Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Journalists more likely to cover an exclusive Three-quarters of journalists say they are more likely to cover a story if they are offered an exclusive, according to a survey of 1,000 reporters by Muck Rack. It could be a way to cut through the clutter since reporters are deluged with pitches.

Survey 98

Survey Industry Leadership Study 98

5W PR

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

On top of that, an integrated campaign ensures messaging remains consistent across multiple platforms like social media, print media, advertising and internal communications. For PR professionals, integrating marketing and PR requires some additional skills that marketing professionals use every day.

Marketing 68

Marketing Analysis Content Marketing Social Media 68

Prohibition

MAY 13, 2022

From traditional consumer coverage, print to digital and even broadcast coverage – it is all a really powerful way to build brand awareness, present key messages and generate sales for your company. What is media coverage? A company should share its marketing and industry trends with their public relations agency.

Print 112

Print Trends Agency Brand 112

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 9, 2016

My recent posts have explored how publishers are working with social platforms to expand audience and adapt story telling formats (see Publishers & Platforms In a Relationship , and Platforms as Publishers: 6 Key Takeaways for Brands ). Since then it is a new game, as more people are discovering and consuming news through social media.

Viral 120

Viral Data Web Trends 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

PR monitoring and oversight of social and customer relations channels is more important than ever, as B2B companies have learned to incorporate real-time marketing into their programming, according to Econsultancy. B2B content will become more customized. PR and content will become more automated and scaleable.

B2B 120

B2B Customer Service Software Technology 120

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

More respondents (38%) say the comms function reports to the CEO, versus 35% that say they report to the CMO. When communications is too tied to marketing, it is more difficult to keep a pulse on the broader business,” wrote Tammy L. It can develop into a separate function, often reporting to the CEO, as the business grows.

Employee 151

Employee Print Writing Survey 151

Barokas

MAY 22, 2019

With so many brands vying for our attention through various channels – from social media, TV, radio, print, smartphones and the endless barrage of emails flooding our inboxes on a daily – sometimes hourly – basis, it’s easy for your message to get lost among all the noise. It’s a noisy world out there.

Storytelling 60

Storytelling Radio Print Advertising 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

Propel is an all-in-one PR platform with media contacts, email distribution and monitoring. The company caught my eye when it said it uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze a reporter’s pitching preferences. The idea is helping PR understand how reporters prefer to be pitched and improve your chances of coverage.

Software 90

Software Pitching Measurement Enterprise 90

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Like nearly any other marketing or strategic discipline, public relations has changed in recent years. The Global Communications Report, a comprehensive worldwide survey of more than 1,000 senior PR executives worldwide, reveals that the global PR industry is predicted to grow from its current estimated size of $14 billion to $19.3

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Most useful offline reference resource: Epic Content Marketing by Joe Pulizzi. Joe Pulizzi, the godfather of content marketing, wrote this book in 2014. It’s an instant classic that helps us achieve improved results while marketing less by doing “epic content marketing.” 2 Kathi Kruse.

Marketing 251

Marketing Resources Content Marketing Leadership 251

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 8, 2023

As AI continues to advance and permeate various industries, marketers and communicators must adapt their strategies to leverage its power effectively. Amidst this transformative era, one fundamental aspect remains unchanged: the critical role of content marketing. Contact us to learn more or to request a live demonstration.

Communications 52

Communications Marketing Analytics Resources 52

Critical Mention

AUGUST 5, 2018

She is nationally known as one of the foremost speakers in the country on all things social media. In the PR business for over 25 years, Bill Stoller helps his clients get their voices heard on social media. Today, she shares her knowledge on the influencer marketing landscape on Twitter. Bill Stoller. Steveology.

Twitter 77

Twitter Radio Social Media Print 77

Cision

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

If you are leveraging different channels for your various marketing campaigns, it’s important to rope in each one as part of the earned media analysis. Everything from your content marketing to social media to PR (including print, online, and television or radio mentions) needs to be part of the equation.

Measurement 166

Measurement Strategy Media Analytics 166

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: Are we over-relying on media relations in PR? I’m talking about the broader scope of PR here–media relations, content marketing, social media marketing, community relations, etc. Social media marketing is not slowing down.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Newspapers Print 60

Cision

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Search engine optimization for content will become even more integral to media relations and PR and will emphasize metadata and schemas as much as the text and images. Want to make standout content? Click here for our free content marketing white paper! . Emerged/Emerging Trends: Larger and more diverse audiences.

Trends 120

Trends Mobile Web System 120

Critical Mention

JANUARY 30, 2019

Marketing and PR professionals invest time and money on increasing brand awareness across a variety of media channels including television, radio, social media, online news and licensed print. As such, a platform that has the ability to monitor all of these channels should be an integral part of any media plan.

How To 60

How To Media Analytics Television 60

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 24, 2019

A popular email newsletter is the holy grail for content marketers. When you send content straight to your reader’s inbox, you bypass Google’s search algorithm and the changing whims of social media platforms. Curate your content into segments for specific audiences.

Financial 79

Financial Banking Content Marketing Writing 79

Cision

DECEMBER 19, 2017

According to research from Content Marketing Institute, 65 percent of businesses using content marketing have experienced an increase in ROI compared to a year ago. For content marketers, this is good news — as it indicates that content marketing is still as effective as it has always been.

Content Marketing 0

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Engineering 0

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Nine in 10 (90%) said reported that communications work has changed at least slightly – and of those, 50% said it has changed significantly (37%) or very significantly (13%). Real effort into digital and social. Digital is no longer an afterthought, social media has gained prominence.”. Dynamic content and regulations.

Communications 127

Communications Crisis Internal International 127

Barokas

DECEMBER 5, 2019

PR people outnumber reporters six to one. Content marketing has taken on new life and meaning. Social media and influencer relations are taking a growing share of marcom budgets. Digital and interactive media have largely displaced print. Smaller newsrooms are covering a far wider reach of topics.

Strategy 78

Strategy Media Storytelling Pinterest 78

Critical Mention

JANUARY 30, 2019

Marketing and PR professionals invest time and money on increasing brand awareness across a variety of media channels including television, radio, social media, online news and licensed print. As such, a platform that has the ability to monitor all of these channels should be an integral part of any media plan.

Media 60

Media Marketing Analytics Television 60

Cision

APRIL 5, 2016

As a content marketer, you spend tremendous time and money to create content – be it brand awareness, thought leadership or lead generation pieces. Instead, we must now actively push our content out to our intended audience. And then…no one sees it. It is no longer enough to hope they find it.

Advertising 120

Advertising Advertising Facebook B2C 120

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Burrelles monitoring allows you to track mentions (and sentiment) in real-time from all media — print, online, broadcast, and social — along with the ability to integrate Google Analytics for comprehensive reporting and evaluation. Contact us to discuss your specific needs.

Community 92

Community How To Marketing Data 92

Critical Mention

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Fortunately, Critical Mention has enhanced its already robust online news tracking with a Licensed Content offering for those seeking to unlock subscription paywalls and have access to restricted print-only content. Until next time! Critical Mention.

How To 90

How To Journalism Radio Newspapers 90

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. The reporter had flown in earlier and the interview went on as planned. The reporter got his story and the client got his interview – and it came with an education.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Interviews Pitching 60

5W PR

JANUARY 17, 2020

Some of the most popular ways of measuring Public Relations include: Content Analysis –Is your core narrative being reported accurately in the press? Market Surveys –Typically this will involve before-and-after surveys regarding awareness of your brand. Start out incrementally. Lose the vanity metrics.

Measurement 78

Measurement Publicity Television Analytics 78

Beyond PR

MARCH 1, 2018

If we ALL use reach, and advertising value equivalency in our reports, nobody will get asked the hard question about whether that actually matters!”. It’s not just the earned media specialists that think this. Deriving ROI from coverage in a handful of TV outlets and a few hundred print publications is one thing. Did they buy?

Media 73

Media Measurement Enterprise Television 73

Sword and the Script

APRIL 1, 2017

While that maxim had elements of truth five years ago, when I wrote that content marketing was the new branding , today I wonder if we’re not coming full circle, yet again. Social media, which was once the path around the traditional gatekeeper, today has become the gatekeeper, and not a better one since ideas are surfaced for a price.

Advertising 62

Advertising Advertising Print Study 62

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The biannual survey queried 341 senior marketers about an array of topics including budget. Here’s the budget data gleaned from the report: Marketing budgets have grown 6.3% in the last 12 months; Senior marketers expect marketing budgets to grow 8.7% 3 Recommendations for B2B Marketing Budgets.

Marketing 66

Marketing Survey Study B2B 66

Sword and the Script

APRIL 22, 2017

Social media rewarded brevity while arguably sacrificing clarity. So wrote Josh Bernoff , a former Forrester analyst, and co-author of Groundswell , a book early to spot the rise of social media. His words were printed in a piece for The Daily Beast entitled Bad Writing Costs Businesses Billions : “Think about it.

Writing 62

Writing B2B Analytics Reputation 62

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2016

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. Don’t miss these related posts: Marketing vs. Machine: Are the Bots Coming for Your Job? Marketing: Investment, Cost or Profit Center?

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Print Interviews 60

Critical Mention

JUNE 22, 2017

As PR pros, our jobs revolve around content. We pitch traditional media and social media influencers to create content favorable to our names, brands, and reputations. We create and market our own content. The Internet makes it super-simple to use content with just a click.

Film 60

Film Print Creativity Internal 60

Critical Mention

JUNE 21, 2017

As PR pros, our jobs revolve around content. We pitch traditional media and social media influencers to create content favorable to our names, brands, and reputations. We create and market our own content. The Internet makes it super-simple to use content with just a click.

Film 60

Film Print Creativity Internal 60

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

However, the tactics used have definitely transformed, thanks mostly to new technology, the metamorphosis of the news industry and the rise of social media.”. The methods and the speed in which things occur and need to be reported on spurred change in the entire industry – practitioners and suppliers alike.

Measurement 60

Measurement Course Advertising Advertising 60

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Great content marketing has the power to do that. Today’s audiences come across so much mediocre content that looks and sounds the same. Lately, innovative marketing teams have been thinking beyond the standard blog post. In our brand new report, we set out to highlight tactics that could help your brand thrive.

B2B 85

B2B Content Marketing Trends Marketing 85

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

However, other traditionally print new organizations – notably the Wall Street Journal and USA Today – got into the podcast game far earlier. Graphic used with permission from The Marketing Companion, a podcast with a co-host employed by Edison Research; see link nearby. 1) Marketing Audibles for Audio Search.

Tools 60

Tools Pinterest Marketing Media 60

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

7 Reasons Traditional Media is Still Relevant in PR 1. Print media (magazine) consumption rose in 2023 , and this trend should continue in 2024, according to a study by Pew Research Center (via MediaPost). Print media is the most trusted source of news in the world at 58% (vs.

Media 103

Media Radio Print Newspapers 103