Bad Pitch Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

When I say I am working with a newspaper reporter on story, they ask me why my clients don’t just advertise in the publication because: ”PR and advertising are the same, right?” Many share these misconceptions because advertisements are familiar to them (thanks Mad Men ) and PR is not. (In She whined a lot. That’s power.

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Advertising Advertising Newspapers Education 108

5W PR

JULY 26, 2023

Brands that authentically represent queer individuals in their advertising , promotional materials, and overall brand image send a powerful message of acceptance and support. By demonstrating a genuine commitment to the community beyond marketing campaigns, brands can build trust and loyalty among queer consumers.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Marketing Community 78

PRSay

MAY 9, 2023

We used to calculate the value of earned media placements according to advertising value equivalency (AVE), based on the cost of a print media ad and the publication in which it appeared. Today, a S’well water bottle has practically become a fashion accessory. EMV is starting to sound like a reincarnation of AVEs. Does EMV even matter?

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Measurement Marketing Pharmaceuticals Social Media 103

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 19, 2019

It doesn’t compare to paid advertising when it comes to frequency of message, and it will never offer the type of control that paid content will. Most consultants or agencies operate individual profit centers that may be organized by sector, from food to fashion to financial services. Earned media is the beginning, not the end.

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Nonprofit Crisis Management Fashion Advertising 271

5W PR

JANUARY 14, 2019

In the weeks leading up to the recent edition of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show , the program and the brand came under fire from critics and social activists that feel the brand is out of touch with the younger consumer market.

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Brand Branding Publicity Fashion 68

Prohibition

MAY 18, 2023

When they endorse or promote a product or service, their audience is more likely to perceive it as genuine and trustworthy compared to traditional advertising formats. Conversions Influencers recommendations are widely known to have significant influence over consumer’s purchasing decisions.

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Strategy Marketing SEO B2C 62

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The global toy industry sees kidfluencers as a lucrative advertising channel, especially through techniques like “stealth advertising,” such as advertorials framed as reviews. Their authenticity and natural approachability make them relatable, helping brands foster consumer trust.

Brand 82

Brand Branding Marketing Ethics 82

Prohibition

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Whether your focus is fitness, food, or fashion, TikTok offers the potential for brands to grow their reach, attract new customers and connect with a highly engaged audience. billion users by the end of the year, TikTok is now an essential platform for marketing, advertising – and can even be utilised for PR.

Strategy 71

Strategy Brand Branding B2C 71

Cision

AUGUST 2, 2016

In this interview, Angie discusses how to stay relevant with consumers, create an impactful message and build better relationships with the media. What are some of the biggest challenges facing fashion brands? But, a personal proud moment for me was when I was given the task of completely branding a women’s contemporary fashion label.

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Fashion Apparel Pitching Consumer 120

Konnect Agency

MAY 11, 2023

As Gen Z dives into the Lemon8 experience, they discover a world of trending topics, including fashion, beauty, food, wellness, and travel, each with its own dedicated space. Gen Z has grown up in a digital age saturated with information and content, making them highly discerning consumers.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives will be incredibly important, but when the next crisis hits, consumers will be reminded to look back on major brands that only paid the topic lip service. Eventually, and thankfully, DEI will be expected and not a marketing point. Bill Byrne , Managing Director, Remedy PR .

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The Proactive Report

JUNE 18, 2021

In Ries and Trout’s book Positioning, the battle for your mind they said, “PR starts the fire, marketing and advertising fan the flames.” They linked it to the changing fashions each season and based their content on the styles shown on the runways. PR should be the first thing you do and it should be done every day.

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Small Business Fashion Groups Local 213

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Social Media Ecommerce Marketing Imagine this as a big umbrella that covers lots of stuff—building up your brand’s popularity, guiding customers to your website, advertising and selling products, and even the art of social selling and social commerce. Consumers are no longer content with polished marketing messages and picture-perfect images.

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Social Media Media Mobile SEO 86

Landis PR

JUNE 14, 2021

Like any other nascent industry, tech spawned sub-categories of specialties, including B2B tech, consumer, OEM, app development, advertising tech, healthcare tech and on and on. Consumer-facing “tech” such as online marketplaces and commoditized sales are more often referred to by the industry they represent. Much has changed.

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Healthcare B2B Technology Fashion 64

Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

I’ve always been an avid consumer of journalism and loved writing. What sparked my interest in public relations for magazine brands was the idea of learning something new each time you pitch a story, discovering trends and delving into a variety of topics — from culture to politics to fashion. What’s your secret to success?

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Fashion Pitching Journalism Social Media 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Myth #2: PR is free advertising. Advertising, on the other hand, can be completely controlled in terms of content and placement. Whatever credibility may be sacrificed, advertising supplants with creativity, duration, repetition and precise targeting. Unfortunately, this is the lie that will not die. But it’s inaccurate.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 22, 2023

By creating compelling and shareable content , engaging with followers, and running targeted advertising campaigns, retailers can increase brand visibility, drive traffic to physical stores and generate sales. PR can help create a positive perception of your brand in the minds of consumers.

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Retail Marketing Measurement Product Launch 62

Polaris

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Bloggers usually focus on narrow niche audiences such as moms, fashion for plus-size women or travel destinations in Southeast Asia. On the other hand, independent bloggers rely on advertising and sponsors to make a living. One of my clients recently suggested a list of fashion blogs for a program to support its new line of cookies.

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Media Relations Marketing Media Fashion 232

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2020

Tiffany Hsu , an advertising and marketing reporter for The New York Times , has a balanced piece. But brands that borrow heavily from black culture and target black consumers have a responsibility, she said, to push for change, often by bringing more black employees into their ranks.” The case for speaking out. Hsu paraphrases Ms.

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Brand Branding Fashion YouTube 91

Cision

JULY 26, 2017

Perhaps the two advantages that organic Instagram posts have are that content consumption is much faster relative to Facebook (you can “consume” and engage with visual content faster than written posts), and that contextual hashtagging can give you additional targeted discovery. Style and fashion. Hobbies and interests. Life stages.

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Social Media How To Insurance Insurance 233

5W PR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

What it found is that Instagram appeared to be the rising star among advertisers in 2020. Home living and fashion were two others. Because the study began way before the pandemic and ran through nearly nine months of it, SocialInsider broke down some of its findings. 26% average engagement rate in 2020 remained low for all industries.

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Social Media Healthcare Brand Branding 88

Bad Pitch Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

When I say I am working with a newspaper reporter on story, they ask me why my clients don’t just advertise in the publication because: ”PR and advertising are the same, right?” Many share this misconception because advertisements are familiar to them and PR is not. This lesson took time to drive home. That’s power.

Advertising 54

Advertising Advertising Education Newspapers 54

5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The issue of diversity is not just about creating advertisements or messaging that represents people from a range of backgrounds; after all, every campaign must consider the target audience, and each group has a specific set of characteristics.

Marketing 76

Marketing Fashion Consumer Training 76

Cision

MAY 19, 2015

Attendees of New York Fashion Week share photos across social media. Native Advertising. Native advertising is proving to be more effective and less disruptive than traditional ads. How to Succeed With Native Advertising: Consumers have a generally positive attitude when it comes to native ads , but don’t push it.

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Content Marketing Marketing Apparel Mobile 120

5W PR

MAY 18, 2018

A few years ago, when companies wanted to generate more leads for their website, they’d simply start publishing banner advertisements on other relevant websites or paying for pop-ups. Today, old-fashioned advertisements stick out like a sore thumb. After all, influencer marketing is essentially word-of-mouth advertising.

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5W PR

AUGUST 30, 2019

Micro-influencer marketing is just reaching its hey-day, and is emerging as a tool as successful as— if not more successful than— celebrity campaigns and advertising. This could include food blogging, fashion photography, fitness tips or travel guides. Take, for example, the decision to eat at a restaurant you haven’t yet visited.

Fashion 68

Fashion Social Media Travel Trends 68

Cision

JULY 12, 2016

Your audience is no longer consuming content in the same ways they once did. I think there’s just so much content out there for viewers to consume, and so many ways to consume it, that for a PR professional we have to make sure that our brands are breaking through the clutter more than ever. So how can you ensure you reach them?

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Television Crisis Crisis Management Fashion 120

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Consumer health and fitness. Consumer technology. Marketing and advertising. We selected Twitter accounts with high-frequency publishing schedules and at least 100 followers from the following industries: Airlines. Automakers. B2B technology. Cybersecurity. Entertainers. Environmentalists. Floral and gifts. Food and beverage.

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B2C Airlines Pharmaceuticals B2B 103

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 18, 2019

According to influencer marketing platform Musefind, 92 percent of consumers trust an influencer more than an advertisement or even a celebrity endorser. As a first step, we reached out to Jenn Im, Korean-American fashion and beauty vlogger, and fashion designer, best known for her YouTube channel, previously titled ClothesEncounters.

Nonprofit 84

Nonprofit Fashion Retail Enterprise 84

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 26, 2016

A successful B2B or consumer public relations operation is often dependent on a strong team of seasoned pros and a bench of promising up-and-comers. Because of entertainment and fashion, a job in PR has taken on a “glam” halo that is often unrealistic. Don’t pigeonhole yourself.

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Publicity B2B Fashion Sports 120

5W PR

JANUARY 25, 2018

Vice President of Technology, Nikki Parker, and Director of Consumer Technology, Amanda Kelley, were on the ground – walking the equivalent of a full marathon in two days, meeting with hundreds of companies to unearth the top trends for 2018. Fashion showed up at CES. And when we say smart everything, we literally mean everything.

Fashion 60

Fashion Technology Trends Education 60

Cision

JANUARY 6, 2017

Adrienne and Greg Weiss sat down with us to explain their branding strategies, the importance of relevance and resonance with consumers, and the most important branding advice they’ve learned throughout their careers. Story telling, club making and building a culture that feels like a country is a powerful way to connect with consumers.

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Retail Consumer Brand Branding 225

Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 30, 2019

An abundance of research suggests that as the wealth of information available to consumers increases, our communal attention spans will continue to decrease. Not only do today’s consumers have more options available to them than ever before, but they also look to those they perceive as like-minded to influence their purchasing decision.

Marketing 64

Marketing Consumer Local Social Media 64

Mark My Words

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Making it to the last 16 at Wimbledon on her grand slam debut confirmed her as the next British tennis talent but a win at the US Open would make her a global media star and a magnet for multimillion-pound sponsorship and advertising deals. Financial services, consumer goods and fashion would all be interested, Gentry said.

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Sports Marketing Media Fashion 60

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Audio is changing how we search for – and consume information. Meltwater offers and integration with GA and its media monitoring tool that will help you do this in an automated fashion – and it gets you closer to earned media attribution. Which vendor do you think will take that relationship to the M&A altar first?

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Technology Publicity Software Pitching 169

5W PR

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Kylie Jenner is one celebrity who posts pictures of herself wearing Fashion Nova jeans, and mentions the brand in her caption for the photos. Since Jenner has a large fan base consisting of Fashion Nova’s target market, this partnership is beneficial to the brand. Think about what happened with Facebook advertising.

Brand 79

Brand Branding Marketing Social Media 79

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

When you compare PR to advertising, SEO, Facebook, etc., Programmatic advertising is machine-to-machine communication. Paid media of course can be automated, in some cases heavily, with the advent of digital advertising and programmatic buying. In advertising, when you put a dollar into the machine, you get a result.

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Advertising Advertising SEO Software 60