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. That said, don’t expect your social media channels to be the biggest driver of conversions for you.

Measurement 356

Measurement SEO Web Social Media 356

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 88

Pitching Report Software Survey 88

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey ( overview , challenges and the media relations struggle ). This week I paused to catch up on reading several other surveys of interest to PR and communications. click image for higher resolution).

Creativity 95

Creativity Study Ethics Publicity 95

Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

You can see it in this month’s summary of news – the 24 th edition of the PR Tech Sum – there’s a corporate transaction, a few new products and a handful of PR surveys at the end. >>> Meltwater acquires social media influencer platform. Muck Rack announced new dashboards that centralized reporting for PR measurement.

Tools 99

Tools Survey Pitching Analytics 99

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

B2B 147

B2B Study Blogging Marketing 147

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Following a tumultuous year, 80% of PR and comms professionals say organizations place a greater value on comms, according to the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey. Meltwater lists on a Swedish stock exchange; startup Propel hits 50 customers; Vetted launches – it’s like HARO or ProfNet with no pitching. 48: Dr. Tim Furche.

Blogging 133

Blogging Software Google Content Marketing 133

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

As the power of digital and social media has soared, they see new opportunities. Many have paid-media envy, because it looks easy. They know media relations is labor-intensive and not as scaleable as SEM or paid social. One reason for the concern about earned media is the flabbergasting ratio of PR people to journalists.

SEO 227

SEO Agency Reputation Policies 227

Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

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. Vetted is like a blend of HARO and ProNet, but it doesn’t allow pitching.

Software 88

Software Pitching Measurement Enterprise 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 16, 2018

Misguided media relations strategy. Agency teams should take the time to explain, based on personal experience and expertise, why a story will or won’t work and where possible, how to take a bland or unworkable pitch and improve it. Lack of preparation for a media interview. Inadequate PR outcomes measurement.

Skype 170

Skype Interviews Crisis Communications Crisis 170

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more. What are some examples of public relations? Media relations: This involves building relationships with journalists and getting media coverage for an organization or individual.

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Several posts on PR technology made the top 10 posts on Sword and the Script as measured by reader clicks. The posts listed below are the those that were the most read as measured by clicks. 45-plus Places to Find Communications and Public Relations Jobs. 28 Plus Public Relations Resources to Brush up and Stay Sharp in Comms.

SEO 100

SEO Software Resources Newspapers 100

Sword and the Script

MAY 29, 2018

Open-ended questions can sometimes be the most insightful part of a good survey. More than once I’ve analyzed survey results for a client and wound up finding the perfect report title in the open-ended commentary. Also see these related posts: Is Media Relations Getting Harder? It needs to be authentic.”.

Corporate 73

Corporate Communications Survey Employee 73

Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2017

These are strange times for those in the news business, as public trust and confidence in the news media has eroded. By a measure of their own assessment , “journalists perceive they are now struggling to maintain the public’s trust.” A pitch is certainly a staple way of getting the word out, but email inboxes are crowded.

Report 70

Report Media Survey Pitching 70

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

How can you tell if your media relations efforts are having an impact? PR measurement has long been the Achilles heel of the industry. Measuring behavior is harder. Even surveys don’t really cut it. The company works with adtech networks to do for media coverage what adtech is doing for advertising.

Publicity 89

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 89

Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 5, 2019

So much so that the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism issues an annual Global Communications Report based on survey results from PR professionals and students and, new this year, CEOs of small, mid-size, and large organizations. SOURCE: Annenberg Center for Public Relations, USC & Weiss-Blatt, Nirit.

Technology 66

Technology Trends Survey Report 66

Shift Communications

AUGUST 17, 2018

In Wednesday’s blog , we covered strategies to prepare for earnings announcements, from surveying the competitor landscape, to creating killer media vetting processes, to drilling down to targeted coverage areas and more. The next step involves rolling out your post-earnings pitch strategy. Measure the impact of new blood.

Pitching 83

Pitching Product Launch Data Measurement 83

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Such content, when combined with other sources of customer data, will build a comprehensive profile of the overall customer experience that can be parlayed into public relations. The goal, ultimately, is to effectively measure and use customer engagement by gathering as much feedback from as wide a variety of sources as possible.

Strategy 95

Strategy Ethics Social Media Data 95

OnePitch

APRIL 14, 2022

While her role has shifted over the last couple of years, her true PR passion remains media relations, strategizing with her team and clients to land strategic placements that drive results. What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? I love this question!

Healthcare 52

Healthcare How To Pitching Product Launch 52

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 2, 2023

SOURCE While the internet and social media have certainly expanded access to content, broadcast media maintains a broader demographic coverage that digital platforms often struggle to replicate. In today’s media landscape, television’s influence cannot be ignored by brands, businesses, and nonprofits.

Radio 74

Radio Television Media Local 74

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Train your staff to ask questions highlighting consumer needs, or simply provide them with simple surveys to present during in-person interactions. The sensors then collect data on what elements of the event-specific guests have interacted with and even trigger the delivery of surveys that are relevant to their interactions.

Community 90

Community How To Marketing Data 90

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

All the sessions were recorded, including the panel I participated on for media relations. PR Week published a story about a new vendor out of Tel Aviv that’s has launched what it pitches as a CRM for PR. This seems to give you access to your media list right from an email. of individuals exposed to earned media.

Analytics 67

Analytics Report Technology Pitching 67

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Every entry links to both the article I originally wrote – and to the underlying source, report or survey. Some 68% of B2B professionals surveyed say it takes longer to complete B2B sales cycles compared to a year ago.

Survey 174

Survey Marketing B2B Study 174

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 6, 2015

5 Media relations is our mainstay. The majority of respondents (76%) indicated that they still spend some or most of their time working on media relations. #6 Digital skills proved to be the weakest competencies for survey respondents. billable by… pitching. PR = Media Relations.

Social Media 40

Social Media Media Measurement Survey 40

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

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2021

88% of PR pros say creativity is critical for businesses to recover from the pandemic – and other public relations statistics summarizing 2021 . Every year this blog pours over dozens of public relations surveys and breaks down the findings. social media, content, etc.). 23% said measurement / ROI.

Publicity 142

Publicity Survey Pitching Creativity 142

Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

Is the process of media relations getting harder? Yes, it is according to 68% of PR professionals polled for the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. That’s up 17% from the same survey last year. Part of the answer is rethinking traditional PR efforts – and another part is studying the media to understand how it’s changing.

Survey 90

Survey Journalism Study Pitching 90

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].

B2B 114

B2B Marketing Survey Software 114

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels. The internet created an obsession among marketers for measurement, but it overcorrected over the last 10 years or so.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It “uses a combination of AI, language processing and machine learning to generate, analyze and test new content – from pitches to social posts, blogs and biographies – to predict earned media interest, reach and sentiment. Just 12% of survey respondents say they were “very knowledgeable” about AI and its capacity to support PR.

Employee 133

Employee Software Survey Tools 133

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Many of the posts published here are heavily weighted with surveys and reports. PR and media relations statistics. Social media marketing statistics. Paid media and advertising statistics. Marketing measurement statistics. PR and Media Relations Statistics. PR Salary Survey ).

Content Marketing 122

Content Marketing SEO Social Media Marketing 122

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2019

The survey doesn’t get into how that budget would be broken out, which means it could include entail headcount, creative or design, social media management tools, and paid social. I want to advocate for paid social and specifically as part of a media relations program. 1) Use paid social to support media pitching.

B2B 77

B2B Facebook Advertising Advertising 77

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. The media relations aspect of PR is largely based on personal relationships, human judgment, and experience — all excellent attributes, but they’re hard to scale.

Television 120

Television Interviews Engineering Tools 120

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 They have previously offered re-targeting based on earned media audiences, which is rather novel. Million and Eyes the U.S. NOT an editorial placement. Are you kidding?

Software 118

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 118

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. Tools for Content Writing and Editing Writing pitches and content all day can leave you drained.

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. Tools for Content Writing and Editing Writing pitches and content all day can leave you drained.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Note: Professor Moorman also champions The CMO Survey. Firms that stick to being mere providers of media relations will continue to lose market share.” We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. 5) Marketers will slow down.

Marketing 99

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 99

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 1, 2019

Here are the posts readers read the most in 2018 – as measured by readers clicks. 1) Breaking Down the Results from the 2018 PR Salary Survey; Are You Earning What you are Worth? The median salary for a PR professional in early 2018 was $95,000, according to an annual salary survey by PR Week. The 7 Most Read Posts in 2018.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Survey B2B Google 60