ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2019

For more on writing stellar bylines , see our earlier post. While such content is meant to earn media coverage, PR pros also routinely create collateral for owned media like blog posts, white papers, social posts, and case studies. Leadership events. For a deeper dive on putting on stellar panels , see this earlier post.

Agency 188

Agency Publicity Media Training Training 188

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Over the years, we have referenced ethics in many of our blog articles, and at least once per year, we devote an entire article to the topic of ethics. You can download the subsequent white paper and see the complete list of evaluation criteria here. By the nature of the profession, PR pros are morally bound to act ethically.

Ethics 110

Ethics Industry Publicity Analysis 110

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 11, 2020

Journalists are finding less value in press releases with only 3% saying they heavily rely on the document for their writing. Quality writing rises to the top. It opens doors for new forms of content to cover the same subject — like blog posts, white papers, webinars, and social media posts. Here’s why.

SEO 221

SEO Data B2B Writing 221

Cision

APRIL 24, 2015

However, blogging is one of the leading tools in any brand’s content marketing strategy. And for nonprofit organizations on a budget, blogging can often be the most effective way to engage and mobilize communities. Since 2007, NYPL Blogs has showcased content that continues to inspire and educate a devoted audience.

Community 120

Community Mobile Blogging Publicity 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

Award entries, handled by a PR team or internally, are a great way to begin the process of crafting the narrative and doing the actual writing of valuable case study content. The content can nearly always be purposed for multiple PR tactics, from media pitching to white paper and blog content.

B2B 334

B2B Company Case Study Conference 334

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

Let’s not even start talking about more traditional online sources like blogs, news sites, and forums. The problem, however, was that these queries were complicated to write for the average marketing or PR professional, and often included or restricted too many results. have become essential parts of the marketing and PR toolbox.

Training 399

Training Video Analysis Data 399

Deirdre Breakenridge

JUNE 12, 2018

He’ll review how to distill and disseminate the key points of your research including journal articles, abstracts, case studies, white papers, presentations, reports, or book chapters to external audiences. What are some difference between academic writing and writing for public audiences? Is PR Right for me? ”

Communications 150

Communications How To Case Study Community 150

Wadds Inc.

OCTOBER 12, 2023

AI has assisted practitioners with spelling, grammar, reading level and writing quality in the past ten years. Spelling, grammar, reading level analysis, and writing quality tools have all been incorporated into word processor applications. New technologies become embedded into workflow over time.

Publicity 105

Publicity Tools Exercises Ethics 105

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

If a CEO offers expert commentary – or a byline or guest blog post in a key media outlet, that content can earn valuable visibility and leadership positioning for the organization. If you write it, leads will come. A company’s best thought leaders should be writing as much as possible for use on owned media.

SEO 125

SEO Case Study Conference Retail 125

Solo PR Pro

MAY 16, 2017

Solo and solo plus communication consultants are often involved in client content production from developing the strategy to writing and amplifying the content. Producing good content requires more than top-notch writing skills but understanding your audience and your competition.

Infographics 40

Infographics Writing Content Marketing Education 40

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.

Writing 147

Writing Storytelling Pitching Creativity 147

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Blogs – an executive’s own, plus a commenting strategy for others. White papers – a great way to demonstrate thought capital in long form to a particular audience. Speeches – at industry conferences, trade shows and other events which can be repurposed as articles, blog posts and white papers.

Leadership 149

Leadership Trade Shows Healthcare Education 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 24, 2018

Media and influencers read analyst reports and white papers, so the reach can become exponential. If your company has an innovative product and/or great customer service, you’re in a position to ask clients to write online reviews or blog about their great experience using the product. Bylined content.

B2B 136

B2B Brand Branding Trade Shows 136

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

She did review it and ended up writing about it too. A short while ago, a contributing author from venture capital (VC) firm published an article in a trade publication and cited my client’s blog as a source of data. In other words, your company’s blog is like a natural focus group. Myth 5: White papers are content marketing.

Content Marketing 88

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 88

Cision

APRIL 11, 2015

Stay in-the-know by setting up Twitter lists, searching trending hashtags and topics on Facebook, or by using a news aggregator such as Feedly to see the latest news from all of your favorite industry blogs. Use trending topics to get ideas for your blog posts or white papers. Is there a new app everyone is talking about?

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Trends Analytics Facebook 120

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s everything from becoming a regular contributor on a media website to having a newspaper or trade publication write about you to appearing on the noon news to talk about your company. Owned media, aka content, is content you produce that lives on your website or blog. Shared Media. Shared media is also known as social media.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

PRSay

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

We may not think about it that way — we’re simply drafting a memo to employees or writing the president’s message for an annual report. But the fact is: Few executives reach the C-suite because of their writing skills. On one occasion, I was given an assignment to write something for the CEO.

Communications 126

Communications Employee Leadership Writing 126

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

In fact, we design multiple offers for Red Wing, such as free downloadable white papers on OSHA standards and receive a free pair of boots in exchange for 15 minutes of their time. You invest a lot of time in your ThinkSEM blog , chiefly written by your wife and co-owner Sarah Danks and PR staffer Kayla Hollatz – it’s a fun read.

SEO 98

SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

PR Fuel

JULY 16, 2017

Don’t forget that you can reuse content you create in multiple ways—write a how-to guide then make a video about it or expand it and turn it into an eBook. And don’t think you have to write a book to publish an eBook, you can also turn a series of related blog posts into an eBook.

eBook 65

eBook Video YouTube SEO 65

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 27, 2017

Commenting on blogs helps define your brand, and when done well, attract visitors to your site. Add this to a revised brand plan, with an achievable goal – say becoming a community member of the top five blogs in your industry. A well-written white paper is effective no matter what kind of business you have, B2B or B2C.

Brand 149

Brand Branding Healthcare B2C 149

Cision

MAY 25, 2015

Instead of simply sending a release to your email list, think of these people the next time you need fresh blog content, or want to conduct a Q&A. As a PR professional, you know how to write, and you know how to tell a succinct, engaging story. You’re a storyteller. You do it every time you send out a press release.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Storytelling Video 120

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.

Training 159

Training Pitching Writing Video 159

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2018

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. We like to add heads last because a piece can change a bit in the writing and editing process. Make the reader’s job easy.

B2B 147

B2B Leadership Customer Service eBook 147

Cision

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Writing press releases is hard, or at least writing good ones that stand out is. So why do you write like that? Learn how influencers can help you reach a wider audience in Cision’s new influencer marketing white paper! I don’t understand why people write such snooze-inducing quotes for press releases.

Conference 120

Conference Writing Creativity Web 120

Cision

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

If left to my own devices I write in a passive voice, I habitually use compound sentences, and my vocabulary choice is less than ideal (humblebrag – I use too many syllables). On a weekly basis, I get a platform to the communications and marketing communities and need to write effectively for them. Tools to improve your headlines.

Tools 120

Tools How To SEO Writing 120

PRSay

DECEMBER 15, 2017

For example, look up examples of white papers online and write and share your own on LinkedIn, or try your hand at writing a blog post on Medium. Every day after you wake up and have your coffee, grab a spiral notebook and write down three things you’re grateful for. Be grateful.

Nonprofit 154

Nonprofit Local LinkedIn Big Data 154

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Don’t mash case studies, white papers, webinars, press releases and blog posts together. Keep your blog, a newsletter, or an articles-site – separate and sacred. Write with journalistic ideals. This blog is just a clever cover story for a boutique and savvy marketing and PR consultancy serving B2B tech.

Government 136

Government Survey Ethics Media 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

And needless to say, a byline in a relevant industry publication is a great complement, and in some ways works harder than, your own blog post. Your PR team can then turn the assets into byline articles and white papers after the fact, in addition to generating media coverage, as we did here for a client after a successful event.

Leadership 149

Leadership Product Launch B2B Software 149

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

So, I started tracking the community and publishing three different writing series on PR technology ( PR Tech Sums , PR Tech Briefing s, and Product Reviews ). This blog is just a cover story for an incredible marketing and PR agency serving B2B tech. I took a briefing from them last year but never got around to writing it up.

Technology 167

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 167

Beyond PR

JULY 27, 2016

To promote a blog post, white paper, or other piece of marketing content, the entire press release must be reconsidered. Pay attention to these 12 things when writing a press release for your demand gen content. Audience: You’re not writing a content press release for journalists.

Writing 40

Writing SEO Web Content Marketing 40

Contently - Strategy

MARCH 22, 2022

SEO tools are part of the problem because they restrict you to writing only about things people already search for. SEO-driven content can and does work, but only when you don’t shed the human-ness while writing to meet a content grade on Clearscope. It’s crucial to write for your readers first, however.

SEO 118

SEO Strategy Brand Branding 118

wiredPRworks

MAY 23, 2022

Before I looked at the other entries, I decided to write up a Top 10 Ways to Quickly Become a LinkedIn Expert entry that won second place, and became a popular post on Wired PR Works. Instead, I was soon packing my bags for an all-expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas to Blog World. Her top-ranked blog, wiredPRworks.com, launched in 2006.

LinkedIn 52

LinkedIn How To B2B Social Media 52

PRSay

APRIL 27, 2018

As a PR writer, I write any number of articles, blog posts, white papers and social media updates daily, so I expected to be well prepared for this part. Work with your Chapter to get placed with a mentor, and be sure to build in time for this review so finishing the writing won’t take precedence.

Mobile 99

Mobile Writing Social Media Corporate 99

Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Ann primarily writes about social media and growth hack strategies, SEO and e-commerce. Learn how to build a brand journalism program with Cision’s free white paper! Publishing your content on such influencer blogs or social media accounts helps you take your content to a wider audience, according to Cision.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Trends Marketing Storytelling 120

Cision

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

The key is to strengthen your basic PR skills, including writing press releases, engaging with journalists and influencers and interacting with your audience on social media. Write a press release. Write it yourself and publish it as a press release instead. This also allows you to expose your audience to your evergreen content.

Social Media 120

Social Media Pitching Writing Report 120

Cision

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

The moderator sits there pleading for participants to write in and then a few seconds of awkward silence ensue. Pro Tip: If all the answers in the Q&A were unable to be answered in the webinar timeframe, turn them into a blog post. You can prevent this from happening!

Survey 185

Survey System Conference Social Media 185

Sword and the Script

MARCH 24, 2015

As a metric for content marketing, pageviews are flawed according to a white paper – Why Content Marketers Are Using All the Wrong Metrics – published by Contently. The white paper calls the pageview a “superficial impression of how people behave on the web.” Average finish. An Anecdote in Content Marketing Measurement.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Analytics 60