Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Pitches can make or break a PR campaign. You could have a contact list brimming with journalists, and a potentially-viral campaign, but if you hit send on a flat pitch don’t be surprised if you fail to get opens or coverage. Getting Pitch Perfect. It’s as simple as that. However, I’ll explain exactly why this is in point 9.

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Pitching Writing Digital PR How To 164

5W PR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pitching story ideas to journalists to secure media coverage. Creating paid promotional campaigns through various mediums like TV, radio, print, and digital platforms. Key skills Analyzing market trends and consumer behavior to inform marketing strategies. Utilizing data to measure the effectiveness of marketing efforts.

Marketing 78

Marketing Engineering Reputation Product Launch 78

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

In other words, the ads were often informative or entertaining – and that’s why it worked. However, I learned a lot about reporters and pitching in that capacity. Measurement templates. Muck Rack said it will soon release “outcome-based templates to measure” the value of media relations. It was a very humbling experience.

Reddit 178

Reddit Software B2B Technology 178

Stephen Waddington

MAY 5, 2019

Tailored pitches have always been the key to success in media relations. Adding SEO and social data to pitches adds huge value for time pressed journalists. Views are the most common measure of success for publishers. Use insight about a publication and its audience as part of your pitch. #3 Here are the headlines. #1

SEO 60

SEO Media Relations Pitching Report 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

million seed round while Vetted is acquired by ITK Information Services. The company caught my eye when it said it uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze a reporter’s pitching preferences. The idea is helping PR understand how reporters prefer to be pitched and improve your chances of coverage. Propel raises $4.5

Software 89

Software Pitching Measurement Enterprise 89

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

Summary of monthly PR tech news: Critical Mention adds a media database; Talkwalker acquires Nielson Social; Watch out for fine print in media monitoring contracts As a term, earned media made a big splash in search trends in late 2004 or early 2005…and then interest waned. c) What makes a great pitch?

Media Relations 156

Media Relations Media Print Software 156

Cision

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

In modern communications, we can now flip the model and use the information we have about our audiences (interests, demographics, geographies) to find suitable influencers that impact those audiences. It’s not easy to consistently gather, house and maintain up-to-date information on influencers.

Small Business 245

Small Business Media SMB Pitching 245

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 2, 2023

Television and radio stations continue to be a primary source of news, entertainment, and information for millions of people worldwide. The Pew Research Center conducted a survey and found that 44% of adults prefer to get their news from TV, while 34% prefer the web, 14% prefer radio, and 7% favor print.

Radio 75

Radio Television Media Local 75

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A press release (also known as a news release) is an official statement issued by an organization to announce news, events, product launches, or other relevant information. It helps organizations stay informed about their reputation, competitors, and industry trends. How Do You Measure Media Coverage? What is a Press Release?

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

While a media kit is a collection of information about the brand, not all media kits will look the same. 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. What to Include in a Media Kit?

How To 176

How To Media Guidelines Pitching 176

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 11, 2018

Seeing a client’s interview in a key publication is still a quintessential public relations win, so PR pros spend a lot of time perfecting media pitching. But once we get a “yes” to a pitch or interview request, it’s no time to sit back and relax. PR measures up. Always overprepare.

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Report Interviews Pitching Construction 136

Cision

MARCH 21, 2016

They must reconsider how they create, distribute and pitch their thought leadership. To increase the chances of getting coverage, those pitching major outlets like USA Today (whose readership is between 60 and 65 percent mobile) should make their information visually appealing, accessible and easy to read on a small screen.

Trends 120

Trends Mobile Media Print 120

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

If you read an article about an individual or organisation in your favourite magazine or newspaper you’re likely to view it far more favourably than if you heard the information direct. At the same time, the ability to print fast and cheaply bought about a concurrent revolution. As a result print circulation has fallen dramatically.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

Private “special acquisition vehicle” makes $500m+ bid for Meltwater; Truescope acquires Universal Information Service and Cision acquires Factama to “track narratives online” What a difference a couple of weeks can make. million acquisition of Owler, which collects business information like revenue, competitors and headcount.

Software 78

Software Case Study Technology Tools 78

Cision

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

If you’ve done your job recording detailed information on your customers through your customer relationship management platform, you should be able to glean data on what they care about, what they’re looking for, and the channels they prefer to receive marketing messages through. Informative? What changes would they want to see?

Corporate 270

Corporate Brand Branding Guidelines 270

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Do PR professionals present accurate and truthful information? The deluge of PR pitches. According to a survey of journalists by Muck Rack, 48% of journalists responding to this survey said they get between 1-5 pitches a day; 18% get between 5-10; 12% get upwards of 10-20; and 13% get 20 plus pitches a day.

Survey 178

Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

Beyond PR

APRIL 6, 2016

By not targeting the right contacts, your perfect pitch can fall on deaf ears. For stories that are more evergreen or broader in scale, consider print periodicals like consumer and trade magazines. Editorial calendars can be incredibly helpful in determining when to pitch certain stories. Do your research.

Pitching 40

Pitching Media Radio Print 40

Cision

JUNE 17, 2015

In a world where people rely more and more on their mobile devices to get them through the day, newsrooms are reinventing themselves to keep readers informed. Jeff Dionise, Beryl Love , Patty Michalski and Susan Page provided attendees insightful pitching tips. Q: When it comes to clicks and shares, what metric are you measured on?

Mobile 120

Mobile Print Trends Twitter 120

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

“Communications professionals are now responsible for producing videos and podcasts, hosting live stream events, playing photographer, designing graphics, learning the back end of websites and more to keep up with changes in the ways people consume information.”. Pressure on measurement. From print to digital. Old and new tasks.

Communications 126

Communications Crisis Internal International 126

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The fourth book, Celebrating BAME Talent is published today in digital and print formats. Topics range from audience targeting, social media, partnership working, reputation, pitching to radio and community building through to public affairs, internal comms, leadership, coaching and the psychology of decision-making. Seriously.

Public Affairs 145

Public Affairs Education Measurement LinkedIn 145

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

That’s one reason the $5 million fundraise by AirPR, which builds analytics tools to measure PR’s impact, was notable in PR and technology startup circles. A couple of fresh data points can add punch to a ho-hum media pitch ― especially if they’re original and up-to-the-minute. Collect and cultivate freelancers.

Television 120

Television Interviews Engineering Tools 120

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

This wealth of information helps you to create customer personas that are incredibly detailed and accurate. One thing to note here is that when you provide customization and acquire customers’ details, you must ensure you’ve got excellent cybersecurity measures. People aren’t interested in constant sales pitches.

Social Media 87

Social Media Media Mobile SEO 87

Cision

MAY 4, 2015

Keep teams informed with regularly scheduled, presentation-ready reports. Measure the most effective content and optimize strategies for ROI. It is designed to help communicators build relationships with influencers and prospects, distribute and amplify quality content, and measure and report success. Social Media Analytics.

Social Media 120

Social Media Analytics Enterprise Content Marketing 120

Cision

MAY 11, 2015

New ways to accurately measure and track PR’s value. The Zimbabwe native received her bachelor’s in print journalism from Claflin University, and later received her master’s in communication from Johns Hopkins University. ​​ How do you innovate PR? The proliferation of owned media. Media’s evolving landscape.

Reddit 120

Reddit Social Media Pitching Comparison 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

And being a best-selling author can’t hurt when pitching bylines or features to the media. Whereas it was once important for a book to be printed and distributed by a traditional publisher, today self-publishing is a perfectly acceptable route. It takes time for writing and filming — and a strong, informed point of view.

Case Study 178

Case Study SEO Film Video 178

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

PR measurement has long been the Achilles heel of the industry. Measuring behavior is harder. Sometimes you can use UTM tags to measure an incremental online action attributable to PR, but truly measuring behavior change (sales, votes, donations) is very difficult. The company calls this Cision Activation.

Publicity 92

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 92

Cision

MARCH 24, 2017

If you find the compelling human story in what you’re pitching, you’ll be successful. Good clients are always forthcoming with information; good agencies take that information and fashion it into actionable ideas. This is the great debate in PR: how do we measure what we do and prove its value?

Enterprise 227

Enterprise Agency Radio Fashion 227

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Indeed, having a thorough understanding of the potential benefits can help to inform the goals for community engagement. If you’re uncertain about what goals can inform your consumer engagement and event marketing strategy, asking some questions about the brand can help narrow this down.

Community 92

Community How To Marketing Data 92

PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

As communicators, we have long relied on earned media or public relations — usually in the form of media relations — to place our clients’ names on the internet, on TV, in print and on the radio. In today’s media environment, pitching reporters and editors has become a lost art. Keep it ethical.

Storytelling 163

Storytelling Media Nonprofit Government 163

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Media databases provide detailed information about media outlets, like contact info and past coverage. This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns. Or a food journalist for print media. You can compile these lists manually or by scouring a media database.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Media databases provide detailed information about media outlets, like contact info and past coverage. This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns. Or a food journalist for print media. You can compile these lists manually or by scouring a media database.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Cision

MAY 12, 2015

New ways to accurately measure and track PR’s value. Analytics and data provide support to better inform clients on how to strategize to meet their goals. Not to mention, engaging reporters and thought leaders on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook has made pitching and relationship building more efficient. Reporters know that.

Data 120

Data Nonprofit Analytics Instagram 120

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Above Average Page Authority or URL Rating Page Authority (PA) is Moz’s measure of a page’s ability to rank based on several factors, and URL Rating (UR) is Ahref’s based again on the strength of the backlink profile. They offer helpful questions to ask, such as: Does it provide original information, reporting, research, or analysis?

How To 71

How To SEO Google Examples 71

Cision

JANUARY 4, 2016

While “effectiveness” depends upon what is being measured , it is undeniable that the number of digitally-distributed press releases has increased at a rapid rate. Assuming that journalists and influencers use press releases to inform their content, the competition for placement has increased. Conclusion.

Resources 120

Resources Journalism Print Pitching 120

Beyond PR

MARCH 22, 2018

Just measure it in inches.” You craft the perfect pitch and reach out to the influencers who have served you well in the past — as well as some new ones who cover your space and seem like a good fit for your audience. It enables deeper insights to inform future campaigns. ” — Andy Warhol.

Media 75

Media Radio Newspapers Print 75

Sword and the Script

MAY 22, 2018

It’s been fascinating to watch that evolution, from information scarcity and limited, expensive distribution channels to information over-abundance and limitless, virtually free distribution. Second, almost everything is now measurable. Pre-Internet, that was because print ad space was so costly.

Marketing 62

Marketing B2B Print Technology 62

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

Whether seeking heightened brand visibility or driving more web traffic, success requires focusing on measurable targets upfront throughout execution. Tip 8: Measure your results Even with financial constraints at play, gauging success in PR is paramount. Contact us for more information and to discuss your specific needs.

Analytics 40

Analytics Content Marketing Measurement Advertising 40