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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The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 16, 2014

And suddenly Digital PR is in demand. All the hullabaloo about link-bait and great content leads right back to PR. Sharpen up your writing skills and creativity. Build good relationships with the influencers in the industries you serve. Digital PR is now a vital part of the marketing mix.

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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

JUNE 16, 2021

That Digital PR Campaign has been done before – can you do it again? This post originally started out as a talk called Difficult Second Album Syndrome which I gave at Drink Digital earlier this year. Actually, they don’t spend a lot of time writing up studies at all. They mainly focus on industry news (i.e.

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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

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

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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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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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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The Proactive Report

MAY 27, 2018

If you’re studying PR, or you’re working in the industry, the recent study from USC Annenberg should be by your bedside. The report covers the disruption of the PR industry, what’s changing, what talent is needed in the new model of PR, and where the industry is headed. New Skills for PR.

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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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Rock the Status Quo

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Like the first summer monsoon washing away a year’s worth of dust, or a squeeze of fresh lemon bursting on your tongue when you sip water, the industry is becoming infused with new ideas, new influencers and experts, and a deluge of alternatives to grow visibility. Anyone can connect with influencers and write a guest blog post.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Tip: As of writing, many journalists are leaving X and heading to BlueSky. Having a pitch written for the perfect match is definitely better than writing on the fly. Speed matters, but so does quality writing. Two hours is often a lifetime in the journalism industry. How to use it successfully? This is because speed wins.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 1, 2025

As you write a pitch, it uses generative AI to build a media list based on the text of your pitches. This concept diverges from traditional PR outreach efforts. All three of these industries PR, SEO and publishing are all respectively experiencing changes. PR pros are getting into publishing with content marketing.

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Rock the Status Quo

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Not only will it show up on the feed of those who are connected to the member’s profile but, if you’re lucky, it will show up on the new LinkedIn Pulse industry news feed. It’s a great opportunity to focus on industry trends, thought leadership and company culture – and let their voice be heard. Digital PR'

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The Proactive Report

MAY 27, 2018

If you’re studying PR, or you’re working in the industry, the recent study from USC Annenberg should be by your bedside. The report covers the disruption of the PR industry, what’s changing, what talent is needed in the new model of PR, and where the industry is headed. New Skills for PR.

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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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The Proactive Report

MAY 27, 2018

If you’re studying PR, or you’re working in the industry, the recent study from USC Annenberg should be by your bedside. The report covers the disruption of the PR industry, what’s changing, what talent is needed in the new model of PR, and where the industry is headed. New Skills for PR.

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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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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

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

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. He explains it in detail in our reactive PR podcast discussion.

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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. Source: [link].

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Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Can AI write a subject line – a good one at that – and follow with a solid pitch? . To determine the quality of writing produced by AI, BuzzStream and Fractl asked 500 public relations specialists, journalists, and other media professionals to rate a series of subject lines and pitches generated using OpenAI’s GPT-3 text generator.

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Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

In the digital PR world , journalists and reporters promote our content. This post isn’t about writing a media pitch because we’ve already done that. Use a Media Database to Find Reporters and Journalists Media databases are the most obvious starting point for finding journalists in your industry. Others rely on bloggers.

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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. The list is broken down by task. All pricing and features are based on the time of publication.)

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Buzzstream

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

But the whole industry felt the carryover effect, making pitching journalists much more difficult for everyone today. Database tools allow you to search for journalists based on keywords, industry/beat, and publication name. Do they cover the same industry/beat? A writer who writes about “running” may only review running shoes.

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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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Beyond PR

MAY 12, 2017

The PR industry and SEO no longer live in two separate worlds. A strong reason for PR pros to start concentrating more on SEO. In the advanced digital landscape and a mobile-first world, digital PR is already closely integrated with SEO. This will prevent bad links from passing PageRank. Google Fred Update.

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 11, 2021

When it comes to writing good marketing copy for digital PR, there are three basic principles. And these three principles can apply to businesses looking to convince the audience the company is the best in the industry, businesses working to […].

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

If you missed it, Alice Walker-Gibbons , the Digital PR Lead at Embryo , an independent UK digital marketing agency, wrote a fantastic case study about how they used reactive PR to land some major links (using BuzzStream, of course ). Then, we break it down into industry-specific sections as well. Vince: Yeah.

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Buzzstream

JUNE 30, 2021

As a Digital PR, I’ve probably produced all of the above. However, after four years in the industry and eight as a journalist and writer, I’d like to believe that I understand what makes a ‘good’ subject line. However, don’t be afraid to pitch freelancers, as your pitches can sometimes spark ideas for us when writing features.

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Buzzstream

AUGUST 12, 2020

Does this person write on the topic you’re pitching? . Write for your own blog or company’s blog.). You don’t want a journalist writing on their public Twitter about your outreach: . Are you found at the top of the search engine when a journalist looks for your industry? Are you present on top industry lists?

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The Resolution Blog

JULY 20, 2015

How many times have you plucked up the courage to ask the digital team your question and started it with 'This is probably a stupid question but.' If we can't answer the question we'll be inviting our digital PR friends in to help answer too. There are no tricks, just ask.

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