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Game, set and match: Avoiding a balls-up when running a new agency pitch process

PR in High Definition

And it often makes me think that choosing an agency and running a pitch process can be a bit like a game of tennis. In the same way, picking the right longlist and shortlist of agencies is important – and if you haven’t played before, get a coach. In short, sweaty and exhausting but thoroughly rewarding when it’s done right.

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Using Data from Google Tools to Boost Your PR Pitches

Shift Communications

As one of the only public relations agencies that is a Google Analytics Certified Partner, we are always looking to see how we can use Google’s tools and programs to strengthen both our PR and marketing teams’ efforts. They can also use Google Trends to help dictate the timeline within their pitch calendars. Google Trends.

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Treat Your Communications Counselors Like Your Lawyers

Solo PR Pro

The comparisons between lawyers and communications professionals are endless. In the case of the law, it’s the judge that’s the decision-maker; in media relations, it’s the reporter/editor. The same comparison is true of a big PR/Communications agency vs a boutique or solo practitioner. In PR it’s the same.

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Top PR Takeaways For The Year

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Each December public relations agencies spend time crafting pitches and byline articles capturing clients’ takeaways for their particular industry. It’s also very important to tap and train media spokespeople at the beginning of an engagement. 2017 PR Takeaways. Video is never, ever going away.

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A CRM with Real Analytics for Public Relations, M&A Report, Geoffrey Moore on PR Technology; PR Tech Sum: Propel, Burton-Taylor, Cision, Edelman and Onclusive

Sword and the Script

All the sessions were recorded, including the panel I participated on for media relations. PR Week published a story about a new vendor out of Tel Aviv that’s has launched what it pitches as a CRM for PR. This seems to give you access to your media list right from an email. 1) Israeli vendor builds CRM tool for PR.

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Press Release Pricing: How Much Does Press Release Distribution Cost? [and other FAQs]

Sword and the Script

This blog is just a clever story for an incredible marketing and PR agency serving B2B tech. Yes, you should try to include multimedia if you can because it supports your media relations efforts. While many of the press release services hype millions of reporter contacts and media logos, much of it is smoke and mirrors.

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The Essential Elements of an Effective Pitch

Shift Communications

During my first year at SHIFT, I have learned several pitch writing techniques and seen some success, but I’ve also had days when I’ve received radio silence from reporters. One of the most valuable things I learned during the seminar was how to write a pitch that gets attention. Use facts, examples and comparisons for clarity.