Garrett Public Relations

JANUARY 19, 2020

As a public relations consultant and freelance writer who sometimes dons a reporter’s hat, I’m always interested in trying out tools that allow me to get more […].

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

We generally suggest you pitch your expertise or story within an hour of the query going out, as that is the typical time frame journalists make up their minds about sources. However, if that is not feasible, you must still pitch within the published deadline. Be Brief HARO pitches should be short, at most 300 words.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

Yes, it’s true that in today’s digital landscape, public relations professionals no longer rely on earned media alone. Most PR pros today use some form of the PESO Model which includes owned, shared, paid and earned media. However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

B2B marketing should take a little slice of the display ad budget and invest in media relations, genuine content marketing (not marketing content) and paid distribution of related assets from both . In other words, pitch a story , not a product. billion in 2022 and grow to $4.56

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2021

However, the cadence of publishing still meets one absolute requirement of content marketing : consistency in publishing matters as much as anything else. If you want social proof…. If you want content marketing to augment PR, social media and other marketing activities….

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. Engage with the blogger on social media first, personalize your outreach, read and follow any requirements, and provide high-quality content. Social media livestreams will become acceptable as mainstream ‘news.’.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 30, 2016

I’ll often use the first draft of a press release for a pitch. My remedy at the end of this process is to re-look at the first draft and see if I can mold that into a pitch. It’s one of my media relations best practices, which is the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links. This works for two reasons.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. Paid Media. Earned Media. Shared Media. Owned Media.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

With just one statistic, Joe Pulizzi delivered a stark wake-up call to this year’s Content Marketing World attendees. When we asked global enterprise marketers how committed they are to their content marketing approach, 20 percent said they’re fully committed,” said Joe during Day 1’s welcome address.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2016

My media relations and outreach efforts had secured an interview with CNBC for a technology client and the reporter had flown in to conduct it in person. Proven to get More Out of Media Relations. That was the outcome good media relations pitching earned. HARO: Good PR Pitches have a Long Shelf Life.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 24, 2021

Media relations has been getting harder for ages and PR need to think differently about the tools available to get the message across, including sponsored content. They had covered my client before and I was pitching hard news – good stuff that’s useful for the industry. Paid media fuels earned media.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Despite this, PR is actually more relevant now than it was before the digital age, not least when considered in line with content marketing and the fact that the return on investment on PR is now more measurable than ever. Does PR still have a place in marketing? Often PR gets called into question for its effectiveness.

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Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 20, 2015

First, I searched trends on content marketing. . The growth is a bit obvious, since everyone is buzzing about content marketing like it’s Columbus arriving at the New World. Add in the projected explosion in content creation over the next five-plus years, it’s no surprise to see an upward trend.

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Flack's Revenge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

.” But people have been saying press releases have been dead for years, since the advent of social media. In addition to that, it is a helpful tool for many journalists who really are asking for more information than a simple, pithy email pitch provides. People, the press release is just a conduit, a capsule.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

More: 21 Media Relations Insights From 3 Surveys Polling 4,000+ Journalists 5. 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. Notice none of them cited a wire service.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Nearly 80% of the 1,279 bloggers in the 7 th annual Orbit Media blogger survey say blogging drives some marketing results – and 25% say it draws “strong marketing results.” >>> Looking for a consulting partner with the content chops to build a sound strategy and execute? click image for higher resolution) 5.

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Rock the Status Quo

MAY 4, 2015

The Differences in Pitch Style & Purpose Are Helpful to Understand I love PR, I love SEO and I really love how well they intersect to grow client reach and conversion. How that pitch is written can be VERY revealing. It’s not a practice exclusive to public relations specialists like it used to be.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Agility and Burrelles are partners “for our media delivery platform and media relations tools,” said Tressa Robbins , vice president of Client Onboarding with Burrelles. For example, Intelligent Relations said in a PR pitch emailed last month that it had an “auto-gen pitch writing for users” in market.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Despite this, PR is actually more relevant now than it was before the digital age, not least when considered in line with content marketing and the fact that the return on investment on PR is now more measurable than ever. Does PR still have a place in marketing? Often PR gets called into question for its effectiveness.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Creating good content is just half the content marketing equation. The other half is content distribution. First, for many marketers, so much effort is poured into the creation that distribution becomes an afterthought. Read more: How To Promote Your Blog With 107 Content Promotion Tactics.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

And today, successful PR goes beyond press releases and media kits, even though those two strategies are still relevant. Modern PR heavily involves using social media, collaborating with influencers, showcasing thought leadership, managing blogs, and organizing community events.

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Critical Mention

JUNE 10, 2020

For instance, before reaching out with a story idea, PR professionals should understand the preferred platform and target audience of the journalist or influencer they are pitching, to enhance the chances of a placement or mention. This was always important but it has become even more crucial in an era of fractured, niche media.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. 10 Fundamentals for Successful B2B Media Interviews.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

PR can also involve managing events, speaking at conferences, and developing social media campaigns. PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more. What are some examples of public relations?

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PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

That means the credibility boost that comes from third-party media placements remains critically important. You often have to help the media do that. Content marketers and social media managers are experiencing the same fragmentation of audiences. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 11, 2016

My public relations career began with media relations. Although I’d never recommend someone go through the “boot camp” experience I had, it did teach me how to secure media opportunities quickly and make them stick. As you can imagine, I’m a big proponent of media relations. Media relations can be tough.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 17, 2016

Social Media. The survey matches my own experience and I believe represents a substantial evolution to the classic corporate media relations program. The results are precisely why PR should embrace content marketing. What Does Content Marketing have to do with PR? Breaking news. Press releases.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. Years ago, I had the opportunity to be a PR director for a publicly-traded company that developed and sold software to the PR market.

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Victorious PR

APRIL 21, 2023

One of the Key Aspects of Blockchain PR is Media Relations The best PR agencies have established relationships with crypto journalists and influencers, which can help brands gain media coverage and generate buzz.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

Propel is an all-in-one PR platform with media contacts, email distribution and monitoring. The company caught my eye when it said it uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze a reporter’s pitching preferences. The idea is helping PR understand how reporters prefer to be pitched and improve your chances of coverage.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

For anyone who works in public relations, content still reigns supreme. An effective content marketing calendar will complement a PR campaign to help differentiate a brand and generate business growth. Because you have extra budget to spend on sponsored content, you have all the control.

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Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 11, 2018

2016 : The growth in the use of social influencers as trusted “third-parties” to create awareness and action (“ Content Marketing is So Last Year” ). The quality of the pitch itself has degraded over the last few years. For those plying the lost art of media relations (i.e., most of you?),

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 20, 2021

More than a proactive partner: an extension of your marketing and PR team. It was the center of its content marketing, media relations and social media efforts. Some of the influencers I was pitching when I began, were now pitching me to submit a guest post. I didn’t pitch it.

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Prohibition

MAY 13, 2022

By creating newsworthy content in the form of a press release or product roundup you can form a strong, proactive press office and be in control of the narrative. How to secure media coverage through outreach. It’s the job of a PR to work with their contacts to get media coverage. Media relationships. Tips for your brand.

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prTini

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

30 Little-Known Features of the Social Media Sites You Use Every Day. Why Public Relations and Media Relations Don’t Mean the Same Thing Anymore. The Dangers of Cause Marketing. How Dunkin Donuts is Using Social Media to Make Their West Coast Debut a Big Deal. Public Relations'

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Solo PR Pro

JULY 27, 2021

Trying to write content for an About page can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! In fact, it can be a lot like writing a pitch or press release for a client. Social media links. on social media. Let us know in the comments or on social media using #solopr! Description of services.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A typical PR agency toolkit can include some or all of the following: Strategic counsel and advice Reputation management Crisis management Media relations, including outreach and pitching Analyst relations (e.g.

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