Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2019

But a new survey out of the Center for Public Relations at USC Annenberg shows that isn’t happening among some PR pros and corporate communicators. The annual survey polled 210 CEOs, 1,583 PR professionals and 378 students with an eclectic mix of questions to develop the 2019 Global Communications Report.

Technology 126

Technology Study Communications Survey 126

Sword and the Script

MAY 28, 2019

Technology companies opposing (or supporting) the repeal of net neutrality, or an outdoor great marker supporting the environment are straightforward business cases for taking a position. Some of the findings from the survey results included the following: 1) Most say brands should avoid politics. Click To Tweet. Image credit: Pixabay.

Survey 124

Survey Brand Branding Analysis 124

Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 5, 2019

There’s no doubt that technology continues to have an impact on the PR industry. 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.

Technology 66

Technology Trends Survey Report 66

Cision

MARCH 3, 2016

Technology, from smartphones to social media, has shifted the way people consume, share and discuss content. According to the journalists surveyed in Cision’s State of the Media 2016 Report , communication professionals need to work on four key areas of media outreach. But that doesn’t mean all is well.

Media Relations 120

Media Relations Media Pitching Survey 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. 6) Technology that will change reporting.

Survey 101

Survey Report Media B2B 101

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? The Media Won’t Cover You if They Don’t Know You. Measure What Matters.

Media Relations 120

Media Relations Media Pitching Measurement 120

Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

Do you feel like media relations getting harder? That’s according to a recent survey of communication professionals , which yours truly conducted in collaboration with Ned’s Job of the Week. The survey found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder. Give our services a try.

Media Relations 74

Media Relations Media Trade Shows Journalism 74

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

5 point memo to PR about Twitter from a survey of 2,000 journalists (to get the best results from PR, you must put effort into Twitter) A survey by Muck Rack found 78% of journalists say Twitter is the most valuable network; 7 in 10 journalists still use Twitter to find sources. Will AI replace PR people in the next 10 years?

Blogging 113

Blogging Software B2B Survey 113

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

1) Earned media is sales enablement. A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. Atlanta-based ARPR compiled a combination of web analytics and survey data – from 115 tech sales professionals – to produce the report.

Study 138

Study Media Relations Media B2B 138

Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

One study shows communicators are faced with growing workloads, but their relationship with business has strengthened; two studies offer a look at media relations insights. That’s according to a survey of 750 communicators tallied up in the 2021 Communications Benchmark Report by Ragan Communications.

Study 165

Study Communications Survey Pitching 165

Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 28, 2019

With media newsrooms moving at lightning speed around the clock, new research from the International Center for Journalists (ICF) finds editors and reporters around the world increasingly turning to digital technology to help address challenges such as the spread of misinformation and growing attacks on reporters.

Technology 60

Technology Media Survey Internal 60

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

A recent survey conducted by Ned Lundquist’s Job of the Week (JOTW) in partnership with Sword and the Script Media, LLC sought to find out the true status of our industry. The most popular trends recognized by the survey for the next 12 months included storytelling at 79%, content marketing (71%) and thought leadership (67%).

Survey 74

Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

Just 28% of 1,034 PR professionals surveyed by Muck Rack in March and April 2023 say they are using generative AI (gAI). Another 33% say they “plan to explore it” although the timeline was not clear in the survey results. That cohort certainly shouldn’t be counted as among those who are using AI, although it has been.

Survey 144

Survey Software B2B Pitching 144

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2021

For example, a retail tech business may focus on price optimization technology, but it may have executives who can speak to broader trends within certain retail verticals or retail as whole — trends like multichannel retailing; micro-fulfillment; or artificial intelligence applications. Don’t fear the vertical.

Retail 368

Retail Media B2B Pitching 368

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Respondents of the 2022 JOTW Communications Survey identified “cutting through the noise,” as the top strategic comms challenge. Multichannel Presence: “Too many priorities” was the second-highest strategic comms challenge in the 2022 JOTW Communications Survey. And also why you need to harness the power of AI better.

How To 195

How To Tools Analytics Data 195

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Respondents of the 2022 JOTW Communications Survey identified “cutting through the noise,” as the top strategic comms challenge. Multichannel Presence: “Too many priorities” was the second-highest strategic comms challenge in the 2022 JOTW Communications Survey. And also why you need to harness the power of AI better.

How To 195

How To Tools Reddit Analytics 195

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

Shift Communications

AUGUST 4, 2016

As an account executive on the account services team at SHIFT, my role is focused primarily on media relations as it pertains to my client roster. I work closely with reporters and bloggers to get ink for my clients, which for me are B2B technology vendors. Which leads us to our next media relations challenge….

Media Relations 60

Media Relations How To Media Groups 60

Scott Public Relations

JULY 13, 2023

The recent layoffs in the technology and startup funding winter have shaken things to a great degree adding to the ambiguity of the future. Media relations, strategic communication and content production are in particularly high demand in 2023. At the same time, respondents expect modest growth in their clients’ PR budgets.

Ethics 52

Ethics Survey Insurance Insurance 52

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Nearly 80% of the 1,279 bloggers in the 7 th annual Orbit Media blogger survey say blogging drives some marketing results – and 25% say it draws “strong marketing results.” According to the survey, the average blog post is 1,269 words. Multiple surveys and data studies support this conclusion.

B2B 147

B2B Study Blogging Survey 147

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2017

A 2016 survey from Narrative Science found that 58 percent of enterprise business executives are already using predictive analytics within their organization. In 2012, Gartner predicted that by this year (2017), the CMO will spend more on technology that the CIO. According to PwC , 72 percent termed it a “business advantage.”

Strategy 294

Strategy Data-Driven PR Measurement Enterprise 294

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

PR analytics technology, such as Onclusive, can help by automatically tracking all of your worldwide media coverage, including digital, newswire, print, broadcast and radio, and analyzing which channels drove the most impact for your brand. Finally, developing a strategic content syndication partnership might be an option for you.

Measurement 356

Measurement SEO Web Social Media 356

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

of studies and surveys – some of which I had a hand in producing – dissecting the results and connecting dots where it looks appropriate. Each statistic links to the blog post that covered that particular study or survey and links to the underlying source. As a vertical, technology companies invest 9.7% of revenue in marketing.

Survey 103

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 103

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 8, 2023

SaaS companies have an average of 38 active cases studies that are between 500-1,000 words in both HTML and PDF format; here’s how they incentives customers, sales and customer success to solicit new case studies Case studies are a pillar of B2B marketing, particularly in technology circles like software-as-a-service (SaaS).

Case Study 122

Case Study Study Company B2B 122

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. 8 Innovations in Public Relations Technology to Watch. How 2,400 Journalists Use Social Media for Reporting . 48: Dr. Tim Furche. See you next year!

Blogging 133

Blogging Software Google Content Marketing 133

Flack's Revenge

MAY 14, 2019

He cited data from recent studies: “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.”. These can include commissioning research, surveys, even PR stunts.

Survey 195

Survey Journalism Agency Data 195

PRSay

APRIL 24, 2020

When pitching story ideas to journalists during the COVID-19 crisis, PR pros should use email, find local news angles and make experts available for video interviews, according to Cision’s “ 2020 State of the Media Report ,” released on April 21.

Report 156

Report Pitching Media Survey 156

PRSay

JUNE 7, 2023

The intersection of journalism and AI is the most important media issue of our time. But if you must continue, then let’s consider the explosive growth of generative AI technologies like ChatGPT and Google Bard. With every new technology, there’s concern that reporters will become obsolete. You can stop reading there.

Journalism 135

Journalism Public Affairs Ethics Technology 135

Flack's Revenge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Indeed, Joan Westerberg writes: “The demand for technology news is bigger than ever. Her conclusion that the tech PR model is broken seems based on an outdated view of PR as simply media relations. I don’t know of any agency that just does media relations, tech or otherwise. The appetite is there.

Writing 177

Writing Pitching Report Industry 177

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 7, 2021

This was not new technology and the name was virtually unknown in the States. We recognized that the launch alone was not going to make much of a splash, so we created a survey around retailers and their fear of being outpriced by Amazon. The data was the perfect companion to the launch story!

Agency 353

Agency Interviews Pitching Retail 353

Onclusive

JUNE 23, 2022

And while traditionally, PR has been thought of in terms of the “top of the funnel”, or the Attract, Connect and Engage stages, with today’s technology like Onclusive we can measure the impact of communication all the way through Convert.

Strategy 195

Strategy Marketing Measurement eBook 195

Sword and the Script

JUNE 23, 2020

A study shows PR and communications can improve measurement with a little more effort; here’s a look at the metrics most commonly cited Measurement and proving value is the top challenge facing PR and communications , according to the 3 rd annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020. So, how are communicators leveling up?

Measurement 92

Measurement Communications Survey B2B 92

Wadds Inc.

MARCH 2, 2023

Public relations is locked into content and workflow that is more than 100 years old. A survey by Cision in 2021 reported that media relations came third in the list of reasons for distributing a press release via a wire service after brand visibility (68%) and thought leadership (36%).

Engineering 98

Engineering Television Travel Financial 98

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2019

2) Corporate Communications is Taking More PR Work In-House, finds Survey; Media Relations Gets Even Harder. The post summarizes the findings of the 2 nd Annual JOTW Communications survey, which I’ve conducted in collaboration with Ned Lundquist and his free “ Job of the Week” (JOTW) email newsletter. Click To Tweet.

Blogging 80

Blogging Publicity Marketing Survey 80

Sword and the Script

APRIL 16, 2019

Communications professions placed press releases near the bottom of a long list of priorities for the next 12 months, according to the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey , a collaborative effort between Ned’s Job-of-the-Week and Sword and the Script Media. Even so, these survey results raise an eyebrow.

Survey 71

Survey Technology Corporate Financial 71

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Role of corporate communication function The most frequently mentioned responsibilities of the communication function included media relations (86%), social media (80%), and crisis/risk communication (75%). Most respondents (89%) said the communication function collaborates well with other functions within the organisation.

Corporate 135

Corporate Communications Public Affairs Resources 135

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

These podcasts range widely in length and topic focus, but together, they can keep supplier executives informed on the latest industry news, technologies and trends. Fuller Speed Ahead: FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller’s deep dive interview show features top thought leaders in trucking, freight, supply chain and technology.

Transportation 87

Transportation Automotive Mobile Interviews 87