Sword and the Script

JULY 10, 2018

The Sorry State of Media Relations. Then the story hinge swings like this: “Such is the sorry state of corporate media relations these days. Then the story hinge swings like this: “Such is the sorry state of corporate media relations these days. How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2022

For example, media monitoring, once a tedious and time-consuming daily ritual, is now far more efficient given AI-assisted tech. Digital technologies have disrupted both journalism and PR, in ways that often help us work together. Email outreach to media has added efficiency, yet it has also been misused by many PR teams.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

According to the Cision State of the Media Report , 59% of U.S. consumers say they are suspicious of news content. On social media platforms, skepticism is far greater, as it should be. The public values journalism, and people are moving to media channels they trust. Goodwill has value.

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Cision

JULY 25, 2017

Now, there are certainly quick and easy ways to get backlinks to your brand’s website, but if they’re quick and easy, they’re more than likely going to be low-quality. This leaves your quick-and-easy backlink strategy fruitless and your brand still at the bottom of the SEO barrel. Follow him on Twitter @nbell94102.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: Are we over-relying on media relations in PR? I’m talking about the broader scope of PR here–media relations, content marketing, social media marketing, community relations, etc. Content partnerships with major media outlets are taking off.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 22, 2019

According to the Cision State of the Media Report 59 percent of U.S. consumers say they are suspicious of news content. This sounds like bad news, and it is, but it means that the credibility of media and information sources is more important than in the past. What is more valuable than a brand (or personal) reputation?

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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

Generating brand awareness PR is a great vehicle for generating brand awareness through media relations, news coverage and thought leadership content distribution, all of which contribute to increasing your brand’s online footprint. Equilar spends 90% of our marketing and communications efforts on earned media.

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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

Generating brand awareness. PR is a great vehicle for generating brand awareness through media relations, news coverage and thought leadership content distribution, all of which contribute to increasing your brand’s online footprint. Equilar spends 90% of our marketing and communications efforts on earned media.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. Earned Media.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

For smaller brands, Twitter’s noisy platform and algorithms that determine what users see often work against their best efforts. Rather than view it as a social media delivery device, perhaps see Twitter as an online complaint box. As controversy swirls around Twitter, some brands may opt to leave the platform permanently.

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Stern + Associates

JANUARY 29, 2024

Ad spending – the historic lifeblood of mainstream media – has plummeted as people spend more time on social media platforms where advertisers can reach them directly. Local media has been eviscerated, and now many iconic national and global outlets are hurting badly.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Earned Media/Media Relations. Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Training. Relationship building takes time. Messaging & Positioning.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Have you been recommending a change in strategy regarding social media? Far too many brands delegate, and relegate social strategy development and implementation to their ad agencies, internal marketing departments, even their PR intern, with a mandate to replicate, share, and spread commercial messages. Be Helpful.

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Cision

MAY 5, 2017

What are the biggest communication challenges facing brands today? Consumers have so many messages coming at them on multiple channels that some brands can get lost in the shuffle. You’ve helped secure placements in major outlets, such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Huffington Post.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

B2B marketing should take a little slice of the display ad budget and invest in media relations, genuine content marketing (not marketing content) and paid distribution of related assets from both . Benchmarking CTR data for consumer display ads on Google range from an abysmal.09% that’s written like journalism.

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B2B Marketing LinkedIn Content Marketing 88

Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

With the diversity we see in America and the cross-cultural impact of Hispanic America, most brands have the foundation of a product or service that appeals to Hispanics. What are brands doing differently today? PR measurement and Hispanic consumer sentiment models have evolved and can be layered to quantify sales impact.

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Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

In this interview, Adriana discusses the nuances of promoting media brands, the evolving role of social media in media relations and how to adapt your public relations strategy to the changing media landscape. What drew you to the field of public relations?

Fashion 120

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PRSay

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Most companies would agree that consumer trust is a valuable commodity — one that can’t be bought or sold. Because the more people that trust your brand, the more often they will choose you over competitors. So how can brands build trust? Bell holds a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri School of Journalism.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Spin Academy | Online PR Courses Public Relations vs Marketing Public relations (PR) and marketing are essential components of an organisation’s strategy to promote and sell its products or services, but they focus on different areas and have distinct goals.

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Flack's Revenge

MAY 14, 2019

PR pro and blogger Frank Strong recently wrote about challenges confronting journalism and the PR profession. He cited data from recent studies: “Is the process of media relations getting harder? Does your business spawn data that can be mined for newsworthy info about trends, or consumer or business behavior?

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

13 keynote address at ICON 2022 in Grapevine, Texas, Kay talked with PRsay about the power of confidence, the challenges of reaching younger news consumers and the importance of facts. I think that striving to reach younger audiences presents is an excellent opportunity for legacy news brands. It makes our journalism better.

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Journalism Newspapers Policies Writing 147

Cision

JUNE 21, 2016

Digital communication makes it easy for anyone to post about your brand. Morgan Givney, account manager at BizCom Associates, says brands need to put in the work to protect their reputation and maintain their online presence. After that summer, I changed my concentration in the journalism school and never looked back!

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Conversely, those companies who show respect to their people – both in working conditions and pay – will continue to thrive and receive the positive accolades and media coverage which comes with supporting all those on their payroll. Growth of independent journalism. “We Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media .

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

It may be tempting to think that a great PR program is the magic ingredient for a critical product launch or the sole solution to a decline in brand reputation. While a strategic PR campaign can yield powerful results in the form of earned media, it typically generates influence over time. And it shouldn’t always be about your brand.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 8, 2016

Although the trio’s conversation focused on the state of journalism in the District, the obstacles and opportunities they discussed not only apply to most news markets, they also impact their PR counterparts. Build better relationships with today’s journalists by remembering these media insights and PR tips.

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Media Relations Media Journalism Print 40

Cision

MARCH 15, 2016

If your brand isn’t getting any media coverage, you’re missing out on opportunities to connect with your audience. With a strong media relations strategy, you can widen your brand’s reach and expand its audience, says Stan Steinreich, president and CEO of Steinreich Communications. Cutting through the clutter.

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Creativity Conference Media Relations Government 120

Landis PR

JULY 10, 2023

Check out the Doubt It and Keep Truth Well campaigns by the Canadian Journalism Foundation. Second, challenge yourself to consume news from a variety of sources, not just the news outlets that seem to match your opinions. Fake news comes in many forms; from honest mistakes at one end to outright deception on the other.

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Journalism Training Consumer Tools 52

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Another area that they tend to focus on is media relations. Corporate public relations specialists often spend a great deal of time cultivating and nurturing relationships with journalists and others who can have a tremendous influence on public perception of the company and its products. According to the U.S.

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Publicity Nonprofit Public Affairs Government 114

Cision

JULY 26, 2016

To be successful in PR now, you have to be an analytics professional, a social media guru, a content marketing creator, a media relations pitcher and a great writer – plus you have to know and understand search engine marketing and search engine optimization. While journalism continues to shrink, PR will continue to grow.

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Writing Engineering Journalism Analytics 120

5W PR

JANUARY 24, 2020

Traditional journalism is dead, just ask the Internet. Except, of course, we know that’s not true, because traditional media – what some like to call Legacy Media – is going strong, maintaining a solid grip on the hearts and minds of millions upon millions of faithful fans and followers. It’s a strong, vital role, to begin with.

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Marketing Sports Social Media Journalism 97

Cision

MAY 4, 2016

Rich Oppel, senior advisor for media strategy and management at Crosswind Media & Public Relations, says brands will successfully land media coverage when they can combine their needs with the needs of journalists and their readers. How do you think your background in journalism will help you in this new role?

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Newspapers Journalism Pitching Report 120

Journalistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

For many of us, it’s what attracted us to media relations in the first place. In this post, I’ll share what I believe to be the two most effective media relations tactics for 2013 (hint: it’s all about inbound and real-time). If you work in media relations today, you have to be always on as well.

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Media Relations Media Pitching Writing 52

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

1) Earned and branded media drive awareness and trust in B2B. Yet all the money means digital-first businesses have to contend with more noise as legacy brands bring their deep pockets to digital. That’s according to a report – 2019 Digital Brand: Awareness, Engagement & Action Index (reg. Is owned media trustworthy?

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Beyond PR

JULY 20, 2016

Be consistent: Establish a consistent presence in the eyes of the press by using a regular cadence of press releases, social media and other media outreach tactics. It’s important to not only stay current with PR and marketing best practices, but also journalism best practices. Keep learning: Guidelines change.

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Presspage

APRIL 11, 2019

Every business or organization has a unique story to tell, and oftentimes a strong public relations, or PR, strategy is undervalued as one of the tools to share it. Developing strategic PR is crucial for creating brand awareness and promoting engaging content that consumers actually want to read. the brand’s story.

Strategy 76

Strategy eBook Consumer Fashion 76

Cision

JULY 20, 2016

Your brand’s effectiveness depends on communicating its story in a way that resonates with audiences. Rachel Madden Johnson, account supervisor at 3rd Coast Public Relations, says brands should invest in unique opportunities, such as thought leadership and research, to cut through the noise.

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Leadership Local Pitching Social Media 120

Cision

JANUARY 20, 2016

Here, he discusses his new role as chief strategy officer and executive managing director of corporate and brand purpose at RF|Binder and how he hopes to help companies become more purpose-driven and socially responsible. So I was working on a story with an executive at Mullen Public Relations in Massachusetts. Where did that lead you?

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