ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 7, 2018

PR teams can take advantage of sudden extra relevance by immediately pitching a client as a news source to media hungry for pertinent expertise. Here are the PR fundamentals for reactive media pitches. PR tips for reactive media pitches. Another example is the YouTube brand safety crisis. Some call it newsjacking.

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Pitching Media Privacy YouTube 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 24, 2018

Write a rock-solid PR plan. For example, direct-marketing will nearly always have an impact on demand generation, while PR affects brand visibility and reputation. The themes will guide pitch angles, content development, and thought leadership strategy. Additionally, always make room in the plan for reactive pitching.

Writing 136

Writing How To Pitching Privacy 136

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

PR pitches earn a 45% open rate and a 3% response rate; the top metrics for marcom and PR by segment; Europe is more satisfied with PR agencies than the U.S. What: PR pitching amidst the continuing media layoffs When: February 22, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. The company’s measures are based on the pitches sent through their systems.

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Report Publicity Marketing Pitching 105

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2021

Every PR agency team appreciates the importance of relationships with key media outlets and personnel. This is particularly true in B2B PR, where we tend to approach the same business and trade journalists on behalf of client executives and their brands. Think outside the brand. Understand and manage deadlines. Use email well.

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Media Pitching Report B2B 333

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

Buzzstream

APRIL 25, 2024

Brand mentions are great. At 46:27 in this Google Office Hours episode , John Mueller explains that unlinked brand mentions don’t pass any SEO value. You rely on someone seeing your name, typing in your URL or searching for your brand name, and clicking on your site. Smaller brands might only get 2-3 unlinked mentions per year.

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Brand Branding How To SEO 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Successful media pitching in public relations has always relied on the combination of a good idea, well-timed and well-packaged to offer up to appropriate journalists. Many times, however, the factor that turns a pitch into a pitch-perfect placement is chutzpah! Tailor the pitch that way, and wonderful things can happen.

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Pitching Strategy Examples Banking 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 28, 2016

A top public relations agency is a busy, demanding workplace. The day-to-day schedule can include a number of discussions with clients or new business prospects, proactive pitching to media and fielding follow-up questions, managing projects with vendors, overseeing media monitoring and anticipating possible impact for clients, and more.

Writing 120

Writing Exercises System Interviews 120

Konnect Agency

AUGUST 22, 2019

At Konnect Agency , we proudly take a unique approach to media and influencer relations – PERSONALIZATION. I say unique because not everyone takes the time to personalize each and every pitch, and in a world where there are six publicists for every one reporter , a little personalization goes a long way to help you stand out.

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Pitching How To Instagram LinkedIn 73

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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 3, 2021

Being an intern at a top New York PR agency has exposed me to many things I hadn’t experienced before. Some I knew going in, but others are brand new. Once we secure the right person to cover the story, we don’t pitch it to anyone else until it runs as an exclusive. Here is a list of things you might hear at a PR internship.

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Journalism Internal International Pitching 344

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I’ve been writing this monthly column about PR technology companies for nearly five years – and I’m still continuously reminded that while these companies make software for communicators, they are not typically communication experts. The database also has built-in features for list-building and a generative AI feature for pitching.

Analysis 142

Analysis Tools Software SMB 142

Sword and the Script

JULY 26, 2022

In this guest post, Rudi Davis, Head of Agency at Intelligent Relations, argues organizations should focus on earned media during a recession because it has credibility and a low relative cost with high impact. Paid media can get your brand in front of eyeballs, but during a recession, that may not be enough to lead to a purchase.

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Media Pitching Agency Guidelines 166

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. In my own defense, it’s the only one I’ve missed since I started writing the PR Tech Sum roundups 25 months ago. Can your agency bring big ideas and execute?

Pitching 88

Pitching Report Software Survey 88

5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Product launch strategies are used for both new brands or product lines as well as for adding additional products to existing product lines. There are both free and paid press release services that will distribute your press release to various news agencies. What is a Product Launch Strategy?

Strategy 88

Strategy Product Launch Brand Branding 88

Polaris

JANUARY 21, 2015

My team and I are responsible for developing blogger outreach programs for clients—and I often receive pitches from other PR agencies about their clients. Here are 5 approaches to blogger outreach in the latter category your PR agency might be using. #1: A PR agency approaches a wine blogger with information on a new iOS game.

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Agency Pitching Enterprise Policies 100

Rock the Status Quo

MAY 4, 2015

The Differences in Pitch Style & Purpose Are Helpful to Understand I love PR, I love SEO and I really love how well they intersect to grow client reach and conversion. How that pitch is written can be VERY revealing. Why do I write about backlink pitches in a PR blog?

SEO 100

SEO Pitching Small Business Agency 100

Polaris

MARCH 17, 2015

That was many years ago and here I am today running my own PR agency. My first assignment was assistant product manager on Becel Margarine , a heart health brand with an active public relations program managed by the client team and Burson-Marsteller. Boutique PR Agency: The Pros. Multi-National PR Agency: The Pros.

Agency 100

Agency eBook Training Media Training 100

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 144

Survey Software B2B Pitching 144

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Consider these comments from PRGN agency respondents: “Earned media has become much more difficult, and we have to spend considerable time creating stories that are highly newsworthy. Key Takeaway: If they haven’t already, brands should adjust their expectations for earned media. Instead, they’ll focus on crime and breaking news.”

Report 101

Report Automotive Media Local 101

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Prospects who take PR agency searches seriously. Let’s face it, an agency search is arduous and time-consuming for both sides. Yet for a typical PR agency, particularly a small firm, participation in a formal search is a big decision and a major time commitment. What’s on our holiday PR wish list.

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SEO Pitching Agency Exercises 200

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on Forbes What technology PR agencies do is not rocket science. While it may sound complicated, it’s very simple: They connect brands with audiences. Pitching stories to a journalist who has nothing to do with your industry will only harm your employer or your client.

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Technology Publicity Pitching Trade Shows 100

PRSay

OCTOBER 6, 2021

“Let’s have a human-to-human connection,” said Colin Parajon , manager of global brand strategy for Netflix, as he presented the PRSSA keynote address, titled “Being Human in Big Tech,” on day two of ICON 2021. Cut your teeth at a big agency, and hone your craft at a small agency,” he said. Make your own path, and stay human.”.

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Agency Creativity Brand Branding 161

Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2023

Former PR agency leader is a building software product focused on improving PR pitches with two different types of artificial intelligence I’ve started to use ChatGPT to rewrite and suggest alternate headlines. Background on PRophet Kwittken is a former PR agency leader. I’ll dig into that more in a moment.

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Software Media Relations Pitching Media 85

Sword and the Script

JULY 11, 2023

In this guest post, Kathy Casciani writes public relations podcasts provide a sound way to work on your professional development while habit stacking – listening while doing routine tasks, such as chores In case you hadn’t noticed, podcasts are having a moment. Also good for career PR pros looking to uplevel their knowledge.

Publicity 127

Publicity Small Business Trends Leadership 127

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 9, 2024

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. You can even give PR CoPilot a custom prompt, and it will incorporate it into your press release or media pitch email within seconds.

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Pitching Print Measurement Report 94

Ishmael's Corner

OCTOBER 19, 2014

As a service to the profession and advancing the client-agency relationship, we’ve captured client phrases that consistently find their way to PR agencies and what they really mean. Give me one journalist we can count on to write a story.”. That’s not on brand.”. I suggest you start preparing for an agency review.”.

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Agency Media Training Conference Training 143

Beyond PR

JULY 14, 2017

But, if you want your pitch to be noticed in a flood of product releases, do your homework and know journalists’ and influencers’ inclinations. To help us sort through all that, we talked to Erinn Sluka , the blogger and influencer behind Parenting Healthy , who gave us a few tips on a successful holiday gift guide pitching effort.

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Pitching Real Estate How To Twitter 66

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. Many PR agencies and departments are already using generative-AI tools to improve their efficiency and productivity.

Technology 141

Technology Crisis Management Social Media Training 141

PRSay

MARCH 29, 2023

Artificial intelligence chatbots such as ChatGPT, which can write texts and summarize documents, stand to improve — rather than replace — the work of communicators, said Aaron Kwittken. Kwittken said that PR professionals could use AI to predict the reporters who will be interested in their pitches. You are in control.”

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Pitching LinkedIn Technology Engineering 72

Flack's Revenge

APRIL 27, 2021

When all was said and done PR seemed to be my thing, so I set out to interview for client-side and agency gigs while picking up some freelancing business. ” One in particular, the owner of a boutique tech PR agency was thrilled that I was an electrical engineer and former IBM-er like him. But the comments were mostly positive.

Storytelling 177

Storytelling Pitching Interviews Agency 177

5W PR

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

While competition can be fierce, with the right strategy, brands can secure a place on these sought-after lists. Being included exposes products to potential customers who may not have discovered the brand otherwise. One highly effective way to showcase products and reach a broader audience is by securing a spot on holiday gift guides.

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How To Retail Pitching SEO 78

Public Relations Sydney

OCTOBER 19, 2014

A media pitch effectively sells a story idea to a journalist and is often in the form of an email, though it can be pitched over the phone as well. The key is to know how to draft a winning media pitch. So now you’ve come up with a great story idea, researched the publications and journalists to contact and sent the media pitch.

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Pitching How To Media eBook 91

Beyond PR

APRIL 26, 2018

Influencer marketing is an easy way to amplify your brand, right? To build a productive relationship with an influencer you first have to cut through the clutter so that your pitch is heard. To build a productive relationship with an influencer you first have to cut through the clutter so that your pitch is heard.

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Pitching How To Skype Video 69

Prohibition

APRIL 24, 2020

Be clear and concise when pitching to journalists during the pandemic. For example if you’re a food brand or a restaurant can you share recipe ideas for people to make in their kitchen? Or if you’re a fitness guru or diet brand can you offer at home workouts or advice on how to stay active?

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Pitching How To B2C Meeting 62

Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

This initiative can be anything from a new product launch, to a proposal to increase spend on a branding campaign, or a significant investment with a new agency—to name a few. Think of it as a sales pitch with robust data and justification. The key question to ask is: what do you need?

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Resources Technology Data Tools 195

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 17, 2017

And that’s only counting start-ups – established businesses, big brands, political movements, personalities, not-for-profits – everyone needs good PR. It’s not enough to research the agency you’re applying to – that’s your baseline. ” Master all types of writing.

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Training Pitching Writing Video 159