PR agency.

Agency 195

Agency Strategy Communications How To 195

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. 10 Fundamentals for Successful B2B Media Interviews.

Survey 102

Survey Report Media B2B 102

Stephen Waddington

MAY 16, 2017

Today the only deadline is now, content is filed direct to the internet, and media planning is a discipline in its own right. Consumers find their own media via Google and social media newsfeeds. It includes a mix of earned, owned and paid media. Media relations. Community management.

Publicity 119

Publicity Customer Service Community Internal 119

Presspage

MAY 31, 2023

With the advent of social media, instant communication and the scattered media landscape, companies face the challenge of maintaining control over their brand narrative. Traditional methods of storytelling, such as press releases and media relations, are no longer sufficient in engaging with the audience.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Storytelling Software 78

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

So, how can teams pinpoint what went wrong and redirect marketing energy? As Paul Roetzer ( @paulroetzer ) states in Chapter 8 of The Marketing Performance Blueprint : “Every marketing plan should start with an honest internal marketing assessment. Define goals for blogging and overall content production.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Onclusive

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The financing will fuel investment in engineering, data science and product development and accelerate the expansion of the company’s international footprint. Pereg Ventures, along with all three of the company’s largest existing institutional investors, Wildcat Ventures, Storm Ventures, and Correlation Ventures, participated in the round.

Analytics 150

Analytics Data Big Data Technology 150

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 30, 2024

In another incident, an Atlas Air Boeing 747 cargo plane caught fire moments into its flight from Miami International Airport on January 18. And on January 20, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 plane lost a nose wheel as it was taxiing for take-off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Ethics 96

Ethics Crisis Transportation Airlines 96

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

With that in mind here is a refresher on ways that PR teams can use content marketing assets to drive PR results and ideas. Sometimes research already exists through specific market-research initiatives, or it may simply be floating around within the organization. Data and research.

Content Marketing 309

Content Marketing Case Study Marketing Data 309

Barokas

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Earlier this year, Onclusive released a study based on analysis of more than 2 billion pieces of editorial content between 2018 and 2018, which revealed that the percentage of authors contributing to mass media is down 11 percent.

Marketing 78

Marketing Employee Trends Study 78

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 20, 2018

As screenshot nearby shows, (photo credit: Kaon blog ), it creates “a magical pop-up AR appearance at trade shows that people can activate and walk around.” It is easy to see how this could be used as a visual tool in sales or marketing meetings anywhere rather than just a trade show booth. Why is this relevant to B2B marketing ?

Case Study 98

Case Study B2B Study Marketing 98

Cision

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

As media outlets continue to furlough or completely layoff seasoned journalists, contributors (paid and unpaid) will rise, assuming they (like thought leaders) have something interesting new, valuable and/or controversial to say. Maris Callahan is the director of public relations for Donuts Inc.

Trends 120

Trends Leadership Small Business Analytics 120

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

The TOP PR and Content Marketing Conferences 2018. If you’re in search of PR and content marketing conferences to attend in 2018, AirPR has pulled together a definitive list of the best and the brightest. Intelligent Content Conference (ICC). Content Marketing Conference. Content Marketing World.

Conference 210

Conference Content Marketing Marketing Education 210

Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2017

This is an opportunity for PR to the extent internal experts can help a reporter and their audience break down and understand an emerging issue. Owned media channels, such as corporate blogging , are excellent alternatives. See these related posts: . How Frothy Words Drive PR and Media Coverage. Talk to Us!

Report 71

Report Media Survey Pitching 71

Barokas

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

This means that the time- and energy-intensive task of strategizing, writing, editing, distributing and tracking content, and the success of those projects, sits on the shoulders of teams that are likely spread too thin. is time consuming, drawing the marketer father away from his day-to-day responsibilities. We know what they are.

How To 60

How To Marketing Resources Journalism 60

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 29, 2019

By Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword and the Script Media. Media relations is hard and getting harder. A majority (68%) of respondents said media relations is getting “harder” (53%) or “much harder” (15%). Media relations isn’t just harder, it’s beginning to sound like a sparring match.

Survey 377

Survey Media Relations Media Ethics 377

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 12, 2012

” So, if they’re not “out there,” either by blogging, or tweeting up a storm, or engaging in similar online activity… does that mean they should be discounted ? Most bloggers blog too much. Traditional media relations is still very important in most agencies, and to most clients. Why is this?

Social Media 100

Social Media Publicity Media Conference 100

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

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. d) Influencer marketing to cool off as far as the amounts of money companies are paying influencers.”.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

The Hoffman Agency

JUNE 4, 2019

And public relations agencies have been forced to rethink the way they work with their partners and clients to help them find the best way to generate and proliferate their content. A way to get around this is to alert them about informative thought leadership on the company’s blog.

Media 34

Media Content Marketing Company Agency 34

PR News

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The post Top 10 Public Relations Trends for Those Paying Attention (Plus, One Call to Action) appeared first on PR News Blog. During a panel I moderated recently on the future of PR, this topic was discussed at length, and underlying it was a decades-old trope about what PR really is.

Trends 133

Trends Publicity Blogging Crisis Management 133

Sword and the Script

MAY 23, 2017

As such, I’ve written this review from the perspective of its usefulness to a PR and for those that may not be search marketing experts. Many PR pros use Google Alerts to monitor and get email notifications of news or blog mentions of clients or employers. See these related posts: Media Relations: Proven Ways to Get More Out of It.

SEO 65

SEO Tools Engineering Web 65

Stephen Waddington

MAY 23, 2018

Tools were benchmarked against the GBOK framework by an international group of practitioners. The 2018 report suggests that copywriting, campaign delivery, media relations, strategic planning and social media relations are among the most common PR activities.

Analysis 60

Analysis Technology Tools Exercises 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Those categories are: Content marketing statistics. PR and media relations statistics. Social media marketing statistics. Paid media and advertising statistics. Marketing measurement statistics. Search marketing and SEO statistics. Content Marketing Statistics.

Content Marketing 123

Content Marketing SEO Social Media Marketing 123

ZudePR

JULY 20, 2016

I’m a 43-year-old traditional-media-relations-guy-turned-digital-PR. When I’m not doing a good job for clients, I write about digital PR/marketing for publications including Social Media Examiner , SEMRush , PR Daily , PR Moment , MuckRack , and Business2Community. As well as blogs. You’re a fan of honesty.

Digital PR 60

Digital PR SEO Small Business Blogging 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Public relations statistics from 2020.

Survey 176

Survey Marketing B2B Study 176

Prohibition

JULY 19, 2018

And, over the past 20 years, with the rise of the digital age , we’ve seen the PR techniques employed by big and small brands alike becoming more abstract and off the cuff in a bid to capture the attention of what is now a hugely saturated market. Copy writing, blogging and content generation. Crisis public relation strategies.

Publicity 48

Publicity Advertising Advertising Tools 48

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In fact, you must publish content in order for it to be indexed and returned in response to search. That’s the gist of a piece Michael Brenner wrote for the Content Marketing Institute last week titled The Best Reason to Do Content Marketing? There are a few benefits I’d add to that: a) Media relations.

Content Marketing 80

Content Marketing Marketing Comparison Measurement 80

Critical Mention

JUNE 24, 2018

Currently, there’s a company in Europe who watched my Go-To-Market LinkedIn Learning video course and now they want me to consult on their G-T-M strategy. Today, she shares her knowledge on the influencer marketing landscape. The post How Do I Become a PR Influencer appeared first on Critical Mention - Media Monitoring.

Storytelling 106

Storytelling Technology Course Privacy 106

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It involves developing relationships with tech journalists, bloggers and influencers , as well as leveraging online channels like social media, blogs and other digital platforms. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

He was looking to expand on this and reach schools focused on public policy and international relations. The research findings provided unique insights into how public policy and public affairs schools are approaching content marketing, media relations, communications strategy and native advertising.

Creativity 40

Creativity Public Affairs Policies Survey 40

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

It encompasses strategic communication to build and maintain positive relationships with the media, stakeholders, and the general public. Media Relations: Establishes and maintains relationships with journalists and influencers to secure media coverage and positive exposure for the tech brand.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

“The early adopters have been educating the market in the last few years about the successes that can be had with integrating own, earned and paid media. Firms that stick to being mere providers of media relations will continue to lose market share.” 5) Marketers will slow down.

Marketing 100

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 100

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

Media relations only gets harder. 75% of PR pros say media relations is getting harder. The top five communications tactics based on a weighted average are: data & analytics; storytelling; content marketing , blogging, and brand journalism; business social responsibility; and thought leadership.

Survey 119

Survey Measurement Public Affairs Storytelling 119