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CASE STUDY - Using current events to land in the media

PR for Anyone

Why this pitch appealed to the media : Nurse Curry serves a local community, Hampton Roads, Virginia. She took a national story/trend and brought it local. She provided local resources and her expertise as to how people in her community can care for their elderly loved ones. SPOILER ALERT: YES!

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Speed Matters in a Crisis Situation: Shark Week Case Study, Part 3

Shift Communications

A regional business reporter at a major metro newspaper may be interested in the negative economic impact Shark Week is having on shark-owned local businesses, using G.W.’s A savvier tactic would be to target reporters or outlets who may want to write about Shark Week but don’t traditionally have an in. Truthfully, ol’ G.W.

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5 Ways to Turn a Failed Sell In Around

The Resolution Blog

Bring the Story to Life Case studies help people put themselves into a story and showcase real-life results. If you need a chunk of time from your case study, be prepared to pay them for it. Your story or stats might be particularly relevant to a specific area, making it a better fit for local press.

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PR 101: How to Pitch The New York Times

Cision

There is no other newspaper like The New York Times. It’s The Newspaper of Record, The Grey Lady, and a journalism institution. If there’s one newspaper subscription to have as a useful pitching resource, it’s The New York Times. How can this story be original, relevant, impactful and indicative of a national (or local) trend?

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A day in the life of one solo PR/social media consultant (and adjunct professor)

Communications Conversations

.: Follow-up with the 30+ folks in the local mastermind group I manage with a note about our meeting tomorrow. We get together every other month to discuss trends, professional development and case studies. Family time; read the newspaper (yes, we still subscribe to the Star Tribune!). Walk dog. Blog post research.

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Back to School Media Pitches

PR for Anyone

So for the next thirty days, in terms of your local media, newspaper, radio, television, you have a great opportunity to pitch back-to-school stories. .: Also, check out our next Get PR Famous upcoming live events at www.GetPRFamous.com and www.SpeakfromYourPowerLive.com. Transcript. It is the end of August.

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How to Write an Award-Winning Submission

The Awards Blog

This may include customer testimonials (links to your review pages on Capterra or G2Crowd work well), case studies, analyst mentions, and links to evidence that support your statements. Here are some to consider: Local Chamber of Commerce Awards. Local/Regional Awards. Local Newspapers or Online Publications.

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