ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Both client and agency will agree on key performance indicators (KPIs) and measurement tools. Presumably your account is being serviced by the same competent, experienced team who pitched your business. or even printing out a hard copy – the difference in format can be valuable to helping you edit.

Agency 136

Agency Print Course Travel 136

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. Advertising is a valid channel of communication.

Publicity 90

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 90

OnePitch

MAY 12, 2022

What are the benefits of a broadcast placement rather than a digital/print one? Should PRos only be pitching individual journalists? I would only pitch individual journalists. You need an actual human being to care about your pitch and want to run with that story. Do that in high-energy, short and impactful soundbites.

Strategy 52

Strategy Interviews Pitching Energy 52

Critical Mention

JUNE 22, 2017

We pitch traditional media and social media influencers to create content favorable to our names, brands, and reputations. And in the spirit of community, we often share other people’s content (OPC) when we believe our external and internal audiences might find it interesting. As PR pros, our jobs revolve around content.

Film 60

Film Print Creativity Internal 60

Critical Mention

JUNE 21, 2017

We pitch traditional media and social media influencers to create content favorable to our names, brands, and reputations. And in the spirit of community, we often share other people’s content (OPC) when we believe our external and internal audiences might find it interesting. As PR pros, our jobs revolve around content.

Film 60

Film Print Creativity Internal 60

PR 20/20

AUGUST 22, 2017

While only 7% cite executive sponsorship as their paramount challenge, 40% indicated that the most common challenge—proving ROI—points to a crucial need to drum up and perpetuate internal support. Traditional, outbound marketing (print advertising, direct mail, coupon books, etc.) My own experiences echo these findings.

Marketing 87

Marketing Resources Technology Internal 87

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 13, 2011

When I built a case for creating it, I focused on showing how the site would be a greater asset to our institution than the internal print publication I managed. By switching to a blog we saved printing and distribution costs. So pitching the merits of going paperless was a no-brainer. It’s either/or.

Blogging 68

Blogging How To Print Facebook 68

Beyond PR

JUNE 8, 2016

Regularly assess whether they and the publication are still covering the topics you’re pitching them on. While you shouldn’t pitch them right now, keep them on your reading list and periodically circle back to see if their coverage area has expanded. Research, measurement, optimization and patience are key to success.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Media Journalism Print 40

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 12, 2017

In 2015, Robert (with Carla Johnson) wrote the book Experiences: The 7th Era of Marketing , which outlines an approach on how content-driven experiences can be created, managed, scaled, promoted, and measured in today’s business environment. Two years later, Red Bull decided to evolve the race publication into a men’s lifestyle magazine.

Marketing 53

Marketing Enterprise Print Film 53

Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

MAY 25, 2023

Our Measurement Vendor Selection Guide begins below. It is designed to be used along with Paine Publishing’s: 8 Quick Tips for Finding the Perfect Communications Measurement Vendor Checklist for Picking the Perfect Communications Measurement Vendor , and No Bullsh*t PR Measurement Glossary for what’s what. They don’t.

Measurement 52

Measurement Communications Survey System 52

PR Conversations

JULY 20, 2015

A volunteer pitch that persuaded. Several groups presented over the morning, but it was The Toronto Fringe’s volunteer coordinator, Natasha Boomer , who provided the most-compelling pitch. Plus many Fringe play print programs had a volunteer-specific thank you in the show notes. The social Fringe community.

Community 40

Community Print Twitter Creativity 40

Contently - Strategy

MAY 7, 2020

But there was one part that I had to learn how to master as I got more experience: the art of the internal sell. But, if you fail to make an internal case for your content, your plan will never get the buy-in or budget it needs to succeed. Instead, you want to focus on a few key results that your internal stakeholders care about.

Content Marketing 126

Content Marketing Marketing Case Study Internal 126

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

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. Pitch proof points with claims. Source: PR Measurement ).

Survey 176

Survey Marketing B2B Study 176

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Cision adds sponsored content feature to PR Newswire – pitches it as “guaranteed editorial”; Meltwater Beats Earnings; TrueScope Raises $6.2 The announcement pitches this as enabling “PR agencies to sell robust guaranteed placement packages to their clients.” Million and Eyes the U.S. NOT an editorial placement.

Software 119

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 119

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 11, 2022

Three in this case — and across international borders in a competitive market with a half-dozen incumbent vendors. Kantar Reputation Intelligence (KRI) provides earned media tracking and measurement in Europe. The company provides media monitoring across print, broadcast and social in New Zealand and Australia.

Reputation 85

Reputation Technology Tools Data 85

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

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Once freelance contributors get to know your brand, they’ll be able to pitch directly and save you more time. The desire to push our content out in print campaigns compelled us to create a quarterly print edition of the pub. Visual assets like infographics are more expensive.) Using too many tools.

Content Marketing 103

Content Marketing Print Analysis Data 103

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2019

OnePitch has set out to be a pitch broker between PR pros and reporters. PR pros can submit pitches to OnePitch through an online template that includes required fields and character limits. It walks you through a series of steps to choose the right categories and tags that help describe the content of your pitch.

Marketing 63

Marketing Pitching Corporate Tools 63

Sword and the Script

MARCH 15, 2022

It provides monitoring for print news, online news, broadcasts, podcasts and social media. This is an important point, because you want to be able to measure and compare results over time. They’ll know their costs for media monitoring upfront and can put that in their pitch. Truescope product overview. but it’s not new.

Tools 158

Tools Media Software Analysis 158

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

In my previous position as the managing editor of the University’s internal publication, I spent a lot of time (and still do) interviewing members of the campus community (faculty, staff, students, alumni, community partners, etc.). The goal was to find a better way to share the University of Regina ’s story. It was a great idea!

Blogging 60

Blogging How To Social Media Community 60

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.

Pitching 164

Pitching Writing Digital PR How To 164

Bad Pitch Blog

JULY 14, 2009

Nielsen Media Research says they are measuring ratings for TV shows “regardless of the platform on which it is viewed.” Despite noble efforts, we still don’t have clear (read obvious) metrics to measure our efforts. REMEMBER: Bad Pitch Night School During The Day--July 29--registration is open: www.CrappyPR.com Twitter @laermer.

Training 46

Training Groups Customer Service Television 46

Frederik Vincx

DECEMBER 11, 2015

It is full of practical advice to get your team on board during workshops, internal presentations, and pilot projects. The issues we face in practice are well documented: measurement, media, paid, planning, and workflow. You can’t improve what you don’t measure. Reasons: Team has no overview of who is getting pitched.

How To 60

How To Software System Employee 60

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Indeed, many of the hottest public relations agencies such as Manifest and the Romans, and large international networks such as Golin, Ketchum, and Weber Shandwick, proudly lead with earned media. At the same time, the ability to print fast and cheaply bought about a concurrent revolution. Transatlantic television became possible.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The New York Times printed the article in full. Practice includes research, planning, content, and measurement, in addition to media channels. The industry has a wholly unrealistic expectation that graduates should be oven ready, and able to immediately undertake a stakeholder audit, write a blog, or pitch media. The Wadds Inc.

Industry 153

Industry Publicity Agency Community 153