Buzzstream

MARCH 5, 2025

Since I have amassed a bucket of tips, secrets, and tricks over my ~ seven years of agency work in digital PR and link building, I thought Id start sharing them in the newsletter. After getting some great feedback from readers, I recently started expanding it to include tips from other digital PRs and link builders in the game.

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Remote PR Jobs

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

A starting point could be finding journalists' contact information so you can pitch them directly. Additionally, there are digital tools for journalists that can streamline your process and make this transition easier. PR is evolving, but the fundamentals remain the same.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 1, 2025

The word reasoning is buzzy across generative AI circles pitched as the anecdote to hallucinations. Instead of searching and sorting through a database, you just tell Dazzles chatbot (Dazz) what your pitch is about, and it goes a search for relevant reporters and influencers based on what they have written.

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 8, 2025

The big move is towards “digital PR.” So, I was able to chat with Clearlink’s Director of Digital PR, Sage Singleton to get a sense for why this is happening and how it’s impacted their agency. Broaden Your Digital PR Goals Beyond Backlinks Don’t be afraid to reevaluate your teams KPIs.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 17, 2020

From pitches to landing coverage and everything in between, Digital PR can be done without a single tool. During my three years in the industry, I worked with a range of tools, some that I found extremely useful and others that I rarely touched for long periods of time. This is where BuzzSumo often came into play.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Chris is the co-founder of UK-based digital PR link building agency, Linkifi. He really had some great insights into where the industry is moving, so I wanted to have him on the podcast to speak about one of the main hurdles link builders have: measuring success. Can you define digital PR? Chris: Yeah, sure.

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Buzzstream

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

At one point during the summer Olympics, I saw a compelling LinkedIn post from a fellow digital PR, Victoria Schmid. Digital PRs suddenly see open rates, click-through rates, and responses drop precipitously and scramble to meet KPIs and link goals. This tip comes from Bri Goodwin, Digital PR Manager at Journey Further.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 6, 2024

PRs and link builders of any size. When it comes to pitching, founderPeter has this advice for pitching: The people who do the following when using SOS almost always have successful pitches. Having a pitch written for the perfect match is definitely better than writing on the fly. Who is it best for?

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Buzzstream

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Once upon a time, emailing journalists meant buying a list of media email addresses and blasting out a generic pitch. Some got coverage, but the vast majority of pitches were irrelevant, which decreased journalist receptivity to pitches overall. Personalized email pitching is the key to success today.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 5, 2025

Alex Cassidy of UK digital PR agency Distinctly wrote a post about how they were trying to use ChatGPT to build creative campaigns. The digital PR team’s doing it, and other agencies are doing it. I want to start integrating AI processes into digital PR again. That’s how it all started.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 19, 2025

As Doug is an expert in all things podcasting, I figured picking his brain about pitching yourself or your clients to get on podcasts would be an excellent opportunity. Ditch the Templates Generic mass-pitching doesnt work. Prioritize Relevance Over Volume Mass pitching might land you spots on low-quality podcasts.

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The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2015

There’s a good post in Business 2 Community about the challenges of starting out in Digital PR. If you’ve been trained in traditional PR and technology is fairly new to you, it will seem overwhelming at first. Digital PR Strategy. The activity you see in Digital PR is like the tip of an iceberg.

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The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2015

There’s a good post in Business 2 Community about the challenges of starting out in Digital PR. If you’ve been trained in traditional PR and technology is fairly new to you, it will seem overwhelming at first. Digital PR Strategy. The activity you see in Digital PR is like the tip of an iceberg.

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The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2015

There’s a good post in Business 2 Community about the challenges of starting out in Digital PR. If you’ve been trained in traditional PR and technology is fairly new to you, it will seem overwhelming at first. Digital PR Strategy. The activity you see in Digital PR is like the tip of an iceberg.

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Doctor Spin

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Digital PR is not link-building for SEO. The rapid evolution of the internet and social media has transformed the communications industry—and PR professionals must adapt. Some “digital PR” agencies have focused on practices like link-building, DA (domain authority) mapping, and webmaster outreach.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 30, 2024

One of my favorite examples is when KFC ran out of chicken in 2018 and published this full-page ad apologizing for it: In digital PR, reactive PR campaigns typically pitch quotes, data, or new stories to journalists that tie into a trending topic or news event. So, thats where reactive PR as a strategy stands out.

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Rock the Status Quo

OCTOBER 6, 2015

After decades of media relations and pitching, everything is suddenly changing. It’s also coming from those without a lick of public relations experience who are suddenly writing content and pitching bloggers. How can you use the shifts in PR to change your tactics? I think of HOW FUN our job has become.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Next, it’s important to pitch to journalists. Identify relevant journalists and media outlets covering the industry. Tailor pitches to the specific interests and needs of each journalist. Use media monitoring tools to track mentions of the brand, competitors, and industry trends.

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Buzzstream

JULY 10, 2024

I met Digitaloft’s founder, James Brockbank, at their Digital PR Summit in Manchester. With his deep SEO background, he can explain technical aspects like Google’s patents while still naturally integrating that into his agency’s digital PR and content strategy without it feeling forced. We are, mate.

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Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

PR Insider – Weekly PR Campaign Roundup The PR Insider delivers a categorized roundup of PR campaigns, expert insights, and event calendars each week, making it a one-stop resource for inspiration, ideation, and staying ahead in the industry. This newsletter is an invaluable tool for inspiring and ideating.

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Rock the Status Quo

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

You distributed a press release, landed a byline and pitched your heart out last month, but THIS month is looking pretty grim when it comes to landing fresh press. Try one of these ideas to leverage the instant gratification nature of digital PR. Pitch some fast blog post ideas related to their audience and their needs.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Look at these examples to understand the changes that the Indian media industry has been going through in the past few months: In May, NDTV Profit cut back on all non-market-hour programming, which meant the channel only needed a handful of anchors and reporters. It’s time for the next big leap in the way PR agencies work in India.

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The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Then you send them just one link to that content with your pitch. My choice is Sendible – it has everything you could possibly need: Monitoring online conversations for brand mentions and industry keywords. Get the Digital PR Tips Newsletter. A social media management dashboard. Follow me on Twitter. Connect on LinkedIn.

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Buzzstream

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

However, it also comes with the unique challenge of delivering results in digital PR on a lean budget. Tips for Doing Digital PR on a Low Budget Based on our chat, here are some great tips for doing digital PR on a small budget. But really effective digital marketing services for that size business.

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Buzzstream

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Digital PR is certainly not new, but it’s consistently proven to be the most effective way to gain the links that Google values. In this post, I’ll explain why you should use digital PR for link building and how to get started with your first campaigns. How is Digital PR Used for Link Building?

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Collaborate With Publishers and Industry Experts. You can also collaborate with other publishing partners such as journalists, editors and PR agencies instead of just pitching your content to them. Your content creators and publishers or industry experts can discuss concepts and share ideas to assist with content optimization.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 13, 2024

Enter digital PR. I’ve spent the last ten years helping companies grow their digital presence with digital PR, and I’ve seen first-hand the impact and value digital PR can drive for a brand’s growth. What is Digital PR? In the next section, we’ll explore the types of digital PR.

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 7, 2025

With interest in digital PR growing almost 30% in the past few years, we wanted to put together a snapshot of today’s industry, looking at tactics, challenges, tools, and much more. 1 Based on these results, most believe digital PR mainly involves pitching data-led content, expert commentary, and creative hero content.

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 15, 2024

Using the right tools will make or break your digital PR campaign, and our digital PR agency is using the powerful suite of tools provided by BuzzStream to revolutionize and constantly experiment with our approach to outreach, digital PR, and link building more generally.

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Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Rock The Pitch #11 “Hey I’m convincing a client to start a weekly chat #hashtagremoved 1PM would love help getting it rolling, if you could show up & help :)” Once I was past the initial urge to correct his appalling grammar, I’ll admit to the twinge of resentment that popped up out of nowhere. ” The hook.

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Buzzstream

JUNE 14, 2024

Digital PR can help rankings, organic traffic and more. The term digital PR may differ slightly depending on who you ask. We recently discussed the differences between US and UK digital PR with Rise at Seven’s Will Hobson on our podcast. How Does Digital PR Help SEO? More on that later.)

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Within Digital PR there are different types of tactics and formats used for creating content, each designed to achieve links and brand mentions. These different digital PR tactics range from surveys, commentary and quick pieces of data analysis through to large scale interactive campaigns.

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Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

In the digital PR world , journalists and reporters promote our content. Some journalists love to get pitched great stories. But they are so bombarded with irrelevant stories and weak pitches that they don’t put their email addresses front and center. Others rely on bloggers. So we can add him to the list.

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Stern + Associates

JULY 21, 2023

Through strategic digital public relations (PR) efforts, this startup firm crafts engaging social media campaigns, partners with influential bloggers, and promptly addresses customer feedback across various online platforms. What Are the Types of Digital PR?

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Buzzstream

MARCH 4, 2025

Personalization makes or breaks your email pitch. The CHAMP method ensures your pitch is effective. For instance, when we published our State of Digital PR report, I did some link building outreach: In other cases, it is more of an opportunistic approach that requires the site target take some sort of action to include your link. (I

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Over the years, I tested and used almost every digital PR, blogger outreach , and link building tool available. Below, we’ve collected our favorite digital PR tools that have been proven to help launch successful campaigns. Meltwater is a PR platform with approximately 400,000 contacts.

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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 provides inspiration for crafting more engaging press releases, pitches and content.

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