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What Editors and Writers Want From PR Pitches in 2018

Cision

Instead of “pivoting” like a startup towards new forms of advertising, or new storytelling formats like video, they should be pivoting back to the one thing that really matters — their readers. Developing just the right pitch has never been easy, however. S/he is reading 100 PR pitches a day. All of them are bad.

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Can Sponsored Content Work For PR?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It’s considered the most credible and influential source for storytelling. Sponsored content is often confused with native advertising , but it’s actually a subset of it. The key difference is that native advertising looks more like a traditional ad and sponsored content is more like editorial. What is sponsored content?

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Things Your PR Firm Should Tell You (That You May Not Want To Hear)

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

To the client, bad news or constructive criticism may feel uncomfortable, but an open channel of communications is key to a fruitful client-agency partnership. Then all need to start the work of transforming a list of product attributes into compelling, media-ready storytelling. After all, PR pros are in the communications business.

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The Art of Selling in Public Relations

The Hoffman Agency

Unlike advertising agencies, PR agencies promote companies or individuals via earned media (i.e., advertisements). Like our peers in the advertising industry, we share that same goal of making our clients appear successful, exciting and relevant. In other words, the PR consultant is a salesperson. Selling an intent.

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WaddsCon: February wrap-up, March topics and speakers

Stephen Waddington

Why PR is finally getting its share of SEO budgets - Angharad Planells, head of client success, Radioactive PR PR unleashed: why the value of PR is being recognised by organisations in 2021 - Koray Camgoz, director of communications and marketing, PRCA Please follow this link if you’d like to pitch to present at a future event.

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PRSA LA State of the State of PR

The Proactive Report

Every piece of content has to thoughtfully constructed and delivered. Q1: How do you see the traditional lines between the disciplines – PR, advertising, etc. Pitching reporters is not the same as it was 10 or even 5 years ago. We are the storytellers and content marketing should be our domain.

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PR Rock Stars (of the future): 19 new college grads ready to take over the world

Communications Conversations

In class group projects and activities, Mallory is a respected leader and can be counted on to share constructive critique and help with fellow students. She has a strong background in advertising, public relations and marketing and is skilled at primary research (surveys and focus groups). Michael Whiting , @RealMikeWhiting.

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