Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

Universal Information Systems pitches itself as a “concierge service” for all things media monitoring. The product name and press release position the tool as a writing assistant of sorts, “to create initial draft frameworks for press releases and outreach communications.” Social media tools offer AI to write social media posts.

Software 78

Software Case Study Technology Tools 78

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 24, 2023

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. Burrelles comprehensive monitoring allows you to track mentions (and sentiment) in real-time from all media — print, online, broadcast, and social.

Strategy 95

Strategy Ethics Social Media Data 95

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

Cision

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Editorial Guidelines: Establish writing standards to ensure consistency across content. Printed and digital materials: sales collateral. You can also garner earned media by pitching targeted journalists, sending out a press release, and securing guest blog postings. Conclude by Measuring Your Initial Success  .

Corporate 270

Corporate Brand Branding Guidelines 270

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Clients now expect PR people to also be search experts, content experts, working knowledge of Google Analytics, knowledge of all sorts of tracking tools to measure effectiveness, while filming, producing, and editing video and managing multiple social media accounts.”. Pressure on measurement. From print to digital.

Communications 120

Communications Crisis Internal International 120

Bad Pitch Blog

AUGUST 4, 2010

People sometimes ask us why we out our own on The Bad Pitch Blog. Our traffic logs show that bad pitches get more traffic than our how-to articles. When a pitch is outed, it’s being cached in Google…multiple times…as people pass these stories around like joints at Woodstock. We tell our bad pitches when they’ve been outed.

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Pitching Case Study Print Google 68

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. It’s important we not contribute to this problem.

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Storytelling Media Nonprofit Government 163

Cision

MAY 4, 2016

Before you pitch a journalist, you must think about how your story adds value for your audience. We define media very broadly, from traditional print media to the gossipmonger with a following on social media. What are some of the biggest pitching mistakes communication professionals make? How many pitches is he likely to read?

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Journalism Pitching Report 120

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. When he went to look for the book, he found that it had a limited printing and that the book cost hundreds of dollars to buy. Get our free PR Starter Kit today!

Resources 120

Resources Journalism Print Pitching 120

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 89

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 89

Beyond PR

MARCH 22, 2018

“Don’t pay any attention to what they write about you. 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. ” — Andy Warhol.

Media 75

Media Radio Newspapers Print 75

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Burrelles monitoring allows you to track mentions (and sentiment) in real-time from all media — print, online, broadcast, and social — along with the ability to integrate Google Analytics for comprehensive reporting and evaluation. When she isn’t writing, you can find her with her nose buried in a book or hiking with her dog, Charlie.

Community 90

Community How To Marketing Data 90

Marketwired

APRIL 12, 2016

This harkens back to the early days of television when the hosts or the actors you were watching would pitch the product themselves. Just like any other form of media, you really need to understand you audience, know the type of content that they want, deliver it and then be able to measure it in some way.”.

Advertising 100

Advertising Advertising Television Radio 100

Critical Mention

JUNE 22, 2017

We pitch traditional media and social media influencers to create content favorable to our names, brands, and reputations. We even measure the effectiveness of our PR efforts by tracking and reporting on how widely our content has been used, repurposed, or shared. 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. We even measure the effectiveness of our PR efforts by tracking and reporting on how widely our content has been used, repurposed, or shared. As PR pros, our jobs revolve around content.

Film 60

Film Print Creativity Internal 60

Beyond PR

JUNE 8, 2016

Washington’s not really unique – it’s like any town with a myriad of local stories,” writes Christine. “So Regularly assess whether they and the publication are still covering the topics you’re pitching them on. Research, measurement, optimization and patience are key to success. You just have to start with print,” she said.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Media Journalism Print 40

Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 2, 2009

Be measured. If you are not sure what you want to say, start an outline or start writing and then organize your thoughts after you’ve committed everything to paper. And as usual, print this out, distribute it, hang it on the conference room whiteboard and on the refrigerator door. Phones don’t pick up nuanced speech.

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Conference Pitching Meeting Print 40

Beyond PR

APRIL 20, 2016

For public relations campaigns, that has traditionally meant showcasing the number of brand mentions and impressions a particular press release or media relations pitch generated. Author Lukas Alexander is a media analyst on PR Newswire’s professional services team, helping global customers with their monitoring and measurement.

Report 40

Report Media Television Radio 40

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. But that was the case even with the internal print publication… unearthly, jaw-dropping amounts of it.

Blogging 68

Blogging How To Print Facebook 68

Journalistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

It was pure magic the first time I read an article in print that was the result of a story I pitched. Back then, if you called enough reporters, you would eventually find a couple willing to listen to your pitch – and perhaps one or two that would write a story. This is nirvana for a media relations professional.

Media Relations 52

Media Relations Media Pitching Writing 52

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Off-the-shelf pricing Many consultants and public relations firms offer individual items off-the-shelf such as TV, radio and print placements, thought leadership op-eds, press releases and blog posts. Without wire distribution, Johnson charges $500 to write the release and send it to his own proprietary media contacts.

Radio 100

Radio Print Television Local 100

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

It helps you understand what a journalist feels like when you start receiving completely off-topic pitches. Last week on BNET, I talked about the two critical elements of the perfect media pitch ; the subject line, and the first paragraph of the email. Once you’ve been blogging for a bit, you’ll start being pitched.

Blogging 90

Blogging Facebook Twitter Writing 90

PR 20/20

AUGUST 22, 2017

Traditional, outbound marketing (print advertising, direct mail, coupon books, etc.) Then you'll create content that isn't all about pitching or landing the sale.”. By writing off their concerns, you convey that you operate on a different judgment compass, which is a quick way to get cynics to lose faith in you.

Marketing 87

Marketing Resources Technology Internal 87

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2017

He has also been a marketer and accepts an occasional commission for business writing. I suspect many of the award winners wouldn’t hold up if their effectiveness was tested and measured. Know a PR, marketing or sales leader with compelling ideas fit for print? Yet, Erik’s perspective isn’t only limited to journalism.

Journalism 61

Journalism Content Marketing Creativity Leadership 61

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.

Community 40

Community Print Twitter Creativity 40

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: Code of PR Ethics? ).

Survey 174

Survey Marketing B2B Study 174

5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

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. There’s no reason to stress about typos that were printed on 100 physical copies of materials. Measuring Media Kit Success.

How To 176

How To Media Guidelines Pitching 176

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. Is the person writing someone with experience in the topic? But your time is better spent writing better content.

How To 71

How To SEO Google Examples 71

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

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns. Or a food journalist for print media. Its value proposition lies in offering a centralized platform that enables users to discover journalists, pitch stories, monitor media coverage, and measure the impact of PR campaigns.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns. Or a food journalist for print media. Its value proposition lies in offering a centralized platform that enables users to discover journalists, pitch stories, monitor media coverage, and measure the impact of PR campaigns.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

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

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

Oh, sure, there are bits and pieces, but even the Wikipedia entry , at the time of this writing, is woefully incomplete. It’s hard to believe, the company’s roots can be traced back to those old Bacon’s books printed in Chicago, or even a press clipping service out of Sweden, before that. Terms are not disclosed.

Technology 12

Technology Software Company Marketing 12

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 118

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 118

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. As Fox writes: As we collaborated with our marketing teams, they began featuring athenaInsight regularly in campaigns. Visual assets like infographics are more expensive.) Using too many tools.

Content Marketing 103

Content Marketing Print Analysis Data 103

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

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