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Giving a little “link love” to our Public Relations Global Network partner Buchanan Public Relations today, sharing their recent PRGN blog post on “Five Reasons Your Media Pitches Are Getting No Response.”. The post What Is Wrong With Your Story Pitch? Featured Media Relations PRGN Buchanan Public Relations pitching pitching media Pitching Strategy PRGN Blog Post public relations global network Story Pitch MORE
It seems like every few months I see a tweet ripping into a bad PR pitch. Also: I am going to refrain from linking to the post because I don’t like boosting ad revenue for crass, antagonistic blogs. The blogger portrayed the pitch as comically superficial. Granted, this is a blog that’s well read among the startup’s target market — millennials. But the blog also is known for snarky opposition to PR outreach. MORE
Writing and customizing pitches? Here are the top blogs and websites every PR pro should know: The Skimm This one’s all about the newsletter. PRSay PRSay is the blog of the largest U.S. The sassy editorial tone and well-researched reporting make this blog an essential read. PR Week blog The PR Week blog covers breaking news, memes and controversial PR and marketing campaigns. A version of this post first appeared on the Meltwater blog. MORE
It is no secret that fashion blogs have become lucrative real estate for PR professionals. So how do you capture the attention of a fashion blogger with your pitch? We tapped into Cision’s influencer database to come up with five of the most important pitching tips you should know when working with fashion bloggers. Know Who You Are Pitching. This is valid for big fashion influencers and smaller blogs alike. MORE
Sometimes writing fabulous blog posts on your business blog isn’t enough to drive the traffic you really want. One of my favorite content marketing strategies is guest blogging. When you write a guest blog post, you get it published on another well-established blog that caters to your target market. You can extend the reach of your content if you find blogs that target HR managers and offer to write content for them. MORE
She chooses a pitch based on the game situation, the batter’s tendencies and the weather conditions. A media pitch is similar. Let’s look at successful media pitching with this softball analogy. Finding the right grip is all about uncovering crucial details about the outlets you’re pitching, including the types of stories particular journalists favor. Whatever it is, if the grip isn’t right, the pitch will sail wide. Crenshaw Communications’ PR Fish Bowl blog. MORE
As I found editorial success for my agency’s clients, I was able to branch out and pitch radio and television broadcast opportunities. With people pitching me to guest post on PR Expanded , for me to cover their news, or to have their clients appear on my show, Women Worldwide , it’s great to share my thoughts having experienced both sides of the pitching process. Be flexible in your pitch. Have a pitch #2 in your back pocket. MORE
Change may be constant in the PR world, but traditional pitching methods are alive and well. In fact, while reporters’ presence on social media platforms has risen over the past few years, email still remains their preferred pitching method. Revisit traditional PR tactics to build a better, tighter email pitch. Research Pitching Policies. Like editorial calendars, most outlets also include a section on their website with guidelines and pitching policies. MORE
What are some best practices for pitching and working with this community of bloggers? For insight, we spoke with Courtney Lopez , who along with with her husband Chris, blogs at Courtney’s Sweets and Know Your Produce. What social media platforms do you find most useful for pitches? We’ll listen to any pitch that comes our way, but we want those pitching us to understand that this is no longer just a hobby for us, but a business as well. MORE
Recently, on a Business Wire webinar, I spoke to Lydia Dishman , Contributing Editor, Fast Company; Jefferson Graham , Tech Columnist, USA Today; and Anna Medaris Miller , Senior Heath Reporter, Business Insider on how they want to be pitched. You can view our conversation here. public relations media relations MORE
PR teams can take advantage of sudden extra relevance by immediately pitching a client as a news source to media hungry for pertinent expertise. Here are the PR fundamentals for reactive media pitches. PR tips for reactive media pitches. Once you spot the opportunity to showcase your client’s expertise, it’s time to pull together a smart media pitch – on the double. The post PR Tips For Reactive Media Pitches appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. MORE
However, many of these were syndicates, press releases and company blogs. This basic principle reveals why every PR pro should take advantage of technology that can hone your pitches and make your media targeting more successful. The post How machine learning can perfect your pitching appeared first on PR Daily. Media Relations PR AI pitching pitching pitching tips PR pitch PR technology public relations MORE
How should PR pros adjust their pitches when approaching TV producers? Jennifer Joyce is a reporter for FOX29 in Philadelphia fields pitches from PR pros and works with them to share stories that are relevant to the community. Gita Amar is a senior director at PMK•BNC, where she has a long history of success pitching for broadcast programming, landing clients coverage on CBS, NBC, CNBC and more. When pitching TV, your story must be visual. Tips for pitching TV. MORE
Tech blogs are especially popular, with more readers turning to them first for breaking tech news and gadget reviews. Here are three quick tips for successfully pitching the influential bloggers on your beat: 1. Study and pitch trends. That’s why it’s always good idea to pitch or include marketing data that suggest a trend,” says Helena Stone, editor-in-chief of Chip Chick. Pitch your product in context of these types of trends,” Stone says. MORE
You know that guest blogging on other authority websites is one way to establish your thought leadership and expertise. But did you also know that accepting guest bloggers on your business blog is a way to get great content that they’ll help you promote? I’ve been using this strategy for several years on my blog , and I’m to the point where I have so many fabulous guest bloggers that I rarely need to write content myself (which gives me more time to write on sites like Cision!). MORE
If you’re new to the world of DIY public relations, let’s take a look at one of the essential components of your PR strategy: pitching the media. It starts long before the pitch. I had someone comment on my blog recently, asking “how do I find the journalists who cover my industry?” Step 3: Make the Pitch at the Right Time. Your pitch letter should: Lead with the benefit for their readers, not features of your brand. Best Practices Featured pitching MORE
ET for an in-depth discussion on the mysteries of media pitching. You heard us: Media pitching. Google “media pitching” and you’ll get a slew of results referencing dos and don’ts, tips, tricks, and best practices. So, for the September #PRStudChat, we brought in the media pitching expert: Michael Smart ( @michaelsmartpr ). What are the characteristics of a good media pitch? What are the easiest pitching mistakes to fix? The pitch was accepted! MORE
Adding video to your pitch could give it the extra oomph it needs to grab journalists’ attention. Your media pitch is arguably more important than your press release. So, how do you master the art of media pitches? Here are tried-and-true tips that will help you create more effective pitches and increase your chances of getting press coverage for your business: 1. What will make the person you’re pitching open your email? Craft a video pitch. MORE
One of the common refrains in the public relations industry is that PR is getting harder because there are fewer publications to pitch. Is this actually true? How would we know? MORE
A report from Vuelio suggests that blogging is becoming a source of income for a quarter of bloggers. Blogging is professionalising and has become a paid activity for up to a fifth of bloggers. Bloggers typically start out blogging as a hobby and overtime shift to paid activity. 18% of bloggers cite blogging as their main source of income. Vuelio suggests that the shift to paid activity reflects a broader professionalisation of the blogging industry. blogging MORE
One of the best ways is to stay on top of key PR industry blogs as well as more general sites that offer a fresh take on business, creativity, and content. Why limit yourself to PR blogs when there’s a whole world of interesting stuff that can offer important information as well as increase specific skill sets? Blogs That Can Make You Smarter. Industry or Workplace Blogs. ” The blog is a reliable source of macro PR information and industry trends. MORE
On Tuesday, HARO (Help A Reporter Out) hosted a Q&A panel at the Cision headquarters in Chicago that featured three Chicago Tribune reporters who discussed how they work with PR professionals day to day as well as offered advice for getting a pitch noticed. Make Email Pitches Short, Personalized and to the Point. Are you looking for more advice on how to successfully pitch reporters? MORE
But while their home base may have changed, one thing that hasn’t is the way Al and Scott run their blog – how they like to be approached by professionals, how they come up with ideas for posts and how they engage with readers. Read on for some valuable tips on how to successfully reach a regional interest blog. How do you prefer to receive pitches? We prefer to receive pitches via email, as our schedule is so erratic with working and media events. MORE
There are many public relations industry blogs that offer know-how on everything from crafting brilliant media pitches to perfecting presentation skills. But how to determine which blogs are me-too, and which are worth your while? We like to follow bloggers who are superior writers, and straight shooters, and whose posts are free of jargon and sales pitches. After that, the blog world is your oyster! Follow these blogs to increase your PR acumen. MORE
Keep your pitches fumble-free by avoiding these all-too-common mistakes: 1. Referring to them as “blogger” or “journalist” makes you sound like a robot and instantly cues them that you don’t know who you’re pitching to. A pitch email is not the time for chit chat. MORE
We sat down with three experts to learn more about the art of pitching magazines. Familiarizing yourself with the nitty-gritty of magazines is essential before even thinking about sending a pitch. The FOB is very different than what you might find throughout the rest of the magazine and likely even has its own editor to pitch. RELATED: Learn how to sharpen your pitching skills, boost buzz and land more headlines. ]. Don’t let timing be the downfall of your pitch. MORE
These experts offer advice on developing a unique media pitch. fields a variety of pitches in his role as News Producer for 1010 WINS and has worked in radio for 11 years. Lauren Hackett is the Senior Vice President of Global Communications at The Economist and has demonstrated success in pitching her company to radio shows. RELATED: Learn how to sharpen your pitching skills, boost buzz and land more headlines. ]. Have you had success pitching for radio? MORE
Nearly 80% of the 1,279 bloggers in the 7 th annual Orbit Media blogger survey say blogging drives some marketing results – and 25% say it draws “strong marketing results.” Effective blogs tend to publish longer posts The average blog post has been getting longer and longer. MORE
You won’t get there unless you learn how to pitch journalists with your story. The kiss of death is sending a pitch to editor@yourfavoritepublication.com. Now that you know who you want to pitch, slow your roll before you send an email. That way, when you’re ready to pitch, they have an inkling of who you are. When people think of PR and media coverage, they think of newspapers and magazines, but blogs are another fantastic place to introduce more people to your brand. MORE
Here are four things to do if you’ve just lost your latest pitch. Take a step back and evaluate your pitch honestly. Ask the business if they can provide any feedback on your pitch. The feedback may seem unfair but, remember, a pitch is only a first impression and sometimes, first impressions can be wrong. Congratulate them on the things they did well and encourage them to treat the pitch as a learning experience. Losing is never fun. MORE
This is post 3 of our 5-part #CreativePR blog series. When pitching media and other influencers – whether on traditional or social channels – we tend to gravitate to: “How can I make my pitch stand out so it’s compelling to journalists, bloggers and other target audiences?” But we also know that many of those same influencers are barraged with 50-100 pitches a day – and some of those pitches are stand-outs. In other words, you don’t pitch. MORE
While there are only seven PR blogs mentioned here, the list is actually much larger. If you have a PR blog you’d like to recommend, please do so. Without further ado, here are a handful of PR blogs you should read. Bad Pitch Blog. Quite some time ago, my team became fascinated with Bad Pitch Blog and its ways of embarrassing those in our industry who don’t do their research before pitching. Her blog is thought-provoking and interesting. MORE
Whether it’s a product launch, funding news or a data report, most client announcements follow a similar trajectory: draft pitch, revise pitch, spend countless hours pitching, revise pitch again, pitch some more, receive coverage. The media landscape may be shrinking, but the number of PR people is only continuing to grow, and reporters get hundreds or thousands of pitches a day – with almost 95 percent going unanswered. No BS Blog MORE
Too often, these pitches miss a crucial element to land success (and headlines): What’s in it for the reporter—and his or her readers. Missing this can mean your pitch might be deleted almost as soon as you send it, and it often translates to lackluster media relations effectiveness. Here are five examples of selfish pitching behaviors—and how to avoid them: 1. Instead, pitch those stories directly and succinctly, letting the reporter decide if it’s compelling and relevant. MORE
There’s no universal magic number of blog posts that every organization should create per month in order to see results. Though the perfect amount of blog content doesn’t exist, there is a range to shoot for. Depending on what your company goals are and what your capacity is for creating content, you can find a blogging sweet spot. Think of this option as the bare minimum, as in one blog post a week or one blog post every other week. MORE
Though it might seem unorthodox, pitching through social media and text messaging is not uncommon for Hispanic outlets,” says Jon Salas , a publicist and multicultural strategist. The post How to Improve PR Pitches to Hispanic Media Outlets appeared first on glean.info. MORE
Reporters get pitched – a lot. Knowing what will land is a guessing game purely based on professional experience, labor-intensive research and instinct, with no performance-based data to support or guide a pitch.”. Picks from the trade pubs and vendor blogs. MORE
Journalists are inundated with pitches from PR pros daily. Sometimes these pitches are for story ideas that can be written and published at any time—evergreen pitches. Journalists hate getting pitched a story that ideally should have been published days before. Also, when a PR pro pitches a time-sensitive story, his or her source may not be prepared for the quick turnaround required. So, why even pitch it in the first place? What belongs in the pitch? MORE
Despite this, PR pitching to trade press editors often feels like an afterthought. Given that PR pros now significantly outnumber editorial staff and trade press outlets are a shrinking breed , having your pitch or press release cut through the noise is a challenge. Over the past decade, in my role as an editor of trade magazines covering the coal mining, shipping and cement industries, I have been pitched numerous articles, interviews and press releases. MORE
Using Cision’s proprietary research of thousands of travel journalists, we have come up with six tips that will help your travel pitch get noticed in a flooded inbox. Because if you take a strategic, research-based approach to your editorial contacts and keep in mind these six tips, you will transform your travel pitching schedule into a true media plan. Not All Travel Pitches are Created Equal. Also, send pitches that have a unique angle and a good headline. MORE
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. “Now that we have social media, how about replacing that with a Twitter pitch?” One of said, “A bad pitch can make the journalist slam the phone down on us! MORE
Business Wire
OCTOBER 23, 2020
One of the common refrains in the public relations industry is that PR is getting harder because there are fewer publications to pitch. Is this actually true? How would we know?
PR Daily
MARCH 11, 2019
We sat down with three experts to learn more about the art of pitching magazines. Familiarizing yourself with the nitty-gritty of magazines is essential before even thinking about sending a pitch. The FOB is very different than what you might find throughout the rest of the magazine and likely even has its own editor to pitch. RELATED: Learn how to sharpen your pitching skills, boost buzz and land more headlines. ]. Don’t let timing be the downfall of your pitch.
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PR Daily
JANUARY 17, 2019
Adding video to your pitch could give it the extra oomph it needs to grab journalists’ attention. Your media pitch is arguably more important than your press release. So, how do you master the art of media pitches? Here are tried-and-true tips that will help you create more effective pitches and increase your chances of getting press coverage for your business: 1. What will make the person you’re pitching open your email? Craft a video pitch.
PR Daily
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
These experts offer advice on developing a unique media pitch. fields a variety of pitches in his role as News Producer for 1010 WINS and has worked in radio for 11 years. Lauren Hackett is the Senior Vice President of Global Communications at The Economist and has demonstrated success in pitching her company to radio shows. RELATED: Learn how to sharpen your pitching skills, boost buzz and land more headlines. ]. Have you had success pitching for radio?
PR Daily
APRIL 7, 2016
Tech blogs are especially popular, with more readers turning to them first for breaking tech news and gadget reviews. Here are three quick tips for successfully pitching the influential bloggers on your beat: 1. Study and pitch trends. That’s why it’s always good idea to pitch or include marketing data that suggest a trend,” says Helena Stone, editor-in-chief of Chip Chick. Pitch your product in context of these types of trends,” Stone says.
Business Wire
JULY 14, 2020
Recently, on a Business Wire webinar, I spoke to Lydia Dishman , Contributing Editor, Fast Company; Jefferson Graham , Tech Columnist, USA Today; and Anna Medaris Miller , Senior Heath Reporter, Business Insider on how they want to be pitched. You can view our conversation here. public relations media relations
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Cision
SEPTEMBER 2, 2016
But while their home base may have changed, one thing that hasn’t is the way Al and Scott run their blog – how they like to be approached by professionals, how they come up with ideas for posts and how they engage with readers. Read on for some valuable tips on how to successfully reach a regional interest blog. How do you prefer to receive pitches? We prefer to receive pitches via email, as our schedule is so erratic with working and media events.
Glean.info Blog
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Though it might seem unorthodox, pitching through social media and text messaging is not uncommon for Hispanic outlets,” says Jon Salas , a publicist and multicultural strategist. The post How to Improve PR Pitches to Hispanic Media Outlets appeared first on glean.info.
Cision
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
You won’t get there unless you learn how to pitch journalists with your story. The kiss of death is sending a pitch to editor@yourfavoritepublication.com. Now that you know who you want to pitch, slow your roll before you send an email. That way, when you’re ready to pitch, they have an inkling of who you are. When people think of PR and media coverage, they think of newspapers and magazines, but blogs are another fantastic place to introduce more people to your brand.
PR Daily
OCTOBER 26, 2018
Too often, these pitches miss a crucial element to land success (and headlines): What’s in it for the reporter—and his or her readers. Missing this can mean your pitch might be deleted almost as soon as you send it, and it often translates to lackluster media relations effectiveness. Here are five examples of selfish pitching behaviors—and how to avoid them: 1. Instead, pitch those stories directly and succinctly, letting the reporter decide if it’s compelling and relevant.
PR Expanded
MARCH 25, 2015
As I found editorial success for my agency’s clients, I was able to branch out and pitch radio and television broadcast opportunities. With people pitching me to guest post on PR Expanded , for me to cover their news, or to have their clients appear on my show, Women Worldwide , it’s great to share my thoughts having experienced both sides of the pitching process. Be flexible in your pitch. Have a pitch #2 in your back pocket.
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PR Daily
JANUARY 14, 2019
How should PR pros adjust their pitches when approaching TV producers? Jennifer Joyce is a reporter for FOX29 in Philadelphia fields pitches from PR pros and works with them to share stories that are relevant to the community. Gita Amar is a senior director at PMK•BNC, where she has a long history of success pitching for broadcast programming, landing clients coverage on CBS, NBC, CNBC and more. When pitching TV, your story must be visual. Tips for pitching TV.
Sword and the Script
OCTOBER 13, 2020
Nearly 80% of the 1,279 bloggers in the 7 th annual Orbit Media blogger survey say blogging drives some marketing results – and 25% say it draws “strong marketing results.” Effective blogs tend to publish longer posts The average blog post has been getting longer and longer.
ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
AUGUST 7, 2018
PR teams can take advantage of sudden extra relevance by immediately pitching a client as a news source to media hungry for pertinent expertise. Here are the PR fundamentals for reactive media pitches. PR tips for reactive media pitches. Once you spot the opportunity to showcase your client’s expertise, it’s time to pull together a smart media pitch – on the double. The post PR Tips For Reactive Media Pitches appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.
Cision
AUGUST 28, 2017
It is no secret that fashion blogs have become lucrative real estate for PR professionals. So how do you capture the attention of a fashion blogger with your pitch? We tapped into Cision’s influencer database to come up with five of the most important pitching tips you should know when working with fashion bloggers. Know Who You Are Pitching. This is valid for big fashion influencers and smaller blogs alike.
PR Daily
APRIL 22, 2019
Despite this, PR pitching to trade press editors often feels like an afterthought. Given that PR pros now significantly outnumber editorial staff and trade press outlets are a shrinking breed , having your pitch or press release cut through the noise is a challenge. Over the past decade, in my role as an editor of trade magazines covering the coal mining, shipping and cement industries, I have been pitched numerous articles, interviews and press releases.
Sword and the Script
DECEMBER 1, 2020
Reporters get pitched – a lot. Knowing what will land is a guessing game purely based on professional experience, labor-intensive research and instinct, with no performance-based data to support or guide a pitch.”. Picks from the trade pubs and vendor blogs.
ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
JANUARY 30, 2018
One of the best ways is to stay on top of key PR industry blogs as well as more general sites that offer a fresh take on business, creativity, and content. Why limit yourself to PR blogs when there’s a whole world of interesting stuff that can offer important information as well as increase specific skill sets? Blogs That Can Make You Smarter. Industry or Workplace Blogs. ” The blog is a reliable source of macro PR information and industry trends.
HMA Public Relations
APRIL 19, 2018
Giving a little “link love” to our Public Relations Global Network partner Buchanan Public Relations today, sharing their recent PRGN blog post on “Five Reasons Your Media Pitches Are Getting No Response.”. The post What Is Wrong With Your Story Pitch? Featured Media Relations PRGN Buchanan Public Relations pitching pitching media Pitching Strategy PRGN Blog Post public relations global network Story Pitch
PR Expanded
AUGUST 27, 2018
ET for an in-depth discussion on the mysteries of media pitching. You heard us: Media pitching. Google “media pitching” and you’ll get a slew of results referencing dos and don’ts, tips, tricks, and best practices. So, for the September #PRStudChat, we brought in the media pitching expert: Michael Smart ( @michaelsmartpr ). What are the characteristics of a good media pitch? What are the easiest pitching mistakes to fix? The pitch was accepted!
ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
OCTOBER 3, 2017
There are many public relations industry blogs that offer know-how on everything from crafting brilliant media pitches to perfecting presentation skills. But how to determine which blogs are me-too, and which are worth your while? We like to follow bloggers who are superior writers, and straight shooters, and whose posts are free of jargon and sales pitches. After that, the blog world is your oyster! Follow these blogs to increase your PR acumen.
PRSay
OCTOBER 30, 2018
It seems like every few months I see a tweet ripping into a bad PR pitch. Also: I am going to refrain from linking to the post because I don’t like boosting ad revenue for crass, antagonistic blogs. The blogger portrayed the pitch as comically superficial. Granted, this is a blog that’s well read among the startup’s target market — millennials. But the blog also is known for snarky opposition to PR outreach.
PR Daily
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Keep your pitches fumble-free by avoiding these all-too-common mistakes: 1. Referring to them as “blogger” or “journalist” makes you sound like a robot and instantly cues them that you don’t know who you’re pitching to. A pitch email is not the time for chit chat.
Cision
APRIL 10, 2017
Using Cision’s proprietary research of thousands of travel journalists, we have come up with six tips that will help your travel pitch get noticed in a flooded inbox. Because if you take a strategic, research-based approach to your editorial contacts and keep in mind these six tips, you will transform your travel pitching schedule into a true media plan. Not All Travel Pitches are Created Equal. Also, send pitches that have a unique angle and a good headline.
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. “Now that we have social media, how about replacing that with a Twitter pitch?” One of said, “A bad pitch can make the journalist slam the phone down on us!
PR Daily
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
There’s no universal magic number of blog posts that every organization should create per month in order to see results. Though the perfect amount of blog content doesn’t exist, there is a range to shoot for. Depending on what your company goals are and what your capacity is for creating content, you can find a blogging sweet spot. Think of this option as the bare minimum, as in one blog post a week or one blog post every other week.
Barokas
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Whether it’s a product launch, funding news or a data report, most client announcements follow a similar trajectory: draft pitch, revise pitch, spend countless hours pitching, revise pitch again, pitch some more, receive coverage. The media landscape may be shrinking, but the number of PR people is only continuing to grow, and reporters get hundreds or thousands of pitches a day – with almost 95 percent going unanswered. No BS Blog
PR Daily
JANUARY 6, 2015
While there are only seven PR blogs mentioned here, the list is actually much larger. If you have a PR blog you’d like to recommend, please do so. Without further ado, here are a handful of PR blogs you should read. Bad Pitch Blog. Quite some time ago, my team became fascinated with Bad Pitch Blog and its ways of embarrassing those in our industry who don’t do their research before pitching. Her blog is thought-provoking and interesting.
Cision
JANUARY 20, 2016
Change may be constant in the PR world, but traditional pitching methods are alive and well. In fact, while reporters’ presence on social media platforms has risen over the past few years, email still remains their preferred pitching method. Revisit traditional PR tactics to build a better, tighter email pitch. Research Pitching Policies. Like editorial calendars, most outlets also include a section on their website with guidelines and pitching policies.
Cision
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
What are some best practices for pitching and working with this community of bloggers? For insight, we spoke with Courtney Lopez , who along with with her husband Chris, blogs at Courtney’s Sweets and Know Your Produce. What social media platforms do you find most useful for pitches? We’ll listen to any pitch that comes our way, but we want those pitching us to understand that this is no longer just a hobby for us, but a business as well.
Cision
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
On Tuesday, HARO (Help A Reporter Out) hosted a Q&A panel at the Cision headquarters in Chicago that featured three Chicago Tribune reporters who discussed how they work with PR professionals day to day as well as offered advice for getting a pitch noticed. Make Email Pitches Short, Personalized and to the Point. Are you looking for more advice on how to successfully pitch reporters?
Action PR
OCTOBER 29, 2019
Here are four things to do if you’ve just lost your latest pitch. Take a step back and evaluate your pitch honestly. Ask the business if they can provide any feedback on your pitch. The feedback may seem unfair but, remember, a pitch is only a first impression and sometimes, first impressions can be wrong. Congratulate them on the things they did well and encourage them to treat the pitch as a learning experience. Losing is never fun.
Cision
JANUARY 27, 2016
If you’re new to the world of DIY public relations, let’s take a look at one of the essential components of your PR strategy: pitching the media. It starts long before the pitch. I had someone comment on my blog recently, asking “how do I find the journalists who cover my industry?” Step 3: Make the Pitch at the Right Time. Your pitch letter should: Lead with the benefit for their readers, not features of your brand. Best Practices Featured pitching
PR Daily
MARCH 25, 2019
Journalists are inundated with pitches from PR pros daily. Sometimes these pitches are for story ideas that can be written and published at any time—evergreen pitches. Journalists hate getting pitched a story that ideally should have been published days before. Also, when a PR pro pitches a time-sensitive story, his or her source may not be prepared for the quick turnaround required. So, why even pitch it in the first place? What belongs in the pitch?
Marketwired
MARCH 1, 2016
This is post 3 of our 5-part #CreativePR blog series. When pitching media and other influencers – whether on traditional or social channels – we tend to gravitate to: “How can I make my pitch stand out so it’s compelling to journalists, bloggers and other target audiences?” But we also know that many of those same influencers are barraged with 50-100 pitches a day – and some of those pitches are stand-outs. In other words, you don’t pitch.
Cision
MAY 9, 2017
You know that guest blogging on other authority websites is one way to establish your thought leadership and expertise. But did you also know that accepting guest bloggers on your business blog is a way to get great content that they’ll help you promote? I’ve been using this strategy for several years on my blog , and I’m to the point where I have so many fabulous guest bloggers that I rarely need to write content myself (which gives me more time to write on sites like Cision!).
Stephen Waddington
MARCH 20, 2019
A report from Vuelio suggests that blogging is becoming a source of income for a quarter of bloggers. Blogging is professionalising and has become a paid activity for up to a fifth of bloggers. Bloggers typically start out blogging as a hobby and overtime shift to paid activity. 18% of bloggers cite blogging as their main source of income. Vuelio suggests that the shift to paid activity reflects a broader professionalisation of the blogging industry. blogging
Cision
AUGUST 5, 2015
Sometimes writing fabulous blog posts on your business blog isn’t enough to drive the traffic you really want. One of my favorite content marketing strategies is guest blogging. When you write a guest blog post, you get it published on another well-established blog that caters to your target market. You can extend the reach of your content if you find blogs that target HR managers and offer to write content for them.
PR Daily
DECEMBER 12, 2018
Writing and customizing pitches? Here are the top blogs and websites every PR pro should know: The Skimm This one’s all about the newsletter. PRSay PRSay is the blog of the largest U.S. The sassy editorial tone and well-researched reporting make this blog an essential read. PR Week blog The PR Week blog covers breaking news, memes and controversial PR and marketing campaigns. A version of this post first appeared on the Meltwater blog.
PR Daily
APRIL 6, 2018
She chooses a pitch based on the game situation, the batter’s tendencies and the weather conditions. A media pitch is similar. Let’s look at successful media pitching with this softball analogy. Finding the right grip is all about uncovering crucial details about the outlets you’re pitching, including the types of stories particular journalists favor. Whatever it is, if the grip isn’t right, the pitch will sail wide. Crenshaw Communications’ PR Fish Bowl blog.
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