Shift Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2022

We define the ask as thought leadership strategy. While it may seem like a simple activity — where clients just tell us what their leaders want to talk about and we magically secure coverage around said topic — successful thought leadership is actually quite complex. Step 1: Beware thought leadership in disguise.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 12, 2018

Thought leadership is part of public relations best practices, and it’s particularly powerful in B2B and technology categories. The answer may be a strategic thought leadership plan. But remember that thought leadership is not directly about capturing new business. Blog early and often. Stellar bylined content.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

One of the best ways is to stay on top of key PR industry blogs as well as more general sites that offer a fresh take on business, creativity, and content. Why limit yourself to PR blogs when there’s a whole world of interesting stuff that can offer important information as well as increase specific skill sets? The Cision Blog.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

In the public relations world, thought leadership is a big deal, but the term can start to feel old, fast. How do you infuse a thought leadership program with fresh ideas and get the most out of it for PR? Here are some essentials worth considering when looking to maximize a thought leadership program. Be strategic with bylines.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 7, 2018

PR teams can take advantage of sudden extra relevance by immediately pitching a client as a news source to media hungry for pertinent expertise. Here are the PR fundamentals for reactive media pitches. PR tips for reactive media pitches. The post PR Tips For Reactive Media Pitches appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR professionals are expected to create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Executive Thought Leadership. According to Forbes , thought leadership has never been more important.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 10, 2017

In a recent SHIFT blog , our VP of Marketing Tech, Chris Penn, answered the question ‘what is thought leadership?’. PR helps to communicate compelling stories to improve brand awareness, and by integrating thought leadership, it may help to generate qualified leads. Theresa Masnik. Account Manager.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PR professionals should create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Executive Thought Leadership According to Forbes , thought leadership has never been more important.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

It will stop considering unsolicited pitches from the public in favor of invitation-only contributions. Rather than sifting through an inbox of thousands of pitches looking for the diamond in the rough, our contributor network is going to go invite-only.”. Thought leadership it requires continuous thought and leadership.

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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

We’ve always had a deep bench of media relations experts across practice areas but this leadership position was created as a way to ensure we were investing in consumer media relations specifically as that practice area continues to experience incredible growth. What information do you always make sure to include in a pitch?

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Cision

AUGUST 5, 2015

Sometimes writing fabulous blog posts on your business blog isn’t enough to drive the traffic you really want. One of my favorite content marketing strategies is guest blogging. When you write a guest blog post, you get it published on another well-established blog that caters to your target market.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 23, 2024

Thought leadership influences the buying process Vendors have to influence the buying process sooner and further upstream. This is where good thought leadership can make a difference. Effective thought leadership should accomplish five objectives: 1.

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PR in High Definition

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Why isn’t kindness desirable in the leadership community? It’s clear to see why the default path for leadership is often being as cut-throat with your employees as you are with your competitors, but it’s not the only way to be. In fact, under Barra’s leadership, GM’s share price has been consistently higher than prior to her joining.

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The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 21, 2020

You can create websites, blogs, and social media accounts. Building Thought Leadership. Start with your own blog and social media profiles. A new blog or social profile will take time to attract the attention and trust of your audience. You can take bits out of a blog post and make them into Facebook and Instagram posts.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

In many cases they support a path to a market leadership position. Awards in particular can be great ways to generate a morale boost for both leadership and staff. Create a leadership positioning. It’s a long-term proposition that sets them up for market leadership. Here’s how it works. Influence buyer decisions.

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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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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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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 18, 2021

The findings or data from a white paper can also be pitched out to the media. That’s why podcasts should be on every media pitch list. Thought leadership events keep on giving. The discussion can be released in edited video snippets, bylined articles, contributed blog posts, op-ed pieces, and even on-site interviews.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Executive Thought Leadership. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Monitoring & Analysis. Iterative PR Measurement.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

But with so many new and diverse platforms, tools and publishers at our disposal – from websites to blogs to podcasts – companies and brands of all sizes have an opportunity to capitalize on the power of earned media. It takes time to build authority and recognition for your brand or founder and find your pitching groove.

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PRSay

JULY 18, 2017

That previous paragraph was hard to write because if you go back to my original pitches, and even to the early days of me blogging about pitching, that’s exactly how I used to express myself. It’s also how most PR pros write pitches and follow-up emails today. I was bleeding insecurity all over the page.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 13, 2021

As most PR agencies know, a speaker program is an excellent tactic for building thought leadership and brand recognition in the B2B space. A well organized thought panel discussion around a key industry issue or trend lets a leadership team showcase expertise to clients, prospects and often trade journalists.

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5W PR

MAY 30, 2024

Writers and editors employed by tech publications, websites, and blogs. An overview of the company, leadership bios, and any pertinent awards or recognition. Develop personalized pitches tailored to each journalist or influencer. Having identified the objectives, the next step is to figure out who the target audience is.

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Onclusive

JUNE 9, 2021

Welcome back to our blog series about data-driven PR campaign planning! A solid media list is a foundation of any PR strategy and program, and media outreach in the form of pitching journalists and placing articles is one of communications pro’s main responsibilities. Set your messaging, write the story.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2019

8 things PR does beyond media pitching. Before any team member sends out a pitch or drafts a byline, the PR team creates a plan for the brand’s messaging that is a foundation for its storytelling. Leadership events. PR strategy. The brand perception audit may provide key insight that informs the overall PR strategy.

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Onclusive

MARCH 29, 2022

This week, we’re wrapping up our Demystifying PR Measurement blog series with a review of what to look for in a PR measurement solution and what questions to ask to find a partner that is right for your company and brand. The good news is that there is no need to figure out PR measurement on your own. Set your goals. Define your KPIs.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

Fifty-three percent of journalists receive more than 50 pitches a week, and 28% receive more than 100 per week. Yet most journalists (69%) say only a quarter (or less) of the pitches they receive are relevant to their audiences.” Think about how much work that is: try writing a blog post every day – then add two more.

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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. Get Creative With WHO You Pitch. That dreaded lull.

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Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The EV blog Electrek broke the news last week that Tesla is dissolving its PR department. The irony is that pitches from startups often go ignored by major media. And I just addressed some of these questions in my recent podcast appearance , with host Marti Sanchez , who also runs content and thought leadership firm Influence Podium.

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Landis PR

AUGUST 30, 2021

This blog originally appeared on HMA Public Relations ‘ website. Blog courtesy of Abbie Fink from HMA Public Relations. We expect to work with others within the organization, but we need leadership participation for this to work. Related Articles: HMA PR: To Pitch or Not To Pitch? Photo courtesy of Pexels.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 25, 2023

Communicators can also use the platform as an internal tool to keep employees, stakeholders, or clients informed about industry trends, company updates, or thought leadership content written by executives. How is Substack different from a blog? If so, Substack can open doors and provoke new ideas for PR professionals.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Furthermore, it can track social media coverage as well, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and over 300 million blogs. Sometimes it can be difficult to land pitches, but with ProfNet, the media opportunities present themselves. Google Trends. Google Trends is underutilized in our view. Radio Guest List. Hunter.io .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2018

Contributed articles bylined by a key executive are part of any PR program that emphasizes thought leadership. How to prep and pitch a byline. Within a thought leadership campaign, B2B bylines should offer value to the reader. Make the pitch short and authoritative. Some will be service pieces that offer tips or tools.

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Flack's Revenge

MARCH 30, 2020

Should we continue to pitch the media and promote our news? Others will want to jump in with ill-advised pitches. To Pitch or not to Pitch In times of crisis, people like to tell PR, essentially, to shut up – hold fire on our pitches. What to Pitch. What should we say to customers, and the market?

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5W PR

JULY 7, 2021

Goals and Pitches. The goal can be to build brand awareness, get attention for a new product launch, showcase the business growth, encourage investment, or simply generate thought leadership and position the company as an authoritative presence. Reverse Pitching.

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5W PR

APRIL 22, 2024

Building trust through thought leadership and transparency Fintech is a crowded field, and PR can provide the spotlight that a brand needs. PR professionals can pitch interesting stories to journalists, focusing on the brand’s innovative solutions, customer testimonials, and positive contributions to the financial landscape.

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