When you work in public relations, you often hear the same questions. “What does it take to get started with PR?” “How long does it take PR to work?” “Do I really need to use a media database or a wire service?” I recently led a webinar for Notified with hundreds of attendees (ICYMI,
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The media landscape is changing. It’s been happening gradually over the years – and now there’s no denying it. A staggering number of journalists are being laid off. Entire publications are shuttering. This image offers a snapshot of some larger media layoffs over the past 18 months. The numbers don’t
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As companies plan content, many use a calendar. And so do publications. Some publish an editorial calendar. In B2B public relations, we use these to help us understand what a publication plans to cover so we can place stories for clients by pitching the media. (Here’s an example.) But, do
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It’s often said a picture is worth a thousand words. It turns out that it may even be worth better results from your public relations initiatives. A study by PR Newswire found that press releases with photos garnered nearly twice as many views as text alone. Further: Articles with images get 94% more
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As anyone in PR can tell you, earning media coverage these days can be a challenge. With newsrooms shrinking and journalists being asked to do more, getting a pitch to stand out is TOUGH. Each year, the folks at Muck Rack conduct a survey of journalists to ask about their
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While we hear PR pros talk about how often their pitches go ignored – we don’t always hear the other side. Journalists have some REAL complaints about practices public relations practitioners engage in that make their jobs more difficult. Unfortunately, these missteps can also make it tougher for PR pros
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There’s an unsettling trend in the PR industry that’s causing frustration for PR pros AND clients alike. PR appears to be for sale. Publications selling articles. Organizations hawking awards. Broadcast media peddling placements. Public relations pros are shaking their heads. As if it weren’t already hard enough to explain what
As we navigate these uncharted waters together, PR pros, we have questions. One question I see coming up a lot is – can I pitch the media my non-virus related news? Or should I hold off for fear of overwhelming journalists or the news getting lost in the flood of
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With the new year well underway, many small business owners and freelancers may be looking for ways to streamline projects and squeeze more productivity out of the workday. As a public relations consultant and freelance writer who sometimes dons a reporter’s hat, I’m always interested in trying out tools that
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We may be in denial, but the holidays are indeed upon us. With Thanksgiving just over a week away and Christmas coming soon on its heels, we need to be looking at the calendar to make our PR plans. While timing is always important in public relations, trying to get
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