Shift Communications

AUGUST 4, 2015

Below are guidelines that we drafted a while ago, refreshed for use for anyone who finds their way to them here on our blog. Feel free to repurpose and substitute your company name below and tweak as you see fit to fit your company’s guidelines. All we ask is that if you find it helpful to reach out and let us know!

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 1) How long should a blog post be? Today the average blog post is 1151 words. hours to write.”.

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Practical Law Construction

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Many years ago I wrote a blog on how an adjudicator should avoid using idiosyncratic language in their decision. Fast forward 12 years, and once again an adjudicator’s decision-writing is in the spotlight. When you see what follows, you’ll see why I could not resist blogging about it.

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The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The trick to getting good content from an AI service is to learn how to write excellent prompts. Give it an identity to write from, a tone of voice to use, and enough context about the topic so that you get a great response back. Always edit and put your own voice on a piece that’s created by AI. Never use it straight from AI.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 12, 2023

From streamlining design processes and making faster copy changes, to generating compelling written work such as blogs and press releases, and even Instagram captions. In this blog, we’ll explore how you can use AI to supercharge your content strategy. Don’t neglect brand guidelines. Don’t overlook context.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 11, 2017

CIPR members interested in contributing to the project should read the contributors’ guidelines (opens as a PDF) and submit a pitch by 3 November, 2017. If you enjoyed this blog post you may like to receive future posts as they are published, via email. How to submit a pitch. Thanks for stopping by. Please sign-up here.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Owned Media & Content Strategy 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.

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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.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. Contributors can use the guide to navigate to their ultimate destination — successful publication on your blog, earned media coverage and online visibility.

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 22, 2024

Matt Cutts’ infamous blog post advised “sticking a fork in it” because guest posting for links was done. We looked for sites with clear signals that they accepted guest posts, such as post titles and URLs with the words “contribute” or “write for us.” So, you’ll also need to judge the quality of the writing itself.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

 3.    Institute Brand Guidelines to Navigate your Communications  . Developing brand guidelines will ensure consistency across all marketing channels. Editorial Guidelines: Establish writing standards to ensure consistency across content. Voice/Tone of Messaging: should it be formal? Informative? business cards.

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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. For example, you can also look at social media influencers, radio programs, magazines, and blogs. Make sure to follow their guidelines to the letter.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I’ve been writing this monthly column about PR technology companies for nearly five years – and I’m still continuously reminded that while these companies make software for communicators, they are not typically communication experts. This feature fine-tunes content, aligns tone with brand guidelines”; Recommended topics.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 4, 2017

How hard is it to write some short articles on a subject you know well? Always start with editorial guidelines. Understanding what the decision-makers want before you begin writing is a major timesaver. Most online publications have editorial guidelines. Write for the audience. Create a writing track record.

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B2B Guidelines Writing Pitching 136

Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Despite my decades of driving experience, I’m no expert on road signs, so I reached out to a few people in my home state of Pennsylvania who are well-qualified to address the FHWA’s new guidelines. The source of the latter guidelines is mainly the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, or PennDOT.

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Shift Communications

JUNE 19, 2015

In 2009, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) came out with guidelines regarding disclosure of endorsements that were significantly updated to take into account the ever-expanding domain of online advertising and social media. Reading and then understanding said guidelines in the Federal Register caused many a migraine for marketers.

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Cision

AUGUST 30, 2017

Write Great Content. This might go without saying, but your very first step in attracting the attention of an influencer is to write something they would want to share with their readers. Let’s say you blog about cute handbags and you want to attract the attention of a celebrity known for her fashion sense. Mention Them.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 7, 2024

Google Search Central blog just posted a new update titled “What web creators should know about our March 2024 core update and new spam policies” The post outlines several changes that could impact the future of link building, content creation, and upend strategies that many sites rely on. But wait a minute, is all of this new?

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PRSay

JUNE 18, 2019

How has social media and content moving online changed the idea of hard-and-fast style (with more people tweeting, texting, messaging, blogging, etc.)? Of course, many of those texting, tweeting, messaging, blogging, etc., We uphold the standard for a consistent style, though the specifics of some guidelines may change over time.

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The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 22, 2017

The quality of writing and visuals is very subjective. But there are several indicators that can tell you how well your content is doing: The Google Quality Guidelines. Is your content based on research or did you just have a “bright ideas” and dash off a blog post or news item? See the checklist here>> 2.

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Shift Communications

MAY 17, 2023

They are as follows and are based on those internal discussions, as well as on outside perspectives, including the PR Council Guidelines on Generative AI. 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.

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Shift Communications

MAY 17, 2023

They are as follows and are based on those internal discussions, as well as on outside perspectives, including the PR Council Guidelines on Generative AI. 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.

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Publicity Guidelines Training Transportation 78

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 25, 2020

Here are some ideas for developing guidelines for the timely approvals of marketing content so you can drive business results A few years back, a client of mine was having trouble getting content published. Articles and blog posts the team wrote for the company newsletter would go stale before being approved for distribution.

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Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 1, 2014

There is a certain irony that, as PR professionals who earn a living based on our pitching skills, our own industry blogs are smothered with a constant deluge of bad pitches. We also run a popular eCommerce marketing blog. Kudos in a major way for saying his main goal was to build awareness of his blog, however.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

For example, if I write about travel and receive an email pitch, it must be immediately apparent why you are contacting me. So, if somebody uses very bubbly language in their blog posts, lean into it. Then, prompt them to write your email matching the target style and tone. If someone is very formal, match your tone.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 9, 2024

Search and Monitor Monitoring enables brands and PR agencies to track earned media wins, be aware of up-to-date industry insights, and even keep tabs on competitors from the news (print and online), blogs, social media, and broadcasts in near real-time.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

According to a 2013 Technorati study , blogs are one of the most important online sources of purchase influence. If your product falls into a niche, blogs are a terrific way to get the word out to your target market. Given the significance of blogs in the online media landscape, brand marketers simply can’t afford to ignore them.

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 16, 2024

It offers an extensive range of features for analyzing content across virtually all platforms, including blogs, social media sites like Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and even TikTok. The WAVE interface will quickly check your website against Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Pricing: Free 18.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Please join the discussion via #PRSAChat and #EthicsMonth, and follow along with our ethics-related blog posts, webinars and Twitter Chats throughout the month. Clients and staff will have different points of view on a range of issues — climate change, business taxation, labor policy, food and nutrition guidelines to name a few.

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The Resolution Blog

JUNE 17, 2015

As well as ensuring we abide by the rules of the ASA with paid promotion with influencers there are also guidelines set by Google to ensure that paid promotion is being run for the right reasons for users online such as raising awareness, rather than trying to cheat the system for higher search rankings. This is required under ASA guidelines.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2018

The note should show familiarity with the editorial guidelines of the targeted publications as well as the author’s clear expertise. The executive bylining the piece should be writing about an area where he has clear expertise and a distinct point of view. The writing should move smoothly, so keep sentences short and snappy.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 18, 2018

If it’s in writing, you have to be able to stand behind it. This goes for business writing as well as media pitching. Here’s some great advice from Bryan Garner, author of The HBR Guide to Better Business Writing. Read your writing through critical eyes, and make sure each word works toward your larger point.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 27, 2019

Blog content from people with varying writing skills (this even applies to some “media “sites now). I’ve noticed some of my clients blowing off hard-and-fast AP Style Guidelines–like the aforementioned percent rule (well, the old rule, at least). Posts from friends (full of typos and poor grammar).

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PRSay

JULY 6, 2020

The CDC also has guidelines that you can follow. She is also the chief curator of HJMT Media Company, LLC, where she writes two blogs: NYLifestyleBlog.com and ATriathletesDiary.com. Instead of shutting the doors, take some of these measures that I outlined above and consider them for your organization.

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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. Blogging is a strange beast.

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Presspage

JULY 18, 2017

Don’t adhere to the style and guidelines of the media outlet you are sending your content to. When you are sending out a press release to journalists or a guest blog to an external website, do not follow to the style and guidelines of the media outlet you are approaching.

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Business Wire

MARCH 7, 2017

Do not expect influencers to write for free. Once the influencer has agreed to be a part of your influencer program, it is time to write and sign a contract. Were contract guidelines met? Were FTC #spon/#ad disclosure guidelines met? Do not forget this step! How high was the quality of content the influencer created?

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