Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Every year this blog pours over dozens of public relations surveys and breaks down the findings. 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. social media, content, etc.). 24% said scope creep.

Publicity 151

Publicity Survey Pitching Creativity 151

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. Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Social media statistics from 2020.

Survey 178

Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

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

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

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 30, 2023

What are people saying about your brand when discussing CRM systems on social media? In the past it has taken hours of grinding hard work, combing through surveys, interviews, research, and news material to come up with a guesstimate of what this audience cares about. Set measurable goals and start tracking right away.

Trends 182

Trends Marketing Wikipedia Reddit 182

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 96

Survey Journalism Study Pitching 96

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. PR is sending more pitches during COVID-19 The average PR pros appear to have sent more media pitches during the Coranavirus pandemic than before it’s occurrence.

Pitching 85

Pitching Survey System Technology 85

Ishmael's Corner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

That’s why I was intrigued when I heard that Muck Rack (in cooperation MDC Partners) surveyed a cross section of journalists — newspapers, magazines, trade publications, etc. — to learn how they like to be pitched. This has less to do with the actual business storytelling and more about how The Man measures journalists.

Pitching 146

Pitching Survey Storytelling Newspapers 146

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

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 100

Tools Survey Pitching Analytics 100

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

AI Integration in Daily Tasks According to the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the State of AI , the most commonly reported uses of generative AI tools are in marketing and sales, product and service development and service operations. Writing copy for social media is the most popular use for AI, according to 64% of PR pros.

Trends 105

Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

Buzzstream

MARCH 13, 2024

Campaigns might involve pitching a quote from a thought leader to a journalist writing about a related topic or creating and pitching content highlighting data from a commissioned industry survey. In contrast, traditional PR has broader metrics to measure public perception and sentiment. Internal Datasets.

Digital PR 71

Digital PR Construction Case Study SEO 71

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2021

If you want social proof…. If you want content marketing to augment PR, social media and other marketing activities…. 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. If you want first-party data….

Blogging 141

Blogging Software Google Content Marketing 141

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 155

B2B Study Blogging Marketing 155

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

90% of comms pros surveyed say their work has changed some, and of those, 50% say communications work has changed significantly. That’s according to The 5th Annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022 , which polled 483 communications professionals – mostly in the US. Real effort into digital and social. Giving voice.

Communications 126

Communications Crisis Internal International 126

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

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The classic example of this is an airline that has an untimely delay with a plane and passengers stuck on the tarmac – and mentions on social media and news explodes. Just 12% of survey respondents say they were “very knowledgeable” about AI and its capacity to support PR. PR measurement.

Employee 141

Employee Software Survey Tools 141

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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

PRs can then reach out to pitch “thought leaders,” authors and other spokespeople to any number of shows looking for talent or topic-specific expertise. Users include marketers who want to scale the volume of content they publish on their blogs, social media or newsletters. Talkwalker for realtime Newsjacking.

Tools 147

Tools Radio Data Analytics 147

Sword and the Script

APRIL 8, 2017

For a time, social media worked organically. Long thinkers pushed paid social as a “rent-to-own” strategy. Earned media is going to get harder. Why would any publication accept a story pitch, aside from respecting its readership, if they know another brand will pay for the same space? Retention metrics.

Content Marketing 73

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 73

Reputation Us

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Every year, the Edelman Trust Barometer measures trust in four institutions – government, media, business and NGOs. The annual survey of more than 33,000 individuals in 28 countries seeks to understand the public’s perception of trust across different markets and demographics.

Reputation 78

Reputation Corporate Content Marketing Survey 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Prospective clients often tell us that their agency is hard-working, smart, and collegial, but that they simply don’t prioritize top-tier media coverage. As the power of digital and social media has soared, they see new opportunities. Many have paid-media envy, because it looks easy. Earned media offers credibility.

SEO 227

SEO Agency Reputation Policies 227

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

PR can also involve managing events, speaking at conferences, and developing social media campaigns. PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more. How is public relations measured? In other words, “it depends.”.

Interviews 104

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 104

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 89

Software Pitching Measurement Enterprise 89

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 19, 2017

That time worked well for the attendees, which we knew because we surveyed many of them in advance, but it probably wouldn’t work for all audiences! From there, it’s important to time the dissemination of attendee invitations, press releases, media alerts and post-event pitches with precision.

Pitching 185

Pitching Survey Video Examples 185

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

Onclusive acquired the European “social listening and intelligence platform Digimind for an undisclosed fee,” according to reporting. Digimind’s technology uses AI solutions and machine learning to provide global social media listening and comprehensive analysis across all major social platforms,” the company said in a press release.

Publicity 85

Publicity Survey Enterprise Pitching 85

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Social media platforms, for example, can provide tremendous insight into the attitudes of target audiences. Soliciting customer review videos on social media enables decision-makers to assess the customer’s experience and define creative, targeted solutions for improving the product.

Strategy 97

Strategy Ethics Social Media Data 97

Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

AI Integration in Daily Tasks According to the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the State of AI , the most commonly reported uses of generative AI tools are in marketing and sales, product and service development and service operations. Writing copy for social media is the most popular use for AI, according to 64% of PR pros.

Trends 52

Trends Data-Driven PR Analytics Survey 52

Cision

MARCH 21, 2016

Without understanding these changes, your ability to build relationships and secure earned media coverage will suffer. Cision’s State of the Media 2016 Report lists the four most important media trends, according to a survey of more than 300 journalists. Social Media. This explains why almost half (48.9

Trends 120

Trends Mobile Media Print 120

Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Smart brands constantly ask their audiences for input and feedback– via social media engagement (mandatory these days!) or (what we particularly like) regular, ongoing consumer and other surveys to produce usable, newsworthy data. Of course, all the images in the world will only get noticed if your pitches are strong.

Communications 253

Communications Data Local Survey 253

Sword and the Script

APRIL 6, 2021

Meltwater said it agreed to acquire Linkfluence, a French company with software that uses artificial intelligence to mine social media for consumer insights. Meltwater says “acquisition is part of Meltwater’s growth strategy, which involves investments and acquisitions in the social media segment.

Media 106

Media SEO Analytics Analysis 106

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? Consider a social media correspondent. Measure What Matters.

Media Relations 120

Media Relations Media Pitching Measurement 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

Look for our session titled, “Earned Media Trends and Best Practices Revealed in an Analysis of the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey.” Critical Mention adds a media contact database Critical Mention, which is better known for media monitoring has unveiled a media contact database. c) What makes a great pitch?

Media Relations 156

Media Relations Media Print Software 156

Cision

DECEMBER 14, 2017

You’re trying to pitch a story about an innovative new product aimed at financial services companies. You look on social media, but it’s not crystal-clear who has an independent voice. As long as they’re writing it and doesn’t have a particular bias, they are fair game (to pitch).”. It goes both ways.”.

B2B 120

B2B B2C Pitching Social Media 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

There’s something in here for every discipline of marketing – be it strategy, PR, content marketing, SEO, digital, social media, customer marketing, and so much more. 2) Microtargeting augmented by social surround sound. There will be a notable uptick in socially conscious marketing. 9) Brands across the aisle. “I

Social Media 96

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 96

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

Talkwalker hired a new CEO and new CMO in late 2022 and appears to have done a round of layoffs in sales and marketing, according to multiple social media updates I’ve observed. Truescope is an Australian-based startup focused on media monitoring. Social media tools offer AI to write social media posts.

Software 78

Software Case Study Technology Tools 78

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Brands will look to public relations professionals to help them not only write compelling content but also place it in industry trade publications and other media outlets that may be a fit. Once coverage appears, it can then be shared via social media and clients can also leverage paid media to boost it even further if they choose.”.

Marketing 196

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 196