Navigate the Channel

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of public relations (PR), staying ahead of the curve is essential to maintain a positive brand image and connect with your audience effectively. In this article, we’ll explore the latest PR trends for 2023 that will help your business thrive in an era of rapid change and digital dominance.

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SmartBug Media

JULY 28, 2021

Over the course of my career, I’ve seen the best digital marketing strategies consist of a solid balance between earned, owned, and paid media. Earned media is the opportunity to publish your content on another company’s channels through PR efforts. The original PR goal was to land one placement (e.g., Let’s define each one.

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DivvyHQ

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Have you ever thought about the distinct differences between content marketing and PR? Get the insights you need to build a successful marketing strategy that infuses the benefits of both content marketing and PR! Both heavily leverage content, but they serve very different objectives for most companies.

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Champion Communications

JULY 24, 2023

Today, she stands as a symbol of empowerment, inclusivity, and diversity, thanks to the relentless efforts of the Barbie organisation’s PR team. From trailblazing PR campaigns to ground-breaking collaborations, we delve headlong into the extraordinary world of Barbie’s PR revolution. Rebrand. Rejuvenate.

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Stevens & Tate

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Public relation is vital for a successful business marketing campaign. While marketing involves multiple bits and pieces, public relations ensure your target audience is receptive to your marketing messages by establishing higher brand recognition. And since PR is about relations, ensure your company introduction is attractive.

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Contently

MARCH 25, 2021

To this day, it’s arguably one of the best pieces of content marketing ever created. “88 When companies write about themselves, we usually wind up with dry, hollow press releases. However, the typical press release machine has become somewhat outdated. ” Marketers have this tendency to sugarcoat everything.

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BDB

APRIL 30, 2024

For any B2B food and nutrition brand, PR offers huge opportunities – when done right; and if you are looking to leverage the vast potential that trade media PR offers, here’s our top recommendations to help your company make its mark in this unique media landscape.

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Sprout Social

MAY 31, 2023

There’s been a lot of discussion around the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in marketing and communications and for good reason: AI has the potential to reshape the corporate communications landscape. At Sprout, our communications team employs generative AI to develop creative titles for press releases and media pitches.

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Contently

JULY 10, 2019

I’m not going to start this blog post with something hyperbolic and edgy like “press releases are dead.” ” The truth about the marketing industry is that things are nuanced, and very rarely does a tenet apply 100% across the board for all brands in all industries. And there’s nothing wrong with this approach!

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Biznology

MAY 25, 2018

Ah yes, press releases: a staple of the business collateral landscape that has not just survived the transition from the print to the digital world, but has thrived. Indeed, thanks to the “evergreen” nature of web content, press releases are the brand marketing gift that keeps on giving. Anything New. The Bottom Line.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

No matter what your colleagues or favorite websites tell you, PR isn’t always a must-have —not for every business at every stage. Let’s take a look at how to determine when a PR investment is a smart decision and when it’s premature. Let’s take a look at how to determine when a PR investment is a smart decision and when it’s premature.

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Hubspot

JUNE 13, 2019

To thrive as a small business, you need press coverage. Enter: The press release. Press releases are important for increasing your brand awareness and helping your public relations (PR). Why is press release distribution important? How to distribute your press release. What is Press Release Distribution?

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Champion Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2022

74% of MQLs come through PR, so why aren’t business development teams using editorial coverage? . . Generating trust, validation, and credibility (60%), brand awareness (54%) and nurturing sales conversations (54%) were all cited ahead of lead generation as the top reasons for PR investment.

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Contently

APRIL 4, 2019

The relationship between journalists and marketers can be contentious —something of a media industry West Side Story. Editors are quick to treat a PR pitch like a pest, sweeping it into the trash after no more than a glance at the subject line. Not sure if and how to proceed? Here are a few guidelines to follow. Adjust your timeline.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 24, 2015

C-level executives often don’t fully understand that public relations personnel need the ongoing involvement and support of upper management in order to meet PR goals. Many senior executives have a simplistic and mistaken view of PR. PR doesn’t work that way. What Does PR Do? highlight to tweet).

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Walker Sands

JUNE 21, 2022

When Walker Sands acquired March Communications in 2021 , we were excited to scale our award-winning B2B marketing solutions in Boston, a city that consistently ranks as a top venture capital and technology hub. Affectiva Acquired: A PR Journey to M&A. Our PR work for Affectiva received the Bronze Bell in the “High-Tech” category.

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B2B Digital Marketer

AUGUST 12, 2021

With so many people focusing on new media and social media, should you even think about PR and press releases? What is a press release ? Yet, there’s a general perception that PR and press releases are antiquated, that it no longer applies in today’s world of digital media. In short, press releases still work!

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ClearVoice

AUGUST 18, 2020

I have been on the receiving end of thousands of PR pitches in my career, and I’ve also sent a few. There are definitely good and not-great tactics for writing press releases, but there are also good and not-so-good ways of sending them. That, in itself, is a crucial, often overlooked part of PR. Learn more here. Click To Tweet.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Let's face it — building brand awareness isn't the easiest task for a marketer. Of course, PR is easier said than done, particularly when you're trying to resonate with global audience. Of course, PR is easier said than done, particularly when you're trying to resonate with global audience.

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Bluetext

MARCH 31, 2023

Press releases have long been the quintessential staple of a Public Relations and Communications business strategy. While they’ve always been necessary, the frequency with which companies distribute press releases varies depending on company preferences and what critical stakeholders deem “newsworthy”.

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Stevens & Tate

MAY 24, 2021

Inbound marketing focuses heavily on increasing brand awareness and building brand trust. As such, people sometimes confuse inbound marketing strategies with public relations (PR) strategies. The following is a breakdown of the differences between inbound marketing and PR and how they can work together.

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SmartBug Media

AUGUST 8, 2019

Securing widespread press coverage isn’t something that happens overnight. However, before beginning any press outreach, an excellent starting point for your media relations strategy is creating the right digital collateral packaged in the form of an electronic press kit. A Selection of Important Press Releases.

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SEMrush

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

What is the best way to write a subject line for digital PR outreach? How should you close a pitch email? Is it really worth it to follow-up? In an analysis of 150 successful pitches, we answer all of these questions and more.

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nDash

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Some PR professionals have no problem developing relationships or closing sales when they’re in one-on-one conversations. This guide discusses what PR is, what you should know about it, and its importance. How to Define PR. PR is an acronym for “public relations.” ” What You Should Know About PR.

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Brandpoint

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Starting in the early ’90s, Brant seems to have done it all: from PR for an entertainment retail company to corporate communications for Thomson Reuters to financial services PR at Thrivent Financial to news editing at University of St. The world of PR is always changing … except when it isn’t. Thomas in St.

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Outgrow

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Welcome to the Marketer Of The Month blog! . We recently interviewed Mickie Kennedy for our monthly podcast – ‘ Marketer of the Month ’! Role of Press Releases in ranking higher in SERPs. PR credibility vs social media credibility. EPISODE 092: Integrating PR Into Your Marketing Strategy for a Successful 2023.

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Walker Sands

JULY 20, 2022

The PRSA Skyline Awards recognize campaigns that display creativity and produce exceptional results in public relations, and we are honored to receive an award in the Integrated Communications (Business to Business) category for our data-driven PR campaign for Visier.

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SmartBug Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In large organizations, public relations (PR) and marketing often operate as separate functions. When coordinated correctly, integration of PR and marketing can lead a company to improve the bottom line, increasing efficiency and effectiveness. Two main marketing methods are inbound and outbound.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 16, 2019

That's where a public relations (PR) agency can help. In today's world, PR and marketing overlap and intertwine, making it necessary to work together. In today's world, PR and marketing overlap and intertwine, making it necessary to work together. or "What services does a PR agency provide?".

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BenchmarkONE

APRIL 2, 2020

When it comes to getting press for your business , it’s already a difficult undertaking, even at the best of times. How do you succeed at getting press for your business when every dollar matters? . For some press opportunities, it’s all about coming up with a unique angle. Ways to Get Free Press. Write A Press Release.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

AI is undoubtedly propelling the world of marketing forward. But as we tested new tools, strategy — specifically press release strategy — presented a gap in the AI landscape. Now, there are some really great preexisting tech tools for PR. We are a marketing and PR agency, not a development firm.

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Integrated B2B

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

When asked by a client to repurpose a press release to an article recently, I tackled the task head-on and produced not one, but two brand-spanking-new pieces of landing page content. Creating content doesn’t have to be hard and is essential for a successful content marketing strategy. It’s the same with press releases.

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ClearVoice

JULY 29, 2022

” Fortunately, companies that are prepared with solid public relations and content marketing strategies can leverage various channels to alleviate the issue and help restore public trust. What is public relations vs. content marketing? First, let’s cover the difference between public relations and content marketing.

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Marketing Craftmanship

MARCH 13, 2021

Media relations (or press relations) involves risks and consequences that can quickly derail any career, either as a corporate executive or PR agency rep. Here are four lessons I’ve learned from working with the press: 1. He considered the competition for market share involving those few listings to be newsworthy.

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BDB

MARCH 1, 2024

It’s a principle which states that customers need to be exposed to 7 pieces of marketing collateral before they’re ready to convert. And this is perhaps even more true for B2B marketing, where sales processes are typically slower and more considered than the fast-paced world of B2C sales. Have you heard of the ‘rule of 7’?

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Walker Sands

OCTOBER 20, 2021

With every media interview comes the opportunity to get your B2B company’s story into the press, but talking about your company alone won’t help you make headlines. It’s also smart to reiterate the best way to reach you — whether that’s via email, phone or through your PR team. Preparing for the Interview.

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Champion Communications

MARCH 18, 2021

Champion Communications, the B2B PR consultancy that helps technology companies grow, has been chosen by UK advanced materials firm, Versarien PLC, to provide strategic PR support within the UK market. For press enquiries, please email: versarien@championcomms.com . .

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