Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

By the end of my junior year I was running the paper, and one of my stories got picked up by a local newspaper. From there I went on to freelance for community newspapers around Milwaukee, and got a part-time job at a business-to-business publisher covering aviation for three sister magazines. What is the motive behind this pitch?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

I have been in journalism or PR for 25 years — I went to Boston University for journalism and upon graduation, I worked as a business reporter for a local daily newspaper on the outside of Cleveland. After a few years hiatus doing community PR, I entered technical publishing when I was out of a job for a few months.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Update your LinkedIn profile and résumé. Continue to update your LinkedIn profile too; it’s the main destination for talent managers to scout for open positions. For example, look up examples of white papers online and write and share your own on LinkedIn, or try your hand at writing a blog post on Medium. Be grateful.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Any CEO who hasn’t yet weighed in about industry issues in thought pieces on a blog or LinkedIn should consider cultivating a strong point of view. As we mentioned in a previous post, every PR team should have industry monitoring in place to identify reactive pitching opportunities. Make news with opinion or behavior surveys.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

That was my first experience really using social media and the publication’s website to break news and keep residents in the community informed. I covered everything from town politics, police, fire, education, town budgets, and local happenings in the community. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 21, 2020

Ned also offers a one-paragraph pitch – this is a chance to pitch yourself one paragraph in the newsletter. Professional Groups and PR Associations There are many associations dedicated to PR and communications. Public Relations Society of America: [link] Also, keep an eye out for listings and events from your local chapter.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The endless media pitch calling and subsequent rejections were exhausting. Client Turnover — can lead to instability and the need to perform new business pitches constantly. It’s not just the boss of the firm who should be out in the community to find clients, it’s a team effort.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Please take a look at wardauto.com and understand our coverage areas and emphasis before sending me your pitches. Y ou can follow Bob on social media on Twitter & LinkedIn. And somewhere back in time, I was an elected school board member.

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Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Sarah Waddington has handed over #FuturePRoof to the BAME community for her latest book. Along the way she has published three books and created a vibrant community. Start your own business and pitch for work. Work out what that is - the value that you will bring - and pitch it! The recruitment market is tough.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In fact, according to a recent UMass-Dartmouth study , 91% of Fortune 500 level companies use Twitter, 89% use Facebook, 63% use Instagram and 98% use LinkedIn. It’s a COMMUNITY play. Brands pitching their products right in the feed. These are the “Big Four” of the social media marketing world. Why Reddit?

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 13, 2019

So, I thought it was worth commemorating since the MN PR Blog has been an instrumental part of the local PR community for 15+ years. I wanted to get some additional flavor for what the MN PR Blog meant to people in our industry, so I asked some colleagues and leaders in local Minneapolis/St. This is a pretty big moment.

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Cision

MAY 18, 2017

I know from personal experience that a LinkedIn Group discussion comment which dared those who read it to prove the ROI of social was coming from a marketing consultant who had no experience in social yet had a client who was looking for social media expertise.

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Stephen Waddington

MARCH 3, 2019

Demand better foreplay in B2B marketing How many times have you accepted a LinkedIn invitation only to be spammed immediately with a sales pitch? Please sign up to the community and get involved. ?? 10 will buy dinner for a local family. 10 will buy dinner for a local family. Sometimes idleness is a good thing. ??

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Any startup, entrepreneur, or community player in the Atlanta startup ecosystem can add their blog – or individual post or announcement – for free. 2) How has blogging as a discipline or functional area evolved and how should it fit in the marketing or communications construct from a tech company’s perspective? You blog, we promote.

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Prakkypedia

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Encourage your client to bring business cards and work on their elevator pitch, if appropriate. PR people are often tuned in to their local events calendars – watch out for the most relevant events for your client to attend. Provide your client with advice to boost their LinkedIn presence. Doorway to networking.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

Tip 2: Use social media for PR Social media platforms offer brands various options for affordable public relations campaigns , which provide solid results in raising awareness around your business entity or product offering — utilizing Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn just may do the trick. You can connect with her on LinkedIn.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Today, she works for ALM Media , a publisher which grew its roots in trade publications for the legal community, but now owns titles beyond just legal including financial services, insurance, and consulting. I’ve learned what our journalist’s lives are like so that has helped me with understanding how I pitch external journalists.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Many PR pros will cut and paste a document into a CMS to publish a release – and then cut and paste it again (and again) as they pitch it. Today, the company pitches its product in three parts: Managing contacts; Publishing content – what it calls “stories”; and. You can send these pitches to a list of reporters, or pitch 1:1.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

It’s an issue that she’s sought to promote over the past two years through the #FuturePRoof community. Finally, there’s a growing community of practice between academics, teachers and practitioners, around issues such as diversity, gender and fake news. Unfortunately the same isn’t true for local media. 10 Communities as media.

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Public Relations Sydney

NOVEMBER 16, 2014

Identify and reach out to key journalists Developing a relationship with at least one journalist at each major news outlet in your local area is an excellent start. Getting to know the reporters at your local paper or the producer at the local TV news desk are excellent ways to ensure consistent media coverage for your business.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The internet is a conversation The internet provides a means for people to connect and communicate with each other, irrespective of location. LinkedIn, now owned by Microsoft, is pursuing an advocacy, content and learning strategy. These include shareholders, media, staff, suppliers, customers, and the local community.

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MaccaPR

JULY 8, 2015

If you're a Vice President of Corporate Communications, Chief Marketing Officer or PR Director in Minnesota, there are only a handful of local business media outlets that you. Jesse Ventura’s Communications Office. That kind of PR pitching reveals a shot-gun approach. really care about - the monthly. Star Tribune , and.

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Beyond PR

MAY 18, 2017

I know from personal experience that a LinkedIn Group discussion comment which dared those who read it to prove the ROI of social was coming from a marketing consultant who had no experience in social yet had a client who was looking for social media expertise.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

I handle our media relations, whether it’s local consumer news or national industry pubs, I work to build relationships and create partnerships that can help enhance our brand. This includes strategy, pitching, building talking points, media training staff and distributing through applicable channels. Winona feels like home.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 2, 2018

Our most challenging PR measurement moments: A5 The most challenging PR effort was a health communications campaign for a non-profit with outreach to remote areas. KPIs included local media interviews, toolkit downloads, and increased engagement at local chapter levels #measurepr. A3: Hard to say. What did for sure?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

New LinkedIn research found that only 4% of digital marketers are measuring return on investment six months into a campaign or longer. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn. 16) Social media fragments into niche communities. These folks want to talk about their needs outside the scope of actual pitches.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

serve up a localized CTA for those in your city). This information used correctly (be careful not to come across creepy ) can be hugely helpful to customize outreach or even to assist your sales team with targeted pitches. LinkedIn Sales Navigator : If you’re in sales, you know that this tool is money.

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Journalistics

MARCH 2, 2013

You may want to take on a client of your own to start gathering work examples – consider helping out a family or friend with their business, or volunteer for a local non-profit organization or church. You should be able to show examples of stories you pitched and placed, or campaigns you worked on and generated results for.

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PR Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

I was a fresh out of university, in my first PR job in local government, at the former South Yorkshire County Council, in the North of England. He told me of the time he went to pitch for a major lawnmower account. Connect with Andy on LinkedIn or follow him on Twitter. Who would you describe as a PR hero or villain?

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Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2016

She hopes to combine her experience in human resources and her passion for public relations into a career in internal communications. While researching the communications needs for a local free health clinic, Jennifer realized that the clinic’s core challenge was the shortage of volunteer healthcare providers.

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ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

Enlightened Self-Interest: The Pitch Email. “The real lightbulb moment for me was seeing the audience I was starting to build on Twitter and LinkedIn start to share out the content I was creating on my blog and on various publications. For me, as a local government employee, there are clear political boundaries.

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