Presspage

APRIL 12, 2018

How has the media landscape changed? In this digital age, many, many brands are still using press releases to connect their stories to media outlets. Some just use press releases as website content. Fewer reporters are employed by fewer media outlets with far more fragmentation in the audience space than ever.

Company 111

Company Media Journalism Report 111

Prohibition

MAY 13, 2022

From traditional consumer coverage, print to digital and even broadcast coverage – it is all a really powerful way to build brand awareness, present key messages and generate sales for your company. What is media coverage? Why is media coverage important? How to secure media coverage through outreach.

Print 112

Print Trends Agency Brand 112

PR 20/20

MAY 19, 2020

Media companies began to lay off droves of journalists and writers in our industry. Nonmedia companies, who in some cases had robust print custom magazines, began to lay off portions of their content teams. The first was, whenever possible, get quality writers involved in Content Marketing Institute projects.

Writing 72

Writing Brand Branding Construction 72

Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2016

My media relations and outreach efforts had secured an interview with CNBC for a technology client and the reporter had flown in to conduct it in person. Proven to get More Out of Media Relations. That was the outcome good media relations pitching earned. The Soft and Subtle PR Pitch of Content Marketing.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Interviews Pitching 60

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Surveys show earned media is still the most credible; exec appreciation and collaboration with PR improved during the Coronavirus Regular readers know these pages are filled with surveys and statistics. More: 3 Studies Demonstrate How Earned Media Drives Behavior and Credibility 2. As always, click any image for higher resolution. >>>

Survey 98

Survey Industry Leadership Study 98

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

“Now need to produce videos and podcasts in-house – something that used to be a once-in-a-while activity and was outsourced – in addition to providing content for every social media platform and continuing all other ‘old school’ communication duties.”. Digital is no longer an afterthought, social media has gained prominence.”.

Communications 126

Communications Crisis Internal International 126

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

It’s a debate which has been on the agenda for a number of years, but talk of the relevancy of Public Relations in today’s rapidly changing media landscape is once again rearing its head. Newsrooms are shrinking at a faster rate than ever before and the type of content being produced is changing too.

Media Relations 54

Media Relations Media Social Media Content Marketing 54

Buzzstream

OCTOBER 17, 2018

For PR pros, these times of the year represent not only a festive season, but more importantly a competitive, short, and oversaturated pitching landscape. Even though the writer over at SimpleMost loved our pitch, she knew her editor wasn’t going to have time to read through the pitch and assign it out.

Pitching 105

Pitching Viral Data Content Marketing 105

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

It’s a debate which has been on the agenda for a number of years, but talk of the relevancy of Public Relations in today’s rapidly changing media landscape is once again rearing its head. Newsrooms are shrinking at a faster rate than ever before and the type of content being produced is changing too.

Media Relations 48

Media Relations Media Social Media Content Marketing 48

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Each December public relations agencies spend time crafting pitches and byline articles capturing clients’ takeaways for their particular industry. This means creating and adhering to policies that dictate how employees use social media and particularly how they respond. 2017 PR Takeaways. Data continues to drive coverage.

YouTube 136

YouTube Training Video Survey 136

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Social media platforms, for example, can provide tremendous insight into the attitudes of target audiences. Inviting user-generated content (UGC) can not only be an enormously effective way to tap into the voice of the customer, but it can also transform the customer’s voice into a potent PR tool.

Strategy 97

Strategy Ethics Social Media Data 97

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

The one-time crowdsourced feature for new hire announcements or appointments in a local market will cost $250. This fee will cover an expanded profile in print which will run even sooner – within 30 days of purchase, in addition to an online listing,” according to the publisher’s message [emphasis added].

Journalism 65

Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 65

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Analysis: B2B marketing must develop its market. While lead generation specialists don’t like to spend money they can’t attribute to sales – investments in content marketing , education, awareness, and branding are inherently linked to finding prospects and cost of conversion. 44% say content marketing.

B2B 64

B2B Report Marketing Survey 64

Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

The digital and content revolution has empowered customers to seize control of their path to purchase, forcing brands to retire their sledgehammer marketing tactics. Today, brands must attract customers with high-quality content, impacting their target audience through an array of online channels. But is it really that easy?

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

However, other traditionally print new organizations – notably the Wall Street Journal and USA Today – got into the podcast game far earlier. Graphic used with permission from The Marketing Companion, a podcast with a co-host employed by Edison Research; see link nearby. 1) Marketing Audibles for Audio Search.

Tools 60

Tools Pinterest Marketing Media 60

Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Agencies, PR and marketing professionals, bloggers and anyone doing social media (who doesn’t?) utterly fabulous Arizona attorney who specializes in intellectual property, copyright, internet, social media, flash mob and contract law. She can be an agency or marketing departments best friend. Right where it counts!

Blogging 194

Blogging Agency Social Media Content Marketing 194

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Burrelles monitoring allows you to track mentions (and sentiment) in real-time from all media — print, online, broadcast, and social — along with the ability to integrate Google Analytics for comprehensive reporting and evaluation. Contact us to discuss your specific needs.

Community 92

Community How To Marketing Data 92

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The consulting and tech analyst firm polled 340 marketing executives across the US and UK for its study. 16% on marketing analytics. “As Indeed, I’d say that’s true about owned media and earned media too. Here’s the budget data gleaned from the report: Marketing budgets have grown 6.3% The CMO Survey.

Marketing 66

Marketing Survey Study B2B 66

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

As PR pros, we’re all about captivating crafting content that resonates with target audiences, fuels brand loyalty, and drives results. That’s where traditional media comes in. 7 Reasons Traditional Media is Still Relevant in PR 1. Print media is the most trusted source of news in the world at 58% (vs.

Media 103

Media Radio Print Newspapers 103

Sword and the Script

JUNE 14, 2016

There’s a handful of headlines emerging discussing plans to shake up marketing from an investment to drive profit , to the mechanism of profit : “Mondelez will focus on forming media partnerships to acquire, develop and distribute content that will promote its so-called “power brands” like Oreo cookies and Trident gum.

Marketing 60

Marketing Conference Software B2B 60

Critical Mention

JUNE 22, 2017

As PR pros, our jobs revolve around content. We pitch traditional media and social media influencers to create content favorable to our names, brands, and reputations. We create and market our own content. Think about how print, online and broadcast media operate their businesses.

Film 60

Film Print Creativity Internal 60

Critical Mention

JUNE 21, 2017

As PR pros, our jobs revolve around content. We pitch traditional media and social media influencers to create content favorable to our names, brands, and reputations. We create and market our own content. Think about how print, online and broadcast media operate their businesses.

Film 60

Film Print Creativity Internal 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 22, 2017

Social media rewarded brevity while arguably sacrificing clarity. So wrote Josh Bernoff , a former Forrester analyst, and co-author of Groundswell , a book early to spot the rise of social media. His words were printed in a piece for The Daily Beast entitled Bad Writing Costs Businesses Billions : “Think about it. Talk to Us!

Writing 62

Writing B2B Analytics Reputation 62

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Great content marketing has the power to do that. Today’s audiences come across so much mediocre content that looks and sounds the same. Lately, innovative marketing teams have been thinking beyond the standard blog post. This helps you create better content and continue to optimize your existing content.”

B2B 85

B2B Content Marketing Trends Marketing 85

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Robert Rose and I just launched our combined sixth book, Killing Marketing: How Innovative Businesses Are Turning Marketing Cost into Profit , at Content Marketing World this September. Combined, this book, Killing Marketing , is our sixth such effort. .” – mostly credited to Mark Twain.

Marketing 53

Marketing Enterprise Print Film 53

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2017

Going through, in real time, the amount of material available through social media would have been impossible not long ago. Know a PR, marketing or sales leader with compelling ideas fit for print? 4) What is your assessment of this trend toward content marketing ? “In And yet, there are problems. Far harder.

Journalism 62

Journalism Content Marketing Creativity Leadership 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. Social media statistics from 2020.

Survey 178

Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2018

Specifically, media relations, or earned media, is poised for new prominence. To that end, what you do with a mention earned in the media is every bit as important as getting it in the first place. This is important for continuing media relations efforts, especially for startups: reporters watch what other reporters produce.

Media 102

Media B2B Groups Conference 102

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

It’s hard to believe, the company’s roots can be traced back to those old Bacon’s books printed in Chicago, or even a press clipping service out of Sweden, before that. The suite was the weaving together of tools Vocus had acquired into a product aimed at the small business market. Cision would sell iContact to J2 Global in 2019.

Technology 12

Technology Software Company Marketing 12

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 I think this is an interesting idea – sponsored content should be part of the communicator’s toolkit – especially if you use paid media to achieve earned media goals.

Software 126

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 126

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

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

My friend is a web engineer for a large media company, and whenever we talk shop, I’m always surprised at how big of an impact his tinkering can have on the content we read. Brands like to pay lip service to the customer experience, but if marketers want their content to make a real impact, they have to commit.

Content Marketing 111

Content Marketing Print Analysis Data 111

PR 20/20

AUGUST 9, 2016

Editor's note: This post was originally published by Content Marketing Institute and has been edited for comprehensiveness. Social media: Social updates have been scheduled from your company’s accounts on LinkedIn, Facebook, Google+, and Twitter. Let’s explore how public relations can add fuel to this content fire.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing eBook Publicity Marketing 40

Cision

MAY 4, 2015

We’re excited to realize the next step in our ongoing mission to innovate the content marketing, social and PR spaces with the release of two new products: the Cision PR Edition and Cision Social Edition. Social Media Integration. Social Media Listening. Social Media Analytics. Tell your story. Track your impact.

Social Media 120

Social Media Analytics Enterprise Content Marketing 120

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Because what do we normally do when we need better results as content marketers? Our biggest issue is how we make decisions in our work as content marketers. In an article for Fast Company , Contently co-founder Shane Snow shares the hilarious yet horrifying story that reveals the problem with conventional wisdom.

Marketing 111

Marketing Google Newspapers Print 111

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

Equally important is recognizing what resonates best with your intended market — including their preferences and preferred communication channels- then delivering tailored content accordingly. Tip 4: Utilize content marketing for PR On a budget, content marketing is a potent tool for enhancing PR efforts.

Analytics 40

Analytics Content Marketing Measurement Advertising 40