Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 3, 2023

Top 10 blog posts published on Solo PR Pro in 2022. Here are 10 of our favorite blog posts published on the Solo PR Pro blog in 2022. Here's a five-step process to gather information to craft stories that stand out in internal communications and media pitches. How To Handle — and Avoid — Late Payments as a Solo PR Pro.

Blogging 91

Blogging Small Business Tools Journalism 91

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. It’s also common for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis for repositioning or when market research is required.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Landis PR

AUGUST 30, 2021

This blog originally appeared on HMA Public Relations ‘ website. Blog courtesy of Abbie Fink from HMA Public Relations. You will want to have business goals before engaging with a public relations agency. We will ask you some other questions to determine if your business is ready to engage with an agency like ours.

Resources 135

Resources Pitching Journalism Agency 135

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

Summary of PR tech news from the last 30 days: PRophet offers a white-label option for PR agencies; Meltwater joins the generative AI race; mentions and new PR statistics Despite reports everyone in PR is using generative AI – it’s simply not true. Finally, about 40% either have no plans to use it, or simply aren’t sure.

Survey 146

Survey Software B2B Pitching 146

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry. Product reviews on platforms like YouTube, social media platforms, or blogs. The Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) and member agency Buchanan Public Relations released ‘ The State of Earned Media 2023 ’ report a few months ago.

Media 99

Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 99

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

“Nail the elevator pitch.”. AirPR sat down with Mika and discussed unique communications strategies, moving from journalism to PR: AirPR: Tell us about TMI and how you help brands and organizations gain visibility and manage reputation. AirPR: You started your career in journalism. Mika: Nail the elevator pitch.

Interviews 284

Interviews Radio Small Business Pitching 284

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 4, 2019

Editors are quick to treat a PR pitch like a pest, sweeping it into the trash after no more than a glance at the subject line. Namely, you have to believe what you’re pitching matters right now. Even if a major story dominates homepages and feeds, there are still ways to find an unexpected news peg to strengthen your PR pitch.

Pitching 91

Pitching How To Guidelines Agency 91

Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

The company caught my eye when it said it uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze a reporter’s pitching preferences. The idea is helping PR understand how reporters prefer to be pitched and improve your chances of coverage. Vetted is like a blend of HARO and ProNet, but it doesn’t allow pitching.

Software 89

Software Pitching Measurement Enterprise 89

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

On any given day, we can be asked to craft media pitches, bylined articles, PR plans, or blogs posts. With media pitches, PR pros must tell or tease a story to a journalist – and fast. The purpose of the pitch is to make them want to tell the story – with their own clever language, so a straightforward approach is wise.

Writing 147

Writing Storytelling Pitching Creativity 147

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I’ve known Lin Pophal for years through her work as a writer for eContent , HR Executive , and others; have pitched her client stories and my own thought leadership topics (I’m in her eContent story on content curation tools ). Is this a sign of the future of PR (and journalism)? Is it interesting to get pitches?

Pitching 174

Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

Cision

JULY 25, 2017

For example, if you are in the public relations industry you would be better off having a site like PRWeek to link to you than a small agency blog that’s only been around for a couple of years. Bell holds a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Follow him on Twitter @nbell94102.

Strategy 257

Strategy How To SEO Engineering 257

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2017

Creating better relations between PR and journalism begins with PRs getting acquainted with the work of journalists in industries relevant to their clients. Improved Media Relations Means Better Pitches. But it pays to take the time to dig deeply into a reporter’s beat before sending a pitch they may find meaningless.

Media 212

Media Pitching Report Interviews 212

Sword and the Script

APRIL 6, 2021

In a statement, the company said its solution “is currently used by journalists at ABC News, Forbes, Bloomberg, USA Today, San Diego Union-Tribune , and American Business Journals.”. However, this month, its agency admitted in writing it pitched this blogger on an announcement using Muck Rack, which, in my opinion, is a competitive product.

Media 106

Media SEO Analytics Analysis 106

Shift Communications

MARCH 15, 2022

Earlier this year, Oxford’s Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism issued its annual Journalism, Media and Technology Trends and Predictions report. It’s extremely comprehensive and well worth the time to read as it outlines in detail some of the planned changes publishers will undertake this year.

Strategy 103

Strategy Media Journalism Banking 103

Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

In my first post of the year, I confessed my blogging sins and provided some insights around what caused me to blog less the past few years, and what I learned from the process. This posts was the first step in my journey to blog more in 2016. About This Two-Part Series.

Blogging 69

Blogging Strategy How To Writing 69

Cision

AUGUST 16, 2016

Erik Wheater, account executive at Burns360, details his transition from a five-year career in television news to the PR agency life. He reveals how his background in journalism has shaped his view of the industry, his growing appreciation for PR professionals and gives insight into how journalists in the TV industry truly want to be pitched.

Television 120

Television Pitching Journalism Interviews 120

The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As with any new job, I have learned new skills and developed a better sense of self and meaning during my time at The Hoffman Agency. I’m lucky enough to be at an agency where growth opportunities are endless, and resources are everywhere. And with that, the agency has helped me to become a better storyteller.

Creativity 69

Creativity Storytelling Agency Journalism 69

Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 11, 2018

Whatever else they say they do, nearly every PR firm I know today — from the coolest-sounding digital boutiques to the global agencies owned by Omnicom, IPG and WPP – places a premium on generating news and feature stories for their clients. The quality of the pitch itself has degraded over the last few years.

Pitching 43

Pitching Journalism Tools Agency 43

The Hoffman Agency

OCTOBER 11, 2022

While working as a communication consultant with a cloud-native SaaS product, I came across the internship program at The Hoffman Agency; I was looking forward to working in an agency environment. As I scrolled through the blogs shared by previous interns, one common theme emerged — the privilege to ask questions!

Internal 36

Internal International Agency Pitching 36

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In fact, a recent article in the BusinessWire Blog called Media Outlet Availability on PR Efforts , by Christopher S. In fact, some PR agencies are amplifying the “media relations is dead” message for another reason. Is media relations dead? Not in today’s PESO PR model. Media Relations, Earned Media & the PESO© Model.

Media Relations 101

Media Relations Automotive Media Newspapers 101

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

Many of the open-ended comments from the survey point to underlying causes such as the rise of social media and self-publishing, disruption of the advertising-heavy business model in news, subsequent cuts to editorial staff, growth among the ranks of PR, and the deluge of pitches reporters receive. More difficult to get their attention.”

Media Relations 111

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 111

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

If a PR team or agency doesn’t work in collaboration with marketing, it may be spinning its wheels — or worse, working in opposition to company business objectives. If leadership insists that only splashy features in Fast Company or The Wall Street Journal will do, it will miss many opportunities. It’s underfunded .

SEO 178

SEO Storytelling Product Launch Measurement 178

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Google Analytics Blog. WordStream Blog. SHIFT Blog. Christopher Penn’s Blog. Todd Defren’s “PR Squared” Blog. Scott Monty’s Blog (his “This Week in Digital” posts are a must-read). Chel Wolverton’s Blog. Wall Street Journal / WSJ Off Duty. Blog Maverick (Mark Cuban). Free People Blog.

Knowledge Base 141

Knowledge Base Blogging Agency B2B 141

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

One of the assignments was a peer-reviewed journal article that made the case against merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions. Of course, b-school being b-school we debated the merits of that journal article in class. Is this the start of a new business model for PR agencies and consultants? Pitching on Fridays. “We

Software 85

Software Internal International Pitching 85

The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

I decided to give journalism a try and in my introductory course quickly realized that perhaps I wouldn’t be the best news reporter. Unfortunately, my pitches like “Best Coffee Spots in the City,” weren’t exactly newsworthy enough.) The Hoffman Agency stood out to me due to its driving mission of storytelling and its welcoming culture.

Wireless 36

Wireless Internal International Software 36

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Earned media still the most credible source of info Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. It could be a way to cut through the clutter since reporters are deluged with pitches.

Survey 95

Survey Industry Leadership Study 95

The Hoffman Agency

AUGUST 10, 2021

It was in my second year of studying multimedia journalism and I had returned home from university campus following all my classes being moved online. There are many similarities between PR and journalism, such as the need for communication and writing skills. By Reanna Griffith, Intern.

Journalism 36

Journalism Internal International Agency 36

The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 23, 2021

From giving up on a nursing degree to stepping away from journalism, I have taken a lot of detours in my life. Some may say I am lost, but I would argue that my route led me to exactly where I am supposed to be — The Hoffman Agency. Before my career pivot, I covered protests, social welfare matters and education policies in Hong Kong.

Storytelling 69

Storytelling Crisis Management Internal International 69

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Some time ago I pitched a reporter, who was looking for sources, on social media for a client. The pitch was about a study they had done. The interesting thing is, I had pitched her on that study by email already. >>>Also see: The PR Opportunity for Brands as Publishers Tinker with Journalism.

Content Marketing 89

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 89

The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 6, 2023

By Mariah Botkin, Associate Account Executive During my three-month internship at The Hoffman Agency, I grew into a far stronger communicator, learning industry lessons and discovering things about myself along the way. The more you jump into the media waters and dive deeper — the more you bring original, creative ideas to the pitching table.

Internal 36

Internal International Pitching Creativity 36

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. 4) Emphasis on professional journalism. Also, see these related posts: How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog. You can also edit and delete a blog post relatively easily.

Survey 102

Survey Report Media B2B 102

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. Growth of independent journalism. “We This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros. You’ll find my own prognostication at the very bottom.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

In my first post of the year, I confessed my blogging sins and provided some insights around what caused me to blog less the past few years, and what I learned from the process. This posts was the first step in my journey to blog more in 2016. About This Two-Part Series.

Blogging 40

Blogging Strategy How To Writing 40

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Today’s a first for this blog–and series. You had a vibrant and long career in PR, working in almost every possible setting–from corporate to agency to non-profit. I liked agency life because you could specialize in media relations and have the company of other professionals in marketing and PR.

Publicity 174

Publicity Leadership Corporate Agency 174

Shift Communications

AUGUST 29, 2023

Now, in an emerging market, is the time for AI startups to kickstart a strategic AI-PR program, and mind the gap between industry and consumer awareness From mainstream media to trade press and corporate blogs, artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (genAI), in particular, seems to be everywhere. In fact, it is.

Survey 60

Survey How To Storytelling Corporate 60

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

It’s not just a topic on our blog, it’s a concept we are encouraged to prioritize in every facet of our PR strategies. For example, it’s a rare sight to see The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal provide a link to a company website. You may have noticed already that we talk a lot about data-driven PR at SHIFT. Emily Wienberg.

Analytics 60

Analytics B2B Google Data-Driven PR 60

Offleash

JULY 19, 2023

We can’t ignore technology’s transformational potential, and the necessary focus on managing truth and accuracy in journalism and PR. If used appropriately, generative AI can be a good way to find data, revise pitches, quickly distil information about a complex subject, or bridge disparate ideas. Do not be afraid.

Crisis Communications 52

Crisis Communications Ethics Creativity Crisis 52