Presspage

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

That means the journalists you’re contacting are overwhelmed with pitches; many of them poorly thought out or irrelevant. Long-winded PR pitches will lose a journalist’s interest almost immediately. Long-winded PR pitches will lose a journalist’s interest almost immediately. Personalize your PR pitches.

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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. In my own defense, it’s the only one I’ve missed since I started writing the PR Tech Sum roundups 25 months ago. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch.

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5W PR

JUNE 7, 2023

Interns should visit the company’s website and review their mission statement, values, and past projects. Brushing up on Basic Skills One of the most important things a new intern can do to prepare for a PR internship is to brush up on basic skills that will be essential to the job.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

For example, I just pulled up a HARO email as I write this and found a query looking for case studies on CRM implementations. A blogger from some tech company’s blog will always be included. Further, some vendors, like HubSpot, actually run their blogs like a news site. This is an age-old debate within HARO.

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Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 149

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. Internal comms. Finally, about 40% either have no plans to use it, or simply aren’t sure. Prezly adds click reports.

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Survey Software B2B Pitching 146

PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Intrado Digital Media was a proud sponsor of the PRSA 2019 International Conference in San Diego on Oct. Without changing how we write, publish or use press releases, expecting ever-increasing returns borders on insanity. You can always consider things like a blog post, social post, or an email blast.

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Remote PR Jobs

JANUARY 31, 2022

They know a simple mention or a quote from a popular blog or publication can help companies get a lot of attention from customers and other media. That’s why they’re discerning about what types of articles they write and the sources they choose. Write them down. Reporters and editors aren’t fools. Be prepared.

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Insurance Insurance Pitching LinkedIn 130

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 13, 2019

If you’ve worked in the PR industry in the Twin Cities for any length of time, you’ve probably heard about or visited, the MN PR Blog. In fact, to my knowledge, the MN PR Blog was one of the first PR blogs in the entire country! The blog was founded and managed by Ryan May. Since, 2003, to be exact.

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Action PR

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Looking for the right international media contacts can seem like a daunting task, but with these six steps you can get yourself off to a flying start. Subscribe to their newsletters or order in copies of their magazine to get a feel of what they like to write about and the types of content they cover. Create a tailored pitch.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

When you pitch a story, you need to be credible too. Make it clear who or what you are pitching. Draw a correlation between your pitch and their prior coverage. Takeaway: Journalists are checking to see what’s hot with readers and writing more of that. The results found 61% of journalists get 100 pitches a week or more.

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Journalism Media Relations Report Media 127

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 30, 2024

In another incident, an Atlas Air Boeing 747 cargo plane caught fire moments into its flight from Miami International Airport on January 18. And on January 20, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 plane lost a nose wheel as it was taxiing for take-off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

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Ethics Crisis Transportation Airlines 96

PRSay

MARCH 29, 2023

Artificial intelligence chatbots such as ChatGPT, which can write texts and summarize documents, stand to improve — rather than replace — the work of communicators, said Aaron Kwittken. Kwittken said that PR professionals could use AI to predict the reporters who will be interested in their pitches.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Some of us laughed, but I blogged about this after Dan died, because, as self-evident as it was, that simple mantra has stayed with me. Of course, it stemmed from an error I made as a fresh faced intern. Dan had a rambling, shouty style and he closed his remarks by crying out, “Hire smart people!” Dan was right.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

considering international relations, have caused Communications professionals to be evermore careful with comms content. More internal comms. Being asked to do more internal communications and business communications usually left to other departments like HR, finance.”. More internal comms. political, socio-economic, etc.)

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Communications Crisis Internal International 122

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 11, 2020

Journalists are finding less value in press releases with only 3% saying they heavily rely on the document for their writing. Quality writing rises to the top. It opens doors for new forms of content to cover the same subject — like blog posts, white papers, webinars, and social media posts. Here’s why.

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SEO Data B2B Writing 221

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

Scale to compete with incumbents; Prowly adds media monitoring; Cision releases internal DE&I report; World’s First-Ever NFT Press Release. As I write this post, the current asking price on OpenSea is $36,099.60. Cision releases internal DE&I report. Pitching on Fridays. “We See it here.”. PR tech mentions.

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Software Internal International Pitching 85

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 19, 2012

Now, I’m used to getting bad pitches on a regular basis (which is an extremely sad thing to admit as a state of regularity for the public relations industry), but this one made even my jaw drop: Hello, My name is and I am the current intern at __. And then I looked up the agency the intern had cited. It didn’t.

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 31, 2020

and as an international speaker in over 40 countries and on all seven continents. So, instead of us trying to pitch reporters on our time, which is normally what happens, what's happening now is we are getting in front of them on their time. He has a true global mindset born from ten years working in countries outside of the U.S.

Real Estate 214

Real Estate Video Report Twitter 214

Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

We’ve found many PR professionals are making simple but crucial mistakes that are causing their pitches to be tossed or ignored based on a review of the input Bianchi PR has been collecting from journalists through our “Meet the Media” blog series. Pitches not related to what they cover. Not knowing enough about the company.

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Automotive Pitching Meeting Healthcare 87

PR Conversations

APRIL 27, 2017

It has taken rather a while to unpack all the boxes, redecorate and invite you round for a house blog-warming party chez PR Conversations*. During our blogging hiatus, Judy Gombita has kept up the PR Conversations action via our hugely successful Twitter micro-blog.

Blogging 58

Blogging Writing Pitching Storytelling 58

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

Award entries, handled by a PR team or internally, are a great way to begin the process of crafting the narrative and doing the actual writing of valuable case study content. The content can nearly always be purposed for multiple PR tactics, from media pitching to white paper and blog content.

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B2B Company Case Study Conference 334

5W PR

MAY 31, 2023

That includes strong communication, writing, and interpersonal skills. The portfolio should showcase writing samples, social media campaigns, media pitches, and other relevant PR work. The post How to Find A Career in Public Relations appeared first on Public Relations Blog | 5W PR Agency | PR Firm.

Publicity 88

Publicity How To Social Media Trends 88

Cision

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Many in PR are familiar with looking at a publication’s calendar to know what to pitch them in a timely manner. However, given the rise in popularity of content marketing, marketers now find value in having an internal content calendar to stay organized with what they publish on their blogs, websites, press releases and social media.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A PR agency is a communications consultancy that serves as an external resource, and ideally, an extension of your internal communications function. Before you contact them, write down a list of specific questions to ask that will help you evaluate your finalists. Why work with a PR agency, and is it right for your organization?

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 26, 2012

One of the most fun projects I’ve worked on recently was Oxfam America’s (OA) International Women’s Day (IWD) 2012 campaign. write their own blog post to promote IWD 2012. And in 2011, there were seven blog posts on the campaign that had been tracked. And then we pitched. The project.

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Cision

JULY 8, 2016

A brand’s voice, whether on social, in emails or across blog posts, communicates its personality through messaging. Before you pitch, ensure you’ve found your brand’s voice and how it relates back to your culture. To avoid sounding cold or robotic, keep jargon and other internal lingo out of your pitch.

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Case Study How To Media Pitching 192

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

Owned media is content you create on a platform you own, such as your company’s website or blog. If not, complete the following exercise: Write down all of the questions you are asked in new business—aka sales—meetings. Write down all of the questions your customer service department is asked. Get people to share blog posts.

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Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 21, 2019

To take action and amplify its push for gender diversity, it created its own women’s leadership half-day conference called Empower , held on International Women’s Day. When it comes to pitching executive bylines to the media, tech companies naturally tend to focus on topics related to its space and solutions. Executive content.

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Company Conference Corporate Leadership 174

The Hoffman Agency

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

By Hibo Abtidon, Intern. Before I even knew what PR meant, I was interested in public relations and writing. I like to believe it began in 3rd grade when my teacher made us participate in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Ever since then, my passion for writing has only grown.

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Internal International Writing Agency 69

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

In that case, if you send out one email promoting your content – a new blog post for example – 70% of your subscribers didn’t open it. Everyone hits up the same list and the glamour of it has long since worn off unless you are writing them a check. Read more: How To Promote Your Blog With 107 Content Promotion Tactics.

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Content Marketing Pitching Social Media Internal 110

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 5, 2021

Meltwater lists on a Swedish stock exchange; startup Propel hits 50 customers; Vetted launches – it’s like HARO or ProfNet with no pitching. As I write this piece, it’s currently trading at about $6.50 Vetted” is like HARO or ProfNet with no pitching. 5) Articles, blog posts and content picks. Welcome to 2021!

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Pitching YouTube Community Company 150

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Every month when I go to write this PR technology summary, I’m surprised at just how many new tools and features are being brought to market. This month was no exception, and perhaps because many of the launches were timed with annual PRSA International Conference which wrapped up recently. 10) Picks from the PR tech vendor blogs.

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Internal International Data Media 63

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 2, 2019

Whether it’s a reactive pitch about Amazon’s effects on a startup ecosystem or a proactive push about a company’s unusual approach to online marketing – execs should always be using the media as a platform to educate relevant audiences. Bylines and blogs. See this post for tips on writing stellar executive bylines.

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Conference Leadership LinkedIn Social Media 160

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2017

Most new hires will get broad exposure to the range of essential PR skills, from writing to research, to media outreach, and their work may touch several different PR sectors, from financial to fashion. While some PR firms boast comprehensive intern or entry-level programs, they may be short on actual PR practice and long on busy work.

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Skype Agency Meeting Software 147

Cision

JULY 7, 2016

After several years as a terrible economics major, I became a pretty good English major and realized I had a talent for writing. I’ve been very fortunate in my career to have been offered the opportunity to broaden my communication skills to other areas, such as speech writing and internal communications. Learn about meditation.

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Cision

JUNE 25, 2015

Here are 10 easy ways to maximize new press using your own internal resources: 1. Click here for your free “10 Media Pitching Do’s and Don’ts” tip sheet now! Write a press release. Blog about the coverage. Explain more in a blog post and post to your site. Circulate internally.

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LinkedIn Pitching Interviews Journalism 120

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s everything from becoming a regular contributor on a media website to having a newspaper or trade publication write about you to appearing on the noon news to talk about your company. It’s a primary communications channel both internally and externally. Shared Media. Shared media is also known as social media.

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Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331