ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

B2B brands can often rely on their own website analytics to gauge the power of earned media, while others use third-party vendors to conduct baseline customer research, or calculate share-of-voice movement within a category. Insufficient interview prep. Bad timing. Ignoring red flags.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 3, 2019

An interview with Maja Pawinska Sims is a rite of passage for anyone in the PR industry. Like many agency types making their way in the industry I pitched her stories. I caught up with The Holmes Report’s EMEA editor to find out what we can expect for the PR industry in 2020. After PRWeek Maja worked as an editor for consultancies.

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Interviews Agency Industry Measurement 115

OnePitch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Read below for the entire interview with Jen: . Having this pulse shapes the pitching we’re activating or counsel we’re offering to our clients. What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? Rather than pitching a tech-centric journalist, I approached a Fast Co.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 15, 2018

And, for those who haven’t yet hired an external firm, now may be a good time to interview firms and take the plunge to professionalize your PR. Dream up new twists on seasonal pitches. Every season has its appropriate themed pitches, like holiday in December, back-to-school in fall, and so on. Properly attribute revenue?

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Sword and the Script

JULY 26, 2022

Do you want to have an interview with her?” It means you spend a lot of time researching publications, figuring out their editorial point of view, drafting pitches, getting rejections or no response at all, and all potentially with no reward. Now, start crafting your pitches. Make your pitch as personalized as possible.

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Media Pitching Agency Guidelines 174

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

When pitching to journalists, focus on customer stories that prove the value of your solution or product. Additionally, board members or investors might recommend people in their networks who would be willing to participate in an interview or offer a third-party opinion. A passionate executive makes a very compelling spokesperson.

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How To Media Training Storytelling Financial 221

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and data analytics stories roll across my desk often, and I think these may be the most important technologies available to manufacturers today. Even small- and medium-sized manufacturers can reap significant returns from IIoT/data analytics projects. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Technology Meeting Media Analytics 94

Cision

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

You’ve submitted your pitch, completed an interview with the reporter, and they’ve just sent you a link to the completed story. If you have Google Analytics, adding UTM tracking code to the link so that you can see leads and goal completions on your website. . Maintain a relationship with the reporter.

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How To Media Report Interviews 245

PR Insiders

MAY 7, 2021

If your interview with USA Today just appeared in print and online, you shouldn’t expect your phone to ring incessantly the next morning with people wanting to employ your services. Quantity, quality and Google Analytics. Here is where Google Analytics can come in handy.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 18, 2018

In public relations , choosing the right words to pitch a story is as important as using the right fabric in fashion design. There are some tips to word choice that can make the difference in whether a journalist jumps on a pitch or hits the delete button. The same basic rule applies when pitching a media contact.

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Pitching Writing Journalism Guidelines 136

Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

In a video review of the product, (embedded nearby) the Influencer Marketing Hub called Klear a “ hybrid social listening and analytics tool.” It gave the product high marks for analytics, which can be used to parse social data to find social media influencers a brand may wish to engage. Talkwalker adds podcast monitoring.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I’ve known Lin Pophal for years through her work as a writer for eContent , HR Executive , and others; have pitched her client stories and my own thought leadership topics (I’m in her eContent story on content curation tools ). Is it interesting to get pitches? What are your pet peeves regarding pitches?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 16, 2018

Agency teams should take the time to explain, based on personal experience and expertise, why a story will or won’t work and where possible, how to take a bland or unworkable pitch and improve it. Lack of preparation for a media interview. What if the spokesperson or expert still refuses, and an unsatisfactory interview results?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

This can include everything from timely and thorough information downloads on new products, marketing plans, and business goals, to the time commitment by senior executives for preparation and participation in briefings, quarterly meetings, and media interviews. Polish the company story, but don’t lose authenticity.

Publicity 256

Publicity Brand Branding Storytelling 256

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 3, 2019

An interview with Maja Pawinska Sims is a rite of passage for anyone in the PR industry. Like many agency types making their way in the industry I pitched her stories. I caught up with The Holmes Report’s EMEA editor to find out what we can expect for the PR industry in 2020. After PRWeek Maja worked as an editor for consultancies.

Interviews 60

Interviews Agency Industry Measurement 60

Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Copyright, plagiarism and the threat to reputation I was recently interviewed about AI by Pattern’s Arlen Pettitt and Christopher Owens. The functional public relations role of producing words and pictures such as press releases, articles, quotations, media pitches, and social media posts can already be automated.

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Report Publicity Training Policies 119

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 2, 2023

By leveraging radio’s engaging audio format, PR can create memorable experiences through compelling interviews, entertaining segments, and carefully crafted brand messaging. A well-placed interview or news segment on television or radio can significantly enhance an organization’s credibility and help shape public opinion.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2017

There are many public relations industry blogs that offer know-how on everything from crafting brilliant media pitches to perfecting presentation skills. We like to follow bloggers who are superior writers, and straight shooters, and whose posts are free of jargon and sales pitches. Bad Pitch Blog. To improve writing.

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Blogging Pitching Fashion Sports 159

Shift Communications

MAY 21, 2018

million news blogs have been published online, according to a search on media analytics tool Sysomos. Why Pitch News Under Embargo. Embargoes give your PR team time to follow up/convince press they should cover your story (over all the other ones they’re being pitched). How Embargoes or Exclusives Get Pitched.

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How To Pitching Report Interviews 68

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

10 Fundamentals for Successful B2B Media Interviews. Second, PR needs to think about the video elements – and I don’t mean pitching video – but rather the capacity to be interviewed on video. Third, the data analytics on the backend isn’t just for journalists. 5) Factually accuracy over speed of reporting.

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Survey Report Media B2B 103

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Before discussing this issue further, video content can be in many forms, including product demos, explainer videos, interviews, testimonials, etc. If the campaign aims to promote a voiceover platform , PR can create campaigns highlighting the features through media coverages and pitch to voiceover artists for collaborations.

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Video Marketing SEO Social Media 110

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 14, 2016

After checking out the links, I was still unsure, so I sent her and a few other contacts the following details: Starting from a 6 month PR plan that sets goals and deliverables that might include numbers for: Interviews in various categories, like by media type. Other variables, such as awards submitted, events pitched. Conclusions.

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Measurement Exercises Interviews Tools 120

OnePitch

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Read below for the entire interview with Cassie: . What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? It was both unique and timely, which made it a successful pitch. I always like to be very explicit about what I’m trying to pitch.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 9, 2017

Now, any sane (and knowledgeable) PR person will explain to their client that the business press coverage might not drive the type of website traffic and content engagement they want (which Google Analytics can easily show us). No, you’re not diluting the story by including other sources in your pitch, you’re creating the story.

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

Cigna VP Uses Social Media to Discuss Affordable Healthcare Katya Andresen is Cigna’s Chief Digital and Analytics officer. In contrast, the President of FedEx in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Kawal Preet, speaks to a business audience about the big tech trends shaping tomorrow’s supply chain in a third-party interview.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 30, 2019

Of course, just like many facets of social media marketing, vendors have descended on marketers, pitching their tools as the silver bullet for finding the right influencers for your brand. My opinion: The tools are pitched as a faster, easier way to identify and manage influencers. But, I find that hard to believe. There is no secret.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 13, 2016

But it’s also helpful to go a step further by reaching out to share something unrelated to work as well as regularly interviewing them for informative blog posts like this. Relationship-building beyond incessant pitching can mean the difference between inclusion in a major story and remaining on the media sidelines.

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B2C Measurement Video B2B 120

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

This week, we’re wrapping up our blog series about building a perfect pitch with an overview of how to measure your success, optimize your strategy and nurture your media relationships for the long-term. You’ve done the research, crafted your powerful pitch, and sent your media campaign out into the world.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

For a better understanding of the mechanics of PR, from creating media pitches that work to delivering a well-crafted results report, no one does it better than the Cision Blog. These posts help PR writers come up with more relevant story angles and media pitches and craft them in a way that is more likely to gain journalist attention.

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Blogging Writing Creativity Storytelling 170

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

“Media profiles now provide supplemental information about reporters and influencers including their latest social media activity, recently published articles and article reach, empowering communicators to personalize pitches for improved earned media results,” according to a company blog post. Separately, Cision said it’s Falcon.io

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

Universal Information Systems pitches itself as a “concierge service” for all things media monitoring. There are several that pitch generative AI to marketers for creating blog posts. Separately, the company announced the appointment of a board of strategic advisors to help it “solve the toughest analytical challenges facing CCOs.

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Software Case Study Technology Tools 78

PRSay

AUGUST 12, 2016

For those who work in sports and entertainment PR, there are many areas of our practices we should be evaluating from how we pitch media in the social media era, to crafting captivating press releases, packaging media stories and effectively communicating our messages to the right audiences in real time.

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Storytelling Social Media Sports Strategy 60

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The endless media pitch calling and subsequent rejections were exhausting. Client Turnover — can lead to instability and the need to perform new business pitches constantly. Perhaps the best way to learn about agency life and a particular employer is to set up informational interviews with current and past employees.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 7, 2020

Muck Rack focuses on public relations management Muck Rack announced “Public Relations Management” which promises a “unified platform” across the company’s “media database, monitoring, analytics and collaboration tools built for PR teams.” In an interview with PRWeek, the company likened it to a CRM for PR.

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Technology Publicity Software Print 123

Flack's Revenge

JANUARY 20, 2016

You should know the reporter and publication, and tailor the pitch. ” Hackett welcomes pitches, but doesn’t respond to all. Shieber reads emails too: “You never know when the next pitch is going to be a great company.” Konrad gets a lot of product pitches. Should the pitch come from the CEO?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Each December public relations agencies spend time crafting pitches and byline articles capturing clients’ takeaways for their particular industry. Then there’s our favorite, Google Analytics training, which if offered by a variety of providers and is always worth a refresher. 2017 PR Takeaways.

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YouTube Training Video Survey 136

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Tip of the month: “Take someone in finance to lunch and learn how you make money ” This is just one of the amazing tips from the Queen of metrics Katie Paine in this interview on PR News. Check out this interview to begin to improve your measurement today. How do you gain access to analytics? A standard in article scoring?

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Tools Publicity Measurement SEO 136