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.

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Cision

JULY 25, 2017

Getting Started with Earned Media is Simple. But the earned media approach doesn’t have to consist entirely of the traditional, time-consuming earned media coverage process. Bell has a proven track record of developing award-winning and ROI-based marketing programs, media relations, and brand strategies.

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Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 19, 2012

Assigning sharing tools to newsroom content is helping brands tap into the potent combination of search and social to get their messages to consumers - in some cases without traditional earned news media. What we once called custom publishing is now called content marketing.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 23, 2017

The intersection these two marketing functions is powerful: when both on the same page – literally and figuratively – it can significantly amplify results. Interestingly, the tools for managing and measuring PR and SEO. See these related posts: Media Relations: Proven Ways to Get More Out of It.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 30, 2024

For the PR industry, like journalism, disclosure is an issue of transparency and authenticity , which are the building blocks for trust. Burrelles has a long history of credibility and trust, and we notify clients when we implement AI-powered tools into our platform.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

Yes, it’s true that in today’s digital landscape, public relations professionals no longer rely on earned media alone. Most PR pros today use some form of the PESO Model which includes owned, shared, paid and earned media. However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. 4) Emphasis on professional journalism. Comment: Amen.

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Critical Mention

JULY 16, 2019

If your brand is going to track mentions, it is important to have a media intelligence and monitoring tool that doesn’t miss hits. Professionals in PR, marketing and corporate communications understand all too well that there is, in fact, such a thing as bad publicity.

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Beyond PR

JANUARY 4, 2018

Speculation runs rampant, but likely part of the cause of the budget crunch is the fact that it’s so difficult to measure results from content marketing. Know that there are tools that solve the content and earned media measurement challenge. Challenge #4: Disconnect Between Content and Real-World Behavior.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

In other words, the “good enough for now” syndrome is quite common—here a some of the most common symptoms: You feel like learning how to use a new tool will take too much time. You are concerned that no matter what you are told, you won’t be able to monitor all media types from one platform.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Revenue generation tactics needed adjusting and marketing strategies have been shifted to improve messaging to their audiences in a time when digital communications and influencer marketing are more important than ever before. Senior Marketing Manager, Critical Mention. SCHEDULE A DEMO. Priscilla Osorio.

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Barokas

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Content marketing has taken on new life and meaning. Social media and influencer relations are taking a growing share of marcom budgets. Digital and interactive media have largely displaced print. From Pinterest fails to parenting mishaps and workout blunders, I can relate to them on many levels.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 30, 2019

Like any technology investment, making a decision about which media monitoring or earned media measurement tool is right for your business can be challenging. When you are monitoring important media coverage—whether it’s a PR crisis or an especially impactful brand story—getting results quickly is absolutely critical.

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Bad Pitch Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Nine months ago, robo-journalism was in full effect when the LA Times used its Quakebot algorithm to report on an earthquake -- three minutes after it happened. In another example, the AP uses a tool called Wordsmith to help fill their pages. Large: Add a completely new skill to the tool kit - personal or professional.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 30, 2019

The good news is that uncertainty also creates opportunity—in this case, an opportunity for organizations to take another look at their priorities with regard to their media monitoring and earned media measurement tools. All-in-one monitoring capability: As marketers know well, we live in a multichannel world.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 5, 2015

5 Tools Every PR Pro Should Be Using to Measure Storytelling Efforts. A solution to the content marketing measurement puzzle. That’s why storytelling marketing offers a subtle revolution,” says Ralitsa Golemanova as she explains why sometimes it is not all about the numbers. What tools do you use?

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Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

In this age of content marketing we’re living in, it seems like every organization is blogging in hopes of capturing some inbound marketing magic (you can thank HubSpot for that). Some might call me old-fashioned when it comes to media relations.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend. There will be a glut of AI-generated content as well.

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Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 11, 2018

2016 : The growth in the use of social influencers as trusted “third-parties” to create awareness and action (“ Content Marketing is So Last Year” ). For those plying the lost art of media relations (i.e., Tools now exist that can help avoid this common mistake, including MuckRack and Cision. most of you?),

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels. d) Influencer marketing to cool off as far as the amounts of money companies are paying influencers.”.

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Critical Mention

JUNE 24, 2018

Q: What’re your favorite tools for your brand? It’s really important when you’re publishing to have a tool that acts as a second pair of eyes. Today, she shares her knowledge on the influencer marketing landscape. We need to be fast on our feet and quicker than we used to be to stay ahead.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Amid layoffs and closures stemming from the pandemic, news organizations are republishing political content leaving less time and space for businesses news Survey data shows media relations keeps getting harder , but now there’s a new analysis of content being published that offers a glimpse as to why. Try our services.

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Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

In this age of content marketing we’re living in, it seems like every organization is blogging in hopes of capturing some inbound marketing magic (you can thank HubSpot for that). Some might call me old-fashioned when it comes to media relations.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

“The early adopters have been educating the market in the last few years about the successes that can be had with integrating own, earned and paid media. Firms that stick to being mere providers of media relations will continue to lose market share.” 5) Marketers will slow down.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

Media relations only gets harder. 75% of PR pros say media relations is getting harder. The top five communications tactics based on a weighted average are: data & analytics; storytelling; content marketing , blogging, and brand journalism; business social responsibility; and thought leadership.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

Cision spins off Outmarket , which had previously been the Vocus marketing Suite. The suite was the weaving together of tools Vocus had acquired into a product aimed at the small business market. Cision acquires Gorkana , a UK-based provider of media intelligence and news. 4) October 22, 2014: Gorkana.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 31, 2018

Paul Business Journal). Vineeta Sawkar, senior media relations manager, University of St. Tell us about your media background–and about your current role on the PR/comms side. I am now a senior media relations manager at the University of St. The journalism world is much more fast-paced.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 27, 2023

Why press releases are still important While the media landscape continues to evolve, press releases remain a valuable tool for public relations professionals. When a news outlet publishes or airs your story, you’ve earned that coverage ( earned media ) which lends credibility over advertising (paid media).

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2019

The survey doesn’t get into how that budget would be broken out, which means it could include entail headcount, creative or design, social media management tools, and paid social. I want to advocate for paid social and specifically as part of a media relations program. 1) Use paid social to support media pitching.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Cision adds sponsored content feature to PR Newswire – pitches it as “guaranteed editorial”; Meltwater Beats Earnings; TrueScope Raises $6.2 Or the Longview Journal in the case of this particular announcement. Q4 enhances investor relations tools. Million and Eyes the U.S. Another Cision CEO departs.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

For many B2B technology brands, data is not only a business asset, but a PR tool. What we call a “data bureau” – the ongoing release of fresh and relevant information as part of a B2B PR program – can generate strong media interest in the absence of hard news. Data-driven journalism is the future.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 21, 2016

The same events company that is acquiring the Content Marketing Institute for $17.6 PR is a $14 billion market with roughly 5% growth, according to research from Holmes Report. Press Releases as Tools of Strategic Comms. However, there are other subtle but savvy ways to use releases as tools of strategic communications.

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Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 8, 2016

We’ve been taught to write in a straightforward, factual manner, “telling the news” and leaving the actual story up to the media. We forget to set that tendency aside and it creeps into the content we create. It seems making the leap is very difficult for many – even in journalism. Click To Tweet.

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Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 8, 2016

We’ve been taught to write in a straightforward, factual manner, “telling the news” and leaving the actual story up to the media. We forget to set that tendency aside and it creeps into the content we create. It seems making the leap is very difficult for many – even in journalism. Click To Tweet.

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Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Their content marketing and brand journalism has not yet evolved to a place where they are comfortable letting employees take the spotlight, allowing independent voices to ring out with options, truth and expertise. If social media isn’t a core competency for you, then you have two options. (1) Content Marketing'

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ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

You work in public relations, SEO, content marketing or social media marketing. You’re thinking of completely overhauling how you market your company. So I jotted down a list of PR/digital/SEO/content marketing influencers. New Media New Tools New Audiences. I think so.

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Cision

MAY 21, 2015

Welcome to The #AskGaryVee show, where I answer your questions about marketing, social media, and entrepreneurship. Tools, tips and tactics on everything marketing and social media related. Social Media Zoom Factor. SocialZoomFactor is a podcast created for business and marketing leaders.

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