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 170

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 170

PR for Anyone

APRIL 26, 2022

Watch the video and/or read the transcript and you’ll see a bunch including things related to: Social Media. Since they need to get Board approval of the sale, you’ll still have time to pitch around this topic. Happy pitching! Having you pitch the media. Financial Stories. PR FOR ANYONE.

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Twitter Pitching Financial Video 130

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Fast forward to today, those very channels have donned a new hat – they’ve become vibrant marketplaces, offering the joy of online shopping with a social flavor. Being on social media is the online pastime that everyone loves. billion people were using social media globally. In 2023, more than 4.89

Social Media 87

Social Media Media Mobile SEO 87

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

OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

On this week’s Pitches That Placed, we are highlighting a pitch that placed in Insider due to their intro to a CEO as a future resource for stories. Insider has over 157m+ followers on social media, 1.5b+ video views, and 73m+ unique viewers. The pitch body was well-crafted. Timing was perfect.

Pitching 79

Pitching How To Resources Engineering 79

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2023

First is the new “PR Assistant” which will allow “PR professionals to draft press releases and personalize pitches.” That assistant helps to write social media content but now includes an integration to DALL-E. You can instruct the AI to make your customized pitches pithy or “elaborative” as you might need.

Software 128

Software Pitching Ethics Privacy 128

5W PR

MAY 4, 2022

PR professionals use blockchain technology to track media coverage, develop new data points for analysis, and better measure campaign results. Blockchain technology can help PR professionals verify whether someone actually saw an ad or read an article about their business. Evolution of Blockchain Technology.

Technology 88

Technology Publicity Banking Newspapers 88

Deirdre Breakenridge

JUNE 8, 2016

Social media can open new doors and might even land you that dream job or connection. Recent and current public relations graduate students at New York University’s School of Professional Studies, Srishti Assaye , Margaret DeJesus and Sabrina Ruiz , will discuss how to utilize social media to seek out professional opportunities.

Social Media 150

Social Media Pitching How To Media 150

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. Photo credit: shutterstock.

Report 167

Report Pitching Media Survey 167

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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 14, 2019

According to most people who work at PR agencies , especially tech firms, using the phone for media conversations is outdated. Hardly anyone thinks it’s useful to follow up, or worse, actually pitch a story by phone. Mind you, it’s the same email pitch I already sent. The email pitch they never read. Do you know?

Pitching 149

Pitching Meeting Training Communications 149

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 a story – not your client.

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Pitching Media Enterprise Media Relations 160

Cision

JUNE 8, 2017

Pitching is an integral part of the PR process and communicators are always looking for ways to build meaningful media relationships for themselves and their clients. Here are a few ways you can streamline your pitching process. Plan Ahead for Earned Media Opportunities. Keep (and Maintain) a Solid Media List.

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Pitching Print Conference Local 225

5W PR

MAY 30, 2024

Tech bloggers, YouTubers, and social media celebrities with a dedicated follower base in the industry. Venture capitalists, angel investors, and financial institutions interested in backing innovative technologies. Illustrate the impact the technology will have. Showcase how the technology benefits real people.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Construction YouTube 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 6, 2018

Let’s use this model to get the scoop on pitching media exclusives for B2B technology programs. PR pros don’t pitch exclusives for the biggest stories – those will typically drive enough coverage without making the first-crack commitment to one journalist. The $ pitches are no-brainers. What is the story?

Pitching 189

Pitching How To Media Interviews 189

Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

Social media listening is fast becoming an essential part of the PR and Comms toolkit. Forward-thinking brands are already embracing the strategic advantages that social listening tools can offer when it comes to managing brand reputation, crisis detection, and optimising comms strategy.

Strategy 370

Strategy Communications Reputation Measurement 370

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

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.

Reddit 178

Reddit Software B2B Technology 178

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 16, 2021

Are you a college student or recent grad looking to gain experience in a top B2B technology PR agency? Crenshaw Communications is seeking a paid intern to join our dynamic B2B technology PR team and to assist with our pro bono work for a leading marketing association. Here’s what you’ll be doing: -Develop and main media lists.

Internal 323

Internal International Communications B2B 323

Cision

JULY 13, 2016

Now, thanks to technology (and restraining orders), we have much easier ways to connect, including social media. Today’s journalist is social media savvy. In fact, two-thirds of journalists use social media daily. And still others find their media resources and experts there. Find someone else.

Pitching 120

Pitching Strategy Social Media Fashion 120

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.

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Pitching Twitter Tools Community 111

Cision

JUNE 28, 2017

Ina Fried is a veteran technology journalist who has held roles at a multitude of outlets including, CBS Interactive, CNET Networks, All Things Digital, and more. Wondering what Login is, what it’s about and how you can get Ina to cover your pitches? Read our Q+A with her pitching tips below! and the Bay Area.

Pitching 159

Pitching Report Technology Storytelling 159

Cision

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Pitching is like a science project. Each pitch is an experiment. In order to discover what works best, you must continue to test your pitching techniques. The dependent variable in this case is your writing, the independent variable whom you are pitching. Go to Social for Small Talk. Want more media coverage?

Pitching 120

Pitching Report Social Media Measurement 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

They’re in a digestible format for offering ideas for media approaches, or insights that can inform a program or sales pitch. From business to technology to media, Axios delivers the news in a way that’s quick and painless for PR pros to take in. It’s guaranteed to make one more social-media savvy.

Company 203

Company Trends Case Study Crisis Management 203

Cision

MAY 13, 2016

It’s no secret that bloggers often hold more influence power than traditional media contacts, so pitching them the right way is crucial. And when you find a niche blogging community, like the dad blogging communities across the Web, tailoring your pitches to their preferences is that more important. Do your homework.

Pitching 120

Pitching How To Sports Web 120

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.

Pitching 89

Pitching Report Software Survey 89

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 16, 2024

This PR software company was started by a former PR agency owner; pitch analytics is where Propel really shines I have a soft spot for startups because I’ve been employed or consulted with many of them over my career. b) The second way is to search for articles that are related to the topic you want to pitch.

Software 144

Software Pitching System Analytics 144

Cision

OCTOBER 14, 2016

After nearly 20 years as a technology reporter, Phil Harvey knows how to spot tech trends still in their infancy. As managing editor at CRN , he oversees news coverage of technology, telecommunications and the Internet of Things. In that time, he’s learned how to spot good pitches from a lightyear away.

Pitching 120

Pitching Trends Telecommunications Technology 120

PRSay

JUNE 16, 2023

In public relations, generative AI has the potential to automate routine tasks such as writing press releases, social media posts and email pitches, thus allowing practitioners to focus on strategic, big-picture work. AI for social media Social media is another area where communicators can use generative AI to their advantage.

Technology 146

Technology Crisis Management Social Media Training 146

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.

Agency 310

Agency B2B B2C Pitching 310

Sword and the Script

MAY 7, 2024

Highlights included: There are more and more queries every day and the service has gain some 17,000 subscribers in just a couple of weeks; Using generative AI to pitch HERO queries is forbidden. “Generative AI is the new ‘don’t pitch off topic.'” a reporter has all the sources they need.

Software 85

Software Pitching Technology B2B 85

Cision

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

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.

Pitching 0

Pitching Journalism Writing Print 0

Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 5, 2019

There’s no doubt that technology continues to have an impact on the PR industry. Let’s look at the trends discovered in the 2019 edition of this report — PR: Tech – The Future of Technology in Communication. PR:tech – The Future of Technology in Communication. 2019 Global Communication Report.

Technology 66

Technology Trends Survey Report 66

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Channels and tactics Mainstream media: national, lifestyle and technology Social media: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok YouTube channel: underwear.tv Metrics PR activity will be benchmarked against other activities in the marketing mix. We want to be surprised and delighted. We want a pro-active, can do agency.

Pitching 102

Pitching Instagram Agency YouTube 102

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 2, 2023

Brainstorm fresh pitch angles One challenge for PR teams is generating fresh and timely ideas to generate coverage. Use of the same ideas leads to predictable pitches or even lazy PR programs. Input text-to-video technology – artificial intelligence that creates videos automatically from written or typed text.

Retail 156

Retail Video Pitching Technology 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While traditionally PR work consisted of press releases, pitching, and occasional damage control, today’s PR teams must have a diverse digital skill set, including SEO strategy, social media savvy, data analysis and more. Digital and social media proficiency This one’s a given.

Analytics 170

Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

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.

Data-Driven PR 212

Data-Driven PR Tools Training Data 212