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Smart PR: 6 Stories NOT To Pitch Media

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Based on our experience, we’ve identified examples of when NOT to pitch that will help make clearer the line between self-serving nonsense and the stories journalists need. Avoid the following pitches, and make media contacts look forward to your ideas or contact you when they need an assist. A frivolous or irrelevant product.

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8 Common PR Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

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. Insufficient research. It takes talent, and we’re proud of that. Bad timing.

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Journalism statistics: 7 media relations takeaways from the 2023 State of the Media Report by Cision

Sword and the Script

When you pitch a story, you need to be credible too. Make it clear who or what you are pitching. Draw a correlation between your pitch and their prior coverage. If they ask for an interview, make it easy for them to arrange a time. While you don’t have access to their analytics, you still can observe the overall trends.

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An “Interview” with ChatGPT: What is Public Relations? How Has PR Changed? Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Comms Pros?

Sword and the Script

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. The answers are starting to feel repetitive and formulaic.

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How PR Can Elevate Your Video Marketing Campaigns

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Before discussing this issue further, video content can be in many forms, including product demos, explainer videos, interviews, testimonials, etc. Create buzz on multiple platforms The proper PR strategies can generate excitement and buzz around a brand’s initiatives, products, or events across various media platforms.

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How to Set the Stage for Success with a New Client

Solo PR Pro

If the first 30 days will be discovery and planning, clearly state that so that your client is not expecting media interviews or bylined articles out of the gate. This includes staffing changes, product launches, expansions, partnerships and more. Discuss what the client should expect in the first 30 days. Meeting schedule.

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How to Promote Your Online Press Kit with Multichannel Marketing

Beyond PR

Blog posts are a great way to candidly discuss everything from your brand’s excitement about an upcoming event to dropping hints about a new product launch at the show. Targeted email invites for demos or interviews are another place to promote your press kit link. Be creative when live-tweeting from the event.