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How to Get Press, Bloggers, and Fans to Talk About Your Brand or Event Using Earned Media. Includes Tips and Suggestions to Tell a Better Story.
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Macy Koch| branddrivendigital.com | 2014
BRAND DRIVEN digital
Earning MediaHow to Get Press, Bloggers, and Fans to Talk About Your Brand or Event
Earning Media‣ Current State of Media
‣ Types of Media
‣ How to Gain More Earned Media
‣ Outlets to Keep In Mind
‣ The Path Ahead
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Current State of Media
Source: baekdal.com/analysis/market-of-information
Local Marketplace
Where We Find Information
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Taking A New Direction
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Transparency is Key
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Social Is Important
Source: Vocus
Source: Vocus
Source: Vocus
Source: Vocus
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No Secret Sauce
“– Regional Business Reporter
“I get ideas from Facebook and Twitter, but I prefer pitches by email with more information. I don’t want a ‘marketing’ pitch that sounds like an ad. In fact, that is usually a turn off. !
I need to be able to quickly figure out if it is a story that will interest my readers. And my readers let me know in the comment section of my stories if they think what I wrote sounds more like an ad than a story. I just want a short, clear press release with some facts so I can see if I want to follow up.”
“– Regional Business Reporter
“I get ideas from Facebook and Twitter, but I prefer pitches by email with more information. I don’t want a ‘marketing’ pitch that sounds like an ad. In fact, that is usually a turn off. !
I need to be able to quickly figure out if it is a story that will interest my readers. And my readers let me know in the comment section of my stories if they think what I wrote sounds more like an ad than a story. I just want a short, clear press release with some facts so I can see if I want to follow up.”
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Where We Tell Our Story DOES Matter
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Types of Media
Owned Media‣ Channel a Brand Controls
!
‣ Website
‣ Blog
‣ Social Networks
Pros‣ Control
‣ Low Cost
‣ Versatility
Cons‣ Company Not Trusted
‣ Takes Time to Scale
‣ No Guarantees
Owned Media‣ Channel a Brand Controls
Paid Media‣ Brand Pays to Leverage a Channel
!
‣ Display Ads
‣ Paid Search
‣ Sponsorships
Pros‣ In-Demand
‣ Immediacy
‣ Control
Cons‣ Clutter
‣ Declining Rates
‣ Poor Credibility
Paid Media‣ Brand Pays to Leverage a Channel
Earned Media‣ Publicity Gained Through Promotions
!
‣ Press
‣ Ratings and Reviews
‣ Buzz or Word-of-Mouth
Pros‣ Most Credible
‣ Transparent
‣ Lives On
Cons‣ No Control
‣ Can Be Negative
‣ Hard to Measure
Earned Media‣ Brand Pays to Leverage a Channel
“– Gini Dietrich, Author of Spin Sucks
“Your livelihood will, in the very near future, depend on how you drive effectiveness, cultivate creative ideas, assess customer needs, build relationships with influencers, develop reach, achieve authenticity, and cut through all the clutter that is out there, competing with you for the same top spot.
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How To Gain More Earned Media
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EXECUTION:
Campaign vs. On-Going
Ask Yourself‣ Who are we trying to reach?
‣ What is our message?
‣ What do we want them to know or do?
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Develop Content
Tell A Story‣ Passion - What does your audience care about?
‣ Protagonist - Who is notable or newsworthy?
‣ Antagonist - What is the enemy of your success?
‣ Revelation - What are the twists and turns or surprises?
‣ Transformation - What sets your story apart?
Tips For a Good Story‣ Create a compelling headline
‣ Start a debate
‣ Showcase the good, the bad, and the ugly
‣ Develop a list
‣ Rank something
‣ Review or interview
‣ Educate
‣ Highlight trends
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Build Relationships
Build Relationships‣ Follow on Social Networks
‣ Engage in Conversation Online and Off
‣ Extend Early or VIP Invitations
Source: Twitter
Awareness Can Take Time
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Outlets to Keep In Mind
Local‣ Press Outlets - Newton Daily News
‣ Community Outlets - CVB, Chamber of Commerce
‣ Local Organizations - Schools
!
‣ What else?
Regional‣ Press Outlets - Des Moines Register, The Gazette
‣ Event Publications - Juice, Hoopla
‣ Business Publications - Corridor Business Journal, Des
Moines Business Record
‣ Bloggers - Iowa Girl Eats, Words of Williams
‣ Industry/Topic Specific Digests - Iowa Cultural
Corridor, Lift Iowa
National‣ HARO
‣ Help a Reporter Out
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SELLING YOUR STORY:
A Job for Everyone
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The Path Ahead
“– lee clow, chairman and global director, tbwa\worldwide
“The Reality of the New Media World is that if your brand does not have a belief, if it does not have a soul and does not correctly architect its messages everywhere it touches consumers, it can become irrelevant. It can be ignored, or even become a focal point for online contempt.”
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Learn to Love PR
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LONG RUN:
Good PR Takes Time
Working Together: Valle Drive-In
‣ What Story Can They Tell?
‣ How Could They Tell a Better Story?
‣ Who Would They Want to Reach Out To?
nick westergaard | branddrivendigital.com | summer–fall 2013
BRAND DRIVEN digital
Macy Koch | branddrivendigital.com 2014
BRAND DRIVEN digital
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