B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

When it comes down to it, PR can be far less expensive than advertising and offer more benefits. For example, if you want to generate more website traffic, you may be better off authoring and placing articles in targeted outlets rather than trying to get the media to write about you. Myth #4: PR is just advertising.

Crisis Management 238

Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Drew also hosts Renegade Thinkers Unite , the #2 podcast for CMOs and writes the CMO Spotlight column for AdAge; is the author of The CMOs Periodic Table: A Renegade’s Guide to Marketing and serves on the boards of the Urban Green Council and Duke Alumni Association. He’s an impressive guy. What comes after social media?

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media B2B 149

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Excellent writing demands excellent editing. In Ogilvy on Advertising first published in 1983 he imparts writing wisdom from his career. Use short words, short sentences and short paragraphs. […] If your writing is important get someone to review and edit it,” said Ogilvy. “Use What have I missed? Standards have fallen.

Writing 84

Writing Print Advertising Advertising 84

Cision

OCTOBER 10, 2017

You can no longer simply email journalists and hope to get coverage online or in print-based media. Write long form content: Quite simply, the more text and information you have on your website, the more likely your targeted audience is to find your content and share it. Press Release Distribution. Influencer Distribution.

Strategy 251

Strategy Case Study Instagram Print 251

Cision

JANUARY 15, 2016

Buyers no longer pay attention to traditional advertisements. Use social listening tools to monitor what people say in response to rework your distribution methods, change story types or locate new ideas to write future content. Will you set up a digital newsroom to host everything or mail out a printed newsletter? Story Type.

Journalism 120

Journalism Strategy Branding Brand 120

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

I culled through the answers pulling out as many as possible that were fit for print and listed them below. 10) “Write and create content for internal and external audiences about my company.”. 10) “Write and create content for internal and external audiences about my company.”. 12) “Write for businesses.”.

Employee 145

Employee Print Writing Survey 145

PR Fuel

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Whether or not you choose to advertise on TV or on the radio, it’s always a good idea to think about print and digital advertising. These forms of media tend to have a wide reach because their content is appropriate not only for their website or printed media but for social media, too. Bring It Home.

Radio 80

Radio Print Writing Consumer 80

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2019

As opposed to paying for advertising, PR pros earn media coverage by pitching stories reporters want to write, and readers want to see. Actually the term originates with metal printing plates of prepared text that were distributed to local newspapers. Heads down – This phrase does not refer to low self-esteem.

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Agency Internal International Pitching 192

Maxim Behar

APRIL 2, 2024

The media in its classical form — already long known as traditional media, which continues to linger on today — existed long before PR, particularly in print media. Yes, we can still write press releases and use communication channels to send our messages. Their messages might have even been different, but they were all one-way.

Print 64

Print Social Media Web Television 64

Presspage

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Write a snappy email subject line that will grab attention, but stay away from clickbait. Instead of including a full press release, consider writing just a paragraph or two about why this story is right for their publication or website, and then offering an interesting spokesperson for an interview or invite the journalist to your event.

Pitching 78

Pitching Advertising Advertising Product Launch 78

Journalistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Most PR practitioners quickly learn that the wall protecting editorial integrity from the influence of paid advertising can be, like the Pirate Code , “more of a guideline than an actual rule.” For better or worse, at a great number of well-known and respected media sources, advertisers are often given preference in coverage.

Advertising 52

Advertising Advertising Conference Ethics 52

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Given that we have clients that span a variety of sectors, we engage with journalists who write for everything from mainstream to specialist publications. However, with COVID-19 affecting advertising revenue – in a November report, WARC predicted that 2020 global ad spend would fall 10.2%

Crisis Management 88

Crisis Management Print Ethics Local 88

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

As social media and search advertising have become integrated into our everyday lives, many believe that direct mail is an outdated way to reach consumers as smartphones allow millennials to access information, products and services instantly. “Ninety percent of millennials think direct mail advertising is reliable.”

Advertising 84

Advertising Advertising Analytics Privacy 84

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

As I write this, I can’t recall a single announcement from an incumbent vendor that included AI in the last twelve months. This may not seem obvious if you are accustomed to monitoring online or print coverage. For the most part, they still are silent. What does that mean? In those mediums, you can spot a mention in a story.

Software 119

Software Technology Advertising Advertising 119

5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

Throughout the years, one thing has remained the same: the purpose of a media kit is to act as a one-stop shop of information for a journalist or media source to write a feature on the company. There’s no reason to stress about typos that were printed on 100 physical copies of materials. What to Include in a Media Kit?

How To 176

How To Media Guidelines Pitching 176

Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

He developed a love of sports and print media at a young age, and set off to the University of Florida to pursue a degree in journalism. Figuring he could brand himself as a media and broadcast expert with keen writing skills, he hoped someone would take a chance on him. Stu Opperman, APR hadn’t always planned on being a solopreneur.

Meeting 131

Meeting Radio Sports Telecommunications 131

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2016

The copy I bought of David Ogilvy’s “ Confessions of an Advertising Man ” roughly 15 years ago was used. To the best of my recollection, it appeared the book was out of print, yet there was a seller on a little startup called Amazon.com willing to part ways with a hardcover copy. It was akin to a desktop manual for my profession.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Print Interviews 60

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The company works with adtech networks to do for media coverage what adtech is doing for advertising. Adtech networks already have tracking on major media sites to deliver performance information for advertising hosted there, and Cision works with these companies to do the same thing for coverage.

Publicity 89

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 89

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

In their book, “Think Like a Freak,” Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt describe an group of marketers who assert that video advertising is four times as effective as their print advertising. In other words, TV ads only ran when people were most apt to buy stuff.

Social Media 120

Social Media Facebook Print Twitter 120

Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

We were about thirty enthusiasts, PR, marketing and advertising specialists, mainly from Europe, but obviously there was a need to gather at a high level, because in just three years we were already 250 people from all over the world and the forum created its own life, again in Davos. It was clear that soon they will be one business.

Crisis Management 83

Crisis Management Crisis Advertising Advertising 83

Marketwired

APRIL 12, 2016

Podcasts Can Help Advertisers Reach Niche Audiences. Most of the leading podcasts these days rely on the same group of advertisers. But the size of the audience is hardly what makes advertising unique on podcast, it’s the specificity of the audience you can reach. “If But to Attract Advertisers, Promotion is Key.

Advertising 100

Advertising Advertising Television Radio 100

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 9, 2016

They reported the experiences of social teams and editors at some of the largest broadcast, print daily and native web outlets. Those featured, however, didn’t go into detail on the role of advertising to boost reach. Their RobinHood platform improves image usage and the all-important headline.

Viral 120

Viral Data Web Trends 120

Cision

JULY 13, 2016

In this interview, Nick discusses how to approach integrated communication, why print may still have a place in your strategy and how to build relationships with reporters. Some brands really lend themselves well to print and out of home advertising.

Print 120

Print Tourism Transportation Film 120

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Media monitoring tools scan various sources (print, online, social media, TV, radio) for mentions of specific keywords or brands. PR professionals balance these media types to maximize brand exposure and credibility: Paid Media : Content promoted through advertising (e.g., What is Native Advertising? Key PR Concepts Explained 6.

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 16, 2019

I’ve had a break from writing my weekly letter after getting married in New York. Newspaper brands continue to suffer as readers shift from print to digital. It’s the story that has played out over the past two decades as advertising revenues have shifted from print to online. Sarah Hall has rebranded as Sarah Waddington.

Print 60

Print Storytelling Newspapers Advertising 60

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Email newsletters are a particularly useful tool for financial services companies, especially if you’re writing about personal finance. You can promote newsletter subscriptions with pop-ups on your website, advertise on social, and incentivize followers with a referral campaign.

Financial 52

Financial Content Marketing Marketing Banking 52

Cision

JUNE 29, 2015

Jeremy is also a nationally syndicated journalist and writes for Huffington Post. The decline of television as a news source pales in comparison with the decline of print, which has been drastically declining since 2013. The visual nature of television may be serving as a buffer to the greater decline faced by print media.

Comparison 120

Comparison Television Print Social Media 120

Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Calling themselves advertising agencies or interactive agencies feels dated, and while they might have a public relations department (or person), calling themselves a public relations agency is too limited – so they substitute the word digital. Dollars spent on advertising just aren’t what it used to be.

Agency 188

Agency SEO Advertising Advertising 188

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

One thing that separates PR, and specifically media relations, from marketing and advertising is third-party validation: there’s nothing you can say about yourself that’s as powerful as someone else saying it about you. Old fashioned press releases and advertising can lead to bona fide editorial coverage. Million and Eyes the U.S.

Software 117

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 117

Doctor Spin

JANUARY 27, 2021

How To Write an Easy Street PR Strategy. ” How To Write an Easy Street PR Strategy. Inspired by Richard Rumelt , here’s how to write your strategy on one single page: How to Write a 1-Page Strategy. David should leverage the element of surprise and don’t advertise his advantage beforehand.

Strategy 52

Strategy Energy Writing Print 52

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

In an era where paid advertising access to consumers on television, radio, and print is drying up, influence marketing may become a primary source of consumer connection. The celebrity: Not long ago, to be a celebrity, you had to write a book, star in a television show or movie, or launch a record. Not anymore.

Marketing 239

Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The concept of influencer marketing has been around since the late 1800s when cigarette companies used well-known stars in their print ads to try and influence the general public to use their product. YouTube is also incredibly vital to advertising. When she’s not writing you can find her at music festivals, hiking or snowboarding.

Technology 73

Technology Print YouTube Financial 73

Doctor Spin

JANUARY 27, 2021

” How To Write an Easy Street Strategy. Inspired by Richard Rumelt , here’s how to write your strategy on one single page: How to Write a 1-Page Strategy. My inspiration for writing no- b t strategies comes from the classic Good Strategy, Bad Strategy by Richard Rumelt.

Strategy 52

Strategy Energy Writing Print 52

David PR Group

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Remember, journalism was created to educate, inform, and persuade people, and our nation’s first journalists were not writing to please advertisers. Thomas Paine did not write Common Sense as a vehicle to promote furniture discounts, closeout sales, or classifieds.

Journalism 85

Journalism Print Newspapers Advertising 85

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

“This fee will cover an expanded profile in print which will run even sooner – within 30 days of purchase, in addition to an online listing,” according to the publisher’s message [emphasis added]. And with that, what was once a community service of sorts, with some editorial oversight, has become an advertisement.

Journalism 64

Journalism Branding Brand Advertising 64

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Ad tech clients want to speak to marketing decision-makers, 3D printing clients target prospective partners in medical or architectural sectors, and so on. Make it simple and specific, you can add drama or something startling later, but get your story’s “promise” down before you start writing.

B2B 120

B2B Customer Service Software Technology 120

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The addition rounds out the company’s monitoring suite which includes online print and social media monitoring. At the time of this writing, it wasn’t clear if Propel built broadcast monitoring tool itself or partnered with a mature provider to obtain it.

International 147

International Internal Tools Software 147