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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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

While she’s focused generally on consumer PR over her nearly 20 years in the industry, she’s had deep experience in food and beverage, restaurants, and retail communications while working at everything from boutique to global PR agencies in Chicago and Columbus. This is actually a new role for the agency, one that I was thrilled to take on.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

When putting together a media strategy for a new project, creative p ublic relations teams know to look for ways to work with popular local or regional pubs. John was good enough to answer our “three questions from a PR agency” for this post. John Turiano. You just have to know how to communicate effectively.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Typically for this time of year, businesses and marketers would be focusing on pitching and marketing things around the holiday season. All of this means that public relations experts should be creative in creating and pitch stories to the media outlets and the public.

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Prohibition

JULY 7, 2023

Understanding the role of a food PR agency While some food and beverage businesses may have an in-house PR team, many choose to collaborate with specialised food PR agencies to maximise their PR efforts. Food PR agencies are experts in the field, with a deep understanding of the industry’s nuances and trends.

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Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

My mix has always included agency partnerships, but 2020 forced me to get creative and leverage those agency partnerships to stabilize my business. What are agency partnerships? Agency partnerships usually form as a result of traditional advertising and marketing agencies not having PR pros on staff. It was great!

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Sherry, before your agency career, you worked as a reporter for trade publications as well as in local NYC TV news. I was a good writer, researcher and storyteller, and had been on the other side of both print and broadcast pitches, but I did not fully understand all the nuances of public relations prior to joining the agency.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry. The Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) and member agency Buchanan Public Relations released ‘ The State of Earned Media 2023 ’ report a few months ago. This has made it more challenging to pitch stories successfully.

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Barokas

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

For aspiring public relations professionals, starting your career with an internship at an agency is a great way to build valuable skills and learn more about the many areas of PR. At first, the agency world may seem overwhelming. Every day is different at an agency. Be flexible. That is what makes it exciting. Winter Calkins.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 21, 2016

Two years ago, our analytics told us people were on their local TV stations’ websites at the same time they were watching the news broadcasts. It’s cool that you’re pitching me a product that’s going to save the world, but don’t be afraid to put something whimsical in the pipeline. People are visual.

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OnePitch

JUNE 16, 2022

She began her career in the editorial department at InStyle magazine, before transitioning into the world of corporate communications at a leading talent agency, and eventually, consumer PR. What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? What made this pitch successful is simple: 1.)

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5W PR

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Joining student organizations Many student organizations on campus have connections with local businesses and organizations. Dress professionally, prepare an elevator pitch, and bring resume copies. Seeking local opportunities Consider looking for internships with smaller, local businesses or non-profit organizations.

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PRSay

MARCH 18, 2020

Whether you’re a health-care organization wondering about messaging or a brand trying to find a home for an unrelated story during this time, here are some tips for PR pros to successfully navigate this current news cycle: Know that this isn’t pitching as usual. Remember to keep your messaging useful, newsworthy and strategic.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Pitching and placements Building rapport with journalists and media professionals can make the difference between a successful pitch and a rejection. Global and international PR networks Networking isn’t confined to local or national boundaries. These insights can be invaluable for refining PR strategies.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

During my college years I contributed stories to the student newspaper and interned at a couple local news outlets in southwest Ohio before graduating with my bachelor’s in English-Journalism in 2005. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? area locals, A Sound of Thunder. Know your audience.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 21, 2020

Many agencies have asked employees to take pay cuts. Consider: Commenting on local professional super networkers posts. Could you also develop a creative banner featuring a Target step-and-repeat (or your local Target store). ” Create a Pitch Deck about yourself for LinkedIn. Even in our industry. And, it worked.

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Chinese carmaker BYD sold more electric vehicles than Tesla in Q4 2023 ( Shutterstock ) On the communications front, the definition of what is “local” is undergoing transformation, encompassing cultural and political nuances. This repository should address sensitive topics regarding data storage, local client support and R&D locations.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

I was heading a newly formed PR consultancy in Pakistan when, one day, we received an email from the local representative of a leading German car manufacturer asking about our services. Along with other agencies, we were asked to submit our pitch. Along with other agencies, we were asked to submit our pitch.

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5W PR

APRIL 13, 2022

However, companies in the SaaS industry don’t always have the privilege of working with PR professionals and partnering with agencies. Companies in the SaaS industry can use all of this data to provide insights into their target market or predict industry trends, which can then be pitched to relevant outlets or journalists.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 6, 2020

Showing appreciation for those who make things happen is important for any organization, but it’s particularly so for a services business like a PR agency. From daily email correspondence with clients to new business pitches, our team members put in the extra effort that helps us stand out as a top PR firm. Just say thank you.

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Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

When he arrived on campus, however, he was amazed by the student-run broadcast stations, including radio and TV stations that would actually compete in the local market for ratings. “I They didn’t have a lot of PR experience, but knew it could be a revenue center for the agency, and they entrusted me to handle that,” he says.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

The best thing about PR – especially in agency life – is the crazy, fast-paced environment. One hour I might be leading strategic media approach; the next I could be at a local fair handing out product samples to engage directly with consumers. As a data-driven agency, we focus our efforts in concrete evidence and research.

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 22, 2024

So, in the fall of 2023, my business partner and I made some changes to our agency structure, and I acquired his half of the agency that we’ve been running together for 13 years. Before starting B2 Communications, I’ve always been in the agency world. I was pitching four reporters, three of which I knew pretty well.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

From press kits to media contacts to online reputation management, small businesses are hiring public relations specialists and adopting communications strategies to help tell their stories, boost their visibility, and meaningfully engage with consumers local stores and online. When it comes to building trust and credibility, PR is king.

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Doctor Spin

MARCH 1, 2024

Here’s a list of places where someone might find entry-level jobs in public relations: Public relations agencies. Government agencies. Local, state, and federal government entities often hire entry-level PR professionals to handle public relations and communications tasks. Marketing agencies. Nonprofit organisations.

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PR Insiders

MAY 5, 2021

But regardless of that ultimate audience, your first audience is always the editors, reporters, TV producers or others who receive your press release or pitch. So, how do you do that these days, when some news agencies have cut staff, leaving the journalists who are still employed swamped with work? CISION-State of the Media Report.

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Victorious PR

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

A successful media relations strategy includes developing relationships with key journalists, responding to inquiries and criticism, and proactively pitching stories. This content can be used to build relationships with local media outlets, increasing the agent’s visibility and creating more awareness of their services.

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Stern + Associates

MARCH 17, 2023

By now the big changes that have occurred since the days of Walter Cronkite – a 24/7 news cycle, a global and interconnected focus rather than a local one, the reduction of reporting staff by many media organizations in the rush to remain profitable (accelerated in the era of social media platforms) – are well known.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Maybe a pitch contains bad info, or a story is printed with a key fact wrong. We’ve learned to take the time to educate clients and demand scrupulous adherence to the facts, warts and all, before committing to an announcement or other story pitch. Proceed with caution! PR tales of terror. The deadly deception.

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Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 18, 2022

She worked in a few boutique PR agencies before moving to Chicago where she landed a job in the research department at the Oprah Winfrey Show at its peak. She recalls going to an agency to interview for a different position, only to be told she was being put in for a job at Harpo. “I I said, ‘Harpo — isn’t that Oprah?’

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Konnect Agency

MAY 4, 2021

There is tremendous value in local digital marketing! Consumers rely on local searches, reviews, social media, and other third-party sites to decide where to shop or dine, including what business to own. Another element of social media marketing is connecting with the local influencer market. Social Media Marketing.

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Konnect Agency

MAY 4, 2021

There is tremendous value in local digital marketing! Consumers rely on local searches, reviews, social media, and other third-party sites to decide where to shop or dine, including what business to own. Another element of social media marketing is connecting with the local influencer market. Social Media Marketing.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

As we mentioned in a previous post, every PR team should have industry monitoring in place to identify reactive pitching opportunities. But an hoc data-driven story is a good option for pitching the media during lulls. But any company can create legitimate local news through a commitment to a community cause, for example.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

From there, he parlayed that experience into helping agencies with sales and business development. I specifically wanted to ask him about sales in the agency world. His comments are a great read whether you are a corporate client looking to hire an agency, or are an agency striving to build sales and BD processes.

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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.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2017

For PR agencies, set realistic client expectations. Leverage the local angle. Local hoteliers and restaurants offering tourist specials saw media coverage like never before. Airbnb benefitted locally and nationally in stories touting the huge lodging need in unlikely places. Press never seem to tire of this twist.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 29, 2023

This can include collaborations with local farms, beverage companies, or dessert makers. Food PR Services Offered by Agencies Food PR agencies offer a range of services to help businesses launch new products and menu items successfully. They ensure a consistent and impactful presence across social media channels.

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