Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 26, 2017

PR measurement has long been an outcast in marketing dashboards. Over the years, companies have almost created coping mechanisms for accepting weak PR reporting – either not measuring PR at all or relying on basic awareness metrics, like percentage increase of coverage and sentiment. By Seedepth. We hope so!

Measurement 25

Measurement Marketing Journalism Tools 25

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 29, 2019

It’s not the best content or the best contacts that drive success in PR – it’s the connection between the two. The Belgium-based company takes customer relationship management (CRM) approach to PR, and Mr. Wynants says if you don’t have content as part of that CRM, you’re missing a big part of the puzzle. Distribution through email.

Pitching 63

Pitching Analytics Enterprise System 63

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 8, 2017

If there’s one frustration every PR pro faces at one point or another. It’s the media pitch met with silence. Even the best media relations pros – with well-researched pitches – face the dilemma of no response one time or another. Do you write a new pitch all together? Did the reporter get the email?

Software 70

Software Tools Pitching Media Relations 70

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Earlier this year I started tracking some of the PR tech vendors and summarizing news from the community here once a month. All of these posts are neatly organized under a tag called PR Tech Sum. I’d like to give it away to a young PR professional, or a student. And now, here’s this month’s PR technology summary….

Analytics 68

Analytics Report Technology Pitching 68

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Every month when I go to write this PR technology summary, I’m surprised at just how many new tools and features are being brought to market. This PR tech sum loses the jargon and boils these announcements down to the basics – with links to the source documents for those interested in learning more.

Internal 64

Internal International Data Media 64

Bad Pitch Blog

JUNE 19, 2006

Just when you thought we were all Bad, here''s Glinda the Good Pitch. Glinda is a badge of honor bestowed on some of the good pitches we get. This one comes from Jeff Greene and the Gold Group on behalf of global relief agency Oxfam. Oxfam brings us an interesting case study on social media relations’ ability to raise awareness.

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Media Relations Social Media Media Case Study 40

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How To Become A Public Relations Star December 14th, 2010 Tweet Guest post by Mike Doman I recently had the pleasure of sitting on the admissions panel for a PR course. Knowing social media.

Publicity 90

Publicity How To Course Facebook 90

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 27, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali 15 Reasons Your PR Pitches Suck January 27th, 2011 Tweet In the genes? I can’t tell you how many pitches I received that were so bloviated, they would have made Alec Baldwin jealous.

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Pitching Facebook Interviews Twitter 111

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2019

About 18% of PR pros would invest in social media next year if money weren’t an issue. That’s according to a poll by PR Daily of about 300 communications pros ( hat tip Arik Hanson ). 1) Use paid social to support media pitching. Fewer reporters are inundated with more pitches every year.

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B2B Facebook Advertising Advertising 78

Buzzstream

JUNE 30, 2021

As one of the only chances you have of getting your campaign seen by a journalist, subject lines are arguably the most important part of a pitch. As a journalist, I’ve seen and deleted thousands of PR emails over the years. As a Digital PR, I’ve probably produced all of the above.

Writing 71

Writing Pitching Study Data 71

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2019

There’s a lot that’s happened over the last month among vendors that make technology for public relations (PR) professionals – and I can’t wait to show you this month’s summary of news from the PR technology community. The company has aggregated a stellar roster of contributors to produce a number of sessions on earned media.

Marketing 63

Marketing Pitching Corporate Tools 63

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 5, 2017

Recently, Jennifer Lopez found herself in some public relations hot water when she reportedly neglected social media duties on behalf of a hoverboard company. It’s no longer a given that the most successful influencer campaigns rely on big names with big price tags to promote brands. The takeaway for PR is twofold.

Trends 149

Trends Fashion Video YouTube 149

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

I was clueless about the world of Digital PR and what it entailed – until I landed in the industry myself. Unlike its traditional PR counterpart, Digital PR is also conducted with SEO in mind and one of the key aims of outreach is to gain linked coverage on online news publications. What is the purpose of Digital PR?

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Digital PR Industry Strategy Film 170

Sword and the Script

APRIL 25, 2017

For all the wonderful capabilities in digital marketing and social media, there’s still something very special and tangible about connecting in person. A sound PR principle is to build good will far in advance. Most of these ideas are good substance for blog posts and social media.

Trade Shows 85

Trade Shows B2B Conference Marketing 85

Sword and the Script

JUNE 28, 2016

Big influencers sometimes come with big egos, big price tags, but maybe not such big results. Big influencers sometimes come with big egos, big price tags, but maybe not such big results. There is hope, however as the study also found: “Consumers are consulting blogs and social media on their mobile devices prior to shopping.

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Infographics Survey Consumer Study 61

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. Instead, begin with this vital tip: 1.

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Pitching Writing Digital PR How To 164

Buzzstream

MARCH 21, 2024

If you aren’t reaching the correct person, a media pitch , no matter how good, will not matter. According to Muck Rack’s 2024 State of Journalism Report , the top reason for rejecting a pitch (73%) is the lack of relevance to their coverage area. Why Build Your Own Media List? You can see this also echoed on Reddit.

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Construction How To Media Google 62

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali The Problem With PR September 14th, 2010 Tweet You know what the problem with PR is? Most PR pros (and firms). What good PR actually entails is a lot more.

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Facebook Twitter Education Industry 106

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

This is an article and deck about the outlook for public relations and social media in 2018. 12 months is an arbitrary period to measure change in a sector that is rapidly innovating in some areas such as artificial intelligence and digital media; but woefully slow in others such as diversity and ethics.

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Publicity Ethics Data Community 164