Comms Best Practices

Behind the Headlines: Gabie Kur

In her relatively short career, Gabie Kur has hopped between diverse communications roles in journalism, marketing and PR, and now serves as general manager at BAM Communications' New York office. She shares the strategic advantages of having coast-to-coast PR teams, the benefits of having a journalism background in the PR field and advice for those just starting their careers.

Jay Baer Asks [VIDEO]: Is Earned Media a Second-Class Marketing Citizen?

In this video, Baer tackles the issue of why earned media continually takes a backseat to paid and owned media. He also discusses why this is happening and hints at the solution. Jay Baer Asks — Is Earned Media a Second-Class Marketing Citizen?

Earned Media Rising Podcast With Linda Rutherford and Chris Kuechenmeister

In the second episode of Earned Media Rising, Southwest Airlines’ Linda Rutherford and Frito-Lay North America’s Chris Kuechenmeister discuss how brands have effectively evolved how they use storytelling to drive authenticity.

How to Create a Keyword Library for Your Brand

More people than you might realize can leverage a keyword library — even beyond your marketing team. Your paid, earned and owned strategies can better complement one another by researching and agreeing upon one common vocabulary.

6 Simple Rules for Email Pitches

You probably won't be surprised to learn that journalists continue to prefer email as the primary means of contact, with more than 90 percent indicating it as the best way to directly pitch a story idea. You also may not be surprised that there is a lot of conflicting advice about how to make your email pitches resonate.

Earned Media Rising Podcast With Cision CMO, Chris Lynch

Cision® CMO, Chris Lynch, sat down with Steve Barrett, editorial director of PRWeek for the inaugural podcast of Earned Media Rising.

Behind the Headlines with Alex Munson

As more consumers choose to cut the cord and box office revenues plateau, the video game industry claims a growing share of the overall entertainment sector. Alex Munson, the newly appointed PR and Events Manager at 505 Games, joins us to discuss video game PR, the burgeoning eSports economy and his upcoming challenges.

Jay Baer Asks [VIDEO]: Are PR Professionals Still an Asset to Journalists?

In this video, Baer asks and answers the question — Are PR professionals still an asset to journalists?

Content Distribution Best Practices: 3 Strategies You Should Update

Although best practices are ideal strategies, they aren’t static. In fact, revisiting methods and updating them accordingly is the preferred way to remain effective in an ever-changing industry. Let’s examine three ways of distributing content and how to get them up to date.

Jay Baer Asks [VIDEO]: Is Journalism About Building an Audience or Building a Community?

Jay Baer, founder of Convince & Convert and New York Times bestselling author asks and answers the question — Is Journalism About Building an Audience or Building a Community?

How to Use Multimedia For Better PR Campaigns

As you look through an interrogative lens — analyzing brands, consumers and the media’s relationship with multimedia, it’s easy to see that visual content is the engine that steers the narrative. Multimedia is the gatekeeper to earned media and the catalyst to engagement.

How to Use Social Media to Find PR-friendly Journalists

According to the recent Cision 2017 Global Social Journalism Study, three segments of journalists were particularly agreeable to working with PR professionals … and the three groups couldn’t be more dissimilar.

3 Ways to Expand Your Reach Within the Hispanic Community

Hispanic Heritage Month brings awareness the importance of targeting the Hispanic population with relevant content in the language and application that maximizes reach.

Jay Baer Asks [VIDEO]: Is Fake News Really a Thing?

In this video, Baer asks and answers the important question — Is Fake News Really a Thing?

How to Overcome 7 Top Content Marketing Challenges

While it’s indisputable that content marketing is making waves in the business world, many marketers still complain about challenges they face on a daily basis.

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