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Driving strategic storytelling with market trends reports

Staying ahead of trends and understanding which stories are resonating with target audiences is integral to great PR. Given the volume of noise in today’s media, making use of tools can help reveal patterns, highlight relevant topics, and guide your content strategy. This is where the market trends report can be a real game-changer.

Market trends reports provide insights into what themes are engaging the media, shape PR content recommendations, and can even inform the wider business strategy. For PR professionals, leveraging insights from these reports can help ensure that client stories align with broader industry conversations and attract attention in their target media.

An example of Skout PR's Market Trends report

Finding the right story for your audience

A market trends report allows your PR team to go beyond guesswork when identifying topics that resonate with a business’ target media. Through collating trending media stories all in one place, these reports reveal which stories are receiving traction in specific publications and what themes are engaging audiences.

This insight allows your PR team to tailor their campaigns to align with the current media narrative. By focusing on topics that are already gaining traction, PR teams can craft pitches and stories with a higher likelihood of engaging journalists and editors. Ultimately, this ensures that coverage efforts are focused on stories with proven media interest, improving the chances of achieving high-quality placements.

Creating targeted narratives

One of the most valuable sections of a market trends report is the content recommendation segment. This section provides suggestions surrounding forms of content, topics and angles that would best reflect the identified media trends.

For instance, the report might identify a rising interest in sustainability across tech and manufacturing sectors. So, it may recommend that PR teams draft a case study that highlights their client’s green initiatives. This content recommendation would not only help align the client’s message with ongoing media conversations, but it also positions them as a business at the forefront of sustainability initiatives. It’s a win-win! This targeted content approach helps clients cut through the noise, reach their ideal audience, and build credibility within their industry.

Aligning media insights with business goals

Market trends report insights extend beyond just PR efforts, providing strategic benefits to your business’ sales and marketing team. The stories and trends identified in these reports often have implications for other departments, particularly when it comes to understanding customer interests and industry developments. With this information, sales teams can have more informed conversations with potential clients, while marketing teams can adjust their messaging to reflect current topics of interest.

For example, if a report shows a growing focus on digital transformation in your industry, both sales and marketing teams can capitalise on this by generating content that highlights your business’ expertise in this area. It’s this unity between the insights from trends reports, coupled with the sales and marketing efforts that help generate real, business-wideresults. As a result, your business has the power to establish a cohesive message that appeals across various touchpoints, strengthening that all-important market presence.

Maximising media opportunities and brand authority

Ultimately, market trends reports help PR teams to align their campaigns with broader media trends and industry movements. When conducted regularly, the reports allow sales and marketing to proactively respond to new developments. This means that they can position themselves at the forefront of industry discussions, helping to build credibility and authority within their industry.

By truly understanding what stories are capturing media attention, PR teams can identify new opportunities to generate coverage, engage with clients’ target audiences and expand their reach into new markets.

Get in touch to learn how we can create bespoke market reports for your business.

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