PR Fuel

JULY 24, 2018

3. Use Tried and True Storytelling Techniques – Establish a clear beginning middle and end, use details to “show” your story and not “tell” it, and build suspense to keep the reader scrolling down or flipping pages. And since you’re pitching news, doesn’t it make sense to follow the pattern set by the publications you’re targeting?

Pitching 40

Pitching Media Small Business Writing 40

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Advertising is a distant third. It could be a way to cut through the clutter since reporters are deluged with pitches. Keep in mind, the story you are pitching has to actually be worthy of an exclusive. Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. Don’t dangle “exclusive” for a mediocre idea.

Survey 95

Survey Industry Leadership Study 95

Presspage

APRIL 12, 2018

The print edition of the New York Times alone reaches more people than the Huffington Post, so great newsrooms can still live in this digital environment.” Brands who understand these two sides of the same storytelling coin are going to prosper. ” Jeff : “I’m good with demise, and I blame the Associated Press.

Company 111

Company Media Journalism Report 111

Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Considering the culmination of traditional advertisements (newspaper, TV, radio and billboards) and digital advertisements (banner ads, pop-ups and sponsored posts), how many advertisements a day do you think you’re exposed to? Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics.

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2019

PR people and reporters work very closely every day, and are very much in the same business of storytelling. The PR team might pitch some less tailored info about the company for general brand visibility ahead of a new product announcement or a big funding announcement. Heads down – This phrase does not refer to low self-esteem.

Agency 192

Agency Internal International Pitching 192

Sword and the Script

MAY 22, 2018

Advertising was extremely expensive. Early on, I worked at a printing technology company where we had a big poster on the wall that said, “Freedom of the press belongs to those who own one.” Trying to tie print ads or direct mail directly to sales, for a high-value, long-sales-cycle B2B product, was a nightmare.

Marketing 62

Marketing B2B Print Technology 62

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Your content should still aim to engage, entertain, and inform as it promotes or advertises. You’ll most likely end up creating everything from pitch decks and website copy to one-sheeters and help desk articles. Bottom of funnel: Content to drive purchases.

Case Study 101

Case Study Marketing Study Content Marketing 101

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement. In this article I explore how smart public relations practitioners are putting search at the heart of their campaigns and seeking followed links from the media sites they pitch.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Cision

APRIL 5, 2017

Rallies against Kellogg’s after it pulled its advertising from Breitbart. Automobile companies (and the military) are the largest advertisers on television. We knew the four horsemen for our brand strategies, advertising, public relations, lobbying and pack funding. Chris Lynch: Is print media dead? Brian Braiker: No.

Report 225

Report Media Advertising Advertising 225