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5 PR Pitching Tips from a Former Journalist (Who Now Works for PR Firms)

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Originally seen on NicoleMarieFallon.com I worked as a freelance and staff journalist for about eight years before I launched Lightning Media Partners. While I still don’t know the secret to getting a reporter to politely reject a pitch (rather than flat out ignore it), I do know what it takes for an editor to say “yes” to a story idea.

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4 under-the-radar tips for finding a job on LinkedIn during COVID-19

Communications Conversations

But, as people go on the job hunt once again, many will need help brushing up their LinkedIn profile and coming up with creative ways to get their names in front of the right people. I’m sad to report that most people aren’t regular LinkedIn users. ” Create a Pitch Deck about yourself for LinkedIn.

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Pithy PR Pitches Get a Better Response Rate Study Says; Are We AI-ed Out? [PR Tech Sum No. 44]

Sword and the Script

Short PR pitches – 150 words or less – had a better response rate (5.89%) than long pitches (1.46%) – 500 pitches or more, according to data analyzed by Propel. Short pitches – 150 words or less – had a better response rate (5.89%) than long pitches (1.46%) – 500 pitches or more. We might be all AI-ed out.

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Blogging isn’t Sexy but Done Well It Drives B2B Marketing Results [Study]

Sword and the Script

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

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Pitch Smarter: A Conversation With OnePitch Co-Founder Jered Martin

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What would help you to pitch smarter — to better target your media list and pitch journalists the way they want to be pitched? How can you build stronger relationships with your media contacts when both you and they are juggling so many projects? More than a media database.

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7 Reasons your competitor was included in a story…but you weren’t

Sword and the Script

You haven’t been in business long enough If your business is newer, your website may lack polish and detail, you may not have a ton of social media content and your product or service may have limited availability. But top media outlets may opt for more seasoned companies to feature. If you pitch something to a reporter and they bite?

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5 Tips to Pitching Success – When PR Stands for “Personal” Relations

Deirdre Breakenridge

When I started out in PR, my focus was building relationships with the media who were mostly print journalists at newspapers and trade publications. As I found editorial success for my agency’s clients, I was able to branch out and pitch radio and television broadcast opportunities. In the late 1980s, the media was cut and dry.

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