Sword and the Script

JULY 10, 2018

A while back a reporter I had been pitching threw me what I thought was an unexpected softball. The Sorry State of Media Relations. Mr. Pearlstein is a long-time reporter and editor turned professor says he was looking to write about “well-run company.” How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog.

Media Relations 74

Media Relations Media Content Marketing Corporate 74

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This just in: media relations is getting tougher. Consider the following: Demand for media attention is high: Most top-tier writers now receive 100, 250 or 500 pitches a week for 5 story spots. Media is outnumbered: PR Pros now outnumber journalists by a factor of 6 to 1. Pitch early–literally!

Media Relations 100

Media Relations Pitching Media Report 100

The Proactive Report

JUNE 20, 2015

The Internet has changed the way we connect and communicate – not just with one another, but also with the media. Writing a press release and posting it on the wire doesn’t get your media coverage anymore. Journalists are very active in social media and Twitter in particular. Pitching Via Twitter.

Twitter 100

Twitter Media Relations How To Media 100

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. In my own defense, it’s the only one I’ve missed since I started writing the PR Tech Sum roundups 25 months ago. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch.

Pitching 89

Pitching Report Software Survey 89

Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Gabriel has spent over 30 years as a professional in the communications field, writing about business and education technologies as a journalist and marketing communications consultant. How do you prefer to receive pitches? I do actually read each of the pitches, even though I can’t respond to all of them.

Technology 120

Technology Pitching Insurance Insurance 120

PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

We’re still employing the “inverted pyramid” of the printing press to compose them, we’re still using them as corporate equivalent of vanity plates for our websites, and we’re still sending them to journalists’ inboxes with a deep, self-serving hope they will magically turn into detailed coverage of our companies.

Writing 100

Writing How To Print Corporate 100

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A successful communications strategy is the driving force behind building trust among all of your stakeholders, enhancing your corporate reputation and establishing your company as a leader in your industry. A strong agency will help you shape a communications plan that supports your corporate objectives.

Agency 195

Agency Strategy Communications How To 195

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

I also write for other publications and business clients as time allows. An important distinction is that these articles are presented from the perspective of a car enthusiast who understands the importance of environmental sustainability, rather than from the perspective of an environmentalist writing about cars. There’s a difference.

Journalism 114

Journalism Automotive Interviews Writing 114

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Are the relevance and influence of media declining, when there’s record mistrust of the institution? If media influence and relevance are in question, where does that leave PR? The media alarm over this also says something about how they cover tech. The irony is that pitches from startups often go ignored by major media.

Leadership 282

Leadership Social Media Trends Facebook 282

Sword and the Script

MAY 29, 2018

Of the 155 respondents, more than 120 took the time to write in answers this post is designed to share some of them that stood out. 9) “That reporters don’t write corporate profiles, they cover NEWS.”. Also see these related posts: Is Media Relations Getting Harder? 20) “We do not control the message.”.

Corporate 74

Corporate Communications Survey Employee 74

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten. Earned media still the most credible source of info Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. These lay out a pretty good picture of the PR landscape.

Survey 95

Survey Industry Leadership Study 95

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. Recommendations suggesting contacts to pitch. Predicting a pitches chances of earning coverage. Did you know? Notified by Intrado gets close.

Technology 169

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 169

Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

Michael Ares, MDA Corporate Marketing, LLC. reviewing all the news alerts I have set up for my clients and their industry competitors and fielding urgent emails before devoting the rest of the morning to writing and other client work. I write or pitch media in the mornings, so I am only available beginning at noon daily.

Meeting 98

Meeting Writing Pitching Case Study 98

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

You had a vibrant and long career in PR, working in almost every possible setting–from corporate to agency to non-profit. I liked agency life because you could specialize in media relations and have the company of other professionals in marketing and PR. Corporations and non-profits are not that different from each other.

Publicity 174

Publicity Leadership Corporate Agency 174

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 3, 2016

The May edition of #measurePR brought together three fabulous guests who were ready to share their smarts on measuring media relations. Anne Isenhower a media relations expert and social media enthusiast who works with nonprofits and Fortune 500 CEOs. Fragmentation of media means fewer eyeballs on each story.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Measurement Media Analysis 40

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Some time ago I pitched a reporter, who was looking for sources, on social media for a client. The pitch was about a study they had done. She did review it and ended up writing about it too. The interesting thing is, I had pitched her on that study by email already. Myth 3: You can’t pitch reporters with content.

Content Marketing 89

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 89

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 11, 2020

Journalists are finding less value in press releases with only 3% saying they heavily rely on the document for their writing. Plenty of companies are opting to use social media to share company news instead of the classic release. Quality writing rises to the top. Yet a press release can still offer benefits. Here’s why.

SEO 221

SEO Data B2B Writing 221

Sword and the Script

JULY 5, 2022

“Upon survey completion, Harris clients can then use PRophet’s machine learning and natural language processing technology to test the news angle of their poll to identify the journalists most likely to cover their story and predict how positively they’d write about the results.” International media. Media relations.

Technology 93

Technology Software Survey Internal 93

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

If not, complete the following exercise: Write down all of the questions you are asked in new business—aka sales—meetings. Write down all of the questions your customer service department is asked. Write down what your domain authority is, which is listed in the left-hand side of the box, right underneath your website’s URL.

Exercises 198

Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

Cision

MAY 26, 2017

I always loved to write. I’m naturally a more reserved person, but corporate America and agency life can both be cut throat. At Thought Bubble Communications , one of our many strengths is media relations. One of the reasons we are so successful is because we relate to people as people. You’ll be doing it a lot!

Analytics 227

Analytics Measurement Pitching Travel 227

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

But here’s the insight: bloggers who write longer posts are also more likely to report strong marketing results. Now, every year when I write this, someone remarks that length isn’t the same thing as quality. traditional PR pitching) 34% said paid services (e.g. According to the survey, the average blog post is 1,269 words.

B2B 149

B2B Study Blogging Marketing 149

PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

29, Matt Charles, APR, presents a webinar titled “ How to Tell Your Organization’s Story to Get Media Coverage.” Whether you serve a large corporation, small nonprofit, major research university or municipal government, at some point your boss has probably said, “We need more media attention. Can you make it happen?”

Storytelling 163

Storytelling Media Nonprofit Government 163

PR Insiders

AUGUST 26, 2021

Once you’ve sent a pitch, a press release, or an article to a journalist, should you follow up if you don’t receive a response? Your pitch could have become lost in their clutter of email. Cision’s survey found that many journalists want at least two to three days to look over a pitch before you follow up with them.

Survey 78

Survey Pitching Newspapers Software 78

Cision

JUNE 8, 2016

In this interview, Doug discusses how to build positive relationships with clients, how to improve your media relations outreach and how new technology has affected communication. What’s your secret to media relations success? I learned early on that it all starts with good writing skills.

Financial 120

Financial Healthcare Media Relations Technology 120

Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2022

A survey of 2,500 journalists finds Twitter is still their favorite social media network – here are time tested PR tips for B2B to earn some traction on the platform. It’s no secret that media relations gets harder every year. 13% accept pitches on Twitter – and those that do tend to make this clear in their Twitter bio.

B2B 103

B2B Twitter Brand Branding 103

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. Michelle Garrett , Public Relations Consultant/Writer, Garrett Public Relations .

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 8, 2017

It’s the media pitch met with silence. Even the best media relations pros – with well-researched pitches – face the dilemma of no response one time or another. Should you pitch a different contact at the same pub? Do you write a new pitch all together? Did the reporter get the email?

Software 69

Software Tools Pitching Media Relations 69

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Don’t forget your target audience,” writes Owen Walker in an opinion piece for PRWeek titled What corporate PRs can learn from activist investors. It’s useful for the guardians of corporate reputation to remember the sentiment dashboard doesn’t necessary tell you if you’re winning or not. 3) Pitching?

Pitching 62

Pitching Crisis Policies Corporate 62

PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

With media organizations consolidating across the country and former journalists finding themselves in a PR or corporate communications position, it’s important not to forget the difference between these two roles. And in an ideal world, journalism and public relations have a balanced relationship benefitting both parties.

Publicity 147

Publicity Newspapers Journalism Energy 147

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Many PR pros will cut and paste a document into a CMS to publish a release – and then cut and paste it again (and again) as they pitch it. Today, the company pitches its product in three parts: Managing contacts; Publishing content – what it calls “stories”; and. You can send these pitches to a list of reporters, or pitch 1:1.

Pitching 63

Pitching Analytics Enterprise System 63

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.

Interviews 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

Cision

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Caroline Michaud, Vice President of Corporate Communications and Public Relations at PHG Consulting, says to be competitive, clients must determine their specific brand and strategically position themselves in the marketplace. What is your secret to media relations success?

Tourism 120

Tourism Travel Conference Crisis 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Continued consolidation of media outlets. High demand for experienced communicators “Corporate communications professionals will continue to advance into top organizational leadership roles as their unrivaled combination of business strategy and stakeholder insight continues to become more essential. Return of increased PR budgets.”

Writing 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

How can you tell if your media relations efforts are having an impact? According to the product management team, one of its corporate PR customers was showing some of the firmographic and demographic data around their earned media coverage to a broader internal team. click any image for higher resolution).

Publicity 90

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 90

5W PR

APRIL 13, 2020

There’s no need to be employed by a publication to be able to write a byline article or even a contributed piece for that publication. If the information isn’t relevant, it’s only going to be ignored or overlooked, which is not the point of a public relations strategy. Publishing the Byline.

Trade Shows 88

Trade Shows Policies Writing Strategy 88

MaccaPR

APRIL 18, 2017

Now that I’ve morphed from journalist to public relations guy, I’m aware of how vital it is to target precisely the right reporter – so you avoid becoming the PR pro who pitches the launch of a new Caramel Coconut Cherry ice cream flavor to a reporter who is dedicated to covering Islamic fundamentalism in Qatar. First, we start with.

How To 121

How To YouTube Pitching LinkedIn 121

Critical Mention

JULY 2, 2020

Elevate your Pitch Game. Not only do marketers benefit from team integration, but PR pros can also benefit from cohesive teamwork by enhancing their pitches and speeches with key points from engaging marketing collateral. Early on in her career, she developed a passion for marketing, writing and anything within the communication field.

Marketing 89

Marketing eBook Pitching Radio 89