Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 13, 2019

If you’ve worked in the PR industry in the Twin Cities for any length of time, you’ve probably heard about or visited, the MN PR Blog. In fact, to my knowledge, the MN PR Blog was one of the first PR blogs in the entire country! The blog was founded and managed by Ryan May. Since, 2003, to be exact.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Corporate Communications. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Monitoring & Analysis. Messaging & Positioning.

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Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch. In a video tutorial, the company says it will start making recommendations after you’ve sent three or more pitches.

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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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PR News

MAY 30, 2017

Andrew Hayes, VP, corporate communications at Fifth Third Bank, has seen media relations from the other side, and he wasn’t too impressed by the view. The post 3 Takeaways From a PR Pro on the Receiving End of Media Pitches appeared first on PR News Blog.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Pitching media remains a challenge; Twitter is still a journalist favorite; PR dabbled with generative AI as businesses worried about misinformation Regular readers know I publish a weekly post every Tuesday. Sometimes I write a complete blog post on a report – and other times it’s just a blub. PR Tech Sum No.

B2B 108

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 5, 2021

And there are certain B2B tech sectors, like cybersecurity, where reactive media pitching is often a large and important program component. ” Reactive media pitching should not be the centerpiece of a good PR program; however, it can help capitalize on opportunities that generate tangible results and positive buzz.

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5W PR

AUGUST 23, 2023

They create press releases , media pitches, and coordinate interviews to generate positive media coverage. They pitch story ideas, manage media inquiries, and organize press events to attract media attention. Corporate communications managers play a vital role in ensuring consistent messaging across all communication channels.

Publicity 78

Publicity Public Affairs Crisis Communications Policies 78

Deirdre Breakenridge

JUNE 8, 2016

What’s your social media elevator pitch? Sabrina is a member of the Public Relations Society of America and is in the process of completing an MS degree in Public Relations and Corporate Communications from the New York University School of Professional Studies. A follow up blog post by PR 2.0 Is PR Right for me?”

Social Media 150

Social Media Pitching How To Media 150

Sword and the Script

APRIL 20, 2021

A blog with B2B sales attribution. Years ago, I championed a blog for this exact organization. I literally wrote and edited thousands of blog posts – many over 1,000-words long – for that brand. By the end of its third year, that blog was: earning 20,000 visitors a month. I didn’t pitch it.

B2B 108

B2B Leadership Marketing Blogging 108

Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

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. This company makes the key cards that many corporations use to give employees office access. The results found 61% of journalists get 100 pitches a week or more.

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Journalism Media Relations Report Media 129

Prakkypedia

JANUARY 8, 2023

Over at the Meltwater blog, there’s agreement with PR Daily that influencers continue to be important and PR practitioners must maintain influencer awareness and good relations. Instagram is quickly becoming uncool. And Twitter is … whatever Twitter is now. -PR You’ve got to laugh!

Trends 148

Trends Government Internal International 148

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 10, 2013

We love following up with them after pitching an interview/story idea. I said, “Often PR professionals are heard talking about the ‘elevator pitch’ – a short summary of the story we are trying to sell the media that we can describe in a span of a few seconds. Elevator Pitch or Twitter Pitch?

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Pitching Twitter Social Media Agency 88

Flack's Revenge

MARCH 30, 2020

Should we continue to pitch the media and promote our news? When clients and corporate teams are unsure of how to best proceed, we need to provide clear and confident direction. Others will want to jump in with ill-advised pitches. The post confirms that the waters are safe for media pitches, with certain caveats and exceptions.

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Crisis Pitching Airlines Technology 199

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 21, 2019

When it comes to pitching executive bylines to the media, tech companies naturally tend to focus on topics related to its space and solutions. If the executive has a strong or contrarian point of view on topics of evergreen interest, then she should write blog entries, LinkedIn posts, and pitch bylines to key outlets.

Company 174

Company Conference Corporate Leadership 174

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 9, 2019

In this blog, we often dispense practical media relations or PR advice based on years of experience in the trenches of tech PR. However, no one can advise PRs better on how and what to pitch reporters than… reporters. It’s probably the most fundamental rule of pitching media, but it needs repeating.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

It was increasingly filled with queries from corporate bloggers with commercial interests rather than journalists with stories to complete on a deadline. However, I learned a lot about reporters and pitching in that capacity. This includes some improvements to relationship tracking and pitch analytics to evaluate successful pitches.

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Reddit Software B2B Technology 178

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

So, even if you assume fully half of the professional PR population isn’t engaged in active media pitching, it’s a large number and an unhealthy ratio. Researchers looked at how people evaluated news stories, traditional ads, native ads, independent blogs, and branded blogs. It always comes down to credibility.

SEO 227

SEO Agency Reputation Policies 227

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry. Product reviews on platforms like YouTube, social media platforms, or blogs. Too Much Competition: Respondents highlighted that there’s too much competition from other stories, making it challenging for their pitches to stand out.

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Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 98

Sword and the Script

MARCH 28, 2017

You’ve spent weeks or months pitching a key reporter. In others, such interviews are prohibited by a client’s corporate policy in order to prevent the appearance of one brand endorsing another. A simple way to do this is to request an interview for a corporate blog. Then your heart sinks.

B2B 60

B2B Blogging How To Media 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While traditionally PR work consisted of press releases, pitching, and occasional damage control, today’s PR teams must have a diverse digital skill set, including SEO strategy, social media savvy, data analysis and more. Today, the range is much broader, encompassing blog content, confessional-style social updates, and, of course, video.

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Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. This blog is just a cover story for an incredible marketing and PR agency serving B2B tech. Recommendations suggesting contacts to pitch. Did you know?

Technology 170

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 170

OnePitch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

She has experience in corporate reputation management and crafting earned media stories. 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? lens to planning for our clients.

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Media Sports Agriculture Pitching 96

Shift Communications

AUGUST 29, 2023

Now, in an emerging market, is the time for AI startups to kickstart a strategic AI-PR program, and mind the gap between industry and consumer awareness From mainstream media to trade press and corporate blogs, artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (genAI), in particular, seems to be everywhere. In fact, it is.

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Survey How To Storytelling Corporate 60

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The EV blog Electrek broke the news last week that Tesla is dissolving its PR department. The irony is that pitches from startups often go ignored by major media. Most corporations are very conservative and would never take an unnecessary risk like this. If media influence and relevance are in question, where does that leave PR?

Leadership 282

Leadership Social Media Trends Facebook 282

5W PR

JULY 7, 2021

Although big brands and corporations can afford to collaborate with professional PR agencies and have tailored campaigns, startups don’t usually have the budget to do the same. Goals and Pitches. Reverse Pitching. This helps generate positive brand awareness and grow the company itself.

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Publicity Pitching Product Launch Viral 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 11, 2020

It opens doors for new forms of content to cover the same subject — like blog posts, white papers, webinars, and social media posts. For example, a company can distribute a press release for a new product, followed by a series of blog posts that detail specs or testimonials. It can build credibility.

SEO 221

SEO Data B2B Writing 221

5W PR

AUGUST 27, 2021

Public relations, at its core, is a communications industry that strives to maintain a positive public image for brands and corporations, to create brand awareness, to foster mutually beneficial relationships between clients and their audiences, and more. This way they will be able to make a more strategic decision regarding their future.

Publicity 88

Publicity Public Affairs Crisis Management Employee 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 4, 2018

Unlike those entering the workforce on the heels of the recession, today’s PR hopefuls are likely to be welcomed by top agencies and corporations. A job in the corporate communications group of a major company, a position at a nonprofit, or a PR post in a marketing or ad agency are the most common. Consider a PR agency.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 12, 2019

In spots, they work quite well (getting corporate announcements out to a large group of reporters, for example). Predominantly, I’m talking about corporate blogs and social channels here. In many cases, media will follow these blogs and accounts for information in real-time.

SEO 125

SEO Corporate Course Banking 125

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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Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Any CEO who hasn’t yet weighed in about industry issues in thought pieces on a blog or LinkedIn should consider cultivating a strong point of view. An interesting bylined article or blog post can make its way around social channels and be picked up by a trade or business outlet. Make news with opinion or behavior surveys.

B2B 147

B2B Pitching Case Study Local 147

MaccaPR

JUNE 8, 2017

In this interview, Roshini dishes on how PR people can pitch their clients to be in front of her microphone, why radio is still vital in the age of Twitter, Snapchat and Pinterest; and how former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is one of her girl crushes. My biggest tip for PR people is: generic pitches never work for me.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

The company caught my eye when it said it uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze a reporter’s pitching preferences. The idea is helping PR understand how reporters prefer to be pitched and improve your chances of coverage. Vetted is like a blend of HARO and ProNet, but it doesn’t allow pitching.

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Software Pitching Measurement Enterprise 90

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In an era where consumers are increasingly sceptical of advertising and corporate speak, PR offers a more authentic and credible way to communicate with the public. Coach and prepare corporate spokespeople. Corporate Communication as a Discipline. Managing the narrative: Investor relations officers and corporate disclosure✰.

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Publicity Public Affairs Journalism Corporate 52

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A successful communications strategy is the driving force behind building trust among all of your stakeholders, enhancing your corporate reputation and establishing your company as a leader in your industry. A strong agency will help you shape a communications plan that supports your corporate objectives.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 2, 2019

PR is one of the best ways to build visibility for a corporate brand while getting the word out about a given product or service. Bylines and blogs. Just imagine amplifying the news that your founder was named a Glassdoor Employees Choice Top CEO on the company’s awards page, blog posts, social channels, and press releases.

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Conference Leadership LinkedIn Social Media 160