Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The deluge of PR pitches. According to a survey of journalists by Muck Rack, 48% of journalists responding to this survey said they get between 1-5 pitches a day; 18% get between 5-10; 12% get upwards of 10-20; and 13% get 20 plus pitches a day. Pitch proof points with claims. Source: Code of PR Ethics? ).

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 21, 2016

Whether you work in B2B tech or consumer public relations , most would agree that the advent of Profnet and HARO as online “connectors” of reporters and good stories has been a boon to the industry. With that great idea pitch, think about something I can use to supplement my story, preferably data. Dislikes: Pokemon Go.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 26, 2016

Store openings, fundraising rounds, new product launches — consumers and businesses have come to expect these, but our Instagram feed shows us they don’t have to be a yawn. Here are some PR lessons we gleaned from some of our favorite Instagrammers. Find creative ways to make the standard announcement. Appeal to the imagination.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 6, 2023

When launching a campaign, video has great storytelling potential – showcasing your brand’s campaign findings far and wide. Storytelling is a huge part of PR and video marketing offers exactly that. Advertisers spend billions across social media platforms, targetting businesses and consumers alike with their messaging.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement. In this article I explore how smart public relations practitioners are putting search at the heart of their campaigns and seeking followed links from the media sites they pitch.

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Cision

MAY 4, 2016

Before you pitch a journalist, you must think about how your story adds value for your audience. The journalist tells a story for the consumer, voter or investor. The PR person assists a client in telling his story, but always with the consumer ultimately in mind. It’s all storytelling. They must be truthful and factual.

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PR Fuel

JULY 24, 2018

3. Use Tried and True Storytelling Techniques – Establish a clear beginning middle and end, use details to “show” your story and not “tell” it, and build suspense to keep the reader scrolling down or flipping pages. And since you’re pitching news, doesn’t it make sense to follow the pattern set by the publications you’re targeting?

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Although editorial rooms were being gutted and print revenue was dropping, it was an opportune time to be young and cheap labor. With time, we can put the “pitch and pray” relationships in the rear-view mirror, and build connections that are truly beneficial to both parties. Yet I look back on that time fondly.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

She and her research team conducted a focus group with 46 participants and also using a panel to survey 1,500 consumers. It could be a way to cut through the clutter since reporters are deluged with pitches. Keep in mind, the story you are pitching has to actually be worthy of an exclusive. Give our services a try.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

It was a good pitch. After several unsuccessful attempts, I re-worked my pitch into a blog post and published it on the company blog. This new trend some were calling content marketing had the hallmarks of a soft and subtle pitch. It used to be that the salespeople, knew far more about a vehicle than the consumer ever could.

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Marketwired

APRIL 12, 2016

This harkens back to the early days of television when the hosts or the actors you were watching would pitch the product themselves. Whereas if someone were reading about something like that in a print publication, you have to remember the podcast, write it down – there’s a lot more steps.”. How is it relevant to that audience?

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Cision

APRIL 5, 2017

Chris Lynch: It’s overwhelming to consumers and brands. Chris Lynch: It’s overwhelming to consumers and brands dealing with issues around brand credibility. Around utilities we are consuming more information in smaller doses. Chris Lynch: Is print media dead? Storytelling vs. Brand Newsrooms. What’s your advice?

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Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics. percent close rate , while outbound leads (such as direct mail or print advertising) have a 1.7 Those traditional “PR tactics”, you know pitching influencers and distributing content to the media, have gained significant steam.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 8, 2016

Regularly assess whether they and the publication are still covering the topics you’re pitching them on. While you shouldn’t pitch them right now, keep them on your reading list and periodically circle back to see if their coverage area has expanded. Kavitha noted to up-and-coming journalists that interning at a print job is critical.

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