Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. What is public relations?

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

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. Years ago, I had the opportunity to be a PR director for a publicly-traded company that developed and sold software to the PR market. Did you know?

Technology 167

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 167

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 24, 2018

Write a rock-solid PR plan. The objectives should be clear as well as measurable. PR and marketing content are increasingly intertwined, as well. To determine which marketing assets could become useful for the PR plan, see this earlier post on how PR and content marketing work together.

Writing 136

Writing How To Pitching Privacy 136

Onclusive

JUNE 24, 2020

Creating valuable content is never easy, and doing so at scale is even more difficult. You likely have great staff who can help write content, it’s worth your while to try to enlist those experts at your company for their subject matter expertise. Measure and improve. Seek internal experts.

Strategy 418

Strategy Media Advertising Advertising 418

Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2024

Thought leadership benefits B2B marketing in so many ways – awareness, consideration and even customer retention – but it can have adverse effects when it’s under-resourced and turns out to be light on substance The social media platform LinkedIn and the PR firm Edelman routinely team up to conduct surveys.

Leadership 127

Leadership B2B Study Survey 127

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Check out this interview to begin to improve your measurement today. All models are wrong, but some are useful… Orin Puniello, part Ketchum Global Research & Analytics team shares why some PR measurement models will never tell you the whole truth. Could just one metric measure PR? A standard in article scoring?

Tools 136

Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2017

What does it take to implement content marketing effectively in a B2B organization? It’s not an easy question to answer broadly because: a) every team has its own dynamics; b) every organization has constraints and limitations, and c) every vertical market has its own unique characteristics. 1) Hands on marketing leadership.

Content Marketing 68

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Leadership 68

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2015

“The biggest challenge is that we are moving from an industry that could create one amazing commercial to reach consumers to an ecosystem with a diversified channel structure,” according to Mike Scafidi , marketing operations with PepsiCo. Yet the paper also surfaces the underlying driver of the shift to content marketing.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Employee Marketing Viral 60

Cision

DECEMBER 18, 2017

If you’re scratching your head because you only know of magazines and other publications using editorial calendars, you’re not alone. Many in PR are familiar with looking at a publication’s calendar to know what to pitch them in a timely manner. If you have a new product coming out, plan your content around it.

How To 0

How To Content Marketing Conference Analytics 0

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. The same C-level decision makers that leverage it in their decision-making processes are difficult to impress— only 17% of them rate the content they read as “very good” or “excellent.”

Leadership 126

Leadership Content Marketing Healthcare Google 126

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. Scott Kaminski , Senior Marketing Manager, Häfele America Co. .

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2020

Media relations isn’t the top PR service anymore A report by Talkwalker had some eyebrow-raising conclusions about the services provided by public relations. The study says media relations has been supplanted by other functions as the top services provided by public relations. What are the new services? Influencer engagement.

Media Relations 98

Media Relations Report Industry SEO 98

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Although some PR professionals have seized the opportunity to evolve their public relations strategies, far too many have stayed complacent, keeping their heads down and focusing on media relations and other traditional tactics that have served them well throughout the years. Earned Media. Shared Media. The Earned Media Domino Effect.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 5, 2015

But how many of us are effectively measuring it? Here are some tips on getting started measuring your storytelling efforts. 5 “W”s to Consider Before Starting PR Measurement. The other half involves measuring to prove ROI,” says Gina Joseph before she reveals the big “W”s. ” 4. Silverman.

Storytelling 40

Storytelling Measurement Content Marketing Tools 40

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 30, 2024

While Boeing promises more quality checks, Rory Kennedy, the director of the documentary Downfall: The Case Against Boeing, told NPR , “The additional scrutiny — whether self-imposed or from the FAA — may not be enough to restore public faith in Boeing and the troubled 737 Max, which is now linked to the worst aviation disasters in recent history.”

Ethics 96

Ethics Crisis Transportation Airlines 96

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

At its core, public relations is about influencing, engaging and building a relationship with key stakeholders across numerous platforms in order to shape and frame the public perception of an organization—in other words, the main goal of PR is to boost the reputation of your brand.

Agency 195

Agency Strategy Communications How To 195

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

As Kendall leaves the press conference, he asks his bumbling cousin Greg to begin monitoring the media and general public for reaction to his statement about his father. He is left trying to write down individual tweets, which is both humorous and pathetic.

Media 162

Media Fashion Television Radio 162

Cision

JANUARY 11, 2018

Artifical intelligence made it easier for marketers to get better results in a number of different ways. There were also a lot of big changes here at Cision, including a complete rebrand , celebrating our 150-year heritage by going public and launching new technology that makes PR measurement possible.

Communications 225

Communications Marketing Radio Airlines 225

Onclusive

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Since 2012, AirPR Software has provided PR and content marketing professionals with reporting and analytics that actually matter to the C-Suite and core stakeholders. By popular request, users can now also group by syndication and publication.

Software 207

Software Analysis Comparison Trends 207

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

There’s no written playbook for navigating the PR challenges likely to arise, and smart marketers and comms pros will trust their judgment and past experiences in guiding strategy and providing counsel. By focusing on building trust, marketing and communications pros will also raise Google search algorithm ranking.

Writing 190

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. The less time you need to spend editing content and following up with contributors, the more time you have for strategy and optimization. Want to write for Cision®?

How To 177

How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

That’s measured by asking respondents to rate trust on a nine-point scale from “distrust” to “neutral” to “trust.” The Edelman survey offered additional context: 59% indicated they felt “most news organizations are more concerned with supporting an ideology or political position than with informing the public”. emphasis mine ].

Government 136

Government Survey Ethics Media 136

Cision

APRIL 25, 2015

You can, and should, write a press release and send it to your targeted media group to drum up publicity. Want to stand out with standout content? Get our free “Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR” white paper now! Measure your results. Give them a story they will relate to.

Film 120

Film Content Marketing Analytics Measurement 120

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 13, 2016

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” ~ Peter Drucker. But I am smart enough to realize that a company’s marketing, advertising and public relations efforts—my efforts—have a direct and attributable effect to the bottom line of my company. THAT you can measure against. Find a way to measure engagement instead.

Measurement 40

Measurement Advertising Advertising Enterprise 40

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Those guys preach “data-driven PR” so that PR professionals and brand marketers get smarter about how and what they measure when a campaign comes to a close. Turning PR into a measurable science means there is no longer room for personal preference. It was subjective. You can’t argue with the data. What is it?

Data-Driven PR 150

Data-Driven PR Strategy Data Measurement 150

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

If you ask 10 different public relations (PR) professionals what they do for a living, you’d get 10 different answers. 1) “Make sure that employees, customers and the market understand our company, its services and goals.”. 10) “Write and create content for internal and external audiences about my company.”.

Employee 147

Employee Print Writing Survey 147

PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

Below is a guide to Ready North's favorite blogs and publications. The Ready North RSS: Must-Reads for Marketers. For Content Marketing, we like…. Content Marketing Institute blog ( @CMIContent ): Insight from top names in our industry. Disclaimer: We love other blogs, too. Sorry if we missed you!

Blogging 52

Blogging Marketing Pinterest SEO 52

Prohibition

JULY 19, 2018

Public relations (PR) is a technique used by savvy businesses across the globe to communicate with their customers. From giant global leaders, such as Coca-Cola , to smart start-ups looking to disrupt a new market, like Brewdog , PR can make the difference between getting noticed by your customers and falling by the wayside.

Publicity 48

Publicity Advertising Advertising Tools 48

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 24, 2023

And the needs and goals you were determined to address may not end up aligning with those of your market. This is where the voice of the customer comes to play such a critical role in developing public relations strategies that are effective, efficient, and timely. Contact us to discuss your specific needs.

Strategy 95

Strategy Ethics Social Media Data 95

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

PR measurement can be a bit like a self-fulfilling prophecy. On one hand, it gets dinged for a lack of measurement. On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other.

Study 138

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 138

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 Tools Agency Resources 136

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 They always use analytics to measure performance. But a small percentage write long-form content.

Blogging 104

Blogging Survey B2B Analysis 104

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Content marketers often have difficulty getting executive buy-in for customer research. Not all companies have heavy pennies for product marketing—meaning content marketers are expected to do the humungous task of audience research on their own, along with their other responsibilities. Lack of buy-in.

B2B 94

B2B Company Survey Enterprise 94

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 7, 2015

If you’ve bought into that, then how do you find smarter ways to measure authoritative content? So when the nature of authoritative content is changing so dramatically, how you measure the success of your content has to change as well. So how do you now measure the validity of this content?

Measurement 40

Measurement System Blogging Facebook 40

PRSay

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Emphasize projects where you had a measurable impact on your organization. Learn more about a specific area such as content marketing or big data by attending a local Meetup If you don’t see a Meetup meeting on a topic that you’d like to know more about, then start one yourself. Make sure it’s two pages or less. Be grateful.

Nonprofit 159

Nonprofit Local LinkedIn Big Data 159

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

Content marketing will be more than just a trend to watch in 2016. Creating and distributing consistent and relevant content is considered a proven strategic marketing approach that attracts and retains an audience and drives customers to action. Here is my Q&A with Lisa Davis, Director, Marketing, at Marketwired.

Survey 90

Survey Marketing Content Marketing Measurement 90

The Proactive Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

The third layer of data in the report is information on how the overall media coverage, and coverage by big-five topic area, was distributed across 10 top tech trade publications – CIO , ComputerWorld , eWeek , InformationWeek , InfoWorld , Network World , PC Magazine , TMCNet , Wired , ZDNet. You can see who is writing what, where, and when.

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Report Big Data Brand Branding 133