Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

Do you feel like media relations getting harder? That’s according to a recent survey of communication professionals , which yours truly conducted in collaboration with Ned’s Job of the Week. The survey found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder. The alternative?

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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. 10 Fundamentals for Successful B2B Media Interviews.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 17, 2016

If your answer involves turning to Google, then you’re not unlike the 250 or so reporters the agency Wasabi Publicity recently surveyed. According to the survey, the top ways reporters find sources and stories are: 1. Social Media. The results are precisely why PR should embrace content marketing. Breaking news.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 10, 2018

The Sorry State of Media Relations. Then the story hinge swings like this: “Such is the sorry state of corporate media relations these days. How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog. Media Relations Ends; Content Marketing Begins. Maybe he didn’t like the commentary.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

1) Earned media is sales enablement. A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. Atlanta-based ARPR compiled a combination of web analytics and survey data – from 115 tech sales professionals – to produce the report.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Nearly 80% of the 1,279 bloggers in the 7 th annual Orbit Media blogger survey say blogging drives some marketing results – and 25% say it draws “strong marketing results.” >>> Looking for a consulting partner with the content chops to build a sound strategy and execute?

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

As communicators, we are sometimes holed up in self-imposed exile creating content for others to deliver on ever-shrinking budgets. A recent survey conducted by Ned Lundquist’s Job of the Week (JOTW) in partnership with Sword and the Script Media, LLC sought to find out the true status of our industry. Or are we? Let’s hit it.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

of studies and surveys – some of which I had a hand in producing – dissecting the results and connecting dots where it looks appropriate. As we close in on the year’s end, I looked back over these marketing and PR statistics in an effort to surface those points that in some way, shape or form, help to summarize 2018 as a year.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

The surveys have started. There’s are several industry organizations that field annual surveys about content marketing and they are gearing up. Last year, the data overwhelmingly found every business says they are doing content marketing. 2) You don’t treat content marketing is its own channel.

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Onclusive

JUNE 23, 2022

Communicators can offer data from media monitoring, social listening, media relations and campaign measurement, while marketers can contribute the results of focus groups, customer surveys, promotions and other tactical activity.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2017

A 2016 survey from Narrative Science found that 58 percent of enterprise business executives are already using predictive analytics within their organization. With this explosion of content and demand for measurement, PR responsibilities are growing exponentially. According to PwC , 72 percent termed it a “business advantage.”

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

Almost four in 10 respondents to a survey of corporate communications, marketing and industry leaders for CommunicationsMatch’s new PR and Communications Agency Search Report said they were looking to hire new agencies in 2017. What do these priorities mean for the importance of public relations as a discipline? With 5,000 U.S.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2021

However, the cadence of publishing still meets one absolute requirement of content marketing : consistency in publishing matters as much as anything else. If you want content marketing to augment PR, social media and other marketing activities…. How 2,400 Journalists Use Social Media for Reporting .

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 24, 2021

Media relations has been getting harder for ages and PR need to think differently about the tools available to get the message across, including sponsored content. That piece of sponsored content proved to be a strategic use of paid media to augment media outreach. Can sponsored content be credible ?

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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

JANUARY 3, 2023

PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more. What are some examples of public relations? Media relations: This involves building relationships with journalists and getting media coverage for an organization or individual.

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Flack's Revenge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Appeal to more minor writers and content creators and partner with them.” ” This sounds like warmed over content marketing advice from about five years ago. . Her conclusion that the tech PR model is broken seems based on an outdated view of PR as simply media relations.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Should the Public Relations Report to the CEO or CMO? 141 PR and Comms Pros Explain What They Do for a Living Sources for public relations salary benchmarks: 2020 Public Relations Salary Survey: How Much Money do PRs Pros Make? PR Measurement: How is Communications Proving Value? What is PR?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 29, 2019

By Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword and the Script Media. Media relations is hard and getting harder. That’s according to 223 PR professionals polled for the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. A majority (68%) of respondents said media relations is getting “harder” (53%) or “much harder” (15%).

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2020

While a problem solver can be productive in almost any organizational structure, communicators often find themselves reporting up through marketing channels. Most respondents with communications or PR responsibilities report to the head of marketing (41%) according to the 3 rd annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

For B2B companies, earned media and branded content ranked the highest. The survey found 30% of B2B respondents cited news coverage as the way they “people learn about new products online that they can use for their day jobs.” Branded media, defined in this report as blogs, social media and video weren’t far behind with 27%.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2016

The 2016 salary survey by PR Week was a big hit. 3) The Facebook Frozen Frog and Fodder for Content Marketing. 4) Media Relations: Proven Ways to Get More Out of It. PR is the best-kept secret in content marketing. 5) 11 Shrewd PR and Marketing Predictions You Can Bank On. You be the judge.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Interesting statistic: According to a recent survey, over 80% of journalists said they are more likely to open an email that contains statistical information from a study as a subject line. As well, we conduct quarterly consumer surveys that look at everything from millennial housing fears to consumer shopping habits.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 16, 2019

Communications professions placed press releases near the bottom of a long list of priorities for the next 12 months, according to the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey , a collaborative effort between Ned’s Job-of-the-Week and Sword and the Script Media. Even so, these survey results raise an eyebrow.

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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.

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Prohibition

MAY 13, 2022

How to secure media coverage through outreach. It’s the job of a PR to work with their contacts to get media coverage. That’s why one of the most important roles of a PR professional is to build and maintain media relations. Media relationships. Build better relationships with content marketing.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

Some 47% of respondents said they’ve observed more PR work being taken in-house, according to the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey (full report embedded below). This year’s survey polled 223 communications and public relations (PR) professionals. Media Relations is Hard and Getting Harder.

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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. For example, the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey posed this question to 223 PR and communications pros…and we received a wide variety of answers from respondents. click image for higher resolution).

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2017

In fact, “ninety-one percent of journalists believe that the media is somewhat or much less trusted than they were three years ago.”. That’s according to the 2017 State of the Media Report by Cision , which surveyed some 1,500 journalists in the U.S. How Frothy Words Drive PR and Media Coverage. and Canada. Talk to Us!

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5W PR

JANUARY 8, 2019

Here are four marketing myths that need to be debunked: Marketing Myth #1 : Content marketing is only beneficial for some businesses. Content marketing is the new buzz marketing term – and for a reason. Marketing Myth #2 : Creativity goes down the drain when working with a brand.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2017

In May 2017, the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) surveyed 100 of its members and found most plan to increase their investment in PR. The survey was conducted for the ANA by USC Annenberg. The survey was later “integrated into a broader” study called the 2017 Global Communications Report.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

Vetted has a unique business model and value proposition that really differentiates itself from other media relations solutions on the market,” said Christophe Abiragi , CEO of ITK Information Services. “We Meltwater offers 50 suggested metrics to measure your content marketing.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

72% of communications professionals say partisan politics makes their job harder, according to third annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020 The majority of professional communicators say partisan politics has complicated communications for brands and businesses. The complete survey is freely available for download as a PDF on SlideShare.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

While consumer trust in advertisements and even in traditional media sources continues to decline, Twitter says we now trust influencers as much as our friends. Download it now and learn how to revitalize your brand blog, engage prospects and nurture them into customers through compelling content.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Train your staff to ask questions highlighting consumer needs, or simply provide them with simple surveys to present during in-person interactions. The sensors then collect data on what elements of the event-specific guests have interacted with and even trigger the delivery of surveys that are relevant to their interactions.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

Don’t miss these related posts: The Shocking Beef about Feeding the Content Monster. The Future of Marketing Looks More like Public Relations. Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other. This is what the trend in content marketing is about. Give our services a try.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

If you’re not using Facebook ads because you don’t think they work in B2B marketing , then you are among thin ranks. Several surveys reviewed by eMarketer suggest social media advertising continues to advance – and Facebook is often voted the most effective paid platform – even for B2B. Many B2B agencies are good at content.

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