Pew Research released their 2015 State of the Media report this week. And the major takeaway is mobile, mobile, mobile. 39 of the top 50 digital news websites have more traffic to their sites and associated applications coming from mobile devices than from desktop computers says the report. However, for half of those top 50 news sites mobile visitors tend to spend less time … [Read more...]
Why SEO is a Vital PR Skill
After 10 years the majority of companies and organizations still aren't offering the media the content they need and want. "SEO is the most underused skill and strategy in the PR industry." Lisa Buyer, author of Social PR Secrets. DOWNLOAD THE GOOGLE QUALITY CHECKLIST HERE Google checklist (1) … [Read more...]
Why SEO is Vital for PR Content
FREE WEBINAR APRIL 22, 2015 10 AM PDT 1 PM EDT REGISTER NOW The importance of optimizing PR content for search engines was first spoken about 10 years ago. One would think that by now every PR practitioner knows how to do it - and does it on a regular basis. Not so. According to the 2015 PRESSfeed study of online newsrooms, only 26% of US companies are optimizing … [Read more...]
9 Must-Have Online Newsroom Features
2020 Update: these 9 features are still best practices for an online newsroom. If you do not yet have a digital asset hub that houses your images and videos, this is vital. Make it a priority in 2021. The 2015 State of Online Media Newsrooms highlighted 9 areas where companies, both large and small, are missing opportunities. Here is the checklist. Use it to evaluate … [Read more...]
Social Media Mistakes
The 2015 PRESSfeed/SNCR Media Trends report shows that almost 100% of companies - large and small - are using some form of social media marketing. The problem is, not all of them are doing it right. LACK OF STRATEGY Probably the biggest, and most costly, mistake is to just jump in and start posting content on social sites without a plan. Social media is like any other … [Read more...]
