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How to Pitch Consumer News with Megan Garbe, Fahlgren Mortine

OnePitch

What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? I think our obsession with brevity in a pitch often translates to that same obsession with brevity in a response, but those two are very different things. What information do you always make sure to include in a pitch?

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5 Things to Research Before Pitching Freelancers

Cision

The wheels in my head were spinning with how I might pitch the story to my editors. Here, in no particular order, are four other bits of research that should be considered “homework” before you hit send on that next pitch. What do you consider to be mission-critical research when pitching journalists? I’m based in the Bay Area.

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Pitching 101: How to Pitch a Holiday Gift Guide Blogger

Beyond PR

But, if you want your pitch to be noticed in a flood of product releases, do your homework and know journalists’ and influencers’ inclinations. To help us sort through all that, we talked to Erinn Sluka , the blogger and influencer behind Parenting Healthy , who gave us a few tips on a successful holiday gift guide pitching effort.

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Earned Media vs. Media Relations [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

Summary of monthly PR tech news: Critical Mention adds a media database; Talkwalker acquires Nielson Social; Watch out for fine print in media monitoring contracts As a term, earned media made a big splash in search trends in late 2004 or early 2005…and then interest waned. c) What makes a great pitch?

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A PR Pro’s Guide to Creating and Maintaining an Editorial Calendar

PRSay

Of course, anyone who’s walked the PR planet for years knows that social media — and breaking news — can quickly overturn your best-laid content plans. Luckily, hundreds of online templates are available to download free, or you can create your own document. Doing so will ensure your pitches and posts are timed appropriately.

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Behind the Headlines With Crenshaw Communications’ Marijane Funess

Cision

Having to switch gears so often was a great prelude to broader agency work where we work on various clients from 3D printing to beer. Smart brands constantly ask their audiences for input and feedback– via social media engagement (mandatory these days!) How can brands keep up? But I’d also seriously travel!

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Digital Newsrooms: USA Today Talks Mobile & Social

Cision

Multi-platform news and information company USA Today currently ranks first in combined print and digital circulation as a result of their ability to transform and redesign their newsroom and stay ahead of emerging trends. Jeff Dionise, Beryl Love , Patty Michalski and Susan Page provided attendees insightful pitching tips.

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