Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 11, 2014

As I said in PR in Asia: Myths and Misconceptions , Fusion PR often hears from companies that want to get media coverage in China. Journalists from print media tend to be more conservative regarding news quality. It will be more difficult to get a story published in a print publication.

Print 201

Print Transportation Conference Technology 201

Cision

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Whether you’re planning for a brand refresh or an entire overhaul, there are several critical steps that will ensure the successful alignment of company objectives with your audience’s preferences. What do you see for your company a year from now? Editorial Guidelines: Establish writing standards to ensure consistency across content.

Corporate 270

Corporate Brand Branding Guidelines 270

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

This is an opportunity to work with well-known B2B tech companies in industries like adtech, martech, cyber security, enterprise SaaS, artificial intelligence, retail tech, etc. Build relationships with key members of media and proactively pitch targeted outlets, including broadcast, print and new media.

B2B 203

B2B Policies Case Study Enterprise 203

Cision

OCTOBER 10, 2017

You can no longer simply email journalists and hope to get coverage online or in print-based media. The growing trend of companies using earned media tactics to do this is a testament to the level of success user-generated distribution can achieve. . Let’s examine three ways of distributing content and how to get them up to date.

Strategy 251

Strategy Case Study Instagram Print 251

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2024

Burrelles bigs farewell to print media monitoring; PRophet adds Google AI models; Meltwater announces new AI features A few days ago, Burrelles ended its print monitoring services. While the company is still technically operating – it’ll monitor bid opportunities – it’s a shell of its former self. Burrelles was founded in 1888.

Print 158

Print Newspapers Google B2B 158

Polaris

DECEMBER 1, 2014

In 1891, August Oetker sold baking powder with recipes printed on the back. If you understand how your product or service helps customers sleep soundly at night, you’ll be able to write content that is specific and meaningful for them. My list includes: Understanding the stories your company will tell. but definitely old.

Content Marketing 216

Content Marketing Strategy Marketing Resources 216

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

In the B2B technology world, which is the lenses through which I example things, I’ve found PR usually reports to marketing – but supports the whole business – when a company is small or young. I culled through the answers pulling out as many as possible that were fit for print and listed them below. 12) “Write for businesses.”.

Employee 154

Employee Print Writing Survey 154

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The contact database – and the information it contains – is “human-verified” according to an announcement the company emailed. The company has done a couple of things historically that allow it to stand out in the market. Second, the company has developed share-of-voice and attribution tools.

Software 182

Software Tools Print Technology 182

Cision

JULY 11, 2017

Your company or brand is a given, but what else? For instance, if your company name is “Fire & Ice,” some outlets may write it as, “Fire and Ice.” Extend this outward focus to your competitors by tracking rival companies, products and spokespeople. Planning for Media Coverage. Present: Where is your brand now ?

How To 265

How To Media Software Agriculture 265

Cision

JANUARY 9, 2017

There’s a certain stigma attached when discussing self-publishing in mixed company. But this post isn’t about helping you write your book. Publishing a book can also add credibility and authority to your company as well as your personal brand. You can publish a 100-page softcover book for under $2.50 The Book Patch.

Print 120

Print How To Local Customer Service 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

Summary of monthly PR tech news: Critical Mention adds a media database; Talkwalker acquires Nielson Social; Watch out for fine print in media monitoring contracts As a term, earned media made a big splash in search trends in late 2004 or early 2005…and then interest waned. Over time, the digital community warmed to the term again.

Media Relations 179

Media Relations Media Print Software 179

Cision

JUNE 2, 2017

I also love writing. As the Founder and CEO of Lexington PR, what motivated you to launch your own PR company? I’ve always been a bit of a chameleon and like meeting people from different walks of life. What has it taken to ensure the organization will be a success?

Travel 243

Travel Agency Social Media Print 243

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.

How To 176

How To Media Guidelines Pitching 176

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2019

The PR team might pitch some less tailored info about the company for general brand visibility ahead of a new product announcement or a big funding announcement. As opposed to paying for advertising, PR pros earn media coverage by pitching stories reporters want to write, and readers want to see.

Agency 192

Agency Internal International Pitching 192

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Whereas it was once important for a book to be printed and distributed by a traditional publisher, today self-publishing is a perfectly acceptable route. Authoring a weekly blog allows a leader to write in her own voice – which becomes part of the voice of the brand. Content shapes a personal brand. Longer content boosts SEO.

Case Study 178

Case Study SEO Film Video 178

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

A focus on understanding how and why your content moves is not just a strategic priority, it’s an economic priority: A study by The New York Times showed that 85 percent of the people who shared content said they better understood the product and the company. I find that most companies don’t know these basic facts. Not anymore.

Marketing 239

Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

While the PR and communications profession has continued to grow, many media companies keep cutting their workforces. Through the years, the PR and comms fields have been attractive landing spots for journalists with their writing and storytelling skills and media prowess. He thought I was a good fit for a position at G.S.

Communications 193

Communications Sports Journalism Fashion 193

Cision

JANUARY 15, 2016

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? But what you write is dependent on your approach and defined outcomes.

Journalism 120

Journalism Strategy Brand Branding 120

Cision

OCTOBER 7, 2015

If you want to increase the odds of getting a journalist to write about your company’s news , you’ve got to make it incredibly easy for them to do so. If the journalist doesn’t think so, you won’t get past him into print (or digital). It’s easy to go into autopilot mode with your company news. What’s the Real Story Here?

Pitching 120

Pitching Customer Service Print Writing 120

Prowly

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Company's reputation can be its most valuable asset or its greatest liability. You can also follow both broadcast and print media to ensure that your brand's reputation is protected from all potential threats. #2 This helps you to preserve a positive image of your company. And it is a fragile side of its overall image.

Software 104

Software Reputation Examples How To 104

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 30, 2018

If your company has secured $10 million in Series B funding, it seems like a straightforward business/entrepreneurship pitch, but there may be additional sectors that maximize receptivity to the story. Read the fine print. Additionally, keep your eye on the fine print in Cision contact listings. Consider all angles.

Media 136

Media Mobile Telecommunications Pitching 136

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 67

Writing B2B Analytics Print 67

Prowly

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

All-in-one PR platforms ,such as Prowly , Cision , or Meltwater , come with a range of tools, including a rich media database, press release writing services, tools to pitch journalists, and much more. Drawbacks: Does not offer press release writing services; live chat support is not available.

Analytics 104

Analytics SEO Engineering Financial 104

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

It may be vanilla, but the healthy aging story just writes itself. Cam recently appeared in jungle print courtesy of Versace, while Manning sported a conservative blue Zegna suit. We aren’t predicting any PR winners here today. Instead, we’re counting the ways feature reporters on various beats will cover the rivalry.

Sports 149

Sports Fashion Print Pitching 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 19, 2017

As with any PR initiative, it’s imperative for the team and any event-planning company, venue or other vendors to establish KPIs that include: total event attendees, media coverage, donations or number of sales leads depending on the type of event. Write a thorough post-event report. . Develop clear KPIs.

Pitching 185

Pitching Survey Video Print 185

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 6, 2021

A business leader or subject-matter expert (SME) who posts content in the form of bylined pieces, white papers, blog posts, or explainer videos can help differentiate a company and add personality to its brand. – Write a series or blog together. Influencer marketing creates trust. Micro-Influencers help manage risk .

B2B 191

B2B Social Media Radio Fashion 191

Cision

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Familiarize yourself with this list of outlets before you pitch to avoid embarrassment; there’s no sense suggesting the freelancer write a piece for, say, Men’s Journal, if he doesn’t write for that publication. Freelancers pride themselves on following good stories, but all of us have certain stuff about which we like to write.

Pitching 0

Pitching Journalism Writing Print 0

Cision

APRIL 1, 2015

You put so much effort into writing press releases and pitching the media , so why wouldn’t you take the extra step to have a single place where you keep all the PR-related content you’ve developed? From a journalist’s perspective, there are a few pieces of information that they need in order to write a killer article about your brand.

Print 120

Print Pitching System Video 120

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. Yes, there is still print and broadcast media. As I found editorial success for my agency’s clients, I was able to branch out and pitch radio and television broadcast opportunities.

Pitching 150

Pitching Radio Newspapers Print 150

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2014

While my own writing on these very pages often laments how far we have to go – one thing that struck me in reading through this year’s predictions was the realization of just how far we’ve come. In B2B in 2015, we will see…Marketing ops will come of age,” writes Doug Kessler of Velocity Partners , based in the UK. Cooperative content.

Content Marketing 126

Content Marketing Marketing Writing Infographics 126

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2023

The second is an enhancement to its AI Writing Assistant, first unveiled a couple of months ago. That assistant helps to write social media content but now includes an integration to DALL-E. This is the first time I’ve seen a PR software company introduce generative AI focused on creative content, like images. Fair enough.

Software 146

Software Pitching Ethics Technology 146

Cision

APRIL 28, 2015

PR has always been in the business of writing, sharing and promoting messages. A case in point: two recent labor strikes at two New Hampshire-based companies. When employees at one of the companies went on strike over the summer, customers and vendors joined them. The same cannot be said of the second company. What to do.

Employee 120

Employee Print Customer Service Local 120

Cision

JUNE 29, 2015

Jeremy is also a nationally syndicated journalist and writes for Huffington Post. Social media has become so powerful in the media space that some companies like Buzzfeed almost entirely rely on social media as opposed to companies like SEO for the distribution of their articles.

Comparison 120

Comparison Television Print Social Media 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 11, 2020

In the business press world that I work in, the vast majority of reporters are objective and unbiased, and even those who let some bias show at times (often, a bias against ‘the rich’ or against a big, successful company) are usually pretty limited in how it shows. Writing is all about a point of view. They minimize their inner bias.”

Survey 165

Survey Data Media Ethics 165

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Do be prepared to bare your (company) soul. For your PR team to both burnish and protect your company reputation, you must have honest conversations about the good, the bad and the ugly. Do put important requests/promises and desired outcomes in writing. This, of course, applies to both parties.

Agency 136

Agency Meeting Print Course 136

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on AgilityPR.com Companies cannot simply purchase a positive reputation and credible image—because they aren’t for sale. Off-the-shelf pricing Many consultants and public relations firms offer individual items off-the-shelf such as TV, radio and print placements, thought leadership op-eds, press releases and blog posts.

Radio 100

Radio Print Television Local 100

NewsWhip

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The UK-based company operates 130 national and regional print and online media brands in the U.K., While the company can access analytics from its own websites, of course, NewsWhip gives her team access to more wide-reaching information about where people found stories via social , and how they engaged with them.

Reddit 158

Reddit Viral Analytics Social Media 158