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. About two years ago, I saw an opportunity to use that experience to fill an information void in PR technology. Notified by Intrado gets close.

Technology 169

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 169

Agility PR Solutions

JULY 7, 2022

Technological evolution has done nothing short of transforming the PR landscape. In a post-Covid pitching pool, campaigns have become more competitive, journalists have become inundated with requests and marketers are quickly battling a spike in consumer demand. As technology evolves, so does PR.

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Pitching Technology Digital PR Consumer 163

Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 21, 2022

CES 2023 will be one of the most competitive trade shows we’ve seen in our 30 years of doing business-to-business public relations. Challenge: With such a large group of exhibitors, automotive suppliers and mobility technology providers face intense competition for journalists’ attention.

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Mobile Technology Automotive Interviews 113

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on Forbes What technology PR agencies do is not rocket science. However, like every industry, the public relations side of marketing can be tricky territory for newcomers or marketing professionals who lack media relations experience. Such requests often get ridiculed on social media.

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Technology Publicity Pitching Trade Shows 100

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

Many of the PR technology vendors I track for the monthly PR Tech Sum put a greater emphasis on earned media than media relations in their messaging. Earned media is sexy. It’s larger than media relations, but only in the abstract. c) What makes a great pitch?

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Media Relations Media Print Software 151

Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Gabriel has spent over 30 years as a professional in the communications field, writing about business and education technologies as a journalist and marketing communications consultant. How do you prefer to receive pitches? I do actually read each of the pitches, even though I can’t respond to all of them.

Technology 120

Technology Pitching Insurance Insurance 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Is media relations dead? In fact, a recent article in the BusinessWire Blog called Media Outlet Availability on PR Efforts , by Christopher S. Penn, Chief Data Scientist with TrustInsights.ai, cites some revealing statistics about the shrinking number of media outlets and the challenge for PR and media relations.

Media Relations 101

Media Relations Automotive Media Newspapers 101

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

I’m the Technology Editor at IndustryWeek magazine. I write for the C-suite and technology leaders in the manufacturing industry about technologies and their practical benefits. I think it’s essential to make clear that technology initiatives are not the exclusive purview of huge companies with matching budgets.

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Technology Meeting Media Analytics 93

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 12, 2017

We’re kicking off #PRStudChat in 2017, and you won’t want to miss a Twitter chat focused on the nuances of media relations and lessons learned from the field. Can pitching be taught or is it an “on the job” skills you need to develop? What constitutes a slam dunk pitch? On Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at 8:30 p.m.

Media Relations 150

Media Relations Media Pitching Television 150

Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2023

Former PR agency leader is a building software product focused on improving PR pitches with two different types of artificial intelligence I’ve started to use ChatGPT to rewrite and suggest alternate headlines. The underlying technology for this predictive AI is based on a combination PRophet’s own code and that of partners.

Software 85

Software Media Relations Pitching Media 85

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Media relations is typically a key part of a good technology PR program. One thing entrepreneur-led startups and enterprise technology businesses have in common is a desire to generate positive earned media coverage in widely read publications from TechCrunch to BloombergBusinessWeek. Pitch the right media.

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Pitching Media Enterprise Media Relations 160

Sword and the Script

JULY 5, 2022

July is usually a slow month for this monthly roundup of technology news across the PR landscape – and this month is no exception. Media lists and spreadsheets. A statistic in a new report on PR technology caught my eye. Reporters change beats and publications so often that the cost to keep media databases up-to-date is high.

Technology 93

Technology Software Survey Internal 93

PRSay

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The timeless, endless struggle continues: You, the savvy and realistic PR pro, know it’s better to approach fewer targets with more personalized pitches. Here’s a decent compromise when they demand you pitch more contacts than you can properly research and customize for: Begin your pitch with “I know you cover _.”.

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Pitching Training Media Relations Consumer 178

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Jerry Hirsch is the technology and innovation editor at Automotive News. Everything about advanced transportation technology for light vehicles, commercial vehicles and heavy-duty Class 4-8 trucks, VTOL aircraft, drones, and micromobility such as scooters and e-bikes. Don’t pitch things outside of my interest area.

Automotive 75

Automotive Technology Meeting Transportation 75

PRSay

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Whenever possible, pitches should be about people, not products or programs. I recently reviewed a group of pitches and saw the power of this principle highlighted by two good examples and one that needed some help. His pitch was a profile of an up-and-coming minority woman leader who happened to be in charge of the bid.

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Pitching Travel Software Groups 139

PRSay

MAY 22, 2020

Among them, a clear picture emerges of when, where and how journalists prefer to be pitched. When is the best time to pitch a journalist? When it comes to getting your pitch to stand out in a journalist’s inbox, timing is everything. To that end, most journalists (64 percent) told us that they prefer to be pitched before noon.

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Pitching Journalism Survey Report 175

PRSay

JUNE 6, 2019

I’ve been looking at identifying influencers, integrating earned media with owned and shared, as well as the latest pitching techniques that are just as likely to win over another company’s content marketer as they are a traditional magazine editor. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

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Media Relations Media Training Pitching 146

Cision

APRIL 14, 2015

Since the start of public relations, media placements have been the holy grail of PR success. However, with shrinking newsrooms and journalists being bombarded with pitches, how does a media relations campaign stand a chance in this new age? The Media Won’t Cover You if They Don’t Know You.

Media Relations 120

Media Relations Media Pitching Measurement 120

Cision

MARCH 3, 2016

Technology, from smartphones to social media, has shifted the way people consume, share and discuss content. Tailor Pitches. percent of journalists believe communication professionals need to tailor their pitches better. Don’t send the same generic pitch to everyone on your media list. Approximately 78.5

Media Relations 120

Media Relations Media Pitching Survey 120

PRSay

APRIL 24, 2020

When pitching story ideas to journalists during the COVID-19 crisis, PR pros should use email, find local news angles and make experts available for video interviews, according to Cision’s “ 2020 State of the Media Report ,” released on April 21. Mondays are best for pitching, the research finds.

Report 167

Report Pitching Media Survey 167

Sword and the Script

JULY 7, 2020

Managing customer relationships is a business process that’s virtually impossible to perform at scale without technology, even as the term CRM has become synonymous with the technology. Here’s the summary of news – the monthly PR Tech Sum – from the world of the PR technology vendors. >>> Give our services a try.

Technology 123

Technology Publicity Software Print 123

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

While pitching the national publications should definitely be a part of the overall PR plan, no B2B tech campaign can afford to ignore the opportunities that trade media afford. Wired describes itself as covering the intersection of technology, science, art, and culture. How trade coverage wins. You get the best of both worlds.

Pitching 168

Pitching Real Estate B2B Journalism 168

Landis PR

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Publishing company Pressbooks defines media relations as “the mutually beneficial relationship between journalists and public relations professionals.” . From a PR perspective, the media can be a terrific way to raise the profile of your company/client company and its products/services. Related articles: .

Media Relations 52

Media Relations Publicity Sports Media 52

Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 26, 2021

What would help you to pitch smarter — to better target your media list and pitch journalists the way they want to be pitched? How can you build stronger relationships with your media contacts when both you and they are juggling so many projects? What journalists want — straight from the source.

Pitching 111

Pitching Twitter Tools Community 111

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 17, 2023

Media relations and PR pros must heed Godin’s advice or suffer the consequences of being ignored, or worse, getting blocked by a journalist when trying to pitch them. Media usage and overload We stopped having to search out the news about 10 years ago; it finds us wherever we are. Here are six best practices to follow.

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Pitching Media Media Relations Writing 54

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. This month’s roundup of PR technology news is a two-fer: there’s two months’ worth of news here. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch.

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Pitching Report Software Survey 89

Shift Communications

JANUARY 18, 2018

I made the move from Boston to SF four months ago and couldn’t be happier to be in the hub for technology and healthcare innovation. As an AE who’s day-to-day consists of securing media coverage and building relationships with reporters, sitting 10 feet away from these “celebrities” reminded me that they are just like everyone else!

Media Relations 76

Media Relations Healthcare Media Hotels 76

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2021

When gaining media traction is challenging, how can PR pros generate media attention for the stories they want to tell? Here are a few shortcuts that can help B2B PR pros spiff up their pitches, think creatively, and drive media coverage. Look globally for reactive news. Don’t fear the vertical. Content, content, content.

Retail 368

Retail Media B2B Pitching 368

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Here are a few of the ways our team keeps a steady media relations drumbeat all year long. For example, asking a product manager what it takes to be in that type of role and pitching a careers reporter on skills to succeed. Not pitching reporters: Seems counterintuitive? Share your thoughts below! Sara LaFauci.

Media Relations 107

Media Relations How To Media Pitching 107

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

A B2B PR firm looking to promote a specific idea or story might think first about pitching large, mainstream media outlets. By understanding what compels an outlet’s audience to keep returning for new stories, we can better shape a pitch to hook a writer’s attention. But not every story is national news. Go narrow, but go deep.

B2B 366

B2B Media Pitching Leadership 366

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

PR people often plan out pitch calendars months in advance. Holidays like Black Friday, Cyber Monday and holiday shopping (for example) present both B2B and B2C PR teams with strong earned media opportunities. Feedback on pitches. But we should also be thankful for technology that connects us to breaking news.

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Agency B2B B2C Pitching 310

Onclusive

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This week, our blog series comparing top media monitoring and PR analytics software solutions, including Onclusive, Meltwater, Cision and Muck Rack, continues with an overview of media contact database, campaign management and reporting tools. Solutions for your media relations workflow.

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Tools Report Comparison Media 370

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The more we “feed” the technology, the smarter it becomes and the more it understands our voice and style. A co-dependent relationship with media tools Media relations tools like Muck Rack and Qwoted have become indispensable to PR teams as technology evolves. We like to think our devotion is reciprocated as well.

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Data-Driven PR Tools Training Data 212

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one. It was a very humbling experience.

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Reddit Software B2B Technology 176

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2017

Recently an editor acquaintance of mine told a public relations seminar that she didn’t care how PR pros pitched her as long as they didn’t waste her time. Yet getting your approach just right can still be daunting, so we thought it a good time to revisit the rules for successful story pitching. Be prepared.

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Pitching Software Trends Interviews 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 22, 2021

I am the finance and technology reporter at Crain’s Detroit Business , covering the startup sector in Ann Arbor and Detroit, as well as the region’s banks and lenders, such as Rocket Mortgage and UWM. That’s also true in the startup technology reporting I do. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

Technology 76

Technology Report Meeting Financial 76

Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

Do you feel like media relations getting harder? The survey found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder. The survey found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder. 3 More Reasons Media Relations is Harder. Pitch a story about how the world is ending.

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Media Relations Media Trade Shows Journalism 75