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Why Most B2B Firm PR Strategies Fail to Deliver Tangible Results

Marketing Craftmanship

PR (or “earned media”) is the most powerful form of content marketing, because of its potential market reach, online visibility, and inherent 3rd party endorsement. For example: one-off quotes in news stories, pay-to-play articles in any type of publication, and pickup from most press releases are worthless.

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PR Campaign Tips: 10 Harmful Myths You Need to Avoid

B2B PR Sense

A solid PR campaign has the power to bolster your brand. Among its benefits, PR can build relationships with the public, boost brand awareness, increase your credibility, and create loyal customers. If PR can do so much for a brand, why don’t more brands use public relations to begin with? Myth #2: I can do my own PR.

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PR Pitch Best Practices: How to Write, Target, and Clean up Your List

ClearVoice

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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How AI is changing communications and PR: Risks and benefits

Sprout Social

Here are three practical corporate communications applications that can help your team save time. At Sprout, our communications team employs generative AI to develop creative titles for press releases and media pitches. We’ll continue to find more applications for AI in communications, media and PR.

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Why Data Storytelling Is Essential for the Modern PR Strategy

Contently

I’m not going to start this blog post with something hyperbolic and edgy like “press releases are dead.” What I do hope to explain, though, is how we need to consider the different types of digital PR when crafting marketing strategies. And there’s nothing wrong with this approach! Cue data storytelling.

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A tech journalist on the 5 best and worst practices of B2B PR

Biznology

It’s no wonder PR professionals are frustrated. Cutting through the noise has never been harder, but some PR pros manage to do it consistently. Find out what they do right and what too many PR pros still do wrong. Best and worst practices for conducting executive interviews. How to craft a pitch letter that gets noticed.

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3 Lean PR Strategies Every Business Can Practice

Convince & Convert

When it comes to public relations (PR) specifically, companies would be wise to reevaluate their strategies through the lens of this approach. Instead of engaging in content initiatives for content’s sake, press pause and realign. Two of the best PR tools you can leverage are customer testimonials and case studies.

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