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. Over the last few months, there have been three separate surveys that polled hundreds of editors, reporter sand journalists. The best pitches are short emails in the morning. What can PR do about it?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

And, despite the calendar, digital media seem to publish holiday-themed news until the 11th hour, so it’s almost never too late to pitch a good idea. Obviously, the best PR teams began pitching long-lead print outlets back in July, but those publications actually occupy a relatively small and super-select number of opportunities.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

These insights form the foundation for our infographic – a must-see for any PR pro! Half of all US adults like getting news (at least sometimes) via social media posts, according to a Pew Research Center survey. 7 Reasons Traditional Media is Still Relevant in PR 1.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We’ve covered tips on successful survey ideation in the past, so the next step is distributing your content. Survey Pitch Outreach Template When pitching a survey, highlighting the key takeaways is the most effective way to inspire your target to cover your post. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

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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].

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Pitch Data Studies Data studies have always proven to be great sources of high-quality backlinks, provided the data is interesting and packaged correctly. You can get data from survey platforms like OnePoll , YouGov , Survey Monkey , and Pollfish if you don’t have user data.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Then, email that website to point out the broken link and use that as a jumping-off point to pitch them your site or content. Creating and Pitching Content Who is it best for? Then, use a tool like Buzzstream to pitch your content to your targets. INDIRECT : Find a relevant website in your industry with a broken page link.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 14, 2017

That’s my take both before and after reading the survey research reviewed by the Bulldog Reporter. 2) Best to Pitch in the Morning says Reporter Survey. The best time of day to pitch reporters is in the morning, according to a Business Wire survey covered by the MediaPost.

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PRSay

JUNE 28, 2023

Consider the following findings from Cision’s 2023 State of the Media Report , a survey of more than 3,000 journalists worldwide: Press releases are cited as the resource journalists want to receive the most from brands and PR professionals Journalists ranked press releases No. reveals,” “shows,” “announces,” etc.)

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

The data is often derived inexpensively from behavior surveys or flash polls, or it may already exist within the company’s own research unit. Data-driven pitches win points with journalists. Journalists look for pitches that are backed up by data in the form of charts, graphs, tables, or interactive infographics.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In a recently published survey of Chief Communications Officers (CCOs) by Nasdaq, the majority of CCOs reported that they are now held accountable for marketing KPI such as website traffic, sales and lead conversions and content marketing. Digital communications attracts and engages customers: What is the New PR?

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Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

AI Integration in Daily Tasks According to the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the State of AI , the most commonly reported uses of generative AI tools are in marketing and sales, product and service development and service operations. AI research In 2023, 58% of PR pros surveyed tapped into AI to conduct research.

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Reputation Us

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The annual survey of more than 33,000 individuals in 28 countries seeks to understand the public’s perception of trust across different markets and demographics. Businesses must distribute trustworthy information, the survey found. It takes facts—solid statistics, customer testimonies and proof points.

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Landis PR

JULY 5, 2022

Cision and Muck Rack recently conducted exhaustive surveys of journalists on the state of their business, affording us a welcome and rare opportunity to better get to know the folks we’re dealing with daily. Muck Rack surveyed some 2,547 journalists in the study, just over half of them in the U.S. And shorter is better.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2018

For many of our clients we field quarterly surveys designed to generate relevant news or insights. Surveys are the data gift that keep giving. Polls and surveys are time-honored PR tools for developing campaigns, fine-tuning messaging, and generating earned media and content. Omnibus surveys.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Building and Pitching New Content New, fresh content is one of the best ways to get quality links. Here are some ways to build new content for pitching. Then you can take an idea that has worked well for your competition, iterate on it, and pitch it for coverage. Then it’s just a matter of getting your team together.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

AI Integration in Daily Tasks According to the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the State of AI , the most commonly reported uses of generative AI tools are in marketing and sales, product and service development and service operations. AI research In 2023, 58% of PR pros surveyed tapped into AI to conduct research.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns. Its value proposition lies in offering a centralized platform that enables users to discover journalists, pitch stories, monitor media coverage, and measure the impact of PR campaigns. 9/mo for Individual plan.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns. Its value proposition lies in offering a centralized platform that enables users to discover journalists, pitch stories, monitor media coverage, and measure the impact of PR campaigns. 9/mo for Individual plan.

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Cision

JANUARY 18, 2018

Infographics, reports and research are ideal because they provide real value to anyone writing content on the subject you’re an expert in. Conduct a survey on a topic that is important to your audience. You could send survey questions via social media and email, and get a sizeable response. Create Highly Shareable Content.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Data analysis of millions of articles and surveys thousands of bloggers find long-form content outperforms short form. Most of what I did wasn’t a secret: I read what reporters wrote before pitching, developed subject lines that got my emails opened, and use a strong lede in all my pitches. List posts earn more shares.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Then, email that website to point out the broken link and use that as a jumping-off point to pitch them your site or content. Creating and Pitching Content Who is it best for? Then, use a tool like Buzzstream to pitch your content to your targets. INDIRECT : Find a relevant website in your industry with a broken page link.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Then, email that website to point out the broken link and use that as a jumping-off point to pitch them your site or content. Creating and Pitching Content Who is it best for? Then, use a tool like Buzzstream to pitch your content to your targets. INDIRECT : Find a relevant website in your industry with a broken page link.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

PRs can then reach out to pitch “thought leaders,” authors and other spokespeople to any number of shows looking for talent or topic-specific expertise. Wakefield Research adds value to traditional PR surveys. This survey provider goes the extra mile in a couple of ways.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Pricing: Pay per email – See pricing page Generating Linkable Content Ideas One aspect of link building is creating and pitching content for links. Or you can create a fresh, shareable piece of content, such as an infographic or survey campaign , and pitch it for links. Pricing: $199/mo for Content Creation tier 12.

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Cision

MARCH 8, 2016

Are you pitching reporters but not receiving responses? When reporters go through their daily pile of pitches, they look for fresh angles that will engage and inform their readers, not reiterations of an already discussed topic or drawn-out explanations. Survey The People. That’s because you’re not giving them what they want.

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Cision

MARCH 21, 2016

Cision’s State of the Media 2016 Report lists the four most important media trends, according to a survey of more than 300 journalists. They must reconsider how they create, distribute and pitch their thought leadership. So how can you stay on the cutting edge of the news industry? This explains why almost half (48.9

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Pricing: Pay per email – See pricing page Generating Linkable Content Ideas One aspect of link building is creating and pitching content for links. Or you can create a fresh, shareable piece of content, such as an infographic or survey campaign , and pitch it for links. Pricing: $199/mo for Content Creation tier 12.

Tools 62

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Pricing: Pay per email – See pricing page Generating Linkable Content Ideas One aspect of link building is creating and pitching content for links. Or you can create a fresh, shareable piece of content, such as an infographic or survey campaign , and pitch it for links. Pricing: $199/mo for Content Creation tier 12.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Also, Agility has invited Ned Lundquist and me to present findings from our annual JOTW Communications Survey at their Earned Media Mastery Summit several years in a row. It also added “activity scores” to see “how often they are writing from all your most viewed lists and pitches.”. I encourage you to check it out. Minor Mentions.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2021

Conducted from February 1 to March 1, 2021, Cision’s 12th annual study is based on a survey of 2,700+ journalists in 15 countries. infographics, 39.3% Technology’s influence on the way reporters cover stories Do’s and don’ts for press releases and pitches. images, 44.6% videos, 42.7% social media posts. original research.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Examples of assets include data, infographics, and videos, among others. Key Takeaways for Reports When announcing the results of a new report or survey, you want to point out the most insightful key takeaways, along with a brief analysis of the findings. If you plan to pitch using email, check out our email outreach templates.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 4, 2017

Email remains a top channel for producing leads in B2B marketing , according to a survey data from a report by Chief Marketer titled Top B2B Lead Gen Trends. As regular readers know, I often pour over marketing studies on these pages and sometimes produce survey cliff notes stemming from multiple reports. Live events: 49%.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2021

Conducted from February 1 to March 1, 2021, Cision’s 12th annual study is based on a survey of 2,700+ journalists in 15 countries. infographics, 39.3% Technology’s influence on the way reporters cover stories Do’s and don’ts for press releases and pitches. images, 44.6% videos, 42.7% social media posts. original research.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

That’s according to a new survey of 288 senior marketing executives – the CMO Survey – conducted by Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. The survey was conducted in conjunction with the American Marketing Association and McKinsey & Co; Duke has run this survey twice a year since 2008. The survey found 69.9%

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Cision

OCTOBER 28, 2015

In a recent survey of 300 media professionals, 54 percent responded that they were more likely to review a multimedia press release than one that was entirely text. Check out the “PR Starter Kit” for pitching tips and more! In communications, concepts are more accessible to our brains when presented visually.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 28, 2016

A survey by Collective Bias , of 14,000 adult consumers found, “30 percent of consumers are more likely to purchase a product endorsed by a non-celebrity blogger than a celebrity. Nearly 60 percent of survey respondents have taken a blog review or social media post viewed on a smartphone or tablet into consideration while shopping in-store.”.

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