Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

While we certainly encourage PR and communications pros to follow our insightful Critical Mention blog , we also want to share a few of our other favorite PR blogs. Our take on Ragan’s PR Daily blog: Without a doubt, Ragan’s PR Daily blog is one of our go-to blogs for communication and media related news and tips.

Blogging 68

Blogging Education Resources Creativity 68

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach. PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors. Writing & Editing of Miscellaneous PR Assets.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Now more than ever, public relations recruiters prioritize writing skills. But some just entering our profession may be surprised by what type of writing a typical PR position requires. PR writing may not be what you think. On any given day, we can be asked to craft media pitches, bylined articles, PR plans, or blogs posts.

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Writing Storytelling Pitching Creativity 147

Buzzstream

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Being in the forefront of all conversations with clients, I quickly realized that simply writing down notes, searching for conversations buried in emails and chasing people for deliverables would be risky if I didn’t have a more structured system. Which were the last design updates we asked the creative team? Proposing to your boss.

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Software How To SEO System 152

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This requires a combination of creative thinking, analytical skills, and the ability to develop and execute against plan. PR professionals must craft appealing content that conveys relevant messages that resonate with specific audiences, from buyers of business software to new parents. Just ask Google. But there’s no need to fear data!

Analytics 170

Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

PR in High Definition

JULY 24, 2018

Marketers and communicators are under constant pressure to come up with creative and interesting content every day; sometimes we are given exciting campaigns that spur and drive our creativity, and sometimes the brief is less stimulating, and we get stuck. Brainstorming can be a brilliant way to boost creativity. Back to basics.

Creativity 48

Creativity Software Exercises Video 48

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. Bulk Blog Topic Generation. An incredible amount of digital ink has been spilled over the years on what to write about. Organizing Topics.

Blogging 60

Blogging Conference Content Marketing Writing 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. Bulk Blog Topic Generation. An incredible amount of digital ink has been spilled over the years on what to write about. Organizing Topics.

Blogging 60

Blogging Conference Content Marketing Writing 60

Mindful Marketing

MAY 3, 2024

Allowing AI to drive information gathering, analysis, and even creativity can be very helpful, but without a heavy human hand on the wheel, is society on a collision course to moral collapse? Among other things, the right questions clarify needs and spur creative solutions. 11) Stewardship: Are we using resources efficiently?

Ethics 65

Ethics Privacy Radio Sports 65

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. Beginner's Guide to Blogging Series: Part 1: Blog Core Values. Part 10: Bulk Blog Topics Generation. Bulk Blog Topic Generation.

Blogging 60

Blogging Conference Content Marketing Writing 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

The news cycle was faster, social media was hitting the early majority in the Geoffrey Moore sense, and blogs…blogs were everywhere. We started a blog for our employer, a startup in the IT operations space. Some of the newer and smaller startups that had been blogging for a while ran circles around us.

Blogging 72

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 72

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 21, 2017

And there are tools that can save time while improving topic choice, leads, and writing style. Here are some of our favorite apps and tools that help PR teams create winning blog posts, bylines and other important communications. Improve the quality of your writing. . Good content is based on good writing. Also helpful?

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Infographics Writing Tools Google 157

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. Beginner's Guide to Blogging Series: Part 1: Blog Core Values. Part 10: How To Get Blogging Ideas. Part 2: The Kennedy. In Media Res.

Blogging 60

Blogging Enterprise System Media 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Although longer content like books, white papers, podcasts, eBooks, and video can take more time and effort than shorter bites, and it demands greater depth and creativity, it can prove very effective. Content like blogs and opinion pieces allow a CEO to show depth and personality, which helps build a distinct personal brand.

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Case Study SEO Film Video 178

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

ChatGPT seems to miss emerging themes if there isn’t a wide body of writing already on a topic. Creativity: PR practitioners must be able to think creatively and come up with new and innovative ideas for campaigns and projects. Some may see irony in an AI system that writes reasonably well suggesting writing is a top skill.

Interviews 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

In this blog, we outline how AI is changing the face of marketing in 2019 and beyond. Image recognition software (4). Creative skills (26%). Where humans outperform AI: Creative thinking (70%). When she’s not writing, you can find her at music festivals, hiking or snowboarding. Customer service and Chatbots (15%).

Marketing 118

Marketing Data B2C Big Data 118

Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

Photo courtesy of Pixabay Note: This is a reposted blog by Kristen Dunleavy – Muck Rack. For the original blog, please visit here. While AI may provide a solid starting point for a press release or blog post, it’s not going to churn out a polished product. Linda explained that, although tools like PressPal.Ai

Communications 97

Communications Marketing Pitching Technology 97

PRSay

JULY 6, 2020

For many years, offices with open floor plans helped generate creativity for PR professionals. With so many PR practitioners working from home, employees might have downloaded software or games, or let other personal information leak onto their office laptops. Wear cloth face covers. Scrub digital files, too. Hold virtual meetings.

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Employee Skype Meeting Nonprofit 189

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 17, 2017

.” Master all types of writing. In my first PR job, I was told that if I didn’t love to write, I was in the wrong business. But it’s not as easy as crafting a compelling press release; successful PR people need to be able to write from their left and right brains. And this is still true today.

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Training Pitching Writing Video 159

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2017

Most new hires will get broad exposure to the range of essential PR skills, from writing to research, to media outreach, and their work may touch several different PR sectors, from financial to fashion. A chance to show creative flair. . We want to see who blogs or has contributed pieces to on-campus pubs.

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Skype Agency Meeting Software 147

Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 11, 2023

Text at the click of a button There’s a great deal of excitement about the technology as it seemingly is able to mimic human creativity and generate and edit content incredibly quickly. Public relations applications: analysis, editing, research and writing The promise of GPT-3 is that it will automate and eliminate administrative tasks.

Publicity 98

Publicity Wikipedia Marketing Training 98

Cision

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Schedule Your Blog Posts. I’m big on writing several weeks’ worth of blog content at once so I can dedicate a chunk of time to focusing on my (or my clients’) blog. Bonus Tip: Because weeks can go by before I write for a blog again, I keep a document with topic ideas that I can refer to when I sit down to write.

Communications 120

Communications How To eBook Training 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2018

A consistent but idiosyncratic tone through branded content like blog posts, social updates, and a company’s own website and sales materials can convey an impression of its personality. Write the book on it. The small B2B software provider Basecamp set out to be different from the moment is began in 1999. Is it humorous?

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Brand Branding Reddit B2B 196

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

This is post 2 of our 5-part #CreativePR blog series. Iris PR Software. Iris PR Software presents a solution to this challenge. Exceptional writing skills are a fundamental PR must — but let’s face it, it’s easy to get a little long-winded and heavy-handed at the keyboard. Here are 5 Leta recommends.

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Tools Analytics Software B2C 125

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Please support my PR blog by sharing it with other communication professionals. Unlike many other creative professions, corporate communications have somehow forgotten that having great taste is an actual skill. Outside the box” = Used to refer to creative thinking, but has become a cliché. Join the resistance!

Communications 52

Communications eBook System Corporate 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 23, 2017

And because search visibility is critical for just about any brand, from business software to a new wine site, we work hard to get quality links in the stories generated through our efforts. Look at content; it used to mean a high-quality bylined article or op-ed, or maybe an upbeat blog post. Then there’s the content explosion.

Digital PR 168

Digital PR SEO Storytelling Instagram 168

PR 20/20

JULY 12, 2016

A lot can be said about SEO for blogging, but maybe you’re just looking to brush up on the basics for your next post. Let’s get started so you can get blogging. Select keywords for your blog post. If you don’t have access to paid keyword research software, such as Moz or SEMrush , no worries. Here’s where you can start.

SEO 40

SEO Blogging Web Writing 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

I review a lot of marketing studies and surveys – and write about the one I think will be helpful for readers. 1) The average blog post is 1,236 words. 1) The average blog post is 1,236 words. How long is the average blog post? How long does it take to write the average blog post?

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2017

Write more and write better. Good, error-free writing is under threat today. It seems the need for speed in writing and editing is taking its toll. One of the best ways to improve your writing is to create the ideal environment in which to write. We constantly find horrid examples committed by journalists.

Writing 149

Writing Education Pinterest Creativity 149

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Think of your content contributor guide as a map for creatives to follow. Contributors can use the guide to navigate to their ultimate destination — successful publication on your blog, earned media coverage and online visibility. Want to write for Cision®? Overview of Your Company And Blog/Resources Sections.

How To 177

How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

The PR industry operates this way mainly because we’ve not had access to predictive software or good data. That’s changed in recent years as the data floodgates have opened and predictive software has been democratized. Let’s take the organic traffic from my personal blog as an example. What Would PR Do?

Analytics 132

Analytics Data-Driven PR Data Software 132

Landis PR

MAY 31, 2022

For example, when Microsoft makes a software update it’s news to some outlets. If a small tech start does a significant software update, it’s not necessarily news. Third, being genuinely interested and excited about your client translates to the copy you write, from pitches and blog posts to social copy.

Communications 52

Communications Software Interviews Journalism 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. Marketing turns to creative to stand out from the clutter . The pendulum has swung too far and at the expense of creativity in marketing.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Ishmael's Corner

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

But as PR increasingly manages owned media properties like blogs, we should be taking a page — taking a visual doesn’t exactly have the same ring to it — from professional publishers. ” This has been Bloomberg Businessweek’s mission going back to 2011 when creative director Richard Turley relaunched the publication. .

Storytelling 136

Storytelling Sports Software Mobile 136

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

This is post 1 of our 5-part #CreativePR blog series. Our spring blog series will dive into this topic. This is the first of 5 pieces that will focus on a separate aspect of “Creative PR,” starting with a topic overview: What are we talking about when we talk about “Creative PR?”

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Creativity Pitching Writing Conference 100

Stephen Waddington

JULY 14, 2019

My wife edits almost every word published on my blog. It’s a critical part of the creative process. As I write this I can hear his exasperation at my lack of English language education. The web app simplifies writing and improves its comprehension. The software helps remove adverbs and the passive voice.

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Construction Policies Print Software 83

Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 18, 2022

We offer everything from strategic communications to public relations, marketing, branding and creative services. Laura Frnka Davis (LFD): As a solo PR professional, I offer writing services of all sorts: annual reports, internal communications, press releases, blogs, newsletter articles, and executive communications.

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Media Relations Media Social Media Internal 97