Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role. This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns. Comprehensive Reporting: Buzzstream also creates helpful reports per project, agency, or company-wide metrics.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Public relations professionals are always seeking new ways to get their clients’ stories out – from pinning down the right message to crafting a perfectly tailored journalist pitch. Agencies and clients alike need to be monitoring current trends in the industry. Have an engaging pitch. It’s not always easy.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Try operators like: Guest post Write for us/me Become a contributor Contribute to Tip: Plug your searches into BuzzStream during Prospecting Searches. This feature is handy for larger marketing teams or agencies with multiple members doing outreach simultaneously. Here are some of the go-to tools for creating linkable content.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

What I wasn’t initially anticipating within the field is the creativity, anticipation and thrill it entails when conceiving campaigns, writing pitches and landing links. In terms of preparing pitches, there’s a fine balance between ensuring the client is credited in coverage and making the email too brand-centric.

Digital PR 170

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5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

Media kits used to be presented following a pitch at a press conference or other large event, but starting in the early 2000s, the best practice shifted to individualized pitches via email. Some look like resumes, using bulleted lists, while others use infographics and visuals to convey valuable information about a brand.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Pitch Data Studies Data studies have always proven to be great sources of high-quality backlinks, provided the data is interesting and packaged correctly. Once you find your data sources, develop a compelling story complete with findings and some graphics, and then pitch these to journalists via email and/or press release.

Google 71

Google Infographics Pitching Resources 71

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Try operators like: Guest post Write for us/me Become a contributor Contribute to Tip: Plug your searches into BuzzStream during Prospecting Searches. This feature is handy for larger marketing teams or agencies with multiple members doing outreach simultaneously. Here are some of the go-to tools for creating linkable content.

Tools 62

Tools SEO Analysis Google 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Try operators like: Guest post Write for us/me Become a contributor Contribute to Tip: Plug your searches into BuzzStream during Prospecting Searches. This feature is handy for larger marketing teams or agencies with multiple members doing outreach simultaneously. Here are some of the go-to tools for creating linkable content.

Tools 62

Tools SEO Analysis Google 62

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 14, 2017

2) Best to Pitch in the Morning says Reporter Survey. The best time of day to pitch reporters is in the morning, according to a Business Wire survey covered by the MediaPost. He writes: “The top two methods through which journalists prefer to receive breaking news have remained unchanged for the past three years.

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B2B Pitching Survey Study 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. Some 70% reported video has a greater impact “over other content formats such as infographics, e-books and white papers” in raising awareness of a business problem. Why clients hire agencies, consultants and freelancers: an extra pair of hands.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

is $100,000 in 2020; it’s higher for in-house PR and corporate communication roles at $145,500 and lower for PR agencies at $90,000. The deluge of PR pitches. Pitch proof points with claims. Think about how much work that is – if you as a PR professional had to write 10 press releases or 10 blog posts per week.

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 176

Buzzstream

MAY 19, 2022

I set out trying to write a post about creating a successful survey campaign from start to finish. Here’s the thing: creating surveys is very expensive, and your success in pitching surveys for links is often heavily influenced by other news events of the day. Avoids the 24-hour news cycle: These are also evergreen posts.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

If PR professionals understand what it means to re-purpose content, it might be because there’s a new “pitching tips” blog post or article at least every week. Many of these cover the basics, for example: do your research, know the reporter’s audience, and pitch a story, not a product. There’s probably a good reason for that.

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Landis PR

MAY 8, 2023

This can include white papers, speeches, webinars, infographics, videos, blogs or social media posts. Some organizations use in-house experts, while others hire agencies to develop editorial calendars, write and edit original content, pitch guest articles, and schedule social media posts. It takes time to build a brand.

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Leadership Infographics Resources Social Media 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 10, 2017

Write “vertically.” ” It’s particularly important to stick to industry topics and issues when writing for a B2B audience. Today’s PR teams encourage clients to blog about relevant topics for their audience and pitch these writings to trade pub and other editors. A successful outcome?

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Blogging Writing Engineering Analytics 136

Cision

MAY 26, 2016

In this interview, she discusses why financial brands are hesitant to embrace PR, how to improve your pitching strategy and how to best engage your audience. Finding new ways to express your message and connect with your audience, such as visuals like infographics or vlogs, can help elevate your brand from the competition.

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Financial Infographics Pitching Consumer 168

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Rethink writing: Michelle Messenger Garrett. Creative PR means thinking outside the box—so while I believe in using traditional tools like a press release or a media pitch, make sure you get a bit creative by constructing your written communications as follows: Start with visuals: Visuals are becoming increasingly important in PR.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Twenty-nine months ago, when I started writing these monthly summaries , there weren’t many PR software companies talking about artificial intelligence (AI). In my experience, that simply means putting press releases “on hold” at the last minute for “verification” which makes legitimate agencies look bad in front of clients.

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Software Banking Technology Data 93

Buzzstream

MAY 9, 2018

I should point out that this data covers the breadth of BuzzStream customers, which includes agencies and independent companies across a wide range of industries. “At Siege we like to make 100 percent sure that the people we’re reaching out to are a good fit for the piece we are pitching. Ross Hudgens, Siege Media.

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Data SEO Groups Pitching 120

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

A long time ago an agency owner called me into her office. Most of what I did wasn’t a secret: I read what reporters wrote before pitching, developed subject lines that got my emails opened, and use a strong lede in all my pitches. There was one aspect of my success that was different: I wrote long pitches.

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Content Marketing Study Analysis Marketing 78

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Before writing a press release, whether it’s your first or 100th time, it is essential to set clear expectations on what you want to achieve to understand better what you are writing. We recommend using someone on the PR team, whether internal or with an external agency. Press releases are announcements.

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Examples Product Launch Data Report 62

MaccaPR

JANUARY 19, 2015

However, breaking into an agency or in-house PR department directly from college is more difficult than ever. Gone are the days when entry-level PR job seekers would blindly pitch hundreds of reporters. Our Minneapolis PR agency reviews every application that crosses our transom, whether or not we have an opening.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 10, 2015

You know how branding works in writing – promoting unity across a brand’s messaging creates a coherent identity. Images for promotions, such as ads or social media images, are generally more like pitches than other types of writing. Think of these images as more similar to in-depth types of writing. Savannah Whitman.

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Infographics Tools Guidelines Writing 60

Buzzstream

MARCH 13, 2024

Campaigns might involve pitching a quote from a thought leader to a journalist writing about a related topic or creating and pitching content highlighting data from a commissioned industry survey. Hero Content Hero content, or content-led digital PR, is typically standalone content on a site or blog pitched for coverage.

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Digital PR Construction Case Study SEO 71

Critical Mention

JANUARY 15, 2019

To get a backlink, once you submit a pitch, publications review whether your content can supplement and/or augment their site. Alexandra Reay has been working as a journalist and editor at one of the finest Melbourne publishing agencies for three years. Until next time! Critical Mention. Alexandra Reay. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 28, 2016

While many marketers want shortcuts , tools, or algorithms to pop out a list of influencers to pitch, this data casts doubt about that approach. An infographic from the complete study follows below ( click here or image for higher resolution ). Want 10x from your PR agency?

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Infographics Survey Consumer Study 61

Journalistics

MARCH 2, 2013

First, Writing Skills. No matter what you’ve heard about all that sexy social media stuff, you still need to know how to write in PR. Ideally, you majored in Journalism (or English) – or your PR or Communications program had a heavy concentration of writing-related courses. Ideally, with agencies or larger organizations.

Pinterest 52

Pinterest Writing Interviews Social Media 52

Beyond PR

MAY 17, 2018

A lot has changed over the last 12 years — Forsythe is now director of editorial video at McClatchy — with many newsrooms, including McClatchy’s, wanting their journalists to shoot video, find photographs, incorporate infographics and more into their work when they can. I can write three articles in the amount of time I can shoot a video.”.

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Infographics Print Video Real Estate 54

PR Fuel

JUNE 23, 2021

Unfortunately, many people don’t know how to properly write a press release. Professional press release writing can ensure more journalists choose your press release. Start writing press releases journalists want to publish with these tips today. Either way, know what you’re trying to say before you start writing.

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Writing Content Marketing Infographics Video 52

Mindful Marketing

APRIL 18, 2016

They create content – everything from award and speaking submissions to infographics, videos, photos, bylines and white papers – as well as train executives on speaking and presentation skills, assist HR with creative ad copy, manage crisis situations and even manage social media channels for brands and executives.

Analytics 50

Analytics Training Meeting Measurement 50

MaccaPR

APRIL 14, 2015

With thousands of new college grads hitting the pavement looking for work in public relations, we thought this month would be a good time to share what our Minneapolis PR and online marketing agency considers to be the most critical components of a persuasive resume. But the real world of agency PR is messy. You need to mediate.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Though she says writing has always been part of her career, her “first ‘real’ PR job landed me out in the Bay Area working for a tech company.” That led to a gig with an agency and eventually out on her own with a consulting business. It’s harder as far as pitching the media. MG: That’s a good question. We joked about it!

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Publicity Storytelling Pitching Nonprofit 62

Frederik Vincx

DECEMBER 11, 2015

One of the big reasons that most agencies have not invested in reengineering their agency model is down to the money it has taken to do this (£500,000 by our last count) and also the lack of digital knowledge of most agency owners, who have grown up in a very traditional PR career. Raf Weverbergh , founder of PR agency FINN.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Far too many PR professionals blindly mass email their pitches without making any attempt at the “Relations” part of Public Relations. This is a pitch almost entirely devoid of value for my audience. Here’s a second bad pitch: Hi, I recently saw your site and thought I would show you an infographic about social media advertising.

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Data-Driven PR Infographics Pitching Data 60

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Indeed, many of the hottest public relations agencies such as Manifest and the Romans, and large international networks such as Golin, Ketchum, and Weber Shandwick, proudly lead with earned media. Public relations practitioners have more places to pitch stories but they’re likely to be working with journalists that are overstretched.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

I personally don’t have a PR agency for my blog, but if I did, I would provide them this data. What would a data-driven PR agency like SHIFT do with it? Using the above as an example, my PR team would advise me to write content they can pitch for precision marketing. What Would PR Do? Christopher S.

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Analytics Data-Driven PR Data Software 132

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 26, 2015

We’ll never forget the panic in the PR world as tens of thousands of journalists (aka our PR pitch targets) at newspapers, TV stations and magazines were laid off. Think of what you’re asking for,” Petersen writes in her post. You remember those predictions just two years ago heralding the Death of Public Relations?

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