Earned Media vs. Media Relations [PR Tech Sum]
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...Read More
M&A as a Shortcut to Content Marketing Results
Content marketing is about the audience. You can rent an audience (paid media), borrow it (earned media), build it (owned media), or acquire an audience to accelerate growth. Speed, quality, or cost – pick two. Ask any product manager at...Read More
The Top PR Challenges and Tips for Overcoming Them
According to the Annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020, the top PR challenges are: 1. ROI and proving value 2. Educating executives 3. Cutting through the clutter 4. PR budgets 5. Ever-expanding duties 6. A protracted review and approval process...Read More
Is Public Relations Management a Technology? [PR Tech Sum]
Summary of monthly PR tech news: Muck Rack focuses on public relations management; Prowly enhances media database; new execs at Meltwater and Signal AI The term “public relations management” sounds like an advanced college class but it’s shaping up as...Read More
Should the Public Relations Report to the CEO or CMO?
Many corporate public relations shops report to the CMO but PR professionals argue the function should report to the CEO; the “right” answer probably depends on the organization Whenever an organization gets an inquiry it isn’t sure how to deal...Read More
Public Relations and COVID-19: Studies Surface Challenges, Changes and Optimism
Public relations has wrestled with messaging during the COVID-19 pandemic, but studies also show it has improved business collaboration and internal communications The events of 9/11 changed air travel. The recession of 2008 changed housing. The COVID-19 pandemic will certainly...Read More
IABC Webinar Recap: The 2020 JOTW Communication Survey Review
The IABC Heritage Region recently hosted Ned Lundquist and I for a webinar. We presented a sampling of the findings – along with analysis – from the 3rd Annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020. The full report is more than...Read More
PR Measurement: How is Communications Proving Value?
A study shows PR and communications can improve measurement with a little more effort; here’s a look at the metrics most commonly cited Measurement and proving value is the top challenge facing PR and communications, according to the 3rd annual...Read More
What Does “Storytelling” Mean to You? 105 Answers from Communicators
Storytelling is a powerful means of persuasion; it can be both a strategy, as in an overall narrative but it also can be a tactic, like using vignettes; here’s what a recent survey found. Years ago, there was a consultant...Read More
Why Have the Top Challenges Facing PR and Comms Shifted? [Webinar]
What’s the number one challenge facing communications and PR professionals? “Proving value and ROI,” according to one high-level finding from the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey. Traditionally, the annual survey has pointed to “budget” as the top challenged, but that shifted...Read More
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