15 essential tools for the modern pr professional
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15 essential TOOLS FOR THE MODERN PR PROFESSIONAL
April 2014
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1. Muck rack
A directory of journalists and bloggers using Social Media searchable by keywords, company names, competitors, beats, outlets, media types &
more. http://muckrack.com
RESEARCH
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2. grouphigh
RESEARCH
Incredibly useful tool for researching, identifying and managing relationships with bloggers.
http://www.grouphigh.com
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3. Google keyword planner
Discover keywords to include in your releases based on the words/phrases already being searched in relation to your brand/client. Keyword planner is
free to anyone with an AdWords account. http://adwords.google.com/keywordplanner
RESEARCH
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4. compete, alexa & quantcast
For site traffic and audience insights, use Compete.com, Quantcast.com or Alexa.com. Keep in mind that these resources are
most useful for high(er) traffic websites as opposed to blogs & smaller, niche channels.
RESEARCH
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5. Youtube trends
Another free Google resource that offers insights on top performing YouTube videos based on location and other key demographics.
https://www.youtube.com/trendsdashboard
RESEARCH
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6. pitchengine
A vibrant, rich media alternative to yesterday’s press release, Pitchengine.com stores your dynamic message on a mobile friendly web
page, accessible via a unique url.
OUTREACH
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7. splash
A cooler alternative to Eventbrite, Spash makes it easy to promote your event via a visually striking and dynamic webpage.
https://splashthat.com
OUTREACH
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8. Haro [Help a reporter out]
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HARO matches reporters with sources via daily email alerts. As a subscribing “source” you have the opportunity to contact reporters directly
should you/your clients’ expertise be a match for their story. http://www.helpareporter.com
OUTREACH
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9. feed.ly
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A great tool for finding and storing relevant content for consuming and curating. Integrates with 100+ third party apps.
http://feedly.com/
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10. PICMONKEY
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Super easy, high quality image editing and design tool. http://www.picmonkey.com
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11. Who shared my link?
A Muck Rack product, WSML allows you to find out how many times your link was shared and which journalists were among those who shared it.
http://muckrack.com/whoshared/
ANALYSIS
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12. mention
Mention.com is Google Alerts but with greater customization and a more “Social” focus. Set up alerts for your brand/client, your competitor or on a topic that is meaningful to your organization. Mention will send a listing
of all real-time mentions directly to your inbox.
ANALYSIS
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13. Topsy & socialmention
For real time conversation analysis, check out free tools like Topsy.com or SocialMention.com to search topics, keywords and links across the Social
web.
ANALYSIS
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14. TWEETREACH
A robust tracking and analytics tool that measures the conversations both on behalf of your Twitter channel community and from across the
larger “Twittersphere”. Particularly useful in tracking the impact of Twitter parties/events. http://tweetreach.com
ANALYSIS
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15. Google trends
Allows you to monitor shifts in Google searches over time. Can be used as a way to analyze a campaign’s influence on natural search or as
a general and/or competitor research tool on search patterns. http://www.google.com/trends/
ANALYSIS
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Contents are proprietary and confidential.