Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

Recently, I received notice from the publisher of a local business journal that the “People on the Move” section is up for sale. The one-time crowdsourced feature for new hire announcements or appointments in a local market will cost $250. Don’t miss these related posts: The Shocking Beef about Feeding the Content Monster.

Journalism 65

Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 65

Barokas

APRIL 16, 2018

With all of the twists and turns of our industry, the art and science of media relations has remained one of the cornerstones of public relations. Beyond bylined articles or content marketing, a news article provides third-party validation from a trusted and impartial source – the media.

Publicity 68

Publicity Local Content Marketing Trends 68

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 2, 2024

This evolution underscores a fundamental shift in how search engines like Google interpret and prioritize content. I recall working on a website project for a local bakery. This shift demands a more natural, conversational tone in content. I experienced this firsthand when optimizing a local service website for voice search.

SEO 85

SEO Mobile Engineering Ethics 85

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 20, 2023

Fresh and Seasonal Produce: Summer is the perfect time to enjoy an abundance of fresh, locally sourced fruits and vegetables. Consumers appreciate businesses prioritizing eco-friendly practices, such as using compostable packaging, sourcing locally, reducing food waste, green garden waste and supporting ethical farming practices.

Brand 40

Brand Branding Local Instagram 40

Critical Mention

APRIL 13, 2020

Earlier in April, a story broke about Dr. Sarosh Ashraf Janjua, a Massachusetts-based cardiologist who travels once a month to Minnesota to work at local hospitals. A native New Yorker, he originally began his career in journalism and later moved to marketing, discovering a passion for branding and analytics.

Media 111

Media Analytics Healthcare Crisis 111

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2016

And finally, email remains a key conduit for media relations and earned media. It’s the fourth point that stands out in my mind because the email marketing industry is riddled with lessons for PR. Don’t miss these related posts: . 11 Simple Ways for PR to Score Content Marketing Points.

Marketing 114

Marketing Pitching Survey Study 114

PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Move over media relations. Companies, and particularly in-house PR teams, are focusing less and less on traditional media coverage. With tactics such as SEO, employer branding, and other reputation-building tactics becoming more and more impactful, it’s clear that media relations alone simply won’t cut it anymore.

Trends 71

Trends Reputation Course Media Relations 71

Prohibition

DECEMBER 3, 2019

We hosted an initial press launch to kick-start the event where we invited both press and senior stakeholders from both the water industry, local authorities and Yorkshire Water to speak about the importance of The Number Two Tavern and the company’s commitment to making steps to tackle the climate emergency.

Local 62

Local Creativity Video Energy 62

Cision

MARCH 31, 2016

Want to improve your media relations? Read Cision’s free “State of the Media 2016 Report!” How has content marketing changed over the years? Obviously the biggest change over the past few years has been the rise of social media. What was behind your decision to switch from journalism to PR?

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Reddit Journalism Technology 120

Buzzstream

OCTOBER 17, 2018

For example, the Men’s Health’s media kit clearly states that the theme for their December coverage is tech and gear. Content Marketers are aware of major holidays on the calendar, yet we’re usually pushing to produce a holiday campaign just weeks before the holiday. Late November would be the time to pitch it!

Pitching 106

Pitching Viral Data Content Marketing 106

Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Organizations are still hosting events to meet business goals but in a more responsible way, but now we are planning with consideration about how the event will impact investors, partners, and attendees, but also its workers, the local community, and the planet.

Government 69

Government Measurement Groups Corporate 69

Critical Mention

MAY 7, 2020

News organizations are endlessly working to deliver COVID-19 updates from a global, national and local perspective. People are doing more searches online to check for news on the status of the virus or possible vaccines and cures, making online news even more important during this time than ever before.

Media 113

Media Radio Television Sports 113

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

Employee 150

Employee Print Writing Survey 150

Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

For example, one month we may be very focused on media relations, the next month we’re providing support for an event and the following month we might be working on a content marketing campaign.As long as we stay within the range of hours, we don’t get hung up on whether the specific tactics are in or out of scope.

Skype 77

Skype Transportation eBook Twitter 77

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.”.

Marketing 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

Stephen Waddington

MAY 23, 2018

The 2018 report suggests that copywriting, campaign delivery, media relations, strategic planning and social media relations are among the most common PR activities. We’ll adapt as we have with social media, content marketing, influencer marketing and PESO.

Analysis 60

Analysis Technology Tools Exercises 60

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

As previously mentioned, earned media comes in different forms. Either way, it is important to take advantage of these media opportunities. A local reporter mentions your brand on live news. . Take control of your organization by tracking and editing your TV earned media.

Radio 104

Radio Media Newspapers Sports 104

ZudePR

JANUARY 21, 2016

Content marketing had been mushrooming and seemed to explode as 2013 turned into 2014. It was like being at digital marketing finishing school but my lecturers were world leaders in their field. Now I wanted to be the best content curator that ever walked the Earth. Whitespark Local Pulse. Truthfully. As it sounds.

Digg 104

Digg SEO System Reddit 104

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

(And keeping in mind that a lot of news on social media originated with a reporter or media outlet.) Americans continue to hold local news in higher regard than national news across a variety of metrics regardless of political party affiliations, a 2022 poll from Gallup and the Knight Foundation shows.

Media 104

Media Radio Print Newspapers 104

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., Need I mention NOT to pitch a local TV news outlet a story on the day a mass shooting occurs in its hometown?

Pitching 43

Pitching Journalism Tools Agency 43

ZudePR

JULY 20, 2016

I’m a 43-year-old traditional-media-relations-guy-turned-digital-PR. When I’m not doing a good job for clients, I write about digital PR/marketing for publications including Social Media Examiner , SEMRush , PR Daily , PR Moment , MuckRack , and Business2Community. 24: Learn from Related Industries.

Digital PR 60

Digital PR SEO Small Business Blogging 60

Beyond PR

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Have the local news anchor in my personal contacts? I learned about social media, about search engine optimization, about email marketing, about remarketing, about lead generation and funnels and demand generation and content marketing and events and graphic design. Get our brand on TV? Boy, was it overwhelming.

Communications 40

Communications Tools Analytics Television 40

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. How can they do that?

Marketing 101

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 101

Norton's Notes

MAY 13, 2015

Arik is an award-winning communicator and has nearly 20 years experience in marketing, communications and PR. I primarily help clients in three areas: corporate communications, traditional PR and digital marketing. Is content really still king and if so which type? And yet, brands continue to pour money into content development.

Interviews 28

Interviews SEO Blogging Writing 28

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

It encompasses strategic communication to build and maintain positive relationships with the media, stakeholders, and the general public. Media Relations: Establishes and maintains relationships with journalists and influencers to secure media coverage and positive exposure for the tech brand.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Leveraging PR’s media relations skills: PR’s extensive network of media (and social media) connections comes in handy for enhancing your video marketing exposure. Pay attention to their previous work, the types of stories they write, and their social media presence.

Video 89

Video Publicity Marketing Analytics 89

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 9, 2024

Partnering with local influencers, they showcased their commitment to sustainability and community, driving both online engagement and foot traffic. Analyzing the impact The analytical side of social media offers a treasure trove of data.

Social Media 94

Social Media Marketing Media Storytelling 94

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 31, 2018

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. And, how can companies better work with the media in the years ahead?

Media 112

Media Journalism Report Video 112

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

By leveraging these interactions and established relationships gained from networking opportunities, you’ll see possibilities for further expanding audiences organically (via word-of-mouth) opening several public relations opportunities unavailable without meaningful connections. You can connect with her on LinkedIn.

Analytics 40

Analytics Content Marketing Measurement Advertising 40

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 This is how you wind up with a press release on a local ABC news affiliate in Buffalo even though your tech client is in San Francisco. Million and Eyes the U.S.

Software 121

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 121

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The latest content marketing trend our PR agency is seeing is the move toward less content creation and more content promotion. In that rush of adrenaline to immediately promote your new e-book or video ASAP, content marketers risk the opportunity to be creative with promotion.

Marketing 48

Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48

Communications Conversations

JULY 23, 2019

Kayla’s exceptional work has established her as a go-to source for writing, corporate communications, integrated marketing campaigns and media relations counsel within Digi-Key. As the company continues to expand internationally, Kayla’s role communicating to audiences around the world is growing right along with it.

Transportation 122

Transportation Social Media Corporate Agency 122

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 17, 2019

Refine that information and share it through media relations, webinars and bylines. These results can be used for a press release, infographic, social media post and media relations outreach. This is a great team-building exercise and you could earn some local press for your efforts. Champion a Purpose.

Leadership 81

Leadership Survey Education Exercises 81

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. Adam is a digital marketer. I think so. “How?

Communications 81

Communications How To Blogging Content Marketing 81

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In PR, where users spend hours researching contacts and monitoring media placements, the need to streamline processes is always at a premium. I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In PR, where users spend hours researching contacts and monitoring media placements, the need to streamline processes is always at a premium. I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2016

Earlier this month, the Content Marketing Institute (CMI) was acquired by events company UBM for a reported $17.6 Aside from the well-deserved round of congratulations, it occurred to me the acquisition is an indication of a maturing industry for content marketing, which of course includes blogging. million dollars.

Blogging 60

Blogging Marketing SEO Content Marketing 60