Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Pitching media remains a challenge; Twitter is still a journalist favorite; PR dabbled with generative AI as businesses worried about misinformation Regular readers know I publish a weekly post every Tuesday. Sometimes I write a complete blog post on a report – and other times it’s just a blub. PR Tech Sum No.

B2B 106

B2B Survey Pitching Software 106

Cision

JANUARY 17, 2018

Developing just the right pitch has never been easy, however. That’s why Cision recently updated its tip sheet, 10 Ways To Get More Earned Media , which walks through some best practices on forging the right relationships with journalists. S/he is reading 100 PR pitches a day. That is the overwhelming rule of PR pitches.

Pitching 215

Pitching Journalism Construction Writing 215

Cision

MAY 2, 2017

It’s the same thing with social media and PR. Social Media = Peanut Butter. Think of social media as the peanut butter. As a business owner, you must be on social media. If you don’t think you need to be on social media, consider the fact that there are over 2.7 PR = Jelly.

Social Media 167

Social Media Media Local Pitching 167

PRSay

APRIL 19, 2017

Working in media relations is not for the faint of heart or the easily discouraged. PR pros shouldn’t expect success every time they pitch a story — having three out of 10 pitches result in a placement is considered a good average — but a good PR professional will want to increase his or her chances of success in every way possible.

Pitching 138

Pitching Report Writing Energy 138

Cision

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

The wheels in my head were spinning with how I might pitch the story to my editors. My Twitter profile says I live in Northern California. Here, in no particular order, are four other bits of research that should be considered “homework” before you hit send on that next pitch. The invitation seemed interesting at first.

Pitching 0

Pitching Journalism Writing Print 0

The Proactive Report

JUNE 20, 2015

The Internet has changed the way we connect and communicate – not just with one another, but also with the media. Writing a press release and posting it on the wire doesn’t get your media coverage anymore. In fact, according to the 2015 Cision Social Journalism Study only 6% of PR pros still do that.

Twitter 100

Twitter Media Relations How To Media 100

Cision

MARCH 18, 2016

Fixell focuses on industry trends and includes his own personal experiences in his writing. We asked him to share some advice on how to pitch him, and he’s given some great tips below. How do you prefer to receive pitches? I mostly write about larger trends in the beer/wine/spirit industries (e.g. product announcements).

Pitching 120

Pitching How To Travel Writing 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2021

First, have a clear understanding of the reporters you work with most frequently and try to check what they’re writing about, even if you don’t have an urgent media inquiry. But for familiar media contacts, knowing their interests and thoughts on major topics can expedite media opportunities. Interact on social media.

Media 333

Media Pitching Report B2B 333

Cision

MAY 13, 2016

It’s no secret that bloggers often hold more influence power than traditional media contacts, so pitching them the right way is crucial. And when you find a niche blogging community, like the dad blogging communities across the Web, tailoring your pitches to their preferences is that more important. Do your homework.

Pitching 120

Pitching How To Sports Web 120

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

PR pitches earn a 45% open rate and a 3% response rate; the top metrics for marcom and PR by segment; Europe is more satisfied with PR agencies than the U.S. What: PR pitching amidst the continuing media layoffs When: February 22, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. The company’s measures are based on the pitches sent through their systems.

Report 106

Report Publicity Marketing Pitching 106

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Are you looking to interact with your social media audience, post trending content that’ll boost social engagement and practice top social strategies that’ll increase brand awareness? . Practice Social Media Brand-Consistency. Create a Social Media Posting Schedule. Find your Target Audience.

Social Media 75

Social Media Marketing Media Instagram 75

Cision

JANUARY 27, 2016

If you’re new to the world of DIY public relations, let’s take a look at one of the essential components of your PR strategy: pitching the media. Know this: journalists don’t magically find your company online and decide to write about you. Only then will they write about you. It starts long before the pitch.

Pitching 120

Pitching Writing Social Media Industry 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2022

Sharpen your writing – There’s a reason why most companies ask for a writing sample or require a writing test for PR positions. We write a great deal in PR. Or offer to take a stab at first drafts of bylines, press releases, or pitches. The more you do it, the better. .

Writing 310

Writing LinkedIn Social Media SEO 310

Cision

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Most communications or marketing professionals realize that social media management is difficult to scale without some automated solution. Keeping track of platforms, direct and indirect messages, social care opportunities, and the competition is difficult for nearly any business, and size makes managing these more daunting.

Social Media 120

Social Media How To Media Customer Service 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While traditionally PR work consisted of press releases, pitching, and occasional damage control, today’s PR teams must have a diverse digital skill set, including SEO strategy, social media savvy, data analysis and more. Digital and social media proficiency This one’s a given. Just ask Google.

Analytics 170

Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

Cision

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

She covers topics related to broadcast, cable, SVOD, ad marketplace, content, and TV tech and we chatted with her about her pitching preferences. What advice do you have for PR professionals trying to pitch you? And definitely don’t call my cell phone to pitch. Do you accept pitches via social media?

Pitching 120

Pitching Internal International Mobile 120

Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

One of the advantages of using social media networks for creating new business opportunities is the ability to share great information without having to rely solely on the traditional sales pitch approach. Good information is the lifeblood of social media networking.

Social Media 83

Social Media Pitching Media LinkedIn 83

Shift Communications

JULY 1, 2015

Ah, Twitter: Land of snarky comments, pithy observations, celebrity smack downs, breaking news, and, if you’re a savvy enough public relations professional, pitching opportunities. If you’ve never pitched on Twitter before, you could be missing out. I’ve included my Twitter profile as an example.

Twitter 60

Twitter Pitching How To Media 60

Konnect Agency

AUGUST 22, 2019

At Konnect Agency , we proudly take a unique approach to media and influencer relations – PERSONALIZATION. I say unique because not everyone takes the time to personalize each and every pitch, and in a world where there are six publicists for every one reporter , a little personalization goes a long way to help you stand out.

Pitching 73

Pitching How To Instagram LinkedIn 73

Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Gabriel has spent over 30 years as a professional in the communications field, writing about business and education technologies as a journalist and marketing communications consultant. How do you prefer to receive pitches? I do actually read each of the pitches, even though I can’t respond to all of them.

Technology 120

Technology Pitching Insurance Insurance 120

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Many assumed that Elon Musk, a celebrity CEO with 43M Twitter followers, no longer wanted to suffer a sometimes unkind media; and thinks he can frame the Tesla narrative on this own. The attention for this story might not be surprising since it involves media and big tech. He tweeted: I rarely cuss in writing.

Leadership 282

Leadership Social Media Trends Facebook 282

Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

One of the advantages of using social media networks for creating new business opportunities is the ability to share great information without having to rely solely on the traditional sales pitch approach. Good information is the lifeblood of social media networking.

Social Media 60

Social Media Pitching Media LinkedIn 60

Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 25, 2015

When I started out in PR, my focus was building relationships with the media who were mostly print journalists at newspapers and trade publications. As I found editorial success for my agency’s clients, I was able to branch out and pitch radio and television broadcast opportunities. In the late 1980s, the media was cut and dry.

Pitching 150

Pitching Radio Newspapers Print 150

Cision

JUNE 1, 2015

What I want to share in this piece is how basic social listening using Twitter Trends to earn media placements. It makes some intuitive sense: if people are discussing something in real time, opportunistic writers will write about these “high interest” topics. What was trending on March 12? Click to enlarge.

Twitter 120

Twitter Trends How To Media 120

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I’ve been writing this monthly column about PR technology companies for nearly five years – and I’m still continuously reminded that while these companies make software for communicators, they are not typically communication experts. The database also has built-in features for list-building and a generative AI feature for pitching.

Analysis 145

Analysis Tools Software SMB 145

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. In my own defense, it’s the only one I’ve missed since I started writing the PR Tech Sum roundups 25 months ago. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch.

Pitching 89

Pitching Report Software Survey 89

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. Propel wrote a post showcasing how you can build a media list with its generative AI tool Amiga. “I

Survey 147

Survey Software B2B Pitching 147

Action PR

JUNE 18, 2019

You’ve just come across the perfect journalist who is sure to love your upcoming story and will want to write about it. Social media is where it’s at nowadays. 45% of the global population is using social networks to engage with others every day. You’re highly likely to find them on Twitter or Instagram.

Social Media 40

Social Media How To Media Pitching 40

Ishmael's Corner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

. — to learn how they like to be pitched. With more than 300 journalists responding, we can learn from the aggregated data starting with their preferred vehicle for pitches. I did expect Twitter to rate better than less than two percent. Regarding ideal pitch length —. Reuben didn’t write a book on the topic).

Pitching 146

Pitching Survey Storytelling Newspapers 146

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

The content readers viewed the most were largely about the topics of generative AI in PR and marketing – with a touch of Twitter and a sprinkle of marketing budgets In 2008 I came home from a long deployment to find the PR and marketing world had changed. Social media was blossoming. And the media landscape was evolving.

Blogging 115

Blogging Software B2B Survey 115

Beyond PR

JULY 14, 2017

But, if you want your pitch to be noticed in a flood of product releases, do your homework and know journalists’ and influencers’ inclinations. To help us sort through all that, we talked to Erinn Sluka , the blogger and influencer behind Parenting Healthy , who gave us a few tips on a successful holiday gift guide pitching effort.

Pitching 66

Pitching Real Estate How To Twitter 66

Cision

JULY 7, 2015

With the rise of social media, and things like Periscope, there is a lot more user-generated content,” says Chris Lucas, VP of marketing at Formstack. “It This doesn’t mean just listing that information in their Twitter bio or “About” section either. It makes sense now to update the guidelines to even the playing field.”.

Guidelines 120

Guidelines Social Media Brand Branding 120

Communications Conversations

APRIL 21, 2020

When I was starting on LinkedIn–and even back well before that to Twitter–this was one of my key strategies. Do it in a fun, narrative-type way instead of writing it like your the CEO of a financial services company. Then, in 2009, I started my own consultancy focused on social media marketing. And, it worked.

LinkedIn 179

LinkedIn Local Creativity Pitching 179

Cision

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Getting paid to write about food and lifestyle topics may sound like a dream job, but for scores of bloggers, emphasis is placed on the word “job”. What are some best practices for pitching and working with this community of bloggers? What social media platforms do you find most useful for pitches?

Pitching 120

Pitching Instagram Viral YouTube 120

Beyond PR

MAY 2, 2017

It’s the same thing with social media and PR. Social Media = Peanut Butter. Think of social media as the peanut butter. As a business owner, you must be on social media. If you don’t think you need to be on social media, consider the fact that there are over 2.7 PR = Jelly.

Social Media 78

Social Media Media Local Pitching 78

Cision

JANUARY 8, 2016

Social media platforms have altered the way media outlets operate. But do your pitching tactics reflect this shift? In 2015, 51 percent of reporters claimed they couldn’t complete their assignments without turning to social tools, compared to just 28 percent in 2012. Generalized, Mass Tweets. Long-Winded Messages.

Pitching 60

Pitching Report Twitter Social Media 60

PR for Anyone

MARCH 31, 2020

So, instead of us trying to pitch reporters on our time, which is normally what happens, what's happening now is we are getting in front of them on their time. You may consider writing blogs that are relevant to worldwide happenings so that more people can find you online, or you can use social media platforms like Twitter.

Real Estate 214

Real Estate Video Report Twitter 214