Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Can AI write a subject line – a good one at that – and follow with a solid pitch? . To determine the quality of writing produced by AI, BuzzStream and Fractl asked 500 public relations specialists, journalists, and other media professionals to rate a series of subject lines and pitches generated using OpenAI’s GPT-3 text generator.

Writing 62

Writing Pitching Survey Digital PR 62

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 1, 2024

But the problem (probably) isn’t the writing. Brands that deliver this type of SEO-driven content unlock demand for their business and coveted high ranking on SERPs. Brands that deliver this type of SEO-driven content unlock demand for their business and coveted high ranking on SERPs. Yes, we may get lucky.

SEO 52

SEO Engineering Writing How To 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 17, 2024

It surveyed 1,001 PR professionals from November 2 through December 14. According to the report, “The goal of this survey is to deliver insights to the PR industry to help improve the workflow of public relations professionals, particularly around the rapidly expanding field of generative artificial intelligence.”

Report 182

Report Policies Survey Ethics 182

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The trick to getting good content from an AI service is to learn how to write excellent prompts. Give it an identity to write from, a tone of voice to use, and enough context about the topic so that you get a great response back. What are people saying about your brand when discussing CRM systems on social media? Rand Fishkin.

Trends 182

Trends Marketing Wikipedia Reddit 182

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 6, 2019

Should brands take a stand? So, what’s a brand (and their top execs) to do? Fence-sitters might alienate those who want to know the brand’s political and social colors. The ensuing narrative has been that “taking a stand is no longer an option for brands.” Should CEOs speak out on social, civil and political issues?

Corporate 198

Corporate Brand Branding Agriculture 198

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. The company maintains and sells access to an online media contact database, which serves as the population from which the survey sample is drawn. The survey suggests reporter views of the top challenges they face is splintered.

Survey 103

Survey Report Media B2B 103

Cision

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Refreshing your corporate image is sometimes necessary to inject fresh energy into your brand, as well as get people to see it with renewed interest. How you plan to communicate the brand refresh.  1.    Conduct Extensive Brand Research. First, consider: who do you want to be as a brand? Who you’re trying to reach.

Corporate 270

Corporate Brand Branding Guidelines 270

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 10, 2023

We’ve held training session s for the entire team on how to write better prompts for better outcomes. A Harris survey found that 40% of workers worry that the AI-powered chatbot will replace them; yet 60% are optimistic that generative AI will make them more productive!

Publicity 410

Publicity Retail Tools B2B 410

PRSay

MAY 9, 2019

In a Muck Rack survey of 800 communicators, ranging from boutique agency coordinators to chief communications officers at global brands, 72 percent said that the top challenge they face is “measuring business impact,” with the second most prominent challenge (at 65 percent) overcoming the “lack of quantifiable measurement.”

Survey 68

Survey Measurement Communications Advertising 68

Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2024

Thought leadership benefits B2B marketing in so many ways – awareness, consideration and even customer retention – but it can have adverse effects when it’s under-resourced and turns out to be light on substance The social media platform LinkedIn and the PR firm Edelman routinely team up to conduct surveys.

Leadership 130

Leadership B2B Study Survey 130

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

HARO is a name universally recognized brand, so the rebrand doesn’t make sense to me at all. For example, I just pulled up a HARO email as I write this and found a query looking for case studies on CRM implementations. 95% of PR pros edit the output of generative AI , according to a survey of ~1,000 PR pros by Muck Rack.

Brand 150

Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 150

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 131

Journalism Media Relations Report Media 131

Cision

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

I could escort a tech executive to a taping at CNBC in the morning and write a set of key messages for an energy client in the afternoon. Surveys were re-fielded every year even when trend data had long since failed to produce anything of note. Get Cision’s “PR Starter Kit” to get your brand back on track!

Survey 120

Survey Print Creativity Energy 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. In some niches, journalists can do double duty for a brand, although a working journalist is very unlikely to serve as a paid endorser. Media contacts as influencers.

B2B 136

B2B Brand Branding Trade Shows 136

Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2022

A survey of 2,500 journalists finds Twitter is still their favorite social media network – here are time tested PR tips for B2B to earn some traction on the platform. There are things brands can do if PR is important to them: turn your Twitter handle over to a capable PR person and let them get to work.

Twitter 101

Twitter B2B Brand Branding 101

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. And 63% of survey respondents cited budget as their top challenge – even as business and employers expected them to do more with a rapidly increasing list of things to do.

Survey 74

Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

Cision

MAY 31, 2017

After surveying 2,000 adults to test their attention spans, Microsoft found that technology, social media, and the large volume of media people consume daily is linked to their inability to focus for extended periods of time. Upon snapping photos of them, participants were given the option to add a branded filter to their Snapchat photos.

Consumer 243

Consumer Brand Branding How To 243

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 18, 2021

Typically they’re articles or broadcast segments that feature a given company or brand in a positive way. But earned media doesn’t always achieve the frequency we need to promote client brands, and some stories have a lengthy gestation period. One form of content that works particularly well for B2B brands is the white paper.

Case Study 390

Case Study B2B Study Interviews 390

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 147

Survey Software B2B Pitching 147

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 27, 2017

Throughout the past decade, p ublic relations pundits have trumpeted the rise of the personal brand in the digital era. 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. Steps for Building and Extending Your Brand.

Brand 149

Brand Branding Healthcare B2C 149

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Writing killer landing page copy. For example, let’s say you’re writing social media posts or landing pages for the email marketing platform, ConvertKit : You can use review mining to write high-converting, hard-hitting relatable messaging or when you don’t have the budget or resources to conduct one-on-one interviews.

B2B 137

B2B Company Survey Enterprise 137

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Business and tech media in particular have an ongoing appetite for research, studies and surveys. To meet media demand, B2B tech brands in particular can build out their own research assets. An asset that can earn branded media coverage is valuable — and that’s not all. Our client Uberall is a good example.

B2B 147

B2B Data Retail Survey 147

Sword and the Script

APRIL 22, 2017

Electronic communications have made writing so easy that we don’t put as much thought or effort into the task anymore. At least not to the degree we did when we had to sit in front of a typewriter or hand write a note with a bottle of white-out nearby. Email has made our writing lazy. 1) Words matter in communication.

Writing 62

Writing B2B Analytics Reputation 62

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

That’s according to a report by Muck Rack based on 193 survey responses from marketing and PR professionals late last year. PR agencies Additional findings from the survey I found interesting are: Generative AI. The survey asked respondents who they thought were the most influential people in persuading consumers to take action.

Report 104

Report Publicity Marketing Pitching 104

Buzzstream

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

It protects you from algorithm penalties while raising brand awareness and rankings in a way that other link-building efforts can’t match. When journalists write about it, they usually link to you. These high-authority links support your SEO and brand goals by raising site authority, brand awareness, and organic traffic.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Google SEO Pitching 62

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 6, 2023

This, in turn, leads to higher conversion rates, increased brand loyalty, and a better return on investment for your marketing efforts. Sometimes, knowing your customers can enact social change as well as increase brand affinity. The message resonated with women, resulting in the following: 36.8

Survey 135

Survey Data Interviews Reddit 135

PRSay

JUNE 7, 2023

Digital media brands pioneered the “continuous news” model, and AI will surely support round-the clock reporting efforts. A Bospar survey conducted for the event, explains that 87% of media pros think that “people [are] generally are overly sensitive to generative AI,” and 88% believe it will “make media jobs easier.”

Journalism 143

Journalism Public Affairs Ethics Technology 143

PRSay

AUGUST 17, 2020

MediaSource , the communications and PR firm I’ve run for more than 20 years, conducted a national survey of journalists to understand the new media environment and what that means to communicators seeking media coverage. We will reveal the following information from the survey: How 2020 has changed newsrooms across America.

Media Relations 158

Media Relations Journalism Media Survey 158

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. Marketing can also involve market research, product development, and branding. You can find the survey answers from 483 communicators here: PR measurement.

Interviews 102

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 102

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 25, 2015

In July 2015, the CMO Council released a report based on a content survey conducted with syndication platform Netline. The full report includes interviews from major brands including IBM, CA and SAP that provide some color commentary after the presentation of data. by Frank Strong.

Survey 60

Survey Content Marketing Report Corporate 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 Again, this year I dived into the survey data again, provided the findings first, followed by my own analysis.

Blogging 105

Blogging Survey B2B Analysis 105

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

To better understand this evolution, the Public Relations Global Network – our network of more than 50 hand-selected public relations firms servicing key markets around the world – surveyed its 18 U.S. Key Takeaway: If they haven’t already, brands should adjust their expectations for earned media.

Report 103

Report Automotive Media Local 103

5W PR

MAY 6, 2020

But the About Us page is also important because that’s where more than half the respondents to a recent survey by KoMarketing, a social/content marketing firm, said they visit. More than half (52%) of those surveyed, rated the About Us page higher than blogs, testimonials and collateral marketing information.

Survey 88

Survey Storytelling Consumer Analysis 88

Flack's Revenge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Many wish to continue to write off public relations and kick it to the curb – by coldly saying that the profession and/or its trappings are dead. Indeed, Joan Westerberg writes: “The demand for technology news is bigger than ever. But no one I know thinks that it is the journalist’s job to write puff pieces for clients.

Writing 177

Writing Pitching Report Industry 177

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Relatively recently, Verizon joined a number of big companies in the business of brand journalism. ” It’s hardly the first brand to try brand journalism. But, will this brand journalism trend continue? Will it eventually metriculate down to midsized and smaller brands? But you what?

Journalism 140

Journalism Company Brand Branding 140

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

With Claire Shipman, Kay wrote “Womenomics: Write Your Own Rules for Success,” “The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance — What Women Should Know,” and “The Confidence Code for Girls: Taking Risks, Messing Up, & Becoming Your Amazingly Imperfect, Totally Powerful Self.”. Ahead of her Nov. The two are connected.

Journalism 148

Journalism Newspapers Policies Writing 148

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

When considering how to make a brand stronger, business leaders often look to operational influences. Yet, public relations (PR) and communications efforts have significant potential to bolster a brand. Community members develop stronger connections to the brand, which can result in more sales and recommendations.

Community 92

Community How To Marketing Data 92