Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

75% of PR and comms pros say media relations is getting harder – up 25% over three years; here are some practical techniques for adapting A majority of public relations and communications professionals say media relations keeps getting harder. Here are a few representative comments: “Media are stretched very thin.

Media Relations 113

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 113

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Powered by our proprietary global newscrawler and advanced data science, Onclusive now empowers communications teams with a fully unified earned, owned, and social media relations and monitoring platform to enable every step of the PR process. Onclusive’s media database has everything I need to build my pitch, all in one place.

Media 369

Media Software Pitching YouTube 369

Cision

MAY 24, 2016

To ensure you’re making an impact in your industry and gaining authority, there are several factors you should measure. Be realistic about your possible wins – an application won’t always mean a win. Measuring the value of an award, however, can be difficult. Think about what you can do to surpass them the next year.

Measurement 222

Measurement Leadership Pitching Software 222

Cision

APRIL 14, 2015

Since the start of public relations, media placements have been the holy grail of PR success. However, with shrinking newsrooms and journalists being bombarded with pitches, how does a media relations campaign stand a chance in this new age? The Media Won’t Cover You if They Don’t Know You. His solution?

Media Relations 120

Media Relations Media Pitching Measurement 120

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

SEO 60

SEO Media Relations Pitching Report 60

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 6, 2018

Tech PR and media relations are sometimes a bit like dating. You must be thoughtful about when and with whom you become “exclusive.” ” If a PR pro fails to consider offering a story to media as an exclusive, he may forfeit a great opportunity. The $ pitches are no-brainers. What is the story?

Pitching 189

Pitching How To Media Interviews 189

PRSay

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Not long ago, I had a conversation about PR measurement with someone I consider a media relations master — a person who leads global communications for a high-flying public company. Rather than try to convince him of how inconsequential it was, I decided to focus my pitching efforts on that outlet.

Measurement 111

Measurement How To Strategy Pitching 111

OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

In this month’s profile, we are talking with Megan Garbe , the Vice President and Director of Consumer Media Relations at Fahlgren Mortine. Tell us a bit about your day-to-day and your role as the VP, Director of Consumer Media Relations. This is like picking a favorite child!

Pitching 98

Pitching Consumer How To Education 98

Cision

MAY 16, 2016

Do your public relations campaigns make an impact or fall short of competitors’? So what should your brand include in its measurement strategy ? With social monitoring software , you can track how many times your brand is mentioned by media outlets, influencers, prospects, bloggers and more. Consider these three factors.

Measurement 159

Measurement Brand Branding Pitching 159

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.

Report 106

Report Publicity Marketing Pitching 106

Onclusive

OCTOBER 7, 2021

While an accurate and comprehensive media database is the first cornerstone to growing your brand presence and reputation, you also need a robust relationship management platform to send targeted pitches, communicate with reporters and track your campaign effectiveness. Onclusive’s Author Intelligence profiles can help.

Media 195

Media Pitching Tools Resources 195

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In this week’s blog about earned media strategy and measurement, we’re talking about developing and implementing a content distribution plan that uses every opportunity to showcase your stories in front of your key audiences. First things first: determining the best channels and formats for your audiences.

Measurement 356

Measurement SEO Web Social Media 356

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Earned Media & Media Relations In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Mindful Marketing

JUNE 22, 2015

Last week PR Newser wrote an interesting article on the value of media relations. Patrick Coffee had insightful commentary on the Holmes Report’s 2015 World PR Report , where he “respectfully disagreed” with the report’s claim that “media relations skills are not seen as particularly relevant.”. By Seedepth.

Media Relations 50

Media Relations Measurement Report Media 50

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.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Measurement Media Analysis 40

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.

Pitching 89

Pitching Report Software Survey 89

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

Yes, it’s true that in today’s digital landscape, public relations professionals no longer rely on earned media alone. Most PR pros today use some form of the PESO Model which includes owned, shared, paid and earned media. However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry.

Media 98

Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 98

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Earned Media & Media Relations. In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

Planning is vital to successful pitching and one essential component is the humble editorial calendar. An edcal is a content roadmap that ensures a steady flow of media coverage, even absent major news announcements. Repurposed content: Refresh previous content and select successful pitch ideas and posts. Measure Performance.

Pitching 308

Pitching Content Marketing Measurement Social Media 308

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Pitching media remains a challenge; Twitter is still a journalist favorite; PR dabbled with generative AI as businesses worried about misinformation Regular readers know I publish a weekly post every Tuesday. Read more: Pithy PR Pitches Get a Better Response Rate Study Says 7. PR Tech Sum No.

B2B 106

B2B Survey Pitching Software 106

Cision

MAY 13, 2015

The proliferation of owned media. Media’s evolving landscape. New ways to accurately measure and track PR’s value. The PR and social media landscapes have changed so much in such a short period of time. Michael is the media pitching coach PR pros turn to when they want to boost their positive media placements.

Pitching 120

Pitching Nonprofit Fashion Trends 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Our CEO, Dorothy, has written about the need for PR to embrace ChatGPT. PR teams use data tools and platforms to glean patterns and insight from media coverage, measure audience engagement, and quantify campaign performance. Like HARO and ProfNets, it has delivered new media opportunities for our client spokespersons.

Data-Driven PR 212

Data-Driven PR Tools Training Data 212

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 23, 2022

It feels like every day we hear about a new breach, hack or vulnerability that has impacted an individual or organization. It’s not enough to share thoughts on the latest breach; rather, reporters are often looking for short and long-term insights and advice about the future of the category as well as the reasons the public should care. .

Privacy 294

Privacy Media Telecommunications Conference 294

Onclusive

JANUARY 5, 2021

Media monitoring is a must-have for successful PR and communications professionals. You need to be in the know about all of the media coverage around your brand, your competitors, and keywords that are important to your business. Then, you can further evaluate the true impact of these articles on reader engagement.

Real Estate 195

Real Estate Media Analytics Enterprise 195

Sword and the Script

MAY 5, 2020

Propel says PR is sending more pitches; Muck Rack adds podcast contacts and broadcast monitoring; several PR tech vendors publish survey results “Welcome to May. That seems about right for this strange new dimension we are living in. That seems about right for this strange new dimension we are living in. Do more pitches work?

Pitching 86

Pitching Survey System Technology 86

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2021

When asked about specific functions, respondents overwhelmingly said employee communications (93%) grew in importance compared to pre-pandemic times. Read the whole post: Changing Relations with Business and Media: Summaries to 3 Studies for Communicators. social media, content, etc.). 23% said measurement / ROI.

Publicity 154

Publicity Survey Pitching Creativity 154

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Journalists were quite vocal about criticizing the company for selling their emails. However, I learned a lot about reporters and pitching in that capacity. Burrelles started white labeling Agility’s technology about this time last year (2023), so its customers stand to benefit as well. Measurement templates.

Reddit 179

Reddit Software B2B Technology 179

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

” But most PR agencies have become more sophisticated about goal-setting and measurement. Think “increase awareness among prospective customers by 20%” and make sure there’s a mechanism to measure it. It may also play a part in measuring a program’s success or impact, as in the example above.

How To 257

How To Interviews Measurement Storytelling 257

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

It’s a thoughtful and occasionally irreverent place to kick around ideas about our profession. Why is the public relations industry not representative of the organisations or the public that it serves? What can a middle-aged white man tell you about diversity? Why is public relations conflated with media relations?

Industry 153

Industry Publicity Agency Community 153

OnePitch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

While Jen’s media background spans a variety of clients and industries, including food, agriculture, consumer, and financial services, Jen is also passionate about sustainability and loves fostering relationships with sustainability and ESG journalists. Rather than pitching a tech-centric journalist, I approached a Fast Co.

Media 94

Media Sports Agriculture Pitching 94

Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Think of it as a sales pitch with robust data and justification. An effective business case will inform the stakeholders about what will happen if they proceed with the investment by clearly explaining the expected benefits, costs and risks. It aligns everyone’s expectations about the approach, outcomes and benefits of the investment.

Resources 195

Resources Technology Data Tools 195

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Earned Media/Media Relations. Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Once PR-driven content hits or publishes, media monitoring and analysis of that work kicks in.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Although some PR professionals have seized the opportunity to evolve their public relations strategies, far too many have stayed complacent, keeping their heads down and focusing on media relations and other traditional tactics that have served them well throughout the years. Shared Media.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 20, 2017

Want to learn about social media? Whether you’re just starting out in social media or want to learn more about the latest, shiny platform, there are online courses out there for everyone. The same applies if you want to improve your pitching journalists or learning how to prove your PR work is tied to business results.

Community 244

Community Social Media Measurement Course 244

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Media monitoring involves systematically tracking and analyzing media content (such as news articles, social media posts, and broadcast segments) related to a specific brand, industry, or topic. It helps organizations stay informed about their reputation, competitors, and industry trends. sponsored posts).

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2021

If you want content marketing to augment PR, social media and other marketing activities…. In the process, you can learn a lot about what attracts and retains readers. Meltwater lists on a Swedish stock exchange; startup Propel hits 50 customers; Vetted launches – it’s like HARO or ProfNet with no pitching.

Blogging 144

Blogging Software Google Content Marketing 144