Stern + Associates

MARCH 17, 2023

The question is what are the solutions to these challenges and – more ambitiously – what are the inherent opportunities of the transformed media landscape? This leads us to our top 3 media relations opportunities for 2023. That’s why the core of our media relations strategy isn’t the pitching or writing but the storytelling.

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Media Relations Media Storytelling Report 106

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Welcome back to our blog series about building a perfect pitch and nurturing your media relationships! This article is all about best practices for pitching—based on our customers’ collective experience and wisdom. As we mentioned last week, the key to creating a relevant and compelling pitch is knowing your audience.

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Pitching Data Technology Storytelling 195

Sword and the Script

JULY 27, 2021

Where some see diminishing value in media relations others see opportunity; the best way to improve results is to use a combination of pitching, content and social media. The media relations struggle is real. Perhaps invest in people, research or tools to help facilitate media relations.

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Media Relations Media Pitching Survey 175

Cision

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Brands can improve their PR pitching with a variety of tools and changes in approach. A good media relations campaign involves reaching out to those who are already inundated with a variety of pitches in their inboxes, making it essential for your campaign to stand out and be easily digestible.

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Pitching Software Construction Writing 298

Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 12, 2022

With the media landscape changing, it has become harder to pitch segment producers editorial opportunities featuring your brand. The post 4 ways to leverage broadcast experts to position your brand appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. However, […].

Brand 171

Brand Branding Pitching Media 171

Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

A survey of 3,000+ finds 75% of journalists say the top action any PR person can take is to understand a reporter’s target audience and what they find relevant; journalism statistics show reporters worry about accuracy, credibility and keeping pace amid more work and fewer resources Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder.

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Journalism Media Relations Report Media 129

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

Here’s a “cheat sheet” to help brands get a leg up on the PR universe this year. How to maximize brand PR: a “cheat sheet” Remember the investment goes beyond the PR budget. Not every brand has a tight, easily told story, and some have complicated, dull, or even questionable histories.

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Publicity Brand Branding Storytelling 256

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 9, 2022

We’re looking for original speakers for a series of practical events focused on innovation and excellence in media relations. COVID-19 has impacted how public relations practitioners work with journalists. Please check out the sessions we’ve planned and if you’re interested submit a pitch for a speaking slot.

Media Relations 132

Media Relations Media Case Study Storytelling 132

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Tying media relations activities to key calendar milestones is a time-honored PR tactic, because it works. From Labor Day to New Year’s Eve, fall holidays probably offer the best occasions for media coverage, but the approach needs to be relevant, respectful, and creative. Dos and don’ts for holiday media pitching.

Media Relations 157

Media Relations Media Pitching Data-Driven PR 157

5W PR

JUNE 15, 2022

Most cannabis brands make the mistake of not honing in on their PR efforts and simply hoping that they’ll be good enough to generate positive results. However, even with a little bit more effort, cannabis brands can use PR to streamline the buying journey while generating positive media coverage. Media Relations.

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Brand Branding Consumer Pitching 88

Cision

JUNE 9, 2016

My answer sounds simple, but there is a lot to it: Find your brand’s newsworthy story. So many entrepreneurs and small business owners think just pitching their product or service is enough because it’s that good. This is media relations. If you want earned media, you need to have a newsworthy story to tell. .

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Pitching How To Brand Branding 120

The Hoyt Organization

DECEMBER 12, 2023

When making public relations pitches, you need to put across your point and make a connection with someone in less than a minute. That’s why we’ve put together this article on how to build confidence in your PR pitch. It prepares you to present a powerful story that helps your audience understand your brand.

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Pitching Publicity Meeting Storytelling 96

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

Many of the PR technology vendors I track for the monthly PR Tech Sum put a greater emphasis on earned media than media relations in their messaging. Earned media is sexy. It’s larger than media relations, but only in the abstract. c) What makes a great pitch?

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Media Relations Media Print Software 152

Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

Of all the media relations insights the best one is this: be relevant. The vast majority of media relations hinges on relevancy. The UML is an occasion roundup of three related ideas that have been vetted, wrapped in insight, and presented here for your perusal. >>> 2) Volume of PR pitches received.

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Survey Media Relations Pitching Media 171

Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 16, 2021

To get coverage or generate interest, your pitch needs to add value, be timely and you need to follow up properly. The post 6 top ways to get busy journalists to cover your brand appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Brand 154

Brand Branding Interviews Pitching 154

Cision

AUGUST 28, 2017

Fashion bloggers generate not only visual and social buzz for a brand but often drive more traffic and attention to what you are promoting than traditional media, due to the organic and personalized voice of a blogger. So how do you capture the attention of a fashion blogger with your pitch? Know Who You Are Pitching.

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Fashion Pitching How To Real Estate 236

Cision

MAY 16, 2016

Your brand is not the only one targeting your audience. Do your public relations campaigns make an impact or fall short of competitors’? So what should your brand include in its measurement strategy ? Mention volume helps you understand the impact your brand is having on conversations. Earned Media. Mention Volume.

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Measurement Brand Branding Pitching 159

PRSay

AUGUST 17, 2020

In 2020, there are fewer media outlets than ever and seemingly higher standards for stories, so it isn’t a secret that getting media coverage was already becoming more difficult before the pandemic. How open journalists are to receiving pitches from communicators about topics unrelated to COVID-19. So we’re just adapting.”.

Media Relations 157

Media Relations Journalism Media Survey 157

PRSay

OCTOBER 30, 2018

It seems like every few months I see a tweet ripping into a bad PR pitch. The blogger portrayed the pitch as comically superficial. When I’m asked to review pitches, PR pros generally start by asking about their subject line, their opening sentence or their call to action. Instead, I’ll just describe the situation.

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Pitching Training Media Relations Blogging 142

Victorious PR

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Public relations (PR) is essential in promoting a brand and driving sales. It helps build and maintain a brand’s positive image and can influence people’s perception of it. In modern times, public perception of your brand is more critical than any traditional advertising.

Brand 52

Brand Branding Training Viral 52

Cision

APRIL 14, 2015

Since the start of public relations, media placements have been the holy grail of PR success. However, with shrinking newsrooms and journalists being bombarded with pitches, how does a media relations campaign stand a chance in this new age? The Media Won’t Cover You if They Don’t Know You. His solution?

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Media Relations Media Pitching Measurement 120

Victorious PR

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Public relations (PR) is essential in promoting a brand and driving sales. It helps build and maintain a brand’s positive image and can influence people’s perception of it. In modern times, public perception of your brand is more critical than any traditional advertising.

Brand 52

Brand Branding Training Viral 52

Polaris

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

In fact, they ranked third after retail and brand sites—well above online magazines and news sites. While independent bloggers often have lower audience reach than legacy media, their communities are typically more involved. According to a 2013 Technorati study , blogs are one of the most important online sources of purchase influence.

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Media Relations Marketing Media Fashion 232

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

Every B2B tech PR person dreams of the splashy feature that will help make their company brand instantly recognizable. Just as some celebrities are famous for being famous, big-media notoriety can build the ego without building the brand. Pitching trade press can be easier than nailing a story in a large media outlet.

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Pitching Real Estate B2B Journalism 168

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2024

The nitty gritty of journalist negotiations PR teams often invoke their media relationships, with good reason. But few media relations specialists will share their verbatim pitch verbatim to a journalist with a client. This is another one that should be in every pitch deck. That means a fair hearing. It’s not sexy.

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Agency Handbook Construction Pitching 182

PRSay

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

When I question PR practitioners about their pitching habits, they often respond in the same way. Modernizing your media relations. At my workshop, I remind my budding media relations masters that it’s important to consider the present-day effectiveness of any practice.

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Pitching Media Relations Media Strategy 145

Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2022

A survey of 2,500 journalists finds Twitter is still their favorite social media network – here are time tested PR tips for B2B to earn some traction on the platform. It’s no secret that media relations gets harder every year. Because Twitter offers PR advantages for brands willing to put in the effort.

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B2B Twitter Brand Branding 105

Onclusive

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This week, our blog series comparing top media monitoring and PR analytics software solutions, including Onclusive, Meltwater, Cision and Muck Rack, continues with an overview of media contact database, campaign management and reporting tools. Solutions for your media relations workflow.

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Tools Report Comparison Media 370

Prohibition

JUNE 25, 2020

Is there really a hard and fast way to pitch to a journalist successfully? We recently discussed how to pitch to journalists during the pandemic – which has been a whole new challenge within itself! With that in mind, here’s our go to guide to help up your media relations game and pitch to journalists successfully. .

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Media Relations Pitching Media B2C 62

Cision

JULY 19, 2017

Mid-summer in public relations means one thing — holiday gift guide pitching season is here. But, how does your pitch stand out when every brand claims to have this year’s must-have gift? But, how does your pitch stand out when every brand claims to have this year’s must-have gift?

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Pitching Print Creativity Blogging 235

Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 26, 2021

What would help you to pitch smarter — to better target your media list and pitch journalists the way they want to be pitched? How can you build stronger relationships with your media contacts when both you and they are juggling so many projects? What journalists want — straight from the source.

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Pitching Twitter Tools Community 111

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

A B2B PR firm looking to promote a specific idea or story might think first about pitching large, mainstream media outlets. An underrated aspect of our role as PR professionals is to think about how a client’s brand is perceived not only to the writers we contact, but also their audiences. But not every story is national news.

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B2B Media Pitching Leadership 366

Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2023

Former PR agency leader is a building software product focused on improving PR pitches with two different types of artificial intelligence I’ve started to use ChatGPT to rewrite and suggest alternate headlines. By contrast, the better PR people will search for related news stories and reach out to reporters with relevant coverage.

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Software Media Relations Pitching Media 86

Business Wire

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

At the same time, they are eager to establish their popularity and reputation overseas and enhance their brand and product image. Therefore, reporting through influential international business media is generally recognized as one of the most effective ways.

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Enterprise Internal International Blogging 293

PRSay

APRIL 16, 2020

However, PR pros can still pitch relevant stories to travel media, according to an April 14 webinar hosted by Kellie Jelencovich , PR manager at Travel Leaders Group and president of PRSA’s New York Chapter. Like many parts of the American economy, the travel and tourism sector has been hit hard by the coronavirus shutdown.

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Travel Pitching Airlines Media 208

Victorious PR

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Public relations (PR) is essential in promoting a brand and driving sales. It helps build and maintain a brand’s positive image and can influence people’s perception of it. In modern times, public perception of your brand is more critical than any traditional advertising.

Brand 52

Brand Branding Publicity Training 52

Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Despite the rise of social media, which maintains a key part of a brands marketing offer, public relations still plays a key role and is something all businesses should take into consideration. Public Relations builds trust and credibility. Positive PR generates consumer interest.

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Publicity Brand Branding SEO 62