ReimaginePR

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Smiling black businesswoman leader tells a story as part of her B2B Brand Storytelling Strategy. A fav client of ours asked me to review a pitch recently because they wanted to try out some brand spanking new B2B Brand Storytelling. Not a natural brand storyteller among them. Or your first interview.

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 25, 2022

Most kids went back to school this week and it’s a great time to position yourself as an expert and start pitching the media! Think outside of the box on what value you can provide related to back-to-school and pitch those stories starting today and for about the next 30 days. What can you pitch? I could go on and on.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Senior PR Engineer Kelly Byrd interviewed her customer Mark Delcorps of Overstock.com on how he and his team and company are using AirPR data to help them drive, maintain and replicate business impact. This data helps us to keep track of how our brand is perceived, who we’re reaching with our messaging, and how impactful that messaging is.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

“Nail the elevator pitch.”. AirPR sat down with Mika and discussed unique communications strategies, moving from journalism to PR: AirPR: Tell us about TMI and how you help brands and organizations gain visibility and manage reputation. Mika: Nail the elevator pitch. Today, Mika runs TMI (The Mas Ink), a boutique PR firm.

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PR for Anyone

OCTOBER 1, 2020

In the world of public relations and communications, one big PR tip is to have a list of potential interview questions for the media to ask you about your industry. You should never read the answers but prepared some that could just help the interview flow. This practice is very common on radio and with podcasts.

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PR for Anyone

JUNE 22, 2021

How to Be on TV Shows: Pitching a story that is both relevant and valuable to the show’s audience is a a great way to land the media. Using your expertise around a story that will provide value to the audience will give you an edge when pitching to the media. Free PR Interview Transcript.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 10, 2020

Once the exclusive runs at an agreed upon date and time, the story can be pitched widely to the broader media targets. This approach is commonly used for a big story and/or a well-known brand. That’s one reason why embargo pitching is still relevant in today’s accelerated news environment. Embargoes let reporters plan ahead.

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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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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. Around Father’s Day, I pitched his story to Entrepreneur – not the Beebo. Well I have news for you: it’s not.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 18, 2021

Typically they’re articles or broadcast segments that feature a given company or brand in a positive way. But earned media doesn’t always achieve the frequency we need to promote client brands, and some stories have a lengthy gestation period. One form of content that works particularly well for B2B brands is the white paper.

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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. Whether you are looking to get interviews for your spokesperson, feature on a community news website or more editorial opportunities for your seasonal campaigns, […].

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Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 20, 2022

But how do you pitch a podcast and stand out in a sea of potential guests? In this guide, we’ll cover the ins and outs of how to pitch podcasts and score those sweet guest spots for your clients. Craft a compelling pitch: Next, write a pitch that outlines the value your client can bring to the podcast.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For brands that are considering jumping in, they should prepare for the ride of their lives. With the right strategies, companies can transform their brand presence from a passive attendee to a vibrant player, riding the Austin vortex to new heights of success. What is SXSW? This event can be a great launchpad for many companies.

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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. Another example is the YouTube brand safety crisis. Some call it newsjacking.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 16, 2023

You want to make sure you’re allowing enough time to pitch in advance of a news event, whether it’s something you control or an independent event that offers some borrowed interest to your own story. By knowing and following these timelines (and deadlines), PR folks can pick the perfect time to pitch stories.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 13, 2022

Whether your brand is making a splash at a trade show or an executive is speaking at a conference, professional events combine direct customer contact with press opportunities. Here are some tips to both landing media interviews and making sure they’re successful. The bread and butter of B2B PR ? Industry events.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2024

But few media relations specialists will share their verbatim pitch verbatim to a journalist with a client. And we’ll always spare clients the back-and-forth when negotiating for an interview or story. This is another one that should be in every pitch deck. That means a fair hearing. It’s not sexy.

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Critical Mention

MAY 15, 2019

It’s a group with thousands of members, all pitching in to answer questions, share strategies, etc. Q: Now that you’re CEO of MobileMonkey, what are your main strategies in generating brand awareness? The post Interview with Larry Kim appeared first on Critical Mention - Media Monitoring. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2017

Based on our experience, we’ve identified examples of when NOT to pitch that will help make clearer the line between self-serving nonsense and the stories journalists need. Avoid the following pitches, and make media contacts look forward to your ideas or contact you when they need an assist. Honors awarded by media outlets.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 7, 2021

Nothing in this world is for sure, and we shouldn’t treat media interviews and articles as such. It’s better to suggest that the team has a goal of a certain number of placements or interviews, but never guarantee anything! . To build trust, and to encourage a response to a solid pitch, even if the answer is no. Why bother?

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2020

In PR , broadcast pitching is sometimes underused and overlooked when it comes to securing coverage for clients. When pitching broadcast outlets it’s important to note the main differences between the medium and print, and to offer producers the information the need for potential segments. Are you pitching local news or national?

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 24, 2024

Reporters were anxious to interview football players that PR people would pitch as spokesmen for brands. A PR person assigned to gain major earned media publicity for a sponsors’ Super Bowl tie-in during the early years of the Big Game was the equivalent of being given an ice cream sundae by agency management.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2021

This is particularly true in B2B PR, where we tend to approach the same business and trade journalists on behalf of client executives and their brands. For contacts you don’t know, this is essential so your spokesperson can understand whether the interview will be easy or could present challenges. Think outside the brand.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 8, 2016

Many of the rules for pitching a conventional radio producer also apply to pitching a podcast, but there are some subtle differences. Suggest or use tools to help tell the story on air before the pitch. Can you start a relationship before you pitch? The odds are the pitch will be better written and better received.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2016

Earning coverage in the top-tier tech press is a mainstay for any technology PR program, whether your brand deals in consumer tech or B2B services. Universal pitching rules apply here, but a few twists are in order when it comes to getting out technology news. Learn the coverage and beats. And all tech media are not the same.

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MaccaPR

AUGUST 18, 2020

Prepare your spokesperson for virtual interviews. With the majority of interviews being done virtually, it’s important that your spokesperson is trained to deal with any potential quirks that might result from remote interviews. Do your research before you pitch. Know the show you’re pitching,” says Runck. “We

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Let them get to “know” you before you pitch and then, when you do pitch, knock it out of the park! Always be prepared for your media interview. Know who is interviewing you. Share contacts or resources you have that could help them on future stories. Do your homework on the journalist and the outlet.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Dreaming of a major website or newspaper writing about your brand? You won’t get there unless you learn how to pitch journalists with your story. The kiss of death is sending a pitch to editor@yourfavoritepublication.com. Now that you know who you want to pitch, slow your roll before you send an email. Get on Their Radar.

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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Read below for the entire interview with Megan: . 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.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 11, 2022

Whether it was through classes, writing for the school newspaper , or my personal blogs, my writing involved reporting facts, interviewing subjects, and taking down their quotes. In PR, there is room to be more subjective, adopting the client’s voice to promote their brand or products. What kinds of things do you write?

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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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OnePitch

JUNE 16, 2022

For her clients, she routinely develops holistic, personalized communications strategies, secures top-tier media placements, and crafts custom content that furthers their brand objectives. Read below for the entire interview with Desiree: 1.) What made this pitch successful is simple: 1.) It depends on the pitch.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Besides, elevating a brand or company’s image by carefully inserting their business or product into the existing conversation is exciting. And there are certain B2B tech sectors, like cybersecurity, where reactive media pitching is often a large and important program component. How Newsjacking Works. It all starts with the plan.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Key Takeaway: If they haven’t already, brands should adjust their expectations for earned media. Whereas national media outlets tend to have a larger bandwidth to take on pitched topics.” Respondents noted that offering thought leaders or an interview may be too ambiguous or cumbersome for reporters with limited bandwidth.

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5W PR

APRIL 22, 2024

Thus, a data breach can be catastrophic, leaving a long-lasting dent in a brand’s reputation. Public relations is vital in reassuring the public of a brand’s unwavering commitment to data security and enhancing consumer confidence. Transparency is also crucial for building trust.

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