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Applied PR 2.0
Blogosphere and Online Media Research Findings
Agenda Background Web 2.0 – PR 2.0 Online Media vs. Blogs Blog and Online Media Outreach Tactics Tracking, Measuring and Evaluating Results Case Studies
AOL Stylelist and the Lexus Fashion Preview Lexus Virtual Open
Background 100 Days Plan: Blog and Online Media
Expertise (R) Research, Seminars, Team Training,
Hands-on Learning
Web 2.0 – PR 2.0 Web 2.0 Review PR 2.0 Defined
PR 2.0 uses a combination of social media tools that are available to communications professionals to reach and better communicate with influencers and consumer audiences directly.
PR 2.0 is specific to how PR, multimedia, and the web intersects and creates a new breed of PR/Web marketers.
PR professionals are incorporating Web 2.0 resources into their brand’s PR strategy and planning for more targeted and impactful Web communication.
Online Media vs. Blogs Online Media: Not print.
Newspapers - Washington Post Magazines – Ladies’ Home Journal and
Sports Illustrated Blog: Brief, frequently updated posts
that are arranged chronologically. Allow ongoing conversation with audience
Types of Online Media: Text
News Story Photos
Photo to go along with news story Graphics
A map or chart to go with story Audio
Testimonials from people involved with the story Video
So viewers can view more of the story, up close and personal User Interaction
Email, discussion, chat
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-crandon9oct09,0,4126894.story?coll=la-home-center
Types of Blogs and Bloggers Categories of Blogs:
Producers Reviewers Pointers
Different Uses of Blogs: Corporate, Journalism, Educational, Travel,
Political
Types of Blog Readers The Hater The Fair-Weathered Reader The Opinionated The Scanner The Lurker The Contributor The Diamond
Blog and Online Media Outreach Tactics Determine the subject/event/news you
would like the media outlet to cover Research the appropriate outlet and
appropriate media contact Reach out to specific media outlet contact
Approach Be very careful on how you do this Provide the best information possible, especially
why the information is relevant to the specific contact
Blog and Online Media Outreach Tactics (Cont.)
Provide media contact with all pertinent information and be available for questions and additional needs
Follow up with media contact if necessary and keep in contact Establish a relationship for future
initiatives and happenings
Tracking, Measuring and Evaluating End Results
Paid Services Nielsen Net Ratings
Online Services with no cost associated Quantcast Technorati
Above and Beyond Media Impressions Nielsen Buzzmetrics options and costs
Case Studies Pebble Beach (AOL Stylelist)
Lexus Virtual Open Outreach and Results
Pebble Beach and AOL Stylelist
Task at Hand: 2008 Lexus Fashion Preview Based on PR Plan, reach out to Fashion/Lifestyle
Blogger to attend Lexus Fashion Preview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ2dLySDxVE
Lexus Fashion Preview Blog Outreach Step 1: Determine category of lifestyle blogger Step 2: Research potential bloggers
Media Map, Online Research, Past Knowledge How did we determine AOL Stylelist?
Step 3: Sent top 2 blogger choices to Bill Stephenson at Buzzmetrics to weigh in on choices using his expertise
Step 4: Client Approval Step 5: Initial Contact with Carly Milne
Lexus Fashion Preview (cont.)
Step 6: Provided Carly information on event, including photos from the
previous show and WHY this would be a fitting event for the Stylelist to cover.
Step 7: Carly presented idea to her editor and after multiple emails, we were on!
Step 8: Hosted Carly to the Lexus Fashion Preview and provided her a Lexus-like Pebble Beach experience
Lexus Fashion Preview (cont.)
Step 9: Provided Carly with photographs and follow-up press
materials right away She was able to get the story posted the
Monday after the weekend of the event!
http://www.stylelist.com/blog/category/style-spotting/
Lexus Fashion Preview Blog Analysis: Stylelist.comTotals per Month Total Unique Users: 731,000
Females - 74%, Males – 26% 75% of readers are ages 35-64 Blog Ranking:
550,426 on Technorati 29,529 out of 20,267,977 reported sites on
Quantcast
Lexus Virtual Open
Task at Hand: 2008 Lexus Virtual Open
Based on PR Plan, reach out to bloggers and online media to cover and attend Lexus Virtual Open and IS F 1-year lease
Lexus Virtual Open Step 1: Determine media
outreach tactics and target media demo. Step 2: Blog Outreach Categories include:
Sports, Tennis, Tech, Gaming, local NYC region
Step 3: Pitched visual exclusive to Kotaku Back-up included: Joystiq, IGN and AOL's
GameDaily
Lexus Virtual Open (Cont’d.)
Step 4: Media outreach to additional bloggers and online media.
Step 5: Scheduled Lexus Media at the LVO. Step 6: Pitched all types of local broadcast
media, print, online and blog media to attend.
Step 7: Emailed LVO photos for additional coverage
Lexus Virtual Open Results 188.9 Million Media Impressions
to Date Top Online Media Placements:
ABC News NowCBS WallStripYahoo! Sports
Top Blog Placements: 100+ Joystiq #38 on Technorati Geekanerd Authority Kotaku #17 on Technorati Wii Nintendo WiiYou Nintendo Fan Boy AOL Game Daily Nintendo Forums
Applied 2.0 Wrap up Any Questions???