PR for Anyone

APRIL 26, 2022

Since they need to get Board approval of the sale, you’ll still have time to pitch around this topic. Happy pitching! What does Tesla and technology and all the things that he does in that realm have to do with Twitter? Having you pitch the media. Read all about it and see how you can insert yourself into the story.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Gabriel has spent over 30 years as a professional in the communications field, writing about business and education technologies as a journalist and marketing communications consultant. How do you prefer to receive pitches? I do actually read each of the pitches, even though I can’t respond to all of them.

Technology 120

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2023

First is the new “PR Assistant” which will allow “PR professionals to draft press releases and personalize pitches.” Meltwater’s generative AI capabilities are built on OpenAI technology, though the company has made it’s own investments in AI. The multi-pitch generator is only available for enterprise customers ( see pricing ).

Software 128

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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

On this week’s Pitches That Placed, we are highlighting a pitch that placed in Insider due to their intro to a CEO as a future resource for stories. Let’s see why this pitch worked: Let’s take a look at the actual pitch that placed: . The pitch body was well-crafted. Timing was perfect. Email us at info@onepitch.co

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

In this edition: Cision silently rebrands HARO; Meltwater’s dealmaking continues; PR tech briefs and mentions content picks There have been so many private equity (PE) deals among PR technology companies, that it’s easy to lose track of who owns what. HARO is a name universally recognized brand, so the rebrand doesn’t make sense to me at all.

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5W PR

MAY 4, 2022

PR professionals use blockchain technology to track media coverage, develop new data points for analysis, and better measure campaign results. Blockchain technology can help PR professionals verify whether someone actually saw an ad or read an article about their business. Evolution of Blockchain Technology.

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Technology Publicity Banking Newspapers 88

The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As businesses become more digitized, paying attention to current trends, like the ever-growing importance of social media and data analytics, helps to promote and protect brand image. Now that we are in the fourth quarter of 2023, it’s time to ask yourself if your PR strategy is up-to-date with the latest pr trends and technology.

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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. Wired describes itself as covering the intersection of technology, science, art, and culture.

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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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B2B Media Pitching Leadership 366

Sword and the Script

JULY 7, 2020

Managing customer relationships is a business process that’s virtually impossible to perform at scale without technology, even as the term CRM has become synonymous with the technology. Here’s the summary of news – the monthly PR Tech Sum – from the world of the PR technology vendors. >>> Give our services a try.

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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. Narrate the story.

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5W PR

MAY 30, 2024

In the cutthroat world of tech, robust brand representation is essential, not optional. A skillfully handled PR drive can set a brand apart, elevating it from the melée to a position of authority and respect. Some typical goals for tech firms include establishing brand recognition. Illustrate the impact the technology will have.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Construction YouTube 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Technology companies gearing up for a new product launches know full well they’re adding to a crowded marketplace. Partnering with a bigger brand in a non-competitive sector can be fruitful for a launch, since the smaller company can ride on its reputation coattails. Save the sales pitch for customers.

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Technology Product Launch B2B Software 157

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. By looking to leverage diverse knowledge, PR pros and internal comms teams can dramatically raise the thought leadership profile of an entire organization and also generate new ideas for content and pitching.

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Retail Media B2B Pitching 368

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? When Jered and his team first launched OnePitch in 2017, it was set up as a kind of “reverse HARO” where journalists could opt in to receive regular pitches.

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PRSay

JUNE 28, 2023

Consider the following findings from Cision’s 2023 State of the Media Report , a survey of more than 3,000 journalists worldwide: Press releases are cited as the resource journalists want to receive the most from brands and PR professionals Journalists ranked press releases No. reveals,” “shows,” “announces,” etc.)

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 16, 2024

This PR software company was started by a former PR agency owner; pitch analytics is where Propel really shines I have a soft spot for startups because I’ve been employed or consulted with many of them over my career. b) The second way is to search for articles that are related to the topic you want to pitch.

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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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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. This month’s roundup of PR technology news is a two-fer: there’s two months’ worth of news here. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch.

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Pitching Report Software Survey 89

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one.

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Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

Forward-thinking brands are already embracing the strategic advantages that social listening tools can offer when it comes to managing brand reputation, crisis detection, and optimising comms strategy. But with social listening you can get a true, real-time view of brand perception.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Brand promise and purpose The purpose of Skidz is to empower men to lead healthy lifestyles and realise their full potential. Our goal is to disrupt the market for male underwear and become a global brand within three years. As the UK’s next unicorn, we’re taking a big risk by placing our brand and growth in your hands.

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Pitching Instagram Agency YouTube 102

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2023

Crenshaw Communications, an award-winning B2B PR firm representing high-growth technology companies and leading ad tech brands, recently welcomed former ad tech journalist Mez Ambachew and PR agency professional Elana Warshavsky to the team. Before Adweek, she served as a media technology analyst at Digitas North America.

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Agency Communications B2B Enterprise 156

Cision

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Pitching is like a science project. Each pitch is an experiment. In order to discover what works best, you must continue to test your pitching techniques. The dependent variable in this case is your writing, the independent variable whom you are pitching. Make a note of who accepted your pitch, where it was used and when.

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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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B2B How To Privacy Retail 156

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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Shift Communications

JULY 26, 2022

By Amanda Munroe, SVP, Technology Practice. In our Workplace Tech and Services practice at SHIFT, we’ve worked with clients on building up narratives around the resulting labor shortage and what it means to the American worker, workplace technology adoption and the future of work. The post Is Your Brand Messaging Recession-Ready?

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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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Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 5, 2019

There’s no doubt that technology continues to have an impact on the PR industry. Let’s look at the trends discovered in the 2019 edition of this report — PR: Tech – The Future of Technology in Communication. PR:tech – The Future of Technology in Communication. Technology also brings opportunities for PR pros.

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Technology Trends Survey Report 66

Onclusive

OCTOBER 7, 2021

While an accurate and comprehensive media database is the first cornerstone to growing your brand presence and reputation, you also need a robust relationship management platform to send targeted pitches, communicate with reporters and track your campaign effectiveness.

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Media Pitching Tools Resources 195

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2022

Digital technologies have disrupted both journalism and PR, in ways that often help us work together. Take the case of social media; what was once a creative space for brands to engage with customers is now so cluttered that making connections is difficult, and paid media strategies are often necessary. Manual media research.

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SEO Analysis Meeting Travel 333

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 6, 2024

I am an Editor for FleetOwner , a commercial vehicle brand primarily serving executives and maintenance management of commercial truck fleets that operate five or more vehicles. As editor, I write articles and manage multimedia content for the brand. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Meeting Media Pitching Newspapers 89

Sword and the Script

MAY 5, 2020

Propel says PR is sending more pitches; Muck Rack adds podcast contacts and broadcast monitoring; several PR tech vendors publish survey results “Welcome to May. Here’s the list of PR technology companies I’m watching. PR pros “sent an average of 16 pitches per day to journalists, as compared to 14 in March.” Probably not.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I’ve been writing this monthly column about PR technology companies for nearly five years – and I’m still continuously reminded that while these companies make software for communicators, they are not typically communication experts. The database also has built-in features for list-building and a generative AI feature for pitching.

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5W PR

APRIL 22, 2024

However, in this exciting landscape, customers still need to know they can trust these new technologies with their hard-earned cash, making public relations a key player in fintech. Thus, a data breach can be catastrophic, leaving a long-lasting dent in a brand’s reputation. Transparency is also crucial for building trust.

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Consumer Financial Crisis Management Reputation 78

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Some may assume that those who work in technology PR have similar gigs – but the assignments can vary substantially. So just adding “technology” to PR does not shed much light. Job requirements for those pitching consumer tech products may be more like general CPG.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 19, 2021

You also need to fully understand how your challenge ties in with your company’s core business needs and how solving this problem will create value for your brand and key stakeholders. Register for our webinar below, and you’ll receive our brand-new fillable business case template as a “thank you” for participating.

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