The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Data Driven PR. As you can see from the content strategy, it’s all about the data. And every part of your PR plan should be data-driven now. But if it is to be a PR function you will have to understand how it works or find a vendor or consultant that can advise and guide you.

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Trends Data-Driven PR Data System 124

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. The tactic still matters, but PR pros and writers will need to step up their game to cut through the clutter. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 28, 2019

What should you be pitching them exactly? Or, consider discussing stellar customer case studies as they arise. How to Stay Top-of-Mind Post-Launch appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. Don’t just think about top tier (New York Times, Wall Street Journal, etc.),

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Shift Communications

MARCH 8, 2016

One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned over the course of my 17 year professional career – and worked to impart on those I have mentored – is that thinking critically and creatively, showing genuine curiosity, and prioritizing relationship building are THE most important skills to develop as a PR professional. Molly DiLorenzo.

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Shift Communications

JULY 28, 2017

The important part of a press release is the proactive media pitching that accompanies a press release. While issuing a press release over a distribution wire is effective, personally pitching key contacts in the national, trade and local media will be an added layer of exposure for any announcement. The lists go on.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 30, 2018

that prefers pitches via e-mail with phone call followup afterward. Assuming that didn’t work for you, it brings up a larger point: While you don’t need a degree in computer science to build an AI strategy, it is important that PR pros don’t sit on the sidelines and let an AI strategy get defined for them without their input.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2018

Media love poll-results story pitches, especially when accompanied by visuals like infographics. See our earlier post for more on how to make surveys work for PR. Quality data may already exist. A PR pro can find in-depth research online from many government and non-profit sources, all in the public domain.

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