Sword and the Script

APRIL 6, 2021

SEMrush goes IPO; Meltwater acquires Linkfluence; G2 names best media monitoring solutions; Critical Mention adds GA integration; Vetted is generally availability. This time last year was the first PR Tech Sum published after the Coronavirus was declared a global pandemic. SEMrush goes IPO. million of revenues, improving on 2019’s $10.2

Media 106

Media SEO Analytics Analysis 106

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Influencers is an incredibly nebulous term, yet it’s a focus for so many PR programs. For marketers and PR professionals, alignment matters a great deal. Does this method of identifying influencers take more time than the common PR industry practice of just Googling for “top 50 influencers in X”? Who is influential?

Social Media 60

Social Media Media Data B2C 60

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 28, 2020

Few in PR had ever heard or Notified or its parent company. Its parent company has re-branded, rolled out integrations to other PR tech products it has acquired, and formally launched Notified in the US at a PR conference late last year. It’s the basis for this PR tech briefing. Measure is the dashboard and analytics.

Software 116

Software Tools Publicity System 116

Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 8, 2020

If you’ve been keeping up with us, then you’re already aware of how critical an effective PR plan can be when it comes to success. A PR plan is going to be unique to every client and campaign, and while some may only last for a couple of months, others could span an entire year. Building your PR campaign timeline.

Social Media 68

Social Media Pitching Writing Measurement 68

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

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali MeasurePR: Paywalls, Pitches And Prognoses December 23rd, 2010 Tweet On Wednesday, we held this year’s last #measurePR Twitterchat. The progression of #measurePR this year has been fascinating.

Pitching 60

Pitching Measurement Writing Twitter 60

Solo PR Pro

APRIL 5, 2022

Just because you’re a solo PR pro doesn’t mean you’re in this alone. In this monthly series, we ask five Solo PR Pro members to share their best tips, tricks and resources for managing their solo business. 5 solo PR pros share how to break into a different sector of business. Read on for their helpful tips. Adjust when needed.

How To 104

How To Fashion Banking Industry 104

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

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 16, 2010

All the comments were thoughtful, but there were a few that made me think a lot more about this whole “social media&# thing. But truth be told, after a while, this ‘social media’ stuff has made me consciously LESS social both in person and online, and I have my reasons. Interesting.

Social Media 89

Social Media Media Facebook Twitter 89

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

Beyond PR

MAY 24, 2016

SEO should be part of the process of creating the piece – woven in if you will – and discoverability will be the measure of your hard work. Tag your content well : Remember to also tag your content appropriately to help people find it. Her team leads social media, PR, creative and blogging for the brand.

SEO 75

SEO Engineering Blogging Content Marketing 75

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

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

David PR Group

JANUARY 4, 2016

Perhaps the conversation begins with an executive saying they want a presence on social media, or they want to blog, or they just want to “get their name out there.” Hone in on and identify clean, measurable goals. Here’s where you get to make your pitch. In the PR business, this is often the Holy Grail: measurement.

Strategy 40

Strategy Communications Real Estate Insurance 40

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Let Your Freak Flag Fly October 6th, 2010 Tweet This is a guest post by Narciso Tovar This past week, I gave a presentation to the Dallas IREM group about the importance of giving social media a second look.

Social Media 73

Social Media Twitter Facebook Measurement 73

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Ten Reasons PR Pros Should Blog November 10th, 2010 Tweet Last week, Joe Hackman hosted Danny Brown , Gini Dietrich and me on his BlogTalkRadio show, aptly entitled PRapalooza. Boy, was it fun!

Blogging 90

Blogging Facebook Twitter Writing 90

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. Oxfam brings us an interesting case study on social media relations’ ability to raise awareness. BPB: What was your social media angle/pitch?

Media Relations 40

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 13, 2011

I always referred to it as something like “a website with dynamic content and social media capabilities.” So pitching the merits of going paperless was a no-brainer. Measurement If you aren’t measuring your progress, how do you know if you are successfully meeting your goals? It’s either/or.

Blogging 68

Blogging How To Print Facebook 68

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.

Pitching 111

Pitching Facebook Interviews Twitter 111

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

In the course of putting together the monthly PR technology summary ( PR Tech Sum ), I’ve realized that no news site has compiled a complete list of all the acquisitions around Cision. Vocus , a provider of cloud-based PR software announces it will be acquired by GTCR for $447 million. 1) February 18, 2014: Enter GTCR .

Technology 12

Technology Software Company Marketing 12

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.

B2B 78

B2B Facebook Advertising Advertising 78

Cision

MARCH 23, 2016

Every day, journalists receive tons of pitches from communication professionals just like you. Brooks Wallace, account manager and media specialist at Hollywood Public Relations and part of the PRSA Boston Leadership Team, says continuing to follow up after sending a pitch, even if it’s a no, is how she finds success for her clients.

Pitching 120

Pitching Media Relations LinkedIn Social Media 120

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

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

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?

Digital PR 170

Digital PR Industry Strategy Film 170

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Get your co-workers on board Social media wasn’t on our department’s radar. So one day I just started peppering my conversations with social media references. Within two weeks of doing this I had people from other departments stopping me in the hall to talk about social media. It was a great idea!

Blogging 60

Blogging How To Social Media Community 60

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.

Infographics 61

Infographics Survey Consumer Study 61

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Thus, below we’ve outlined seven tips (including PR 20/20 tools, concepts and templates) that can lead to actionable change. After all, as the old proverb goes: “What gets measured gets managed.”. Social media. Book a hackathon with PR 20/20, or learn how to host your own hackathon. Lead sources. Marketing team.

Enterprise 57

Enterprise Tools Strategy Marketing 57

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.

Pitching 164

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.

Construction 62

Construction How To Media Google 62

Cision

MAY 12, 2015

The proliferation of owned media. The democratization of voice through social. 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. How do you innovate PR?

Data 120

Data Nonprofit Instagram Analytics 120

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.

Facebook 106

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.

Publicity 164

Publicity Ethics Data Community 164