Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 3, 2018

By now, content marketing has become an important part of almost every PR’s arsenal. Content is the motive force for today’s noisy internet. Plus, content seems like the path of least resistance. A new Era of Media Relations. Earned media is no longer just relegated to traditional media.

Media Relations 24

Media Relations Media Pitching Content Marketing 24

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Some time ago I pitched a reporter, who was looking for sources, on social media for a client. The pitch was about a study they had done. The interesting thing is, I had pitched her on that study by email already. Myth 2: Content marketing doesn’t yield credibility.

Content Marketing 97

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 97

Cision

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

With just one statistic, Joe Pulizzi delivered a stark wake-up call to this year’s Content Marketing World attendees. When we asked global enterprise marketers how committed they are to their content marketing approach, 20 percent said they’re fully committed,” said Joe during Day 1’s welcome address.

Content Marketing 84

Content Marketing Marketing Skype Enterprise 84

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

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 85

Media Relations Media Trade Shows Journalism 85

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Media relations professionals know that the competition for media attention is fiercer than ever before. There are about five PR pros for every journalist, a ratio that can be discouraging for those struggling to earn a media placement for their client. Placement rate Placement rate measures pitch quality.

Measurement 100

Measurement Pitching Analytics Content Marketing 100

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Amid layoffs and closures stemming from the pandemic, news organizations are republishing political content leaving less time and space for businesses news Survey data shows media relations keeps getting harder , but now there’s a new analysis of content being published that offers a glimpse as to why. Try our services.

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Content Marketing Marketing Analysis Survey 95

Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 20, 2017

Whether you’re just starting out in social media or want to learn more about the latest, shiny platform, there are online courses out there for everyone. The same applies if you want to improve your pitching journalists or learning how to prove your PR work is tied to business results.

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Community Social Media Course Measurement 244

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Public relations statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. Social media statistics from 2020. Source: Content Marketing is the New Conference ). Media relations is ever more challenging.

Survey 183

Survey Marketing B2B Study 183

Bad Pitch Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2012

2012 Bad Pitch Blog content marketing data earned media relations owned paid prsa prsaicon search analytics social media tips trends' So the following presentation looks at the trends impacting our industry and how to capitalize on them. Comments, sharing and the like are most appreciated.

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Media Relations Trends Media Infographics 69

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In fact, you must publish content in order for it to be indexed and returned in response to search. That’s the gist of a piece Michael Brenner wrote for the Content Marketing Institute last week titled The Best Reason to Do Content Marketing? There are a few benefits I’d add to that: a) Media relations.

Content Marketing 86

Content Marketing Marketing Comparison Measurement 86

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

A Guest Post by Maris Callahan, Director of Public Relations, Donuts Inc. There’s nothing like a grueling weekend spent unsuccessfully following up on pitches for coverage of a client’s innovative, disruptive, and ground-breaking new technology release to make you start daydreaming of starting your own firm.

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Travel Technology Conference LinkedIn 281

Rock the Status Quo

MAY 4, 2015

The Differences in Pitch Style & Purpose Are Helpful to Understand I love PR, I love SEO and I really love how well they intersect to grow client reach and conversion. How that pitch is written can be VERY revealing. It’s not a practice exclusive to public relations specialists like it used to be.

SEO 100

SEO Pitching Small Business Agency 100

PRSay

MAY 4, 2020

For a lot of PR people, a big part of their job is pitching their clients as subject matter and thought leaders — I would encourage them to try and apply a higher bar for anything COVID-related. Journalists are constantly inundated with hundreds of pitches every day, so what’s a good way to make sure that your pitch gets noticed?

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Report Media Pitching Trends 206

Garrett Public Relations

AUGUST 28, 2022

Let’s talk about media relations. It’s often what companies seek help with because they want to earn media coverage – which can help them build and maintain their reputation, increase visibility and draw new prospects and customers their way.

Media Relations 101

Media Relations Media Reputation Tools 101

Sword and the Script

APRIL 8, 2017

Earned media is going to get harder. Why would any publication accept a story pitch, aside from respecting its readership, if they know another brand will pay for the same space? This is what social media did to the traditional gatekeeper. 1) Marketing content vs. content marketing. Talk to Us!

Content Marketing 83

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 83

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2021

However, the cadence of publishing still meets one absolute requirement of content marketing : consistency in publishing matters as much as anything else. If you want content marketing to augment PR, social media and other marketing activities…. How 2,400 Journalists Use Social Media for Reporting .

Blogging 160

Blogging Software Google Content Marketing 160

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Other organizations’ content marketing — They have an audience and they need to keep serving them fresh, useful content. Establish a personal relationship with the content team and work out a way to share each other’s stuff. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

How To 153

How To Media Nonprofit Newspapers 153

PRSay

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Despite its poignancy in the 1989 film “Field of Dreams,” the phrase “If you build it, he will come” is actually a terrible piece of advice for a PR pro or content marketer. Your skill and commitment to pitching your content is the difference. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

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Pitching Strategy Film Advertising 120

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Nearly 80% of the 1,279 bloggers in the 7 th annual Orbit Media blogger survey say blogging drives some marketing results – and 25% say it draws “strong marketing results.” >>> Looking for a consulting partner with the content chops to build a sound strategy and execute? click image for higher resolution) 5.

B2B 169

B2B Study Blogging Survey 169

Cision

JULY 25, 2017

Using tools like Help A Reporter Out (HARO) and ProfNet provides PR professionals, brands and industry experts alike the opportunity to access and respond to earned media opportunities pitched by journalists. Bell holds a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Follow him on Twitter @nbell94102.

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Strategy How To SEO Engineering 257

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2015

A reporter from The Washington Post took an interest on a story pitch about small businesses and the impact on economy. My pitches to this reporter are read and usually with one of three reactions: Good pitch, but I’ll pass. Related Content: Content Marketing *is* PR. by Frank Strong.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Small Business 60

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

Then, I’m going to use that as a launching pad for a speech at Content Marketing World. While at the conference, I’m going to do several media interviews that link to that original blog post. Step 4: Amplify Your Content with Media Relations. I’ll create a Slideshare of my presentation and upload it.

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Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2016

My media relations and outreach efforts had secured an interview with CNBC for a technology client and the reporter had flown in to conduct it in person. Proven to get More Out of Media Relations. That was the outcome good media relations pitching earned. HARO: Good PR Pitches have a Long Shelf Life.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Interviews Pitching 60

Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 20, 2015

First, I searched trends on content marketing. . The growth is a bit obvious, since everyone is buzzing about content marketing like it’s Columbus arriving at the New World. Add in the projected explosion in content creation over the next five-plus years, it’s no surprise to see an upward trend.

SEO 100

SEO Comparison Content Marketing Social Media 100

Sword and the Script

JULY 30, 2016

I’ll often use the first draft of a press release for a pitch. My remedy at the end of this process is to re-look at the first draft and see if I can mold that into a pitch. It’s one of my media relations best practices, which is the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links. This works for two reasons.

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Media Relations Media Pitching Writing 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

I was pretty good at media relations and I was confident I’d be able to turn things around. Most of what I did wasn’t a secret: I read what reporters wrote before pitching, developed subject lines that got my emails opened, and use a strong lede in all my pitches. Try our services.

Content Marketing 79

Content Marketing Study Analysis Marketing 79

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

For anyone who works in public relations, content still reigns supreme. An effective content marketing calendar will complement a PR campaign to help differentiate a brand and generate business growth. Because you have extra budget to spend on sponsored content, you have all the control.

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Advertising Advertising B2B SEO 334

Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 12, 2021

More importantly to media pros, can AI write a good subject line and a solid pitch? New research from PR link building and outreach software BuzzStream and boutique content marketing firm Fractl seeks to find out. The post Can AI write a better pitch than you? The two firms released […].

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Writing Pitching Software Media 86

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. Years ago, I had the opportunity to be a PR director for a publicly-traded company that developed and sold software to the PR market.

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Technology Publicity Software Pitching 173

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

Data-driven pitches win points with journalists. Journalists look for pitches that are backed up by data in the form of charts, graphs, tables, or interactive infographics. It offers a clear story map and lends credibility to the pitch. Here are some compelling reasons why tech PRs should embrace the trend.

Storytelling 189

Storytelling Data Data-Driven PR Infographics 189

PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

That means the credibility boost that comes from third-party media placements remains critically important. You often have to help the media do that. Content marketers and social media managers are experiencing the same fragmentation of audiences. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

How To 137

How To Education Exercises Newspapers 137

Landis PR

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Image courtesy of Pixabay By Brianne Miller In today’s fast-paced digital world, staying current with media relations and PR trends is essential for communications professionals. Each episode features conversations with international PR leaders who share their experiences navigating complex campaigns across different markets.

Storytelling 52

Storytelling Analytics Leadership Trends 52

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. Paid media fuels earned media.

Pitching 115

Pitching Media Relations Survey Advertising 115

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Agility and Burrelles are partners “for our media delivery platform and media relations tools,” said Tressa Robbins , vice president of Client Onboarding with Burrelles. For example, Intelligent Relations said in a PR pitch emailed last month that it had an “auto-gen pitch writing for users” in market.

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Software Pitching Analysis Community 162

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Creating good content is just half the content marketing equation. The other half is content distribution. First, for many marketers, so much effort is poured into the creation that distribution becomes an afterthought. Read more: How To Promote Your Blog With 107 Content Promotion Tactics.

Content Marketing 112

Content Marketing Pitching Social Media Blogging 112

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

More: 21 Media Relations Insights From 3 Surveys Polling 4,000+ Journalists 5. It could be a way to cut through the clutter since reporters are deluged with pitches. Keep in mind, the story you are pitching has to actually be worthy of an exclusive. Notice none of them cited a wire service.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 114