Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

“Nail the elevator pitch.”. Mika Stambaugh is an Emmy award winning journalist and dynamic entrepreneur known for her creative strategies in executing media and communication campaigns. One of the ways I have seen PR evolve is pitching used to be only to the assignment desk and now I mainly pitch directly to the reporter.

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Interviews Radio Small Business Pitching 284

PRSay

JUNE 16, 2023

In public relations, generative AI has the potential to automate routine tasks such as writing press releases, social media posts and email pitches, thus allowing practitioners to focus on strategic, big-picture work. However, managing social media accounts can be time-consuming, even overwhelming, especially for larger organizations.

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Technology Crisis Management Social Media Training 146

PRSay

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Prior to joining Essence, Ebanks led the consumer PR and multicultural communications on the global communications team for Xbox at Microsoft. Number one is writing. But we forget how important writing is, whether it’s an email, a press release or a pitch. Bring your creativity to the table. Have fun with PR.

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Creativity Writing Agency Pitching 79

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Writing media pitches for data-led stories or studies is very different from writing a media pitch to promote the launch of a new product, service, or event. Maybe you’re wondering what your pitch should include. Or are you struggling to figure out how best to structure your pitch? What is a Media Pitch?

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Pitching Writing Film How To 83

Landis PR

MAY 1, 2023

Generative AI tools can help with tasks such as brainstorming, copywriting, research, planning, and automating routine and time-consuming projects. This frees up time for more strategic and creative endeavors, client engagement, and relationship development. suggests relevant journalists pitch based on your news.

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Tools Marketing Writing Resources 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Let’s face it, an agency search is arduous and time-consuming for both sides. We typically interview the prospect and based on the outcome of the discussion, gauge the odds of winning the business, determine how to budget and staff for the pitch and roll the dice on a positive outcome. Yet this isn’t always the case.

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SEO Pitching Agency Exercises 200

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. To put it another way, predictions are equal parts analysis and aspiration. Blogger outreach gets personal.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

With AI’s rapid advancement and broad application potential, PR professionals are increasingly embracing AI-powered tools like ChatGPT to augment writing, supplement creativity, and fine-tune brand messaging. In fact, entire brand campaigns are centered entirely around AI as a way to reach and engage with tech-savvy consumers.

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Viral Video Trends Consumer 52

Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2022

Some 94% of 2,547 reporters responding to an annual survey by Muck Rack say email is still their preferred way to receive pitches, but anyone that works in PR knows that a journalist’s inbox is a very competitive space. 13% accept pitches on Twitter – and those that do tend to make this clear in their Twitter bio. Get creative.

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B2B Twitter Brand Branding 103

PR Fuel

JANUARY 24, 2022

You wouldn’t want your business to have negative press , which can push consumers and potential employees away. The key to successful PR is being newsworthy and creative. The data may also inspire you to develop a creative campaign that paints your company in the best light. Find Creative Angles.

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Creativity Data Measurement Product Launch 102

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2015

But, how often do you actually think about how those changes that are shaking up their world impacts the way you pitch these “modern journalists?” Journalists get paid to write objective stories. Or, what about thinking creatively? As our world has changed the last number of years, so has the media world.

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Pitching How To Trends Video 60

OnePitch

APRIL 14, 2022

Within this interview, we break down real examples of how she landed top-tier coverage, what worked, and her tips for replicating it for your own pitches. What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? What information do you always make sure to include in your pitch?

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Healthcare How To Pitching Product Launch 52

NewsWhip

APRIL 27, 2023

GlobeNewsWire GlobeNewsWire helps to distribute press releases and multimedia content to media, investors, and consumers worldwide. The AI-enabled product also works to understand your preferred writing style, offer you suggestions, and provide feedback on correctness, style, tone and more.

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Tools Communications Pinterest Analytics 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 26, 2019

Any public relations agency today needs nearly instant resources — from details on media preferences to data that informs our pitches and programs. Alerts for topics relevant to a client’s business can make a big difference in securing quick wins and nailing ideas for proactive pitching.

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Pitching Agency Tools Resources 136

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Once upon a time, many moons ago, I worked at a large PR agency as part of the consumer technology team. 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. When I began, I had no idea what to expect.

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Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 89

Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

Pushing products in your pitches won’t gain you any media coverage. If you want journalists to respond to your pitches, you need to explain why your news is important and relevant. Adriana Stan, public relations director at W Magazine, says being empathetic to the contacts you are pitching is the key to winning them over.

Fashion 120

Fashion Pitching Journalism Social Media 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2016

But consumer public relations professionals have their work cut out for them, as media quickly grow weary of endless pitches about “perfect gifts” for the day. Of course, gift guides will abound, and for consumer brands it’s worth offering up your most fitting products. Offer DIY ideas that are real.

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Local Viral Survey Consumer 120

Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Find out how to improve your pitching strategy at Ian Greenleigh’s “Switch Your Pitch: The Keys to Engaging Journalists on Social” webinar. When you write for the greatest possible audience, you lose the ability to narrow a focus and reach people who are truly interested in what you have to offer.

B2B 120

B2B Marketing Content Marketing Technology 120

The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

I’ve learned that writing social media content is not as easy as it seems. A piece of writing can always be improved, but sometimes it’s best to move on. I think one of my favorite projects that I’ve worked on was a pitch incorporating a social media influencer.

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B2C Pitching Writing Internal 41

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Beyond goal-setting and drafting a plan, the work involved in writing materials suitable for media, researching and studying appropriate journalists, and shaping a pitch is specialized and demanding. Whatever credibility may be sacrificed, advertising supplants with creativity, duration, repetition and precise targeting.

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Advertising Advertising Pitching B2B 147

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Authentic storytelling continued to excel “For PR, authentic storytelling will continue to excel as consumers seek honest, genuine experiences and solutions. The prevalence of AI will increase but best, consumers and journalists will come to expect it, along the lines of having eco-friendly packaging. Audiences know the difference.

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Writing Communications Marketing B2B 198

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 6, 2023

To the average consumer, AI likely snuck up like a mysterious, unknown entity. These techniques have helped marketers understand consumer behavior, segment audiences, and personalize marketing campaigns. While this technology revolutionizes the industry, some argue it cannot replace the human touch and creativity. “AI

Communications 40

Communications Marketing Technology Data 40

PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

You can think of a CTA as a sales pitch (although you would never want your call to action to sound sales-pitchy). Certain products require time, thought, and consideration on the part of the consumer. So, how do you put a call of action in writing? Putting a call of action in writing requires nurturing your leads.

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Writing Resources Social Media Creativity 85

Cision

JULY 7, 2015

Consumers value honesty, and with the new guidelines, everything is out in the open so there’s nothing preventing consumers from trusting your brand. Here are four tips to ensure you are complying with the FTC’s guidelines and doing everything you can to build consumer trust: 1. Define Endorser Relationships Clearly.

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Guidelines Social Media Brand Branding 120

Onclusive

JUNE 14, 2017

PR’s job is to pitch and secure stories that align with the brand, as told through third-party endorsement. They often go it alone without checking in with PR, instead leaning on the fact that they’re working with the creative team’s copywriter, and copywriters are all the extra “messaging expertise” the marketing team needs, right?

Marketing 170

Marketing Measurement Trends B2B 170

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Securing broadcast for a client is a unique beast; with thinning newsroom staff and an increasingly faster news cycle, it can be a challenge to get broadcast media to focus on a consumer client. To pitch broadcast, you need to be resilient and smart about how you make your case for coverage. Where can media film?

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How To Film Pitching Guidelines 60

Cision

JULY 14, 2016

For as long as I can remember, I have loved art, writing and being creative. While I excelled at all my classes, I would always rather write an essay than take a multiple choice test. Knowing I had a way with words, I eventually wanted to find an industry that utilized those skills and allowed for creativity.

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Travel Agriculture Tourism Internal 120

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 24, 2023

That is, they have unprecedented and seemingly unlimited access to the voice of the consumer. But even the most successful leaders are only beginning to understand how to leverage the consumer’s voice in this brave new world of nearly infinite market data. Contact us to discuss your specific needs.

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Strategy Ethics Social Media Data 97

Cision

JUNE 8, 2016

There is a strong roster of B2B and consumer clients here in tech and AV, two of my specialty areas, as well as in the marketing, financial services and consumer products sectors. I learned early on that it all starts with good writing skills. I want to make a positive impact and move the business forward.

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Financial Healthcare Media Relations Technology 120

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

In March, Meltwater acquired Linkfluence , a French company that uses artificial intelligence to mine social media for consumer insights, for $59 million. Universal Information Systems pitches itself as a “concierge service” for all things media monitoring. Social media tools offer AI to write social media posts.

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Software Case Study Technology Tools 78

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Automoblog is a consumer-focused website that helps readers understand more about cars and driving. That includes our creative director, writers, industry and content partners, numerous marketing and PR professionals, and readers. Along this same line of thinking is consumer education.

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Meeting Automotive Media Technology 79

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Think of your content contributor guide as a map for creatives to follow. Want to write for Cision®? Know who you’re currently writing to, and who you want to reach, then impart that information to all your contributors as you create your contributor guide. Headline writing tips. Or, just interested in seeing an example?

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How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

Cision

AUGUST 9, 2016

In this interview, Brandon shares why brands shouldn’t focus too much on competitors, how to streamline your pitches to journalists and how social media can help your brand in a crisis. I joined the journalism classes writing news articles for the college news website and began studying public relations for my degree.

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Crisis Reputation Study Social Media 0

Rock the Status Quo

JANUARY 1, 2015

I came across this fantastic product review video recently when writing up a new business proposal. I was looking to understand a product’s digital presence and reputation, and fill in the proposal with some creative ideas on how to amplify and improve it. Wouldn’t that make an epic impression on consumers?

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Brand Branding YouTube Social Media 100

Solo PR Pro

JUNE 22, 2021

Although she was only somewhat familiar with the industry, having taken a few courses in school on the broader scope of marketing and mass media, she was immediately attracted to the opportunity to use her writing skills in the PR industry. They had no promise to the consumer and nothing about the brand was crystallized at that point.”.

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Meeting Course Retail Media Relations 62

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

Beyond PR 101: 3 Truly Unique Pitching Tips [UML]. To have a clear conversation with me Richard the consumer – you would have to process huge amounts of data. That’s not because I’m unusually complex, but rather because I switch between multiple devices – a trait of almost all consumers.”. Don’t miss these related posts:

Marketing 60

Marketing Creativity B2B Ethics 60

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2016

From the perspective of the consumer team in the Boston office the answer is a resounding, NO! Each member of the team has a particular hit that they are extremely proud of purely based on the fact that good old creativity, industriousness and smarts resulted in a hit that wowed the client and broke through. Client: Blink.

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