Cision

OCTOBER 17, 2017

You probably won’t be surprised to learn that journalists continue to prefer email as the primary means of contact, with more than 90 percent indicating it as the best way to directly pitch a story idea. You also may not be surprised that there is a lot of conflicting advice about how to make your email pitches resonate.

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Pitching Public Affairs Report Guidelines 275

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

It should be part of any growing brand’s marketing toolkit, and it may just become a key part of your brand’s strategy -- as it should. Here’s how to ensure public relations continues to play a role in your marketing strategy: Amplify your message. Try launching lookalike campaigns from traffic generated from an article you pitched.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

How do you get the yes when pitching the media? You pitch them in a way they want to be pitched. You can make their lives so much easier by providing them a pitch that is short and sweet, gets to the point, is easy to read and lets them do a quick scan and know exactly what your story idea is. PR FOR ANYONE.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

PR pitches earn a 45% open rate and a 3% response rate; the top metrics for marcom and PR by segment; Europe is more satisfied with PR agencies than the U.S. What: PR pitching amidst the continuing media layoffs When: February 22, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. The company’s measures are based on the pitches sent through their systems.

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Cision

JUNE 8, 2017

Pitching is an integral part of the PR process and communicators are always looking for ways to build meaningful media relationships for themselves and their clients. Here are a few ways you can streamline your pitching process. Within every great PR and marketing campaign lies a solid media list. Pitching to Canadian media?

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Sword and the Script

MAY 2, 2023

Short PR pitches – 150 words or less – had a better response rate (5.89%) than long pitches (1.46%) – 500 pitches or more, according to data analyzed by Propel. Some might find that refreshing because the larger market discussion of AI has covered a lot of ground – from awe to panic. Now it’s gone quiet.

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Pitching Study Technology Report 128

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

Maybe it’s a Fast Company article detailing a compelling success or a groundbreaking startup story. While pitching the national publications should definitely be a part of the overall PR plan, no B2B tech campaign can afford to ignore the opportunities that trade media afford. How trade coverage wins.

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Pitching Real Estate B2B Journalism 168

Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2022

If you’re a public relations (PR) or marketing professional, you’ve probably heard of ChatGPT , the recently opened AI-powered chatbot built by OpenAI that’s taking the world by storm. What are the benefits of using ChatGPT for PR and marketing?

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Blogging Technology Writing Customer Service 62

Flack's Revenge

MARCH 24, 2023

One was from an old friend and Fusion PR partner, Drew Neiser , CEO and founder of Renegade Marketing. It began: The unpredictability of PR especially for demand generation has pushed it down the B2B marketer’s priority list. The pitch said: Using data from the U.S. He hosts CMO Huddles , a forum for B2B CMOs.

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B2B Nonprofit Small Business Google 240

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 3, 2021

I’ve been able to use my content skills for press releases and bylined article drafts. Once we secure the right person to cover the story, we don’t pitch it to anyone else until it runs as an exclusive. But in PR and journalism, it means an article or a press release that won’t be published until a certain time.

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Journalism Internal International Pitching 344

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

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Buzzstream

JUNE 15, 2020

But as more people are turning to social media for distractions and news articles for information, COVID-19 has brought Americans online like never before. First, we looked at budgets, because when cash flow gets tight, some of the first things businesses typically cut are PR and marketing. . Addressing COVID-19 When Pitching.

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Pitching Survey Ethics Report 93

Sword and the Script

JULY 26, 2022

We all know the market has taken a downturn. And we all know that when markets drop, budgets go with them – usually, marketing and comms first. As the head of a PR agency, I strongly believe that PR and marketing budgets should be maintained during recessions rather than cut, but I know that’s an uphill battle.

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Media Pitching Agency Guidelines 174

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2021

Here are a few shortcuts that can help B2B PR pros spiff up their pitches, think creatively, and drive media coverage. But with many companies doing business internationally it’s smart to look outside our own media market for openings. No one gets hits for every pitch they throw, and “no, thanks” is a common response in the PR world.

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Retail Media B2B Pitching 368

Garrett Public Relations

MARCH 31, 2019

One option is to pursue contributed articles. The post How Contributed Articles Can Boost Your PR Program appeared first on PR Consultant Garrett Public Relations Columbus/Worthington OH. Initiatives like product launches, customer wins and new hires have traditionally been popular topics for press releases. What’s a […].

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Product Launch Publicity Company Content Marketing 91

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 6, 2024

As editor, I write articles and manage multimedia content for the brand. I regularly write articles on market reports, industry regulations, information management technology, and operations. I’m quite proud of my latest article series on heavy-duty EV charging station development. Any pet peeves with PR people?

Meeting 89

Meeting Media Pitching Newspapers 89

Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 10, 2015

In Arizona, most business publications run their finance issues in November and December; therefore, I expected a frenzy of pitching immediately, followed by a lull. ” Sure enough, two solid weeks of pitching landed two byline articles, and a handful of interviews. Two words: vertical markets. That dreaded lull.

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Garrett Public Relations

OCTOBER 5, 2022

pitching stories to journalists to land earned media coverage) is an integral part of the gig. You even … No Response to Your Media Pitch? The post No Response to Your Media Pitch? Working with B2B clients on public relations initiatives, media relations (i.e.,

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Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch. In a video tutorial, the company says it will start making recommendations after you’ve sent three or more pitches.

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Pitching Report Software Survey 89

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For the past few years, video marketing has become a dominant tool for captivating audiences and expanding brand awareness. Public relations (PR) can be one of the solutions available for marketers and business owners to support their video marketing campaigns. We’ll delve more in-depth into PR and marketing.

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Video Marketing SEO Social Media 110

Ethical Voices

MARCH 9, 2023

Amiga: Ethics of AI Pitching – Thinking about the ethical use of generative AI in public relations and marketing has been consuming every spare minute of my day. Well today, Propel introduced Amiga, an AI tool to draft press releases and customize pitches. Check them out below! It will be looking at this further.

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Ethics Pitching Public Affairs Government 79

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

A standard in article scoring? We are passionate about exploring ways to demonstrate PR success, especially at an article-level because it’s not easy. Could there be a future standard for article strength? What if what we know in marketing is holding us back? This article proves that more time is the key to happiness.

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Tools Publicity Measurement SEO 136

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Pitching media remains a challenge; Twitter is still a journalist favorite; PR dabbled with generative AI as businesses worried about misinformation Regular readers know I publish a weekly post every Tuesday. Read more: PR ought to be in the B2B marketing mix because that’s where tech buyers look first 5. PR Tech Sum No.

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B2B Survey Pitching Software 106

Onclusive

JUNE 14, 2017

In a perfect world, public relations and marketing teams would work together more often to achieve common goals. But let’s be honest: we’re all fighting an uphill battle in reducing organizational drag , and not everyone needs to be in your weekly marketing meeting. Magazine, and more.

Marketing 170

Marketing Measurement Trends B2B 170

PRSay

APRIL 19, 2017

PR pros shouldn’t expect success every time they pitch a story — having three out of 10 pitches result in a placement is considered a good average — but a good PR professional will want to increase his or her chances of success in every way possible. Here are five types of pitches reporters don’t want to receive: 1.

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Pitching Report Writing Energy 140

OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? I think our obsession with brevity in a pitch often translates to that same obsession with brevity in a response, but those two are very different things. What information do you always make sure to include in a pitch?

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Pitching Consumer How To Media Relations 98

Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 1, 2014

PITCH submission comes from Lindsay Bell, the fabuloso content director over at Spin Sucks. There is a certain irony that, as PR professionals who earn a living based on our pitching skills, our own industry blogs are smothered with a constant deluge of bad pitches. We also run a popular eCommerce marketing blog.

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Pitching Guidelines Facebook Advertising 173

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 5, 2019

When pitching a top publication, it’s important to remember that there’s a person on the other side of the screen. Otherwise, you run the risk of writing pitches that sound robotic and falling into the same bin as the other 200 pitches a writer receives: the trash. . Question #1: What am I pitching?

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Pitching Examples Social Media Trends 87

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 17, 2023

Communications, public relations, and marketing messaging can be both proactive and reactive, which may be why they seem so pervasive. Media relations and PR pros must heed Godin’s advice or suffer the consequences of being ignored, or worse, getting blocked by a journalist when trying to pitch them. Watch word counts.

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Pitching Media Media Relations Writing 54

Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Can AI write a subject line – a good one at that – and follow with a solid pitch? . To determine the quality of writing produced by AI, BuzzStream and Fractl asked 500 public relations specialists, journalists, and other media professionals to rate a series of subject lines and pitches generated using OpenAI’s GPT-3 text generator.

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Writing Pitching Survey Digital PR 62

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

WHAT WE LOOK FOR Articles submitted for consideration should be of interest to readers of Fast Company ‘s Leadership section , have a tone that is appropriate for Fast Company , and be written by a person, not a PR department. Please no pitches, abstracts, outlines, press releases, or interview offers. And please no phone calls.

Company 100

Company How To Leadership Pitching 100

Rock the Status Quo

MAY 4, 2015

The Differences in Pitch Style & Purpose Are Helpful to Understand I love PR, I love SEO and I really love how well they intersect to grow client reach and conversion. How that pitch is written can be VERY revealing. Why do I write about backlink pitches in a PR blog?

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SEO Pitching Small Business Agency 100

5W PR

JANUARY 1, 2019

Everyday journalists are inundated with pitches from business owners and PR professionals looking to get their products and services features in an article. However, of the many pitches that journalists receive only a selected few make it onto the pages of their media outlet. Go in depth into his or her recent stories.

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Pitching Sports Writing Examples 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 7, 2021

Nothing in this world is for sure, and we shouldn’t treat media interviews and articles as such. To build trust, and to encourage a response to a solid pitch, even if the answer is no. A great example was a French company we worked with that was launching their competitive pricing tool in the US market. Why bother? Immediately?!

Agency 353

Agency Interviews Pitching Retail 353

Sword and the Script

JULY 20, 2021

Some B2B tech companies, especially in early stages, are eager to make a splash in their respective markets. B2B tech companies are on the right track by investing in their marketing at launch, but in order for that marketing to be effective, they need to build a full content funnel for each stage of the buyer’s journey.

B2B 180

B2B Company Marketing SEO 180

Onclusive

JULY 18, 2017

Most marketers are obsessed with attribution—and with good reason: not only are they being held accountable for campaign performance, but they’re also on a mission to continually optimize that performance. PR is playing an increasingly integral role in the marketing mix. Those marketers are going to want to know it’s money well spent.

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Comparison Advertising Advertising Analytics 294

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 20, 2024

Aside from automotive writing, I also translate (German-to-English) articles for a board gaming magazine. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Make sure that you double-check the name on your pitch. Pretending like they know me when they say, “I read your article on …” at the start of their pitch.

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Automotive Engineering Meeting Media 92