Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

You’ve heard carpenters are only as good as their tools. Or is it that a good carpenter never blames their tools? Either way, using tools and technologies to aid your marketing strategy has never been more impactful than in the age of AI. Here are some of the top list-building tools for building and managing your prospects.

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Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

You’ve heard carpenters are only as good as their tools. Or is it that a good carpenter never blames their tools? Either way, using tools and technologies to aid your marketing strategy has never been more impactful than in the age of AI. Here are some of the top list-building tools for building and managing your prospects.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

NewsWhip

APRIL 27, 2023

The use of comms tools has increased as a result, but there isn’t one solution that meets every need. Communications professionals are now creating a suite of best class tools to help them successfully do their job. Paid #Paid is a creative marketing platform that streamlines collaboration between brands and content creators.

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Tools Communications Pinterest Analytics 78

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 17, 2020

From pitches to landing coverage and everything in between, Digital PR can be done without a single tool. During my three years in the industry, I worked with a range of tools, some that I found extremely useful and others that I rarely touched for long periods of time. Finding inspiration for ideation can be incredibly tricky.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 16, 2017

So we thought it was time for a look at some new tech tools and apps to help our industry find more effective ways to save time and increase productivity. This method has been shown to help people focus, break down tasks more efficiently and most importantly, help prevent creative burnout. Because we can all improve our writing.

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Tools Pinterest Exercises Social Media 168

Onclusive

JUNE 9, 2021

Set your messaging, write the story. To determine the right creative angle, ask yourself—why would my audiences care about this topic? Onclusive’s research tool, Research Trends , helps communications professionals understand what is trending in the media and on social platforms. How will it break through the noise?

Data-Driven PR 370

Data-Driven PR Data Measurement Trends 370

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PR professionals should create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Feel free to start a free trial to get an understanding of the tool. Relationship building takes time.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While traditionally PR work consisted of press releases, pitching, and occasional damage control, today’s PR teams must have a diverse digital skill set, including SEO strategy, social media savvy, data analysis and more. This isn’t new, but today there are more digital distractions in the form of tools, tactics and platforms.

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Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 25, 2023

Fortunately, there are many business data management tools and systems that aim to centralize processes, track projects, and collect valuable insights on how the public might perceive specific campaigns. Finding the right tools for the project Of course, ERPs are not one-size-fits-all. Which tools are leading to the most conversions?

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Tools System How To Software 74

The Resolution Blog

MARCH 25, 2019

Today, there are tons of tools that help streamline systems and optimise research to get more meaningful press materials out quicker than ever before. Not only does the tool generate loads of content ideas, but the results are based on solid search data that shows the real questions people are plugging into Google.

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Tools Google Social Media Writing 120

PRSay

JUNE 16, 2023

In public relations, generative AI has the potential to automate routine tasks such as writing press releases, social media posts and email pitches, thus allowing practitioners to focus on strategic, big-picture work. Many PR agencies and departments are already using generative-AI tools to improve their efficiency and productivity.

Technology 141

Technology Crisis Management Social Media Training 141

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR professionals are expected to create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Feel free to start a free trial to get an understanding of the tool. Relationship building takes time.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Writing/Editing of Miscellaneous PR Assets. Relationship building takes time. Owned Media/Content Strategy.

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Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

I was watching Good Morning America last week and saw a story that just resonated with everything I share and write about related to newsjacking and “celebrity sells” when pitching the media. Remember to think about what medium you are pitching. That helps when you pitch too, to show them the visuals.

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Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

AI can speed up tedious tasks If you hate pulling monthly reports or need a faster way to turn your bullet points and ideas into a polished pitch or press release, AI could be the answer. It can help you generate press releases from keywords or headlines—and even aggregate a list of journalists who might be interested in your pitch.

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Communications Marketing Pitching Technology 97

Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

The optimistic viewpoint sees it as a tool to help public relations practitioners work more efficiently and effectively. Please do not cut and paste or upload documents to any web-based tool without checking its data management policies and asking yourself whether you trust the vendor. The results are typically bland, generic copy.

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Report Publicity Training Policies 119

Buzzstream

MARCH 13, 2024

Campaigns might involve pitching a quote from a thought leader to a journalist writing about a related topic or creating and pitching content highlighting data from a commissioned industry survey. Hero Content Hero content, or content-led digital PR, is typically standalone content on a site or blog pitched for coverage.

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Digital PR Construction Case Study SEO 71

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 12, 2017

A blog post about writing a public relations plan. Tools such as SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) and PESTLE (political, economic, social, technology, legal and environmental) analysis are useful to help define a micro or macro environment. #5 7 Creative. 5 Insights. This relates to channels.

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Writing Publicity How To Measurement 106

Cision

MARCH 1, 2016

With more and more people pitching reporters every day, your pitches may be falling under the radar. You need to adjust your tactics and learn “ The New Rules of Media Pitching.” ” Want to get all of Michael Smart’s pitching tips? How do you recommend pitching a service like an app?

Pitching 120

Pitching Twitter Report Analytics 120

Flack's Revenge

APRIL 27, 2021

It is much easier to mass blast a pitch than take the time to read their stuff and personalize the approach. That said, sending and praying, optimistically, is not good; or is falling in love with your own ideas and pitches. Realize you have to be smart and creative, and work hard to earn their attention. Why is it a challenge

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Storytelling Pitching Interviews Agency 177

Cision

OCTOBER 27, 2015

There are some recently released social media tools that communication and marketing professionals may find very helpful…or at least find good to know about. It’s a pretty straightforward and limited feature: you press the poll button, write a question and two answers (this is the big limitation) and tweet. Conclusion.

Social Media 120

Social Media Tools Reddit LinkedIn 120

Cision

APRIL 8, 2015

Write as if it were a front page article. I’ve always encouraged people to envision their press release on the front page simply as a tool to determine if it’s newsworthy or not, but Melissa L. This is a great strategy to appeal to journalists who you want to write about your news. Write the headline last.

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Writing Retail Content Marketing Groups 120

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

Melissa Strle It can be challenging for PR professionals to navigate through an array of tools and strategies. 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. As well, it synthesizes a host of ideas.

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Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

The content you should be creating 2018 plans are underway and creatives are about to be brought to life. This post and a new feature on insight tool BuzzSumo holds a lot of the answers! More ways to view the world’s questions AnswerThePublic.com, our tool that demonstrates the way people ask questions on Google has had a refresh!

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Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

Sword and the Script

MARCH 28, 2023

Mostly augmentation, but some replacements “It’s inevitable and normal that with the advancement of technology, certain jobs no longer exist and new jobs are created – look at how modern media monitoring tools have replaced the need for the news clippings teams of yesterday for example. That’s where our creative sparks have been honed.

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Software Technology Creativity Crisis Management 130

The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Generative AI is quickly being adopted across many industries as a tool that can save time for some tasks. With machine learning algorithms, AI can analyze vast amounts of data and create draft press releases, social media posts, or email pitches tailored for specific audiences. Retaining this balance is essential.

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Publicity Ethics Analysis Data 96

Shift Communications

MAY 17, 2023

We take the word “responsible” seriously, and we have spent hours deliberating if, when and how our staff should use genAI tools. How we don’t: to write press releases, talking points or other materials that are not already in the public domain. For a fun exercise, ask ChatGPT to write your bio. Use it transparently.

Publicity 78

Publicity Guidelines Training Transportation 78

Shift Communications

MAY 17, 2023

We take the word “responsible” seriously, and we have spent hours deliberating if, when and how our staff should use genAI tools. How we don’t: to write press releases, talking points or other materials that are not already in the public domain. For a fun exercise, ask ChatGPT to write your bio. Use it transparently.

Publicity 78

Publicity Guidelines Training Transportation 78

Cision

JANUARY 8, 2016

But do your pitching tactics reflect this shift? In 2015, 51 percent of reporters claimed they couldn’t complete their assignments without turning to social tools, compared to just 28 percent in 2012. Avoid making the following three social media pitching mistakes…and get advice on what to do instead: 1.

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Pitching Report Twitter Social Media 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 30, 2018

Even the most stellar pitch is useless if the wrong people are targeted; a carefully selected list of fewer reporters will yield better results than a spray-and-pray approach. The target audiences will dictate which media to include, but be creative when thinking through the story possibilities. Good media lists improve relations.

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Media Mobile Telecommunications Pitching 136

Offleash

JULY 19, 2023

While AI can automate, streamline, and improve the work we do, it can’t bring the same level of creativity, intuition, and certainly not the relationships (putting the “relations” into public relations.) I’ve tested it to generate headlines and taglines to jumpstart the creative process.

Crisis Communications 52

Crisis Communications Ethics Creativity Crisis 52

5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

In fact, a creative media kit that showcases the brand’s personality, is much more likely to be successful than a simple set of documents. Media kits used to be presented following a pitch at a press conference or other large event, but starting in the early 2000s, the best practice shifted to individualized pitches via email.

How To 176

How To Media Guidelines Pitching 176

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 21, 2017

In public relations w e’re always looking for tools to help produce quality content for clients as well as our own brand. And there are tools that can save time while improving topic choice, leads, and writing style. Save time and talent with PR tech tools. Improve the quality of your writing. .

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Infographics Writing Tools Google 157

Prohibition

JANUARY 30, 2019

Without exposure to this industry, it is easy to assume that a PR fledging, like myself, devotes their time to traditional and tangible tasks such as drafting press releases and pitching them to the media. Of course, writing press releases and pitching stories to media outlets is an important part of any PR role.

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Pitching Media Film Enterprise 54

Cision

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Media leads are a powerful tool, and the key to earning coverage is learning how to really capture people’s interest. Be creative and keep an open mind. They are powerful, and they direct your reader to what makes your pitch stand out. I nstead, wait for a reporter to write you back. They’re only human. It’s critical. .

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How To Media Pitching Creativity 279

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

One of the best ways is to stay on top of key PR industry blogs as well as more general sites that offer a fresh take on business, creativity, and content. For a better understanding of the mechanics of PR, from creating media pitches that work to delivering a well-crafted results report, no one does it better than the Cision Blog.

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Blogging Writing Creativity Storytelling 170

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

“Nail the elevator pitch.”. Mika Stambaugh is an Emmy award winning journalist and dynamic entrepreneur known for her creative strategies in executing media and communication campaigns. One of the ways I have seen PR evolve is pitching used to be only to the assignment desk and now I mainly pitch directly to the reporter.

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Interviews Radio Small Business Pitching 284