Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 25, 2023

At Konnect Agency, our experts have identified some common pitfalls we’ve seen in Public Relations, Social Media and influencer, Creative, and Paid marketing…and our tips on how to avoid them. Consider what insights or consumer behaviors your client can offer that resonate with the broader context.

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OnePitch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

While Jen’s media background spans a variety of clients and industries, including food, agriculture, consumer, and financial services, Jen is also passionate about sustainability and loves fostering relationships with sustainability and ESG journalists. Rather than pitching a tech-centric journalist, I approached a Fast Co.

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

Kristin Daher, the President and founder of Powerhouse Communications , spearheads the creative communications agency providing a wide range of media relations, brand strategy, and social media services with a specialty in the foodservice and franchise space. I become a mini-expert on the journalist I’m pitching.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. This means PR pros will need to figure out how to have their clients mentioned in these outlets and learn how to measure their success.”. You’ll find my own prognostication at the very bottom. Blogger outreach gets personal.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

However, your goals must be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound (SMART). Without SMART goals, measuring the success of your marketing strategy is next to impossible. Identifying your target audience allows you to create actionable content , allowing you to build trust among potential consumers.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2019

We use data analytics to inform our campaigns and to measure campaign outcomes like message delivery or perception change. Social listening and media monitoring is key for many programs, and PR pros have used email marketing for years, even for targeted media pitches. It already has, of course.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

The molding of public opinion, raising of awareness, or bolstering of reputation are time-consuming endeavors requiring discipline and patience. No measure of success. In the current environment, there’s a world of data available to help inform program strategy and measure success. No creative spark . Look what I did!

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SEO Storytelling Product Launch Measurement 178

Landis PR

MARCH 14, 2022

Five Key Steps to Introducing Your Consumer Brand to a New Social Media Platform. After identifying trends and consumer priorities, begin to create relevant content to engage a new audience. Hold onto your values, listen to the conversations within your industry, measure your efforts and interact with your audiences.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

This strategy lets you connect with your existing customers uniquely and authentically by infusing your brand’s personality into creative content. As per the Sprout Pulse survey 2023 , nearly half (47%) of consumers intend to utilize shopping features within platforms such as Instagram Shops, Facebook Shops, TikTok Shopping, and the like.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 26, 2019

Any public relations agency today needs nearly instant resources — from details on media preferences to data that informs our pitches and programs. There’s only so much time to spend on routine work like monitoring and measuring, yet these tasks are extremely important to any ongoing PR agency-client relationship.

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PR Fuel

JANUARY 24, 2022

You wouldn’t want your business to have negative press , which can push consumers and potential employees away. The key to successful PR is being newsworthy and creative. Consider the SMART method (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-based) as your template. Find Creative Angles. Research Your Audience.

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5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

In fact, a creative media kit that showcases the brand’s personality, is much more likely to be successful than a simple set of documents. Media kits used to be presented following a pitch at a press conference or other large event, but starting in the early 2000s, the best practice shifted to individualized pitches via email.

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Onclusive

JUNE 14, 2017

PR’s job is to pitch and secure stories that align with the brand, as told through third-party endorsement. They often go it alone without checking in with PR, instead leaning on the fact that they’re working with the creative team’s copywriter, and copywriters are all the extra “messaging expertise” the marketing team needs, right?

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Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

However, remember that AI should not replace human-written content and creativity. AI for ideas & inspiration Humans are creative and can think of many different ideas, and now AI dramatically increases the number and novelty of ideas. Reach and Impressions : Measures the potential audience size for your posts.

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NewsWhip

APRIL 27, 2023

GlobeNewsWire GlobeNewsWire helps to distribute press releases and multimedia content to media, investors, and consumers worldwide. The tool allows you to monitor the news for potential outreach opportunities, draft a pitch, and generate reports based on your media coverage and campaigns.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

The PR team must continue to perform at a high level and generate measurable outcomes for the fourth quarter. That may mean flawless execution and robust reporting, but it can also mean it’s time to get creative with fresh thinking and add-ons for Q4 initiatives. For seasonal advice, check out these holiday pitching tips.

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Cision

JULY 7, 2015

Do you know how to measure success? Click here for our free white paper that shows several methods for measuring PR! And remember—consumers are more informed than ever. They can spot a sales pitch a mile off. Optimization works in conjunction with measurement. Image: Roxanne Ready ( Creative Commons ).

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

They enable consumer brand marketers to connect with influencers who have large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, in a straightforward transactional manner. Performance marketing and digital ad spending will continue to become less effective as consumer brands continue to fight for the same broad audiences.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The focus is on creating compelling messages that encourage consumers to purchase. Measurement of Success Public Relations: Success in PR is measured by the extent of third-party media coverage, the quality and quantity of interactions with the target audience, and improvements in public perception, attitudes, and reputation.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Here, she discusses Kiip’s tremendous growth over the past year, her approach to PR in the tech industry and the evolution of consumers in today’s digitally-focused world. We define moments as a period of time when the consumer has completed an action. How did you get your start in PR? John’s University in New York City.

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The Proactive Report

JUNE 18, 2021

Articles and press releases were written and pitched to influencers and the media in the target area that cater to that demographic. All aspects of the campaign used similar creative so that the message was consistent across all platforms. And they paid $500 a month for strategy and measurement. Get creative and get smart.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. New LinkedIn research found that only 4% of digital marketers are measuring return on investment six months into a campaign or longer. Media struggle for income gives rise to desperate measures.”.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 24, 2023

That is, they have unprecedented and seemingly unlimited access to the voice of the consumer. But even the most successful leaders are only beginning to understand how to leverage the consumer’s voice in this brave new world of nearly infinite market data.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

In March, Meltwater acquired Linkfluence , a French company that uses artificial intelligence to mine social media for consumer insights, for $59 million. Universal Information Systems pitches itself as a “concierge service” for all things media monitoring. million in November of 2021. The company raised $6.2

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 17, 2020

From pitches to landing coverage and everything in between, Digital PR can be done without a single tool. This tool has myriad features and uses, but I predominantly use it for both ideation and to assist with pitch-writing. It’s one of the most crucial and time-consuming parts of the pitching process, but a necessary evil nonetheless.

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OnePitch

APRIL 14, 2022

Within this interview, we break down real examples of how she landed top-tier coverage, what worked, and her tips for replicating it for your own pitches. What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? What information do you always make sure to include in your pitch?

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Healthcare How To Pitching Product Launch 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

“The cultural divide due to ‘fake news’ and distrust of media will deepen in 2019 forcing marketers and PR to push harder on content distribution with their own consumer channels as the most direct line of communication with the company or client. 8) Creativity over productivity. Consumers trust others of similar ilk.

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Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 96

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

What I wasn’t initially anticipating within the field is the creativity, anticipation and thrill it entails when conceiving campaigns, writing pitches and landing links. Louise Parker , PR Director at Propellernet , echoes this, “For me, digital PR is measurable PR that is created with SEO goals in mind.

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5W PR

JUNE 6, 2022

Consumer Focus. With the evolution of technology, companies have generated a lot more data, which can inspire the creation of a lot more ideas, as well as increase the reach of those creative ideas. Additionally, companies also need to keep track of the target audiences that they’ll be able to reach with different outlets.

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Trends Data SEO Consumer 88

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

There are many more creative approaches to achieving a positive image. If the campaign aims to promote a voiceover platform , PR can create campaigns highlighting the features through media coverages and pitch to voiceover artists for collaborations. PR plays a role in sharing the brand’s reinvention story with the public.

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Video Marketing SEO Social Media 110

Presspage

APRIL 11, 2019

Developing strategic PR is crucial for creating brand awareness and promoting engaging content that consumers actually want to read. These goals can be quantitative or qualitative in nature, depending on what is the most reasonable way to measure your success. Get creative. Tell a compelling story. the brand’s story.

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Strategy eBook Consumer Fashion 76

Cision

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Ninety-two percent of consumers trust recommendations from other people, but only 35 percent of brands have a mature influencer program in place to help sway purchasing decisions through social media. Then, turn to your media database to see how your options are measuring up to your expectations in real time.

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Marketing Social Media Creativity Pitching 120

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Once upon a time, many moons ago, I worked at a large PR agency as part of the consumer technology team. The endless media pitch calling and subsequent rejections were exhausting. Client Turnover — can lead to instability and the need to perform new business pitches constantly. When I began, I had no idea what to expect.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Both client and agency will agree on key performance indicators (KPIs) and measurement tools. Presumably your account is being serviced by the same competent, experienced team who pitched your business. And it may seem obvious, but the agency team should be true consumers of their clients’ products and services.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns. Its value proposition lies in offering a centralized platform that enables users to discover journalists, pitch stories, monitor media coverage, and measure the impact of PR campaigns. 9/mo for Individual plan.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns. Its value proposition lies in offering a centralized platform that enables users to discover journalists, pitch stories, monitor media coverage, and measure the impact of PR campaigns. 9/mo for Individual plan.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

NewsWhip

MARCH 3, 2020

From understanding the media landscape, identifying the most influential authors, developing a strategy and measuring success, data connects all those pieces from start to finish. New business pitches or crisis and issues management? More importantly, we are using data that is unique to the communications world. BP: Absolutely.

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