Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

PR pitches earn a 45% open rate and a 3% response rate; the top metrics for marcom and PR by segment; Europe is more satisfied with PR agencies than the U.S. What: PR pitching amidst the continuing media layoffs When: February 22, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. The company’s measures are based on the pitches sent through their systems.

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Report Publicity Marketing Pitching 106

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Over the last five years, we’ve created a social media playbook document that makes this a lot easier! Much of the work I do for them revolves around B2B media relations with HR publications, podcasts and blogs. I review a few to-dos with the students and lecture about social media marketing.

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Social Media Media LinkedIn Tourism 157

Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2023

Former PR agency leader is a building software product focused on improving PR pitches with two different types of artificial intelligence I’ve started to use ChatGPT to rewrite and suggest alternate headlines. PRophet employs about 10 people at this time according to the company’s LinkedIn page and website.

Software 85

Software Media Relations Pitching Media 85

Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 26, 2021

What would help you to pitch smarter — to better target your media list and pitch journalists the way they want to be pitched? How can you build stronger relationships with your media contacts when both you and they are juggling so many projects? What journalists want — straight from the source.

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Pitching Twitter Tools Community 111

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2022

Here are some of the most useful ones for working in public relations. . Keep up-to-date media lists – Any good PR person knows a media list is essential for strong media relations. Or offer to take a stab at first drafts of bylines, press releases, or pitches. The more you do it, the better. .

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Writing LinkedIn Social Media SEO 310

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. This is up 17% from last year where 51% said media relations was getting harder. Study the media. 1) How reporters view social media, embargoes and exclusives.

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Survey Media Relations Report Media 76

Sword and the Script

JUNE 20, 2023

A survey by Muck Rack found 78% of journalists say Twitter is the most valuable network; 7 in 10 journalists still use Twitter to find sources Too many organizations treat PR and social media as separate things. That fact that 9 in 10 reporters are on Twitter means if media relations is part of your mandate, you need to be on it too.

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Twitter Survey Journalism Social Media 128

PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Rather than view it as a social media delivery device, perhaps see Twitter as an online complaint box. Are they moving to other platforms like Tribel , Mastodon or Hive Social ? Is it time to invest more of your communications resources into content on Instagram or LinkedIn? Reevaluating Twitter. ESG and your agency.

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Trends Pitching Twitter Nonprofit 127

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

B2B marketing should take a little slice of the display ad budget and invest in media relations, genuine content marketing (not marketing content) and paid distribution of related assets from both . Numbers like these from eMarketer make my head explode: “US B2B display ad spending on LinkedIn will total $3.01

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B2B Marketing LinkedIn Content Marketing 89

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This just in: media relations is getting tougher. Consider the following: Demand for media attention is high: Most top-tier writers now receive 100, 250 or 500 pitches a week for 5 story spots. Media is outnumbered: PR Pros now outnumber journalists by a factor of 6 to 1. Pitch early–literally!

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Media Relations Pitching Media Report 100

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

PR and media relations statistics. Social media marketing statistics. Paid media and advertising statistics. PR and Media Relations Statistics. Earned Media Poised for New Prominence ). The venerable email pitch. “92% 92% of journalists and influencers prefer email pitches.”.

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Content Marketing SEO Social Media Marketing 123

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2023

You haven’t been in business long enough If your business is newer, your website may lack polish and detail, you may not have a ton of social media content and your product or service may have limited availability. But top media outlets may opt for more seasoned companies to feature. Yes, reporters are human.

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Pitching Newspapers Report Local 128

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch. In a video tutorial, the company says it will start making recommendations after you’ve sent three or more pitches.

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Pitching Report Software Survey 89

Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 9, 2011

In 2007, I wrote a post called " Ready to Pitch a Blog? Three and a half years later, I''m revisiting it to celebrate the Bad Pitch blog''s Fifth Birthday. Everyone wants to know the secret formula to pitching blogs. The secret is it takes more than pitching. The secret is it takes more than pitching.

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Media Relations Social Media Media Pitching 104

Cision

APRIL 20, 2016

A successful public relations pitch has the potential to elevate your brand in a way advertising simply can’t. But a good pitch starts with finding the right reporters. Social Media. Today’s reporters are social savvy, so the ones you want to reach may be active on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn (or all of these).

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Report Pitching Trade Shows Newspapers 120

Sword and the Script

JULY 11, 2023

Pitching Powerhouse by Jennifer Berson Jennifer Berson covers a lot of PR how-to’s from media relations tips to business-building strategies to how to build your own PR agency. Become a Media Maven by Christina Nicholson I love Christina Nicholson ’s unvarnished hot takes about what does and doesn’t fly in the world of PR.

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Publicity Small Business Trends Leadership 129

PRSay

MAY 23, 2018

An added bonus for you: Trade outlets aren’t inundated with pitches like their high-visibility counterparts, so it’s easier to get your pitch in front of the right eyes. You can share whole episodes to social media, clip individual soundbites and create images of quotes.

Media Relations 136

Media Relations Publicity Media Blogging 136

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 10, 2013

With changing technology and the advent of social media, the way we communicate with the media has also changed to some extent. We love following up with them after pitching an interview/story idea. “Now that we have social media, how about replacing that with a Twitter pitch? .

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Pitching Twitter Social Media Agency 88

Cision

AUGUST 31, 2016

The old way of pitching journalists via email or even snail mail is slowly being replaced by social media. As the latest edition of Cision’s annual Global Social Journalism Study shows, journalists are using social media not only for publishing and promoting their content, but also interacting with audiences.

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Journalism Trends Social Media Pitching 206

OnePitch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Tell us a bit about your day-to-day and your role as the Vice President/Media Group Manager at Ketchum. One of the beautiful, energizing aspects of my role (and media relations in general) is that there is no ‘typical’ day-to-day. Having this pulse shapes the pitching we’re activating or counsel we’re offering to our clients.

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Media Sports Agriculture Pitching 96

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I was out of school and had several years of experience as an executive assistant, including a stint as the admin for a publicly traded company’s investor and media relations director. I began to tire of the days spent faxing (yes, I’m old) press releases one at a time to manually created lists of media contacts and 9 p.m.

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Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 89

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Melissa Strle Dive into the dynamic world of Public Relations with this essential PR glossary. Tailored for you, the PR pro, it breaks down key terms and strategies, from crafting effective press releases to mastering social media monitoring. What is Social Media Monitoring? sponsored posts). news articles).

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Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Cision

MARCH 23, 2016

Every day, journalists receive tons of pitches from communication professionals just like you. Brooks Wallace, account manager and media specialist at Hollywood Public Relations and part of the PRSA Boston Leadership Team, says continuing to follow up after sending a pitch, even if it’s a no, is how she finds success for her clients.

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Pitching Media Relations LinkedIn Social Media 120

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

I understand more about a media company’s ins and outs and the structure and challenges they face. I’ve learned what our journalist’s lives are like so that has helped me with understanding how I pitch external journalists. Your favorite social media site is… Twitter for research and LinkedIn for building connections.

Media Relations 68

Media Relations Media Insurance Insurance 68

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 23, 2022

Earned media mentions – those stories, interviews, or broadcast segments featuring a given company – typically carry the most weight when it comes to PR KPIs. A media mention or feature is generated when the PR team pitches a proactive story to an editor or producer. This includes social media, website, and page views.

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Measurement Agency Advertising Advertising 182

PR Fuel

AUGUST 19, 2021

Business owners now realize the numerous benefits of media relations to boost brand awareness. Positive media coverage is likely to offer higher credibility than paid ads. Moreover, having good media relations gives the benefit of third-party endorsements, not to forget that it increases social media traffic.

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How To Media Pitching Report 105

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. Public relations statistics from 2020. Social media statistics from 2020. Media relations is ever more challenging.

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 176

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

And today, successful PR goes beyond press releases and media kits, even though those two strategies are still relevant. Modern PR heavily involves using social media, collaborating with influencers, showcasing thought leadership, managing blogs, and organizing community events.

Video 109

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 109

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

More: 3 Studies Demonstrate How Earned Media Drives Behavior and Credibility 2. B2B thought leadership drives perceptions, trust and sales A survey of 3,000+ business executives by Edelman and LinkedIn connected B2B thought leadership to trust and sales. More: 21 Media Relations Insights From 3 Surveys Polling 4,000+ Journalists 5.

Survey 95

Survey Industry Leadership Study 95

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Little known fact: You led social media management for the Business Journal during your time there. It gave me valuable experience with daily posting and scheduling on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. I spend a good chunk of my time on media relations and pitching. People thought something was wrong with me.

Radio 167

Radio Journalism Interviews Energy 167

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. Propel wrote a post showcasing how you can build a media list with its generative AI tool Amiga. “I

Survey 146

Survey Software B2B Pitching 146

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 3, 2016

The May edition of #measurePR brought together three fabulous guests who were ready to share their smarts on measuring media relations. Anne Isenhower a media relations expert and social media enthusiast who works with nonprofits and Fortune 500 CEOs. Here’s some of what we talked about. But it’s huge.

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Media Relations Measurement Media Analysis 40

Landis PR

MARCH 20, 2023

They also plan to spend more time on YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok, indicating the growing importance of these platforms for media outreach. Journalists plan to spend more time on YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok This finding highlights the growing importance of video content and social media platforms for media outreach.

Journalism 52

Journalism Newspapers YouTube LinkedIn 52

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

A Guest Post by Maris Callahan, Director of Public Relations, Donuts Inc. There’s nothing like a grueling weekend spent unsuccessfully following up on pitches for coverage of a client’s innovative, disruptive, and ground-breaking new technology release to make you start daydreaming of starting your own firm.

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Travel Technology Conference LinkedIn 281

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 11, 2020

Plenty of companies are opting to use social media to share company news instead of the classic release. not only with the media, but with the general public, depending on context. It opens doors for new forms of content to cover the same subject — like blog posts, white papers, webinars, and social media posts.

SEO 221

SEO Data B2B Writing 221

Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 11, 2014

Creativity counts when it comes to a media pitch, the headline of your press release and share-worthy blog posts. I’d also suggest adding social media feeds to it. Comments I expanded on this a bit more on LinkedIn –. But what about your online newsroom? by CarrieMorgan. Digital PR'

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How To Survey Resources Social Media 242

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Leveraging PR’s media relations skills: PR’s extensive network of media (and social media) connections comes in handy for enhancing your video marketing exposure. Research the journalists and reporters who regularly cover topics like your video content within each relevant media outlet.

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Video Publicity Marketing Analytics 87