Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 13, 2016

But, as we mark the 10th birthday of the award-winning Bad Pitch blog, we wanted to lead with swagger, good news and bad news. Thanks to buzzwords like big data, the cloud, social media and more, it’s harder than ever to send a bad pitch. These same words make it easier than ever to send a bad pitch.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Many of our B2B PR programs focus heavily on media relations. Our clients are changing their customer’s lives, but often have a tough time translating their successes to media coverage. Here are some media tips to get started: For Business Press, Think Verticals. That’s where we come in. Emily Adams. Account Manager.

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MaccaPR

APRIL 18, 2017

Now that I’ve morphed from journalist to public relations guy, I’m aware of how vital it is to target precisely the right reporter – so you avoid becoming the PR pro who pitches the launch of a new Caramel Coconut Cherry ice cream flavor to a reporter who is dedicated to covering Islamic fundamentalism in Qatar. First, we start with.

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Mindful Marketing

JULY 15, 2015

But the truth is that it has always been measureable to some extent; it’s just easier than ever today with our access to big data, affordable tools and insightful analytics. But the best PR agencies also know that “quality content” (pitches, Tweets, blog posts, etc.) 6 as reported by Ragan’s PR Daily in January.

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Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

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. Wouldn’t you love to pitch a story like that?

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Flatiron Communications

MAY 2, 2017

I thought I’d list a handful of those on which I’ve come to depend: MuckRack : Some years ago, I co-developed an app called MatchPoint, which surfaced the names of reporters to “pitch” based on their body of work versus their job titles or reporting beats alone. “I’m calling to follow-up” is a no-no.

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PRSay

MAY 18, 2016

The big data revolution has pushed the public relations industry forward. Public relations success in today’s world requires consistently reviewing and revamping metrics, and that’s something you can see from the leaders in the industry. Original data also increases the chance that your brand will receive coverage.

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