Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2019

But a new survey out of the Center for Public Relations at USC Annenberg shows that isn’t happening among some PR pros and corporate communicators. The annual survey polled 210 CEOs, 1,583 PR professionals and 378 students with an eclectic mix of questions to develop the 2019 Global Communications Report.

Technology 128

Technology Study Communications Survey 128

Sword and the Script

MAY 28, 2019

Technology companies opposing (or supporting) the repeal of net neutrality, or an outdoor great marker supporting the environment are straightforward business cases for taking a position. Some of the findings from the survey results included the following: 1) Most say brands should avoid politics. Click To Tweet. from Frank Strong.

Survey 126

Survey Brand Branding Analysis 126

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

Corporate communications and PR can be a lonely business of sorts. 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. Guest Post by Scott Kaminski. Or are we? Let’s hit it. Let’s Talk Money.

Survey 74

Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

In this week’s blog, our Public Relations Global Network partner, Taru Tujunen from Ellun Kanat , writes about the business environment in Finland. The blog covers Finland’s history of innovation and current investment opportunities, particularly in sectors like bio & circular economy and sustainable technology.

Radio 59

Radio Pinterest Television Government 59

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.” According to the survey, the average blog post is 1,269 words. Multiple surveys and data studies support this conclusion.

B2B 149

B2B Study Blogging Marketing 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 12, 2018

Bernays surveyed thousands of doctors (the original third-party influencers), and most said that a large breakfast was conducive to good health. Today, statistically valid surveys like his are still used to create news and build credibility. Lee was a leader in media relations. Some things never change.

Corporate 178

Corporate Mobile Energy Public Affairs 178

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. Each statistic links to the blog post that covered that particular study or survey and links to the underlying source. As a vertical, technology companies invest 9.7% of revenue in marketing.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Onclusive

JUNE 23, 2022

This has certainly helped us stay funded and keep the right conversations going across our entire organization.” ~ Lona Therrien, Sr Director, Global Corporate Communications, Mimecast. Aligning objectives with the customer journey.

Strategy 195

Strategy Marketing Measurement eBook 195

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2020

For example, a recent survey by Ragan Communications found that about 50% of PR professionals say they are working more collaboratively with the C-Suite as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. A handful of survey takers wrote in with nuanced answers. Out of curiosity, I posted a survey question to Twitter.

Report 118

Report Publicity Survey B2B 118

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.

Agency 223

Agency Survey SEO Social Media 223

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

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2019

The median salary breaks down across corporate, agency and non-profit sectors of PR as follows: corporate communications median salary was $127,100; PR agency median salary was $96,000, and non-profit communications salary was $85,000. . The 3 rd annual survey will be initiated soon! Employee engagement surveys: 36%.

Blogging 80

Blogging Publicity Marketing Survey 80

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.

Survey 71

Survey Technology Corporate Financial 71

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Several posts on PR technology made the top 10 posts on Sword and the Script as measured by reader clicks. The tech briefings, where I provide a close look at a PR technology tool, really seemed to resonate. Notified is a Swedish startup acquired by Intrado (formerly West Corporation) in 2019.

SEO 101

SEO Software Resources Newspapers 101

Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

You can see it in this month’s summary of news – the 24 th edition of the PR Tech Sum – there’s a corporate transaction, a few new products and a handful of PR surveys at the end. >>> Meltwater acquires social media influencer platform. While we’re on pitching, Spin Sucks looks at tips from recent surveys.

Tools 100

Tools Survey Pitching Analytics 100

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

This month’s roundup of PR technology news is a two-fer: there’s two months’ worth of news here. The pricing is based on the number of categories you subscribe to receive – i.e. technology, health care, etc. ResponseSource also offers press release distribution and a media database. PR tech mentions. New PR tech. Content picks.

Pitching 89

Pitching Report Software Survey 89

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

A survey I teamed up with Ned Lundquist to conduct of PR pros last year found 51% said media relations was getting harder. I’m crunching data from this year’s survey now, and while the results aren’t finished yet, I can tell you that number has grown. Myth 6: Content marketing replaces media relations.

Content Marketing 89

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 89

Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2019

There isn’t a whole lot of coverage about PR technology. Vocus owned or acquired brands like PRWeb, Help A Reporter Out (HARO), iContact, and several lesser-known social media technologies. c) PR Tech Reviews based on my review of the technology (1-2 per year). 3) Teletrax by 4C and iQ Media merge and form Kinetiq.

Industry 86

Industry Media Technology Employee 86

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. Communication teams must straddle all worlds.”.

Employee 148

Employee Print Writing Survey 148

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 20, 2022

In the study, some 1,247 agency clients in the United States were surveyed about their attitudes toward marketing, business and the agencies they choose. Jim is president at Bianchi PR with 40+ years of B2B PR experience in corporate and agency settings across multiple industries. 8 More Questions to Ask in Your PR Agency Search.

Automotive 84

Automotive Agency Tourism Mobile 84

Landis PR

JANUARY 30, 2024

That example is less quantifiable, but brand recognition also can be measured through polling and surveys. Other ways to measure brand recognition is through share of voice in media or on social media. For example, we know we’re doing it right when we hear people say, Oh, yes, I’ve heard of you.

Leadership 105

Leadership SEO Measurement Reputation 105

Beyond PR

APRIL 24, 2018

Yet, journalists continue to battle old and new monsters: constant accusations of fake news, as well as an anti-media sentiment coming from many world leaders, has made it difficult for journalists to connect with readers who are skeptical about trusting them. A happy journalist is one who is more likely to give you earned media coverage.

Media 75

Media Survey Pitching Journalism 75

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 31, 2016

It’s a joke in our business that no one outside public relations really understands what we do. In fact, PR has the dubious honor of ranking among the top ten most misunderstood professions by parents of those in the biz, according to a survey conducted by LinkedIn. PR is about who you know. Not really, or at least not entirely.

Product Launch 120

Product Launch Pitching Storytelling Journalism 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

An editor at another trade publication covering the business of law explained he’d have to check with his corporate chain of command before covering a story. I was pitching a story that involved a product that competed with a product his corporate stakeholders commercialized. This is what the trend in content marketing is about.

Journalism 64

Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 64

Doctor Spin

MAY 21, 2021

Corporate executives are sometimes scared of stirring up too much conflict for comfort, so your approach should always be strategically sound and well-researched before you start the fight. Edward Bernays, the father of public relations. Make a list of survey questions. So, we surveyed hospitals about their service agreements.

How To 52

How To Hotels Survey Employee 52

Polaris

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

We’ve all seen the power of media coverage to change attitudes, build businesses and bring corporations to their knees. A few years ago, a media frenzy surrounded Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) plans to use foreign workers to replace 45 people in their IT department. 1: Target the media that matter. Media Relations'

Banking 100

Banking Media Local Survey 100

5W PR

MARCH 19, 2020

Surveys and Focus Groups. One of the main ways that most companies tend to monitor public opinion is via surveys or focus groups. Focus groups and customer surveys are great ways to demonstrate the effectiveness of a PR campaign to a brand or a company, to clearly see which tactic is not working and which one is very effective.

Publicity 97

Publicity Survey Measurement Groups 97

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The greatest of these is the shift away from media relations as the dominant means of public engagement to working across all forms of media. PR leads with earned and owned media but also uses paid and shared media for amplification and targeting. It’s an issue that is quickly rising up the corporate agenda.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder or much harder, according to the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. This is up 17% from last year where 51% said media relations was getting harder. Study the media. 1) How reporters view social media, embargoes and exclusives.

Survey 76

Survey Media Relations Report Media 76

Sword and the Script

MARCH 28, 2017

The Media Reference Challenge. Usually, speaking to other prospects about a solution, or talking with a technology analyst that won’t name names in a report, is manageable. In some cases, it might be apathy, fear or even distrust of the media. A simple way to do this is to request an interview for a corporate blog.

B2B 60

B2B Blogging How To Media 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. My own predictions are listed at the very bottom.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

MaccaPR

APRIL 18, 2017

Cision , the King Kong of media relations directories, swells with 1.6 million media contacts (including 300,000 digital influencers) in its searchable database. It’s important to note that much of Cision’s data is provided by the media themselves, and is by its nature both broad and shallow. First, we start with.

How To 121

How To YouTube Pitching LinkedIn 121

MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2016

The current business environment is enormously challenging for those in healthcare due to constantly-changing federal health policies, medical research breakthroughs and new products, but social media has become an invaluable tool to help get your messages to the right audiences at the right time. Mine Social Media for Public Health Trends.

Conference 80

Conference Healthcare Marketing Crisis 80

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Every entry links to both the article I originally wrote – and to the underlying source, report or survey. Some 68% of B2B professionals surveyed say it takes longer to complete B2B sales cycles compared to a year ago.

Survey 176

Survey Marketing B2B Study 176

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 10, 2011

I finished my masters degree in PR and corporate communication at the end of 2009 – only 19 months ago. Media relations: Yes, it is important for you as a communicator to be able to identify and connect with new media influencers, but the ability to build relationships with traditional media remains a vital PR skill.

Ethics 75

Ethics Community Internal International 75

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Nearly three-quarters (73%) said they believe “most vendors fall short” of the honesty mark, according to a third-party survey commissioned by Rob Roy Consulting. Read more: “Skepticism” is the “New Normal;” Survey Finds B2B Tech Has Trust Issues. Read more: Communications Influence with C-Suite Grows [Gartner Survey].

B2B 116

B2B Marketing Survey Software 116

Cision

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

While the concepts underlying corporate social responsibility (CSR) are hardly new , our current framework of understanding for CSR in the United States started roughly in the 1950s. There’s even a new US business structure based on CSR, the B corporation. Corporations are taking stands on polarizing issues.

Media Relations 120

Media Relations Trends Media Corporate 120