Sword and the Script

MARCH 17, 2015

For the first ten years of my career, I thought noisy posts from journalists complaining about PR pitches were merely self-aggrandizement. I’ve always worked hard at understanding a reporter’s coverage and sending good pitches. As a result, I chalked up bad pitches to one or two lazy PR people (or worse, intentionally manipulative ).

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Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 3, 2023

Here's a five-step process to gather information to craft stories that stand out in internal communications and media pitches. From an expectant mother to a mom of three, here's how three solo PR pros planned their parental leaves while keeping their successful businesses running smoothly. One thing that hasn't changed?

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Garrett Public Relations

APRIL 22, 2018

The post You May Not NEED a Press Release – But Here’s Why You May Want to Write One Anyway appeared first on PR Consultant Garrett Public Relations Columbus/Worthington OH. My first guest post ever was for PR Daily on this very subject (Enough with the death of the press release already). So, when I […].

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Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Stu didn’t know much about PR, but had a vague understanding of media relations, having been on the receiving end of pitches during his time producing talk shows. Figuring he could brand himself as a media and broadcast expert with keen writing skills, he hoped someone would take a chance on him.

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Solo PR Pro

JULY 27, 2021

To improve your odds of attracting new business leads and converting them into loyal clients, it’s important to make sure your About page provides a clear and concise picture of who you are and can stand out from others in the field. Trying to write content for an About page can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be!

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Garrett Public Relations

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Some companies seem to get in their own way when it comes to earning media coverage. As someone who has spent much […] The post Getting Featured: Six Tips to Secure More Media Coverage for Your Business appeared first on Garrett Public Relations. I’ve seen it time and again. And if so, WHY would they do that?

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2015

A reporter from The Washington Post took an interest on a story pitch about small businesses and the impact on economy. At the time, my client had a product for a nascent web economy that would fuel small businesses build a web presence. That reporter working on a story for that top tier media outlet?

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Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 9, 2006

Your first introduction of a client to the media should not necessarily even be a pitch (there are always exceptions). Yeah, the Bad Pitch blog is always telling everyone to hurry up and wait. But keep in mind that heeding our mantra drastically cuts down the cycle time of your first, second and third pitch.

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Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Truth be told, most startups and new small businesses can stand to do a little of their own PR at first. What to consider for your first foray into PR What are our business goals? No PR executive can do a good job if you don’t make it clear what you are trying to achieve as a business. That depends.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Media relations hinges on the relationships that we create and maintain with the press. After being a professional journalist for more than four years, I recently left the field to pursue a career in public relations. Know who you pitch. said his newsroom receives countless email pitches every day.

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Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Even small business owners can benefit from their guidance. When you meet with them, listen to their pitch and see if you align with their philosophy. How do you know if you should incorporate your business? You should only put the amount of money that you’re willing to lose and write off entirely into crypto,” he says.

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Prohibition

JULY 19, 2018

Here are some examples of the tactics used to try and achieve the objectives of the public relations discipline – but do note, as the digital world continues to enhance and infiltrate our daily lives, we anticipate that these tactics will continue to adapt and change in the future, just as they have done over the past 20 years and beyond.

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PR for Anyone

APRIL 6, 2022

Although it’s still cold where I am, NOW is the time to start pitching the media all of your spring ideas. What I pitched was that the number one search on Google right now is “how to clean…” People are searching for “cleaning tips” and I’m going to provide it. PR FOR ANYONE.

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ZudePR

JULY 20, 2016

I’m a 43-year-old traditional-media-relations-guy-turned-digital-PR. When I’m not doing a good job for clients, I write about digital PR/marketing for publications including Social Media Examiner , SEMRush , PR Daily , PR Moment , MuckRack , and Business2Community. “A Take notes (yes, write in your book).

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Mora Communications

AUGUST 31, 2015

So why am I telling you to pitch the national press? You will be able to put your media credits in your press releases and bios and, most importantly, national media can help drive your local media through the roof. So then, is national a waste? Most people will probably tell you so.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 18, 2019

I think everyone has a skill that best suits them; for me that’s media relations. Even if a piece of business doesn’t work out, thank people for their time and consideration. You also do a ton of media relations-TV work in town. This isn’t your first stint as a business owner.

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Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Rethink writing: Michelle Messenger Garrett. Creative PR means thinking outside the box—so while I believe in using traditional tools like a press release or a media pitch, make sure you get a bit creative by constructing your written communications as follows: Start with visuals: Visuals are becoming increasingly important in PR.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

Oh, sure, there are bits and pieces, but even the Wikipedia entry , at the time of this writing, is woefully incomplete. The suite was the weaving together of tools Vocus had acquired into a product aimed at the small business market. Some articles I’ve read cite 11 acquisitions in its recent history.

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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.

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Bad Pitch Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2006

It covers a lot of ground from PR basics, media relations and events to creative thinking, crisis communications and account management. Shankman’s conversational style makes it an easy read (no small feat for non-fiction). His hard-earned experiences recounted in the book make it credible (no small feat for a business book).

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Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2015

That’s not by accident, and though I’ve managed a half-dozen or so firms in my tenure, including international firms, I tend to favor a smaller shops, that are nimble, highly responsive, provide access to the firm’s leadership and by virtue of being a small business, have some of their own skin in the game. A PR firm’s size.

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Rock the Status Quo

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Journalists love to bash PR pros… and some of us give them ample reason, pitching without taking time to manage the due diligence that makes a pitch resonate. If eight out of ten pitches are irrelevant, it’s no wonder that journalists ignore most of their inbox and sleuth out their own resources. This might be why.

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Bad Pitch Blog

MAY 20, 2010

We’ve been receiving more than a few pitches from Jennifer on behalf of Retrevo. And for this she’s getting a good pitch seal of approval from the Bad Pitch Blog (we used to call it Glinda the Good Pitch, but how cool is that, really?) Before we post her pitch, we asked Jennifer a few questions.

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