Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 8, 2007

Fast Five is a new Bad Pitch Blog feature where we bring you five links or five-question interviews—all of them will probably pertain to our favorite subject—bad pitches and how to avoid them. Non-tech PR folk will also enjoy this blog for insight into smart media relations and the actual application of social media.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Trade Shows Media Sports 40

Critical Mention

MARCH 12, 2018

For example, one of the things we learn early on in media relations is how far ahead some publications plan their editorial content. Better start pitching EARLY, say in July. Is your brand exhibiting at the industry’s biggest trade show? Failing to target the right media. It’s easy to avoid doing this.

Trade Shows 70

Trade Shows Pitching Measurement Groups 70

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

This is especially true in today’s world where PR people outnumber journalists by 7 to 1, and journalists are flooded daily with 20 times more pitches than they could ever conceivably pursue. Watch for the next installment in our Procurement blog series. That means they can dedicate more time to generating more results for you.

Automotive 79

Automotive Agency Mobile Trade Shows 79

Sword and the Script

APRIL 25, 2017

In person events like trade shows and conferences usually rank high on the list of priorities for B2B marketing organizations. A good way to do that is to build relationships through content before the show even begins. Schedule some strategic posts to be published during the show. Sales people belong in the booth.

Trade Shows 83

Trade Shows B2B Marketing Conference 83

Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 4, 2006

Readers jokingly tell us they hope to never appear on this blog. We even receive pre-emptive notes asking for insight into a pitch before it goes out the door. We''re all about stopping bad pitches before they start. If this should be posted in your site’s polar opposite, the Good Pitch Blog, my apologies for the intrusion.

Pitching 40

Pitching Trade Shows Interviews Blogging 40

Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 28, 2007

Was in NYC earlier this month for a trade show and I arranged several media briefings, amongst other duties ( reg. We began scheduling appointments two weeks prior to the show. In an email exchange with a trade reporter, I sent her to a site I thought she might find interesting. Until then it’s back to work.

Trade Shows 40

Trade Shows Media Pitching Report 40

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

It encompasses strategic communication to build and maintain positive relationships with the media, stakeholders, and the general public. Media Relations: Establishes and maintains relationships with journalists and influencers to secure media coverage and positive exposure for the tech brand.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Cision

APRIL 20, 2016

A successful public relations pitch has the potential to elevate your brand in a way advertising simply can’t. But a good pitch starts with finding the right reporters. You probably are already reading magazines, newspaper columns, blog posts and websites that are good candidates to start with. Their Publications.

Report 120

Report Pitching Trade Shows Newspapers 120

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2018

Several studies suggest businesses plan to invest in public relations in 2018. Specifically, media relations, or earned media, is poised for new prominence. To that end, what you do with a mention earned in the media is every bit as important as getting it in the first place. 3) Surgically weave it into blog posts.

Media 95

Media B2B Groups Conference 95

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Make your team members track everything that matters within your marketing department – blog views, cost per lead, conversion rates at every stage, webinar attendance rate, paid search efficiency… and report their own KPIs up to you. Are you active on social media (at least the top one or two platforms where your audience spends time)?

Marketing 167

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 167