Bad Pitch Blog

JULY 4, 2006

2006 Stuttgart uploaded by magnetisch Based on the popularity of the last post , I’m linking to a presentation outlining the lifecycle of a media relations pitch. tags | public relations | PR | media relations | media | good pitch | bad pitch | bad pitch blog' Check out the back story here.

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Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 2, 2022

After I moved to Mississippi, I started teaching at Tulane’s Biloxi campus in 2006. I started teaching at UCI in 2011, with a five-week, online course focused on using social media for business development. Some programs prefer Accreditation in Public Relations. When that campus closed, I started teaching online.

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wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Nicholas is a recognized public speaker and author on Digital Transformation and Digital Engagement. Nicholas has appeared at SXSW, Social Media Strategies Summit, Page Society Spring Seminar, Brandwatch Now You Know, recorded a Masterclass with Netbase Quid, and has made several Hootsuite webinar appearances.

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Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 9, 2006

They want instant publicity in national media outlets and are willing to pay exorbitant fees to get it. Yet we all know media coverage does not happen overnight. Your first introduction of a client to the media should not necessarily even be a pitch (there are always exceptions). An all too familiar Web fever is upon us.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JUNE 19, 2006

Oxfam brings us an interesting case study on social media relations’ ability to raise awareness. Instead the Gold Group helped Oxfam capitalize on a unique donation from actress Keira Knightley—a Vera Wang dress she wore to the 2006 Oscars. It''s inspiring to see how non-profits can benefit from social media relations.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JUNE 25, 2013

And since the first attempt in 2006 , we stopped counting how many PR people broadly distribute a pitch for their client when someone in the public eye dies. And I don''t think the public cares if their favorite brand is also thinking about the victims of the latest national disaster.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

I am the managing editor of Automoblog and AutoVision News , two Detroit-based automotive publications. In addition to overseeing our editorial direction and content strategy, I spend a lot of my day working and talking with the people associated with our publications. Working with people is what I enjoy most about being an editor.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JUNE 5, 2006

HWH Public Relations/New Media gets the distinction of being the first agency, in its entirety, to be out-ed by the Bad Pitch blog. available on April 7, 2006 - substantially less than other registrars. available on April 7, 2006 - substantially less than other registrars. account in just two month’s time.

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Critical Mention

APRIL 26, 2017

In this fascinating discussion, we chatted with Michael about his tips for breaking into sports marketing/PR, what it’s like to plan a national championship celebration in two days and the creative way he handled public outcry to a bold move he made. There was a public outcry. Newhouse School of Public Communications.

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Shift Communications

JUNE 4, 2015

Media relations alone doesn’t cut it. This is probably a no-brainer for anyone reading this but most firms saw the writing on the wall back in 2005-2006; media relations alone won’t keep the lights on. The future is social, digital, marketing services and creative and that future is now.

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Bad Pitch Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Cue squiggly lines and narrator’s voice… - The seeds for the Bad Pitch Blog were planted in 1995 when the book “Toxic Sludge is Good for You,” used some specific events to discredit the entire public relations industry. Dugan began the Strategic Public Relations blog in 2002 and, as a result, was added to electronic media databases.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

Crain publications try to share stories whenever relevant and I work with my friends in Detroit, Chicago, Canada, Europe, China and elsewhere to ensure we don’t miss anything. Crain’s Detroit Business , The Detroit News , the Detroit Free Press and Automotive News (since 2006). From there, I went to the Daily Mail in Charleston, W.Va.,

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Bad Pitch Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

Seth Godin at Gel 2006 uploaded by Mark Hurst tags | public relations | PR | media relations | good pitch | bad pitch | bad pitch blog | Seth Godin' So, the smart PR folks (the successful ones) struggle to make their lists smaller and smaller. The lazy ones just try to make them bigger." Don''t be lazy.

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Bad Pitch Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2006

The Bad Pitch Blog is awarding Glinda, our good pitch badge of honor, to The Morris + King Company for turning ProfNet’s value add into a publicity opp for their firm. Throughout 2006, MKC Account Supervisor Lane Buschel and Senior Account Executive Justin Kazmark scoured through tens of thousands of such queries to fashion this year’s list.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 25, 2010

We first wrote about this infinitesimal but iconic news release ending back in 2006. We complied because Bill practices what he teaches and he buttered us up by noting: "Bad Pitch is a primary read in our Media Relations class. This is a classic, and I plan to feature it in my Media Relations & Publicity class.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 23, 2007

But we''ve been true to our mission to entertain and educate as we out the people that give the public relations profession a bad name. Stay tuned for a contest we''re creating to crown the baddest pitch of 2006. And I know that''s been helpful to others. So we''re going to celebrate this blog''s birthday. It''ll be fun.

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PR Conversations

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

stereotypes that persist about women in public relations. For the Italian women I surveyed, a career in public relations was their first choice of occupation. She asserted that men appeared more attached to their traditional function as media relations representatives. today’s biggest challenges.

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Bad Pitch Blog

AUGUST 15, 2006

Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:54:22 -0400 To: prblog@yahoo.com From: " AGENCY " AGENCY@AGENCYNAME.com > Subject: News: NAME Joins AGENCY NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: FLACK NAME FLACK PHONE FLACK EMAIL NAME Joins AGENCY BETHESDA, MD- August 15, 2006- NAME has joined Bethesda, MD-based AGENCY as an Account Executive and Copy Writer.

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Bad Pitch Blog

AUGUST 10, 2007

10044-burning-man-2006 - Zombies uploaded by loupiote tags | public relations | PR | media relations | good pitch | bad pitch | bad pitch blog | marketing' If you would like free updates of Dean’s future tips and tricks, then send a blank email to: contact AT deanhunt DOT com.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JULY 6, 2006

BusinessWeek’s Jon Fine brings us this gem that was first brought to our attention by Luke Armour at Observations of Public Relations. From: Dave Overton Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 12:27 PM To: Beucke, Dan Subject: [NEWMANPR] - Why the demise of Ken Lay? Dan, One of the top reasons why CEOs get fired is "Denying Reality."

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PRSay

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From 2006–2014, Taylor Swift released albums on a consistent two-year cycle. But in 2016, after a public feud involving rapper Kanye West and his then-wife, Kim Kardashian, Swift’s plans for her next album slammed to a halt. PR pros can relate to the frustration of interrupted projects. Take a breath and revisit.

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Bad Pitch Blog

MARCH 23, 2006

From: NAME on Behalf Of John James Nicoletti Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 2:50 PM Subject: ANAHEIM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL URGE SUPPORT FOR LOCAL AMERICAN IDOL CONTESTANT Please contact me with further questions regarding this release. We will give the City credit for allowing recipients of their email blast to opt-out from future news.

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Bad Pitch Blog

MAY 9, 2006

Subject: Kiefer Sutherland foils terror plot at shopping mall From: SENIOR AE To: SENIOR AE Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 6:11 PM The most recent episode of "24" on FOX had terrorists releasing nerve gas into the ventilation system of a fictional shopping mall. Always Be Closing should be the media relations mantra.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JUNE 10, 2007

On September 25, 2006, CLIENT was placed in the number 9 position on the CITY Business Journal’s List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies, with a revenue growth of 311 percent since 2003. It''s PR like this that makes people think we''re all a bunch of hacks,” says pitch recipient and Bryn Mawr College media relations manager, Matt Gray. “I''ve

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Bad Pitch Blog

AUGUST 1, 2006

BTW, this is the follow-up after I ignored his original message.” -- From: PR GUY Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 8:17 PM To: SHEL Subject: Re: CLIENT podcast Sorry. Our first episode premiered on February 15th, 2006, and was downloaded over 2000 times. This is one of the lamest pitches I’ve seen in a long time.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

And so, for reasons that are equal parts public service and personal interest, I’ve combed through countless articles and announcements, and put together a chronological listing of the M&A transactions that have transformed Cision into the publicly traded entity it is in 2019. 1) February 18, 2014: Enter GTCR . 2) April 7, 2014: Vocus.

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Bad Pitch Blog

MAY 31, 2006

This includes our signature dish: "Three Strikes and You''re Out-ed." - Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 20:04:05 -0700 (PDT) From: NAME To: BAD PITCH BLOG EMAIL Subject: live campiagn intro to bloggers Dear I just recently started a blog called the BLOG NAME. tags | public relations | PR | media relations | good pitch | bad pitch | bad pitch blog'

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Bad Pitch Blog

MARCH 5, 2006

From: EMAIL Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 9:22 AM To: PHIL Subject: Traditional Dating Sites Overshadowed.- tags | Phil Gomes | New Comm Forum | New Communications Forum | public relations | PR | good pitch | bad pitch | bad pitch blog | Edelman | media relations' More to come on this.

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Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 2, 2007

In 2006, over 17 million COMPANY savings offers were mailed to consumers through the familiar blue Valpak envelope. It won’t give you a hangover, but it won’t get you any media coverage either. stuffed / spikes uploaded by chutney bannister tags public relations PR media relations media good pitch bad pitch bad pitch blog'

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Bad Pitch Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2006

patents for his work relating to MR devices and has authored several articles for trade publications. Well, WHY would you send this to someone blogging about public relations? The only MR Colin McKay is familiar with is media relations. CLIENT NAME TWO holds two U.S. From there, let’s discuss readability.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JULY 7, 2006

From: Charlie Bernard Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 10:32 AM To: ANONYMOUS Subject: Story Idea Hello NAME , Are You Ready For Hot Women, Gambling, and Football?!?!?!?! More time should have been spent upfront with the media list, qualifying the targets and customizing the pitch. But actually – I don’t care that much.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 27, 2007

Meat is Murder available at Threadless tags | public relations | PR | media relations | media | good pitch | bad pitch | bad pitch blog | Taco Bell | E. This lengthy one reflects on recent E. We love animals…cooked medium rare and served with a side of vegetables and mashed potatoes.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

And later he wrote: “I’ve been attending CES since 2006. This year, more than 300 automotive-related exhibitors showed their wares at CES, and countless other suppliers attended to network with customers, meet new suppliers, identify potential partners and gather industry intelligence and insight.

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ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

You work in public relations, SEO, content marketing or social media marketing. “Value is subjective: it’s impossible to measure the value of a public relations programme until it’s been running for a while (and even then it’s still hard). You own a business and want to increase sales.

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Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 26, 2006

From: NAME Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 7:09 PM To: FRIEND of BPB Subject: Long time no see Hi, I''m just getting around to organizing all of the business cards and contacts that I''ve collected since Thanksgiving 2005. As if public relations is nothing more than a series of parties, ribbon cuttings and ground breakings.

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Bad Pitch Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2006

Date: Thursday, October 5, 2006 11:14:19 AM Subject: LEADING NEW YORK REAL ESTATE FIRM LAUNCHES BRAND-NEW WEB SITE FENWICK KEATS GOODSTEIN LAUNCHES NEW WEB SITE User-Friendly Site Features Posting of New Listings in Real-Time plus Comprehensive Apartment Search Data Base - User-friendly AND real-time? Let’s review his lame pitching to date.

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Bad Pitch Blog

MAY 20, 2010

If a reporter tells me they don''t cover the beat my database says they do, I fix it in my database, and tell them how to contact Cision and MarketWire, so they can have their public information updated. Technologies like Twitter enable you to connect with and even befriend people in the media. Good Organic Stories Trump Re-Prints.

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