5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

A media kit is a first impression, which means the materials should make people want to learn more about your brand, to provide journalistic coverage of their company, and answer the question: “What do I need to know about this business?”. Links to, and excerpts from, press releases and big announcements that the company has made.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

As a content marketer for a B2B tech company, I know how burnout feels and how hard it is to generate new ideas. 3 ways to embrace creative content marketing For now, let’s forget about SEO, analytics, company goals, and deadlines. The same school of thought applies to your company’s brand. Creativity.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

McKinsey & Company, 2023 By all accounts, PR pros are increasingly using generative AI in their roles and this is expected to steadily increase over the next year. In an interview with TIME Magazine last November, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said multimodality in the company’s new models will be one of the key things to watch out for in 2024.

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Technology Public Relations (Tech PR) involves managing and enhancing the public image of technology-related companies and products. Crisis Management PR: Addresses and mitigates potential damage to a tech company’s reputation during challenging situations or crises. This is especially effective for consumer technology products.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Infographic: Millennials and Social Commerce. Three Takeaways from a Big Company Study. Remember – this data is from the Fortune 500 – or the very largest of companies and is not representative of all companies. Big companies do the Twitter; dabble with the rest. For example: 13 Statistics from an Inc.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

But there are lots of reasons your company wants to get its story out. Your company is excited about its new product, research paper, promotion, etc., The next time you’re looking to tell your company’s unique story, but have press release writers’ block, take some inspiration from the following examples of amazing press releases.

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The Proactive Report

JULY 31, 2017

Every person in your company is a representative of the brand and now that we’re all online, that’s truer than ever. Anyone considering doing business with your company moves along a particular path, often referred to as the customer journey. It could be to buy the product, join the company as an employee or invest in the business.

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Presspage

JANUARY 23, 2024

Compelling Narrative A clear and compelling company story is a foundation for effective communication. Storytelling is a powerful tool that can establish an emotional connection between a company and its investors. Storytelling helps to differentiate the company from the competition in a crowded market.

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Cision

JUNE 16, 2017

Although some rebranding is contractually obligated with an ownership change, many companies choose to overhaul their brand in order to reposition themselves in a crowded marketplace. This could be as simple as getting feedback on a new logo design or conducting a mini focus group to see what your employees think about your company narrative.

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Contently - Strategy

MAY 9, 2024

Then, choose an issue that’s interesting to them — perhaps a common problem they’re faced with, or a case study of successful companies in your industry. It offered data and insights on how to attract talent, interview candidates, onboard employees, and keep staff happy for the long run. Be descriptive and professional.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The minute a profile appears on your CEO, or a brand spokesperson kills it on a live broadcast interview, it’s time for the social media team to get involved. Standard practice also dictates that teams add all coverage to the press section of the company website. That edgy byline by the company CTO? This is a must!

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Data and analytics capabilities will mature to allow companies to predict the best possible experience and communication touchpoints throughout the entire customer journey. 3) Brands blur the lines between company and friend. Note: see my interview with Tom here – Marketing has Gotten Better as a Profession; Off Script No.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Video also works well as an internal tool for company announcements or simply to show accessibility, as Intuit CEO Brad Smith does in his “ new employee welcome message.” B2B companies in the tech space are particularly adept at creating videos to demonstrate, explain, and announce their offerings. An expression of corporate values.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 5, 2019

They are your own company executives or the senior executives who speak out on behalf of your favorite brands and social causes. I started to speak with Millennials about communication preferences and began analyzing Women Worldwide interviews with guests focused on leadership and communication (using text analytics).

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

But good messaging is based on a deep understanding of key audiences and influencers and a thorough exploration of the company history and its value proposition. To be meaningful, company messages need to go beyond jargon. In our experience, something the client company has overlooked might resonate big time with media.

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5W PR

AUGUST 12, 2020

For all these scenarios, companies should have an effective internal communication strategy. Noting that companies have a diversity of employees, healthcare communication pros should develop multigenerational internal communication strategies. Companies cannot afford to leave these questions unanswered.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

There are many different wire services where companies publish thousands of press releases daily, so it is critical to put the time and effort into crafting the best press release to make yours stand out. In an ideal world, these announcements will lead to interviews or, at the minimum, coverage from various target publications.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Subject Line: New Survey Data for [Website Name] Hi [First Name], I read your recent [Research Page Title] on [Website Name], and since you regularly cover [Topic], I thought you might be interested in the [Topic/Title] report that was just released by [Your Site/Company]. Add 1-2 sentences explaining why this is significant.)

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Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

McKinsey & Company, 2023 By all accounts, PR pros are increasingly using generative AI in their roles and this is expected to steadily increase over the next year. In an interview with TIME last November, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said multimodality in the company’s new models will be one of the key things to watch out for in 2024.

Trends 52

Trends Data-Driven PR Analytics Survey 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Pull the whole idea together as an infographic or slide show to illustrate for media, especially for digital who could end up using piece as is. We recommend taking a contrarian view where possible, but only if it authentically represents a company’s position. Predictions are a perennial. Offer holiday survival tips.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

The first thing most ambitious marketers do when beginning their marketing adventure is to plan the tactics and choose the forms of the content they want to publish (blogs, videos, podcasts, infographics, etc.). Diversify content by using a variety of forms like infographics, videos, graphics and images. Growing Competition.

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Solo PR Pro

MAY 10, 2022

Journalists are now covering more verticals than before, companies are changing the ways they share information for the better, and social media influencers are becoming more credible than CEOs and company PR reps. This could help add substance to your pitch if you're referencing data, interviews or graphics that are already published.

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The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Tell Your Story Visually : Study after study shows that images, video and infographics get more views and shares than text alone. An expert database so they can swiftly find someone in your company to interview. Add video on each expert, so they can see how they come across in a video interview.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Interviews. Let’s say you run a content marketing firm, and you cater to software companies. You could offer a white paper called “10 Reasons Your Software Company Needs a Blog” and get people to give you their email address to download the white paper. Infographics. Interview someone at a conference.

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The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

Tell Your Story Visually : Study after study shows that images, video and infographics get more views and shares than text alone. An expert database so they can swiftly find someone in your company to interview. Add video on each expert, so they can see how they come across in a video interview.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 18, 2017

As the company was preparing to launch its own Chat Bot, we undertook a study focusing on the popularity of Chat Bots , which set the brand up nicely with data points that made the launch announcement all the more interesting for press. The company queried shoppers on their opinions about Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods.

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PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Understanding your buyer’s journey R esearch shows that 47% of buyers view 3–5 pieces of a company's content before talking with a sales representative. This way, your audience understands the value of your content and will begin associating expertise with your company. Source: Tower Electric Bikes 4.

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MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Is your online newsroom a warm and welcoming haven for the media who are vital to the success of your company? Or, is your online newsroom a forbidding media nightmare – a swamp of digital confusion seemingly designed to bedevil any journalists foolish enough to attempt to learn more about your company?

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PR Fuel

MARCH 17, 2020

Used with other approaches, it can make the difference between a company that thrives and one that withers away. It might mean providing quick tips in a video or on an infographic. Giving an interview about how you won the town’s barbecue competition. When the podcast or interview is published, you get free publicity.

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Cision

APRIL 15, 2015

Go beyond the typical company logo to put a little excitement in your press releases. Infographic. If you are announcing research or statistics you’ve put together, infographics can be a great tool for visually relating them. You can create your own infographics with Piktochart or hire a professional designer. Here’s how.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 27, 2023

Now, it’s not at all unusual to see a company announcement first posted on their own blog or newsroom (including being optimized for search engines), promoted on social media and pitched to the media with an accompanying release. Then, follow up with journalists to gauge their interest, offer additional information, and/or arrange interviews.

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Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

When you can, offer high resolution photos, videos or infographics. rather than just sharing a link to each show through Twitter, we pull out our interview guests’ compelling quotes and place these quotes in tweets with a dedicated link to the show landing page. Instructure is a company that builds tools for online educators.

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

In this interview, Daher sat down to discuss with me the challenges of being a new agency owner, how to deliver effective pitches, and how she’s embracing the many changes in the field of PR. A big mistake that many companies make when pursuing influencers is approaching it from a transactional mindset.

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The Proactive Report

MARCH 31, 2015

DOWNLOAD THE FULL INFOGRAPHIC OF THE FINDINGS. Her guests on the webinar were Wendy Marx, President of Marx Communications and an expert contributor for Fast Company and Rebekah Iliff, Chief Strategy Officer for AirPR and a columnist for Inc. As expected the Fortune 100 newsrooms are doing better than the smaller companies.

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The Proactive Report

MARCH 31, 2015

DOWNLOAD THE FULL INFOGRAPHIC OF THE FINDINGS. Her guests on the webinar were Wendy Marx, President of Marx Communications and an expert contributor for Fast Company and Rebekah Iliff, Chief Strategy Officer for AirPR and a columnist for Inc. As expected the Fortune 100 newsrooms are doing better than the smaller companies.

Trends 100

Trends Media SEO Analytics 100

PRSay

APRIL 19, 2016

If I can get a conversation going with a provocative question on the right subReddit a day before the interview, I can drive more attention to my thought leader. Posting substantive comments with a link to the interview on the subReddit afterward will also drive engagement, traffic back to the site and reach.

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Communications Pinterest Reddit Radio 67

Cision

APRIL 6, 2016

And in the era of information when more than five exabytes of content are created almost every day, blog posts, videos, infographics and social posts all contribute to this “how” and establish a company’s voice and personality. Personas shouldn’t reflect the thoughts and beliefs of the company. This is where businesses falter.

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