Podseeker is a useful Media Database for Podcast Contacts [Product Review]
Podseeker is a simple tool that works as you’d expect; its price point makes it a no-brainer for PR teams with podcast outreach responsibilities Podcasts are a good option for PR pros seeking to earn media coverage. Even as traditional...Read More
Why PR Needs to Get Over its Strong Aversion to Sponsored Content
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 A while back I was having trouble reaching one reporter for a client. I’ve...Read More
The New Normal: Why PR is More Valuable than Ever [Earned Media Summit]
Agility PR Solutions and the venerable Bulldog Reporter invited us back to present at their Earned Media Mastery Summit this year. They even put our mugshots on a fancy social media graphic and despite my serious demeanor, I’m almost smiling!...Read More
The Media Relations Struggle is Real; Experts Describe What it May Mean for PR
Where some see diminishing value in media relations others see opportunity; the best way to improve results is to use a combination of pitching, content and social media The media relations struggle is real. Some 60% of respondents say media...Read More
Changing Relations with Business and Media: Summaries to 3 Studies for Communicators
One study shows communicators are faced with growing workloads, but their relationship with business has strengthened; two studies offer a look at media relations insights There’s a lot of talk lately about getting back to normal and while things are...Read More
How 2,400 Journalists Use Social Media for Reporting [And Why PR Should Get Serious about Social]
Journalists say Twitter is the most valuable social media platform and they spend a lot of time there; if you want to improve media relations you should invest more time there too Business efforts on social media tends come in...Read More
PR Coverage May have a Bigger Influence on SEO than Links
Media coverage PR earns can drive searches for branded terms which technical SEO experts say can be more powerful than even links or keywords for search rankings We’ve long known that PR can have a significant impact on search rankings,...Read More
Press Release Pricing: How Much Does Press Release Distribution Cost? [and other FAQs]
Press release pricing ranges from about $400 to $2,000 dollars depending on the distribution vendor and options A client of mine was preparing a press release for publication, and when they told me how much they had paid for distribution...Read More
Can B2B Build Credibility with Content Marketing?
Diligence and accuracy in owned media publishing allows B2B to foster a relationship with a subscribed audience and build credibility for the organization in the process One of the occasional critiques of content marketing I hear from PR professionals is...Read More
The News May Be Recycling Much of its Content; Implications for PR and Content Marketing
Amid layoffs and closures stemming from the pandemic, news organizations are republishing political content leaving less time and space for business news Survey data shows media relations keeps getting harder, but now there’s a new analysis of content being published...Read More
