Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 6, 2024

I regularly write articles on market reports, industry regulations, information management technology, and operations. A year later, I became co-editor-in-chief of the paper, where I hired, trained, and managed a 12-person staff for a biweekly print publication. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

Print media (magazine) consumption rose in 2023 , and this trend should continue in 2024, according to a study by Pew Research Center (via MediaPost). As more of us get our news digitally, newspapers have taken the hardest hit; however, the estimated total US daily newspaper circulation (print and digital combined) in 2022 was 20.9

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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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Cision

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

The wheels in my head were spinning with how I might pitch the story to my editors. Even my public-facing Facebook page has that info. Here, in no particular order, are four other bits of research that should be considered “homework” before you hit send on that next pitch. The invitation seemed interesting at first.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 17, 2023

Communications, public relations, and marketing messaging can be both proactive and reactive, which may be why they seem so pervasive. 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.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Crenshaw Communications, a New York-based public relations agency specializing in B2B technology PR, is seeking an Assistant Account Executive (AAE) to join our dynamic B2B technology team. Build relationships with key members of media and proactively pitch targeted outlets, including broadcast, print and new media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2020

In PR , broadcast pitching is sometimes underused and overlooked when it comes to securing coverage for clients. When pitching broadcast outlets it’s important to note the main differences between the medium and print, and to offer producers the information the need for potential segments. Make it relevant. Local vs. national.

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Onclusive

MARCH 29, 2022

Make sure that the partner you’re selecting can capture all the media channels and formats that are essential to your business, including digital, video, print, social, blogs, podcasts, and more. The more media coverage can be captured through media monitoring, the more data you will have at your fingertips for measurement and insights.

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Landis PR

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Publishing company Pressbooks defines media relations as “the mutually beneficial relationship between journalists and public relations professionals.” . Several years ago, I attended a conference that was geared to both reporters and public relations professionals. Personalize pitches to each reporter/editor. .

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Wadds Inc.

APRIL 17, 2024

A new book will explore the future of Britain through the perspective of corporate communications and public relations practitioners. We hope to explore topics including arts, culture, education, environment, healthcare, skills, technology and work. The deadline for pitch submissions is Friday, 17 May.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 9, 2024

Doing more with less seems to be a never-ending trend in the public relations profession. Today’s PR pros must not only navigate, research and pitch in an increasingly complex media environment but also track (monitor) and measure the results in a way that resonates with stakeholders. And this year was no exception.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

PR analytics technology, such as Onclusive, can help by automatically tracking all of your worldwide media coverage, including digital, newswire, print, broadcast and radio, and analyzing which channels drove the most impact for your brand. Jake Mazanke. Communications Manager, Livongo.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Here’s the monthly PR Tech Sum rounding news and links from the world of PR technology. It also allows for pitching through the platform, which checks off distribution. based PR tech players that offer a contact database, some level of pitching or distribution, and media monitoring include: Cision. Notified (formerly Intrado).

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

These days, we publish our print edition quarterly and focus most of our attention on our website. We focus on a few big general topics — talent, leadership, technology, operations — and a lot of issues are crossing those lines these days. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

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. Over time, the digital community warmed to the term again.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2022

After 11 years at a publication focused on the design of heavy-duty equipment, I have recently moved to the publication Power & Motion. Note: Power & Motion was previously known as Pneumatics & Hydraulics. Since changing it’s title, the outlet now covers a wider range of topics, including electric and hybrid power.

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Onclusive

MARCH 29, 2022

Make sure that the partner you’re selecting can capture all the media channels and formats that are essential to your business, including digital, video, print, social, blogs, podcasts, and more. The more media coverage can be captured through media monitoring, the more data you will have at your fingertips for measurement and insights.

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Shift Communications

MARCH 15, 2022

By Justin Finnegan, Vice President, Technology. Regardless, it’s evident that acquiring the game was a smart move for the publication, in terms of daily traffic, engagement and time spent on page. About a month ago, The New York Times made a lot of hay when they purchased Wordle.

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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. Before sending a story pitch, introduce yourself and your organization or client to provide some context.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

This was true of every industry, except PR technology. I think it suggests a general lack of R&D among the traditional technology providers in PR. Here’s a list of PR technology companies I’m watching , and here’s how vendors can get on my radar. >>> For the most part, they still are silent.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement. Media relations needs to be two-way.

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Cision

AUGUST 9, 2017

Your public relations and communications programs should be the most vital part of your company’s media strategy. Paid advertising and owned media solutions have harnessed the powers of technology and data to target, distribute, and measure with a high degree of accuracy. The PR Industry can Finally Realize its Full Potential.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

On the other hand, spreading brand-awareness is also vital, and they must find ways to maximize their return on investment (ROI) for every dollar spent on marketing and public relations services. Because public relations equals trust in brands. Why Earned Media Value (EMV) And Influencers Over Paid Media? It’s highly trackable.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

As digital natives, they can command technology. Advertising pitches do not work for them. For millennials, a recommendation from a friend can be more effective than a print ad. The post Understanding the millennial consumer appeared first on Public Relations Blog | 5W PR Agency | PR Firm.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

They used to say print news drove broadcast, and I’ve found that to be true with podcasts too. More than once I’ve successfully taken a contributed article – usually one with a contrarian viewpoint – and used it as the basis for podcast pitch (this works the other way around too). Some of them don’t have websites.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 19, 2016

While those of us in public relations may differ over laptop types, or even the note-taking advantages of pen and paper, there are tech gadgets that offer great help to busy PR teams. Upload a story pitch or news announcement and connect with journalists interested in covering your story. Has the time come for PR and 3D printing?

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

Universal Information Systems pitches itself as a “concierge service” for all things media monitoring. The company sells services and was using proprietary technology to assist in the delivery of those services. There are several that pitch generative AI to marketers for creating blog posts. The company raised $6.2

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Cision

MARCH 21, 2016

Emerging technology continues to change the way readers consume the news and how media outlets report it. They must reconsider how they create, distribute and pitch their thought leadership. For our newest findings, check out the State of the Media 2016 Report! So how can you stay on the cutting edge of the news industry?

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Legal technology (legal tech) is a vertical market in which I specialize from a marketing and PR perspective. It addresses a unique confluence of big ideas around technology, data, finance, economics, leadership, cybersecurity and change management. Legaltech News is, in my opinion, one of the premier trade publications in the space.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Technology has enabled me to do the work of five people and has enabled me to do that work in far less time.”. It’s expanded to include public affairs and government relations as the norm.”. More strategic questions arise due to changes in technology. From print to digital. In multiple mediums.”. Taking a stand.

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5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

An Apple media kit from 1993 even included physical slides showcasing their newest technologies. Media kits used to be presented following a pitch at a press conference or other large event, but starting in the early 2000s, the best practice shifted to individualized pitches via email.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 11, 2022

I don’t get too excited about private equity money in PR technology. And now on to the monthly PR Tech Sum rounding news and links from the world of PR technology. * * *. Symphony Technology Group (STG) said it had closed on acquisitions of Kantar Reputation Intelligence, PRgloo and Onclusive. PE Firm Buys 3 PR Tech Vendors.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

I most enjoy the stories that stem from firsthand experiences with new vehicles and their latest technologies – and the in-depth conversations with the engineers who developed them. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Familiarize yourself with our publication and the types of stories we cover.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Marijane Funess, a director at Crenshaw Communications for the past six years, pioneers a communications company uniquely positioned at the intersection of design and technology. Is your company prepared to deal with the growing technological marketplace needing some communications help? How can they overcome them?

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Public relations (PR) can be one of the solutions available for marketers and business owners to support their video marketing campaigns. Modern public relations (PR) for marketing campaigns Public Relations (PR) is about building trust and genuine connections between brands and those who matter to them.

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Cision

JULY 13, 2016

With so many platforms and technologies available today, one piece of content can easily be repurposed and reworked in many forms. In this interview, Nick discusses how to approach integrated communication, why print may still have a place in your strategy and how to build relationships with reporters.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

And yet despite a myriad of technological and social advancements, this tactic has changed little in the modern era. Instead, consider instead putting yourself in the journalist’s world: The medium matters: Broadcast and print are not the same, and you need to tailor the story to the medium you’re after.

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