Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

PR pitches earn a 45% open rate and a 3% response rate; the top metrics for marcom and PR by segment; Europe is more satisfied with PR agencies than the U.S. What: PR pitching amidst the continuing media layoffs When: February 22, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. The company’s measures are based on the pitches sent through their systems.

Report 106

Report Publicity Marketing Pitching 106

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch. In a video tutorial, the company says it will start making recommendations after you’ve sent three or more pitches.

Pitching 89

Pitching Report Software Survey 89

The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Data And Analytics In the past, many businesses did not measure the impact of their PR strategies. Most brands would publish press releases and other online content and rely on hunches to measure the results. This has made measuring actionable KPIs such as web traffic easy, providing valuable data for PR strategies.

Trends 96

Trends Brand Branding Analytics 96

Shift Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

With editorial staffs evolving and new brands popping up every day, the media have a constant barrage of news, trends and pitches coming their way, let’s remind ourselves about the relationship aspect of media relations while the rest of the world attempts autonomy. Christine Connolly . Account Manager. Account Manager.

Consumer 83

Consumer B2C Viral Fashion 83

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.

Consumer 68

Consumer Ethics Measurement Journalism 68

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 23, 2022

For example, journalists who focus on privacy and data concerns on big tech platforms may be intrigued by a pitch about a data breach on a major social network. It’s best to prioritize research into the most appropriate reporters and outlets for a specific cybersecurity pitch. Context matters. All breaches aren’t the same.

Privacy 294

Privacy Media Telecommunications Conference 294

5W PR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pitching story ideas to journalists to secure media coverage. Understanding consumer behavior, market trends, and competitors is crucial for developing effective marketing strategies. Key skills Analyzing market trends and consumer behavior to inform marketing strategies. Developing innovative and attention-grabbing campaigns.

Marketing 78

Marketing Engineering Reputation Product Launch 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

.” But most PR agencies have become more sophisticated about goal-setting and measurement. Think “increase awareness among prospective customers by 20%” and make sure there’s a mechanism to measure it. It may also play a part in measuring a program’s success or impact, as in the example above.

How To 257

How To Interviews Measurement Storytelling 257

Cision

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

These SMB (small and mid-sized businesses) and mid-market companies are in a unique situation when it comes to brand outreach and consumer attraction. Grassroots and word-of-mouth campaigns work best for gaining the trust and increasing the confidence a consumer has in a brand. And companies are taking notice.

Small Business 245

Small Business Media SMB Pitching 245

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Iterative PR Measurement. Relationship building takes time. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Training.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

It’s time-consuming, and time is the basis for our compensation in most cases. So, even if you assume fully half of the professional PR population isn’t engaged in active media pitching, it’s a large number and an unhealthy ratio. They know media relations is labor-intensive and not as scaleable as SEM or paid social.

SEO 227

SEO Agency Reputation Policies 227

Cision

JUNE 2, 2016

Bonnie Harris, CEO of Wax Marketing, spoke about the necessity of understanding consumers’ behaviors over demographics, one of 10 topics at the conference. Traditional communication strategies have taught us to understand our target consumer demographics. Test & Measure. Pitch Smart, Not Hard. More useful information.

Data 120

Data Conference Measurement Pitching 120

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.

Media 96

Media Sports Agriculture Pitching 96

Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 10, 2017

This was PR measurement. And even as PR became more digital and social media was adopted as a common PR medium, PR measurement did not seem to keep pace – mostly we just went from reporting impressions to reporting unique monthly visitors, likes, followers and other vanity metrics. I was so proud of the resulting report.

Measurement 50

Measurement Comparison Analytics Agency 50

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.

Social Media 52

Social Media Consumer Brand Branding 52

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. Recommendations suggesting contacts to pitch. Predicting a pitches chances of earning coverage. Notified by Intrado gets close.

Technology 169

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 169

5W PR

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Today, public relations is a lot more about how this type of communication improves the client’s bottom line and a lot less about who or what’s being pitched to the press. Measurable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). However, back in the past, people kept stating that any PR is good PR , but these days, that has changed.

Media 88

Media Pitching Measurement Agency 88

Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

Klear CEO Eytan Avigdor says his product uses “algorithms and artificial intelligence to help customers identify relevant influencers, manage influencer relationships, and measure the impact of those relationships – something that Meltwater has done for traditional media relations for many years.”. Muck Rack enhances reporting .

Tools 100

Tools Survey Pitching Analytics 100

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

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. Getting all the cyber risks measured and assessed is required for a better user experience. People aren’t interested in constant sales pitches.

Social Media 87

Social Media Media Mobile SEO 87

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.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Public Relations Not Reading the (Industry) Room: It’s tempting to craft pitches that focus solely on your client’s interests, but beware of coming across as spammy or self-serving. Consider what insights or consumer behaviors your client can offer that resonate with the broader context.

Marketing 52

Marketing Pitching Creativity Storytelling 52

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.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Business Wire

MARCH 20, 2018

Each panelist shared their experiences in the evolving industry of journalism as well as pitched tips for public relations professionals in a panel moderated by Stefan Pollack , President of The Pollack PR Marketing Group. He said people like to consume quality stories as they always have.

Reddit 158

Reddit Media Analytics Trends 158

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. they produce.

Pitching 43

Pitching Journalism Tools Agency 43

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.

Pitching 136

Pitching Agency Tools Resources 136

The Resolution Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

I worked in PR and did a lot of traditional pitching and working with journalists and media people. With inbound, journalists can browse stories that are relevant to them in their own time rather than be spammed by pitches in their inbox. They get thousands of email pitches per day. Measurement can be quite interesting here.

Measurement 120

Measurement Case Study Pitching Agency 120

Onclusive

JUNE 14, 2017

PR’s job is to pitch and secure stories that align with the brand, as told through third-party endorsement. Many of the insights Riggs discovered were due to his use of PR analytics and measuring the nuts and bolts of PR campaign success. Marketing Goal 4: Measure brand perception more effectively.

Marketing 170

Marketing Measurement Trends B2B 170

Sword and the Script

APRIL 6, 2021

Meltwater said it agreed to acquire Linkfluence, a French company with software that uses artificial intelligence to mine social media for consumer insights. However, this month, its agency admitted in writing it pitched this blogger on an announcement using Muck Rack, which, in my opinion, is a competitive product.

Media 106

Media SEO Analytics Analysis 106

Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

With the ability to engage with companies and brands, purchase products and services and consume all or nearly all media online constantly, your communications strategies need to allow for both “big tent” ideas and targeted approaches. This included commissioning a consumer survey on campus safety which led to broadcast and other coverage.

Communications 253

Communications Data Local Survey 253

Prohibition

AUGUST 29, 2023

With so many options available to consumers, it is crucial for businesses to stand out and attract attention. When a reputable publication or influencer endorses a product or menu item, it adds a level of legitimacy and reliability, which can greatly influence consumer perception and purchasing decisions.

Product Launch 62

Product Launch Crisis Management Agency Social Media 62

Landis PR

JUNE 26, 2023

From generating press releases and social media posts to crafting personalized pitches, AI-powered tools are reshaping the way PR professionals work. AI-powered tools can automate tasks such as writing press releases, drafting media pitches, and creating social media content. ChatGPT can be an excellent resource for brainstorming, too.

Publicity 52

Publicity Training Data Tools 52

5W PR

MAY 6, 2020

Companies that accomplish making that connection will be more successful in motivating consumers to finish their journey and purchase their brands. For others, they aim to make consumers feel more confident in the company by sharing information they should know about its brands. The key focus should always be about the consumer.

Survey 88

Survey Storytelling Consumer Analysis 88

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. And they’re worth it. Aiming too high to start.

SEO 178

SEO Storytelling Product Launch Measurement 178

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.

Publicity 52

Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

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.

Google 186

Google Technology Course Creativity 186

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

That’s a pretty generous measure too. Benchmarking CTR data for consumer display ads on Google range from an abysmal.09% In other words, pitch a story , not a product. For example, a study – data analysis from one adtech company puts the CTR rate of LinkedIn ads at.67%. In other words, if you show an ad to 1,000 people 6.7

B2B 89

B2B Marketing LinkedIn Content Marketing 89

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. Why should your brand be on Pinterest? Know what works.

Pinterest 120

Pinterest Measurement Exercises Travel 120