Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Because of this, more often than not data pulled from a vendor survey is not worthy of breaking news status. Setting a release date and pitching the results under embargo is a great way to not only give reporters a timeline to prepare their articles, but also create a sense of urgency and newsworthiness behind the data.

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Shift Communications

MARCH 8, 2016

One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned over the course of my 17 year professional career – and worked to impart on those I have mentored – is that thinking critically and creatively, showing genuine curiosity, and prioritizing relationship building are THE most important skills to develop as a PR professional.

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Skype Creativity Education Construction 60

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 30, 2015

How to Build Rapport and Pitch Media Using Twitter. PR pros know that journalists aren’t limited to being pitched solely via email anymore. Twitter is emerging as a new frontier of pitching opportunities for the savvy PR professional.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

The public relations field covers a wide array of tools and you may find it hard to know how to prioritize your PR efforts in 2024. So, to help you out, we’ve identified the top 5 PR trends in 2024. So, read on to discover what you should not ignore in public relations this year.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 30, 2018

that prefers pitches via e-mail with phone call followup afterward. Assuming that didn’t work for you, it brings up a larger point: While you don’t need a degree in computer science to build an AI strategy, it is important that PR pros don’t sit on the sidelines and let an AI strategy get defined for them without their input.

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Publicity Training Technology Data 85

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

Writing copy for social media is the most popular use for AI, according to 64% of PR pros. However, remember that AI should not replace human-written content and creativity. AI research In 2023, 58% of PR pros surveyed tapped into AI to conduct research. Instead, it should only be used to supplement.

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5W PR

JUNE 6, 2022

Just like every other industry, the trends in public relations can be influenced by a variety of things such as technology, preferences from the customers, expectations from employees, and more. This gives public relations a great opportunity to make impactful decisions for the target audiences. Consumer Focus.

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Trends Data SEO Consumer 88

Shift Communications

JULY 28, 2017

He’s done his research so he knows that sharks are getting a bad rep for no good reason, but his few tweets and one-on-one conversations with customers aren’t doing enough to turn the tide of public opinion. His new strategy: own the issue, educate the public and position himself as a leader for shark rights! In this case, G.W.

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Case Study Crisis Study Strategy 92

Shift Communications

APRIL 2, 2015

PR pros work hard to secure media hits, and a stellar feature in the Wall Street Journal or the New York Times deserves to have a longer life than the hot minute it gets post-publication. It means it’s time to get creative. Here is a starter’s kit of digital/marketing-focused blogs and publications I recommend reading: {grow}.

Marketing 60

Marketing Data-Driven PR Analytics Training 60

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Let’s next look at a predictive analytics example every PR practitioner will benefit from. Matching Customer Behavior to Public Relations. The purpose of public relations is to generate awareness and trust. The PR industry operates this way mainly because we’ve not had access to predictive software or good data.

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Analytics Data-Driven PR Data Software 132