PRSay

APRIL 19, 2017

Working in media relations is not for the faint of heart or the easily discouraged. “Engaging journalists on Twitter is a great way to stand out from the masses of PR pros clamoring for their attention,” PR pro and media-relations trainer Michael Smart says. Non-pitches. Weekly newsletter updates.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Gaining and maintaining consumer trust is the goal of every PR professional. Consumer trust is invaluable to brands. However, recent data suggests consumers are growing more and more distrusting of traditional media. Additionally, with the spread of ‘fake news’, consumers are more suspicious than ever.

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Consumer Ethics Measurement Journalism 68

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. But just as digital tech has created opportunities, it has also raised hurdles and headaches.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 29, 2022

For a PR agency team, few things are more important than having media contacts at the ready. In fact, a media placement strategy with the perfect balance of quality and quantity is one of the unsung secret of great PR and media relations. Media contacts aren’t magic….they’re But media contacts aren’t magic.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Beyond words: adding multimedia to story pitches. As media relations professionals, the least we can do is ease their burden. According to Cision’s 2022 Global State of the Media Report , nearly half of all journalists receive up to 50 story pitches per week. ESG and your agency. Paid internships are essential.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Moving fluidly between the worlds of journalism, business technology writing, marketing and PR, she does everything from writing editorial for C-Level IT publications to providing marketing support for organizations ranging from start-up to Fortune 500. How do you prefer to receive pitches? Can you be pitched via these channels?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

It serves both to promote the show and to capitalize on interest in it, but it’s clearly a product of good journalism. Similarly, in the B2B sector, this guest piece by our client Verizon Media is a perfect example of what good sponsored content should look like. . Reviews have transformed the way consumers make purchase decisions.

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Cision

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Cision recently published the 2017 Global Social Journalism Study , which introduced a spectrum of Social Archetypes for journalists. These archetypes group journalists by their common behaviors and beliefs about social media. At the other end of the spectrum are social media laggards, dubbed, “Skeptics,” by the study.

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Cision

JULY 25, 2017

Simply put, earned media is trusted media , and with 88 percent of consumers stating that ads have little to no impact on their purchase decisions, paid media placements are not likely to win your target audience over. Getting Started with Earned Media is Simple. Follow him on Twitter @nbell94102.

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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. In PR, paid media is social media advertising, sponsored content, and email marketing.

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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. Media Training. Data Journalism. Relationship building takes time. Executive Thought Leadership.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Building trust and credibility is another crucial objective of public relations. In an era where consumers are increasingly sceptical of advertising and corporate speak, PR offers a more authentic and credible way to communicate with the public. Source: Journal of Communication 1 Botan, C., & Taylor, M. That’s marketing !

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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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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? A summer internship at Forbes in 2016 introduced me to actual, fact-based journalism. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? So if an ordinary consumer can’t access why some piece of news is important, I’m going to pass.

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Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

Pushing products in your pitches won’t gain you any media coverage. If you want journalists to respond to your pitches, you need to explain why your news is important and relevant. Adriana Stan, public relations director at W Magazine, says being empathetic to the contacts you are pitching is the key to winning them over.

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Business Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2017

by Ai Arakawa, Senior International Media Relations Specialist Many of us in the PR/Communications business spend our days focusing on our work with local media. While we may dream of it, rarely do we imagine our news being picked up and shared by global media. Their regional HQ in Asia is Singapore where Ted is based.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 10, 2023

I try to focus on stories and angles that are aimed directly at ordinary consumers (or car enthusiasts.) How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? A great PR pitch needs to tell me why I care so I can help tell readers why they care, too.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Earned media still the most credible source of info Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. She and her research team conducted a focus group with 46 participants and also using a panel to survey 1,500 consumers. Try our services.

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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. I didn’t get into the public relations and communications industry through a traditional career route. Regardless of degree or background, with the right skills, you can get a job in public relations.

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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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Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 11, 2018

They now include the use of sophisticated consumer data sets to inform messaging and media channels, tapping social influencers to drive brand esteem and consumer behavior, and even getting into bed with the Facebook-Google advertising duopoly to deliver impressions, engagement and conversion. most of you?),

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

We are primarily focused on stories that affect the consumer. We’re looking for fresh angles on stories that affect the average consumer. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? So I guess that means I’ve been in journalism for about 20 years now! I love stories on business trends.

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Cision

MAY 4, 2016

Before you pitch a journalist, you must think about how your story adds value for your audience. 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.

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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. 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.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Starting with the lede, and crafting a story out of it isn’t usually journalism, but stopping to consider it while you’re still at the research stage is smart journalism. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Or probably doing something related to music, gardening, or home improvement otherwise.

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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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Flatiron Communications

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Still, quality journalism thrives. For PR pros, the traditional discipline of media relations (aka “earned media”) has taken it on the chin. Carlson also echoed what past PCNY panelists have said about the unwieldy state of their email inboxes, e.g., “hundreds of emailed PR pitches a day.”

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

While this might normally consume a small percentage of my time, it takes a far higher percentage of my time when positions open. And several of our success stories now compete against us at world-class news organizations such as The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News, among others. What are we are we not consumed by?

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Journalistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

For many of us, it’s what attracted us to media relations in the first place. It was pure magic the first time I read an article in print that was the result of a story I pitched. 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).

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Marketing: Marketing utilises advertising (both traditional and digital), sales promotions, direct marketing, social media, and product placement to reach its target audience. The focus is on creating compelling messages that encourage consumers to purchase. Shareholders, investors, financial institutions, etc.

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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. Top-tier earned media articles are terrific, and they’re often a highlight of the research, relationships and media strategy that goes into a good media relations campaign.

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Flatiron Communications

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Still, quality journalism thrives. For PR pros, the traditional discipline of media relations (aka “earned media�) Carlson also echoed what past PCNY panelists have said about the unwieldy state of their email inboxes, e.g., “hundreds of emailed PR pitches a day.� has taken it on the chin. 55:29→56:03 ).

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Cision

JULY 20, 2016

You’ve helped clients land coverage in major publications, such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and more. What are the keys to media relations success? In order to be successful in media relations, you need to start by building trust and an authentic relationship with editors.

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Cision

JUNE 21, 2016

After that summer, I changed my concentration in the journalism school and never looked back! What’s your secret to media relations success? Digital has completely disrupted the way audiences are consuming media, so I think the future of PR lies in keeping up with the disruption. Is there a downside?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 3, 2021

I want a story that makes sense to the consumer, that shows them how their minivan is going to make the crazy of family life easier or how the four-wheel-drive on their SUV is going to help them make the most out of off-roading. I want a story that lets me relate a car to the consumer who might buy it.

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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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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Improving the charging experience is going to go a long way in improving the consumer EV adoption rate. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? My best advice for pitches via email is to Include a photo.

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