ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2019

While earned media visibility is the bread and butter of many PR campaigns, they can do far more for an organization. Any PR program that only includes media visibility is inadequate. While winning media coverage can yield immediate gratification, public relations represents a long-term commitment comprising many activities.

Agency 188

Agency Publicity Media Training Training 188

Agility PR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Nothing fills me with existential dread like sitting down to write a media pitch. Bury me under the gigabyte of bone-dry peer-reviewed research I need to complete an immensely complex white paper. The post The anatomy of successful media pitch appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Pitching 70

Pitching Media Writing Analysis 70

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 20, 2021

B2B buyers looking for the best SaaS solution, for example, will review all collateral and communications, including analyst reviews, online explainer videos, customer reviews, case studies, white papers, etc. For info on how to write a winning award submission , see this earlier post. The right category can make a difference.

B2B 295

B2B Industry Company Case Study 295

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 11, 2020

If you’re working in public relations , or even if you simply follow companies out of personal or professional interest, you understand the press release — an announcement prepared in a semi-journalistic format for use by media. Plenty of companies are opting to use social media to share company news instead of the classic release.

SEO 221

SEO Data B2B Writing 221

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Although longer content like books, white papers, podcasts, eBooks, and video can take more time and effort than shorter bites, and it demands greater depth and creativity, it can prove very effective. And being a best-selling author can’t hurt when pitching bylines or features to the media.

Case Study 178

Case Study SEO Film Video 178

Cision

APRIL 8, 2015

Write as if it were a front page article. She says writing your headlines as they’d look in a reporter’s article can “show the reporter the article through his/her readers’ eyes.”. She says writing your headlines as they’d look in a reporter’s article can “show the reporter the article through his/her readers’ eyes.”.

Writing 120

Writing Retail Content Marketing Groups 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

Award entries, handled by a PR team or internally, are a great way to begin the process of crafting the narrative and doing the actual writing of valuable case study content. The content can nearly always be purposed for multiple PR tactics, from media pitching to white paper and blog content.

B2B 334

B2B Company Case Study Conference 334

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

You can download the subsequent white paper and see the complete list of evaluation criteria here. The full report white paper is 40 pages long and laden with findings, charts, graphs, and recommendations you can review. . ➢ Too often media and TV do not portray us accurately.”

Ethics 110

Ethics Industry Publicity Analysis 110

Wadds Inc.

OCTOBER 12, 2023

AI has assisted practitioners with spelling, grammar, reading level and writing quality in the past ten years. Spelling, grammar, reading level analysis, and writing quality tools have all been incorporated into word processor applications. New technologies become embedded into workflow over time.

Publicity 105

Publicity Tools Exercises Ethics 105

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The annual Edelman Trust Barometer found business is trusted more than government, media and NGOs; this presents an opportunity to build trust through content. Businesses are increasingly viewed as more ethical and competent than government, media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). 51% are neutral about trust in trust media.

Government 138

Government Survey Ethics Media 138

Cision

JULY 21, 2015

While each component of your marketing strategy (email, PR, social media, blogs) should bring you results, it’s often better when two or more components work together. Take blogging and social media. You can write knock-’em-dead content, but without a push from other places, your blog may see little to no traffic on its own.

Social Media 120

Social Media Blogging Media LinkedIn 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Now more than ever, public relations recruiters prioritize writing skills. But some just entering our profession may be surprised by what type of writing a typical PR position requires. PR writing may not be what you think. On any given day, we can be asked to craft media pitches, bylined articles, PR plans, or blogs posts.

Writing 147

Writing Storytelling Pitching Creativity 147

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 23, 2017

One nearly surefire tactic for building thought leadership, creating quality content, and earning trade media coverage is a panel discussion event we call the business thought leadership panel. Where appropriate, determine who is planning to write a story and offer up more information.

B2B 136

B2B Leadership Trade Shows Insurance 136

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

The problem, however, was that these queries were complicated to write for the average marketing or PR professional, and often included or restricted too many results. She lives on Twitter and works with social media experts from all over the world on white papers and webinars about new technologies and digital trends.

Training 399

Training Video Analysis Data 399

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. The PESO model takes the four media types —paid, earned, shared and owned—and merges them together.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Earned media boosts SEO. If a CEO offers expert commentary – or a byline or guest blog post in a key media outlet, that content can earn valuable visibility and leadership positioning for the organization. Big wins in earned media can help elevate a brand into the consideration set of a customer who’s in the market.

SEO 125

SEO Case Study Conference Retail 125

Solo PR Pro

MAY 16, 2017

Solo and solo plus communication consultants are often involved in client content production from developing the strategy to writing and amplifying the content. Producing good content requires more than top-notch writing skills but understanding your audience and your competition.

Infographics 40

Infographics Writing Content Marketing Education 40

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

A skilled team will help mold an executive’s bare-bones concept into something that news media and other audiences will want to hear about. White papers – a great way to demonstrate thought capital in long form to a particular audience. This is where the savvy PR team comes in. Never rest on past accomplishments.

Leadership 149

Leadership Trade Shows Healthcare Education 149

Cision

AUGUST 25, 2015

You know you need a presence on social media, and you’ve done your best to update your profiles regularly… but it’s a challenge to stay on top of it when you have so much else going on in running your small business. Why Do I Think I Want a Social Media Manager? Click here for our free white paper!

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Internal International 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 24, 2018

The association and advocacy of unbiased industry experts is a time-honored way to build brand trust through earned media, high-quality content, or special events. Influencer relations is a logical extension of media relations , but less transactional and more collaborative. Media contacts as influencers. Business partners.

B2B 136

B2B Brand Branding Trade Shows 136

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Some time ago I pitched a reporter, who was looking for sources, on social media for a client. She did review it and ended up writing about it too. A survey I teamed up with Ned Lundquist to conduct of PR pros last year found 51% said media relations was getting harder. Myth 5: White papers are content marketing.

Content Marketing 89

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 89

Deirdre Breakenridge

JUNE 12, 2018

He’ll review how to distill and disseminate the key points of your research including journal articles, abstracts, case studies, white papers, presentations, reports, or book chapters to external audiences. What are some difference between academic writing and writing for public audiences?

Communications 150

Communications How To Case Study Community 150

Cision

APRIL 22, 2015

Last week, Cision’s journalism facing brand Help a Reporter Out (HARO) attended New Media Expo in Las Vegas. We received tons of great info on content creation , storytelling and writing, so below we highlighted some of the best takeaways: 1. Writing is appetite. Content is habit. Click here to tweet this! Content is habit.

Media 120

Media Storytelling Content Marketing Journalism 120

PR Fuel

MAY 19, 2022

No matter what you write, the ending can be tough to draft. You send this statement to people in the news media with the purpose that it is proving information and making an announcement. In other words, when you write a press release, you are writing a brief, fascinating story for members of the media.

How To 105

How To Writing Video Fashion 105

Cision

APRIL 11, 2015

Use trending topics to get ideas for your blog posts or white papers. Use social media to your advantage. Asking influencers and other experts in the space to write for you is a win-win-win—it gives them visibility, brings their followers to your site, and fills one of your content holes. Create list posts. Crowdsource.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Trends Analytics Facebook 120

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

Media references tend to take a back seat to the mad pace that is often B2B marketing. Media references are hard for several reasons. Make it safe and easy: they talk – you write – they edit and approve (this would work for a podcast too). 3) Reports, ebooks and white papers. 4) Personal social media engagement.

B2B 77

B2B Media eBook Interviews 77

Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Now, in addition to writing and shooting video, I have the pleasure of working with more than 40 female writers, most of them new to automotive. But in doing my homework I was struck by the disconnect between the number of cars women purchase and the media dedicated to this pursuit. Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am ….

Meeting 74

Meeting Automotive Media Journalism 74

Beyond PR

JUNE 29, 2016

It’s not surprising, then, that a new white paper from Outsell, Inc. In the research we conducted with Outsell, 81% of senior marketers said that earned media was more effective than paid media,” says PR Newswire’s Senior Vice President of Marketing Ken Wincko ( @KenWincko ). Paid media isn’t what it used to be.

Media 75

Media B2C B2B Nonprofit 75

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 27, 2017

By now we expect that many have mastered the basics of personal branding, but it’s not as easy as setting up a social media presence and hoping an audience finds you. Consider relevant content marketing metrics like leads, UVM and social media engagement. Media love data, so look for ways to generate publicity for the effort.

Brand 149

Brand Branding Healthcare B2C 149

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

So, I started tracking the community and publishing three different writing series on PR technology ( PR Tech Sums , PR Tech Briefing s, and Product Reviews ). In media relations , you are constantly on the hunt for reporters and influencers writing about your industry. Marketing attribution for earned media.

Technology 169

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 169

Cision

DECEMBER 12, 2015

Why Are You Writing? For Whom Are You Writing? To succeed in brand journalism, or any writing endeavor for that matter, you must know and understand your audience. Readers often proclaim loyalty to a particular news outlet due to a reporter’s writing style, the publication’s frequency or choice in covered topics.

Journalism 120

Journalism Brand Branding Writing 120

Cision

MAY 5, 2015

Write it down. Get our free white paper to see how! Consider other media forms. That may mean you’ll still write the white paper or case study. Create graphics that can be shared on Instagram and used to drive traffic back to the paper. If you don’t know what it is yet, find out.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Instagram 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 17, 2017

census data; Nielsen’s MyBestSegments, which provides demographic information and lifestyle habits; and one of our personal favorites, the the Pew Research Center website, which offers free research on everything from finance and political attitudes to media and tech. ” Master all types of writing. Be scrupulous.

Training 159

Training Pitching Writing Video 159

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

HARO, as it’s known colloquially, was an ad-support email newsletter that sent media opportunities from 30,000 reporters and bloggers to a subscriber list of 100,000 PR pros and small businesses. Agility was a media database owned by PR Newswire. Case in point? In 2010, Vocus acquired the Help a Reporter.

SEO 132

SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 132

Cision

MAY 25, 2015

As a PR pro, you have been building relationships with members of the media and networking with influencers in your space. As a PR professional, you know how to write, and you know how to tell a succinct, engaging story. Part of a great content marketing strategy includes using social media to amplify and share your brand’s message.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Storytelling Video 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Byline articles or essays on an issue or topic, carrying an exec’s byline, that are pitched and placed for publication in media are often a core of a thought leadership program. Write the book. Among other advantages, being the author of a new book is a calling card PR can use to create fresh media opportunities.

Leadership 149

Leadership Product Launch B2B Software 149

Karen Freberg

JANUARY 14, 2021

As we start the spring semester, I realized that it has officially been 10 years since I started teaching a social media class. Honestly, the time flew by and it seems like yesterday I came to UofL from my PhD at the University of Tennessee, where I was asked to create and execute a social media class. TEN YEARS?! Not consistently.

Social Media 88

Social Media Media Resources Creativity 88