A couple of years ago I’d have laughed myself at that title, as all of us in the SEO world joked how Bing’s only user was someone’s grandmother desperately in search of how to access Google. But since 2008 Bing has seen a steady rise in its search query market share...
Where’s the problem? That’s the problem with many pitches these days
At WriteCulture, we teach all kinds of tech PR workshops and seminars to corporate PR staff and PR agency account teams. When we teach the pitching class, we run into the same roadblocks across the PR spectrum—too much jargon, wasted email intros with lifeless...
Techniques for ensuring your brand is remembered
Andi Bell is able to memorize the order of several decks of cards. He does this by associating each card with a character. The Jack of Clubs becomes a bear, the Two of Spades a pineapple and so on. He picks a route through a city, making note of buildings and points...
Staying agile within the shifting media landscape
MediaMiser has reached another significant milestone that will both benefit our existing clients and entice new prospects — we’ve finalized our acquisition of the Agility business from PRNewswire. With the acquisition, MediaMiser, part of the Innodata family of...
“Air” conditioning: Human-interest and visual angles are keys to pitching TV
When I interview print or online journalists about their editorial coverage and PR preferences, their answers are all over the map. Sure, they all want PR pros to target pitches more carefully, and most list email as their preferred method of communication. Beyond...
Game of PR: What “Game of Thrones” Can Teach You About Public Relations
Are you still staring wide-eyed at your TV in wonder from the Season 6 finale of Game of Thrones? There’s no denying that this season was one of the greatest we’ve seen, and the last episode was on fire (or should I say, wildfire?) The popular television series, based...
4 PR lessons from Absolutely Fabulous
If you’re in the PR biz and haven’t watched the BBC comedy series Absolutely Fabulous (AB Fab), then you’re certainly missing the opportunity for the best belly laugh you’ve had in years. Lucky for you, however, the British comedy has come to the big screen. The...
PR outside the box: 5 traits of an effective PR leader
Being a PR professional in today’s rapidly moving, digitally driven landscape certainly has its challenges, but also tremendous opportunities to set yourself apart from others—yet only if you are brave enough to make the jump. If you are happy with the status quo, and...
3 ways PR pros can benefit from Twitter’s latest changes
Since its IPO in 2013, Twitter has been hounded by criticisms that it simply doesn’t know how to grow its user base or revenues. So, in an effort to improve its product and become more widely consumed and digested, while also being wary of not alienating its vocal...
Using media monitoring and analysis for decision making
How do you make important decisions? Do you trust your gut? Poll your colleagues? Do you frantically search Google to find results from expert sources? Or maybe you’re a firm believer in shaking a Magic 8-Ball and letting fate decide. Regardless of your approach,...
PR tips for startups: 7-step proven system to get press
Having worked in the PR industry for 10+ years and successfully landed numerous clients in top publications like Forbes and CNN, I get asked this question a lot: “I just launched my company. How do I get press for it?” I’m going to show you my proven system for:...
PR agencies are still missing out on all that Big Data has to offer
For many companies, big data has proven to be a godsend for booming business. Enough tech companies have molded and shaped what big data can collect and interpret for just about any industry, affirming it to be a vital tool in the big and small business worlds. Some...