Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

A survey of 3,000+ finds 75% of journalists say the top action any PR person can take is to understand a reporter’s target audience and what they find relevant; journalism statistics show reporters worry about accuracy, credibility and keeping pace amid more work and fewer resources Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder.

Journalism 146

Journalism Media Relations Report Media 146

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

While pitching the national publications should definitely be a part of the overall PR plan, no B2B tech campaign can afford to ignore the opportunities that trade media afford. They’re platforms for idea-sharing, networking, recruiting, and advertising. How trade coverage wins. Trade pubs are a community network.

Pitching 168

Pitching Real Estate B2B Journalism 168

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Although some PR professionals have seized the opportunity to evolve their public relations strategies, far too many have stayed complacent, keeping their heads down and focusing on media relations and other traditional tactics that have served them well throughout the years. Paid Media. Earned Media.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

75% of PR and comms pros say media relations is getting harder – up 25% over three years; here are some practical techniques for adapting A majority of public relations and communications professionals say media relations keeps getting harder. Here are a few representative comments: “Media are stretched very thin.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Similarly, in the B2B sector, this guest piece by our client Verizon Media is a perfect example of what good sponsored content should look like. . Sponsored content is often confused with native advertising , but it’s actually a subset of it. That’s why it offers a degree of credibility that some native advertising can lack. .

Advertising 334

Advertising Advertising B2B SEO 334

Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 26, 2023

If you’ve worked in the public relations industry over the past decade or more you’ve had a front row view of the disruption of the media industry. The future of media relations is not what it seems. Many public relations practitioners start their career working with the media.

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Pitching Media Print Social Media 124

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

Planning is vital to successful pitching and one essential component is the humble editorial calendar. An edcal is a content roadmap that ensures a steady flow of media coverage, even absent major news announcements. Repurposed content: Refresh previous content and select successful pitch ideas and posts.

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Pitching Content Marketing Measurement Social Media 308

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

A recent study by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and the USC Center for Public Relations found that marketers plan to increase staffing and overall spending on public relations over the next five years. But the last thing any brand wants to do is beat media over the head with non-news.

Publicity 256

Publicity Brand Branding Storytelling 256

Cision

JUNE 9, 2016

So many entrepreneurs and small business owners think just pitching their product or service is enough because it’s that good. Remember, this isn’t advertising. This is media relations. If you want earned media, you need to have a newsworthy story to tell. . It also shows you went above and beyond to send a pitch.

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Pitching How To Construction Brand 120

PRSay

MAY 25, 2018

And then the podcaster will get more downloads and be able to present that higher number to advertisers. What audience can you deliver to the influencers you pitch? One time I was working with a media relations pro from a nonprofit at my media relations workshop. Now back to you. Do some research.

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Pitching Nonprofit Media Relations Social Media 107

Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

Do you feel like media relations getting harder? The survey found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder. The survey found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder. 3 More Reasons Media Relations is Harder. Pitch a story about how the world is ending.

Media Relations 83

Media Relations Media Trade Shows Journalism 83

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

We’re living through COVID-19 and a presidential election year, and both eat up a huge amount of media bandwidth. Media relations deals with the news environment, which is by definition unpredictable. Our job is to educate them in advance about what media need and want. Flag challenges that could impede success.

Publicity 334

Publicity How To Product Launch Agency 334

Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

Kristin Daher, the President and founder of Powerhouse Communications , spearheads the creative communications agency providing a wide range of media relations, brand strategy, and social media services with a specialty in the foodservice and franchise space. What are your secrets for media relations success?

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Pitching Agency Social Media Creativity 228

Cision

APRIL 20, 2016

A successful public relations pitch has the potential to elevate your brand in a way advertising simply can’t. When a reporter writes about you, it’s an unbiased look at your brand, whereas advertising is heavily slanted in your direction. But a good pitch starts with finding the right reporters.

Report 120

Report Pitching Trade Shows Newspapers 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Building competitive advantage using PR programs comprised of media relations , reputation management , brand positioning , and content marketing can help a young tech company achieve prominence. They talk about it constantly, during networking events with media and influencers, on Twitter, and more.

Storytelling 226

Storytelling Reputation Technology Content Marketing 226

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 26, 2016

As one of the only public relations agencies that is a Google Analytics Certified Partner, we are always looking to see how we can use Google’s tools and programs to strengthen both our PR and marketing teams’ efforts. They can also use Google Trends to help dictate the timeline within their pitch calendars. Casey Egan.

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Google Data Pitching Tools 98

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 13, 2022

And the biggest of these events – like the Cannes Advertising Festival, the Consumer Electronics Show, or the E3 Expo, attract equally high-profile media. Here are some tips to both landing media interviews and making sure they’re successful.

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Media Trade Shows Travel Interviews 294

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 9, 2022

So, there’s not a one-size fits all approach to PR or media relations. To execute a strong PR program and target the media outlets that will work best for your brand, assess your goals. The migration of news to digital platforms has disrupted the news business, and new outlets are always coming on board.

Media 310

Media Retail B2B Journalism 310

Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A big misconception about public relations is that the only thing PR pros do is media relations. Here's how the Public Relations Society of America defines public relations : “Public relations is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.”.

Media Relations 97

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder or much harder, according to the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. This is up 17% from last year where 51% said media relations was getting harder. Study the media. The best pitches are short emails in the morning. What can PR do about it?

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Survey Media Relations Report Media 86

Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2024

Media coverage is harder to obtain, but journalists are open and candid about what they need – which can make a difference for those PR pros who are willing to listen A while back, Spin Sucks was kind enough to publish a piece I wrote with tips for better PR pitching. You’ll have way more success that way.

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Survey Journalism Report Pitching 179

PRSay

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Coming up with great content or story angles is the minimum standards these days; the battle is won or lost by the expertise and commitment of the people who pitch that content to gatekeepers. Your skill and commitment to pitching your content is the difference. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

Pitching 118

Pitching Strategy Film Advertising 118

PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

While this certificate program is designed to help journalists understand how to transition their skills and expertise for PR opportunities, many others — such as digital marketers, content creators, advertising pros, and social media experts — have related skill sets and knowledge and will benefit from our program too.

Communications 190

Communications Sports Journalism Fashion 190

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

PR and media relations statistics. Social media marketing statistics. Paid media and advertising statistics. PR and Media Relations Statistics. 9) Even advertisers want to invest in PR. Earned Media Poised for New Prominence ). The venerable email pitch. “92% State of Media ).

Content Marketing 139

Content Marketing Social Media SEO Publicity 139

Axia PR

JANUARY 6, 2021

Earned media coverage should be important to your company. Pitching the media can be daunting, especially if it isn’t something your employees do regularly as part of their job. Earned media coverage should be important to your company because it builds a brand while advertising supports it.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Traditional media is defined as outlets with an offline component, like a tangible newspaper or TV feed, as well as their online version. Digital-only media — This refers to outlets with multiple staffers and advertisers that exist only online: BuzzFeed, Business Insider, Quartz, Refinery29.

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How To Media Nonprofit Newspapers 153

Prowly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Public relations is still fundamentally about media relations and building connections. For example, AI can help you organize notes, draft a pitch, and even generate responses that mirror a personal conversation with a journalist. As a result, you're competing against hundreds of pitches in a limited space.

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Digital PR Case Study SEO Measurement 104

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2017

There are many public relations industry blogs that offer know-how on everything from crafting brilliant media pitches to perfecting presentation skills. We like to follow bloggers who are superior writers, and straight shooters, and whose posts are free of jargon and sales pitches. Bad Pitch Blog.

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Blogging Pitching Fashion Sports 159

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

A fundamental impacts of well-conceived PR program is differentiating from the competition; impact that advertising and marketing cannot do with the same potency. 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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2017

It implies a kind of “smile-and-dial” media pitch person, or a celebrity’s press agent. The art of media relations, the subset of PR initiatives that focuses on journalist outreach and the generation of earned media coverage, is in many ways exquisitely inefficient. .” Who, me, a publicist?

Publicity 245

Publicity Public Affairs Agency Corporate 245

PRSay

MAY 8, 2020

If your story isn’t relevant now , then it may not be worth pitching. The advertising landscape may never be the same. That’s bad news for publications that rely on advertising to make up large portions of their budgets. That’s bad news for publications that rely on advertising to make up large portions of their budgets.

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Skype Media Interviews Advertising 198

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 16, 2025

Media Profile is one of the largest independent firms in Canada. Canadas main media companies are headquartered in Toronto, and the city is home to a vibrant film industry. This creates a large pool of talent for all marketing, PR, advertising and communications companies. story angles.

Print 100

Print Marketing Instagram Newspapers 100

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

Step 4: Amplify Your Content with Media Relations. Once you published several months’ worth of content on a topic on your owned site, you’re ready to begin your media relations efforts. Step 5: Distribute Your Content with Paid Advertising. Don’t stop with that awesome media placement!

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Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Beyond words: adding multimedia to story pitches. As media relations professionals, the least we can do is ease their burden. According to Cision’s 2022 Global State of the Media Report , nearly half of all journalists receive up to 50 story pitches per week. Reevaluating Twitter. ESG and your agency.

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Trends Pitching Twitter Nonprofit 126

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 24, 2021

Media relations has been getting harder for ages and PR need to think differently about the tools available to get the message across, including sponsored content. They had covered my client before and I was pitching hard news – good stuff that’s useful for the industry. To be sure, it was a good pitch, but so were the others.

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Pitching Media Relations Survey Advertising 114

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. Emerging channels like podcasts will continue to grow in influence, which means PR pros have to become more fluent in strategically pitching and forming relationships in these channels. Blogger outreach gets personal. Fast-vertising.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

PR for Anyone

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The definition of public relations is the professional maintenance of a favorable public image by a company or other organization or a famous person and the definition of marketing is: the action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising. Media Relations.

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Publicity Marketing Video YouTube 225