ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Or, at least her team presented the idea to Coinbase in a pitch meeting back in August, which she helpfully notes in a tweet, complete with dates and deck page numbers. Creative minds can think alike. Every agency person has pitched to a prospective client, only to see their idea executed months later – by another firm.

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Agency Pitching Creativity Groups 361

Cision

JULY 19, 2017

Mid-summer in public relations means one thing — holiday gift guide pitching season is here. But, how does your pitch stand out when every brand claims to have this year’s must-have gift? But, how does your pitch stand out when every brand claims to have this year’s must-have gift? Be creative.

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Pitching Print Creativity Blogging 235

The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Working at a tech PR agency, you quickly learn how fast the markets move, what the trends in your sector look like and what it takes for a company to create a lasting brand image and voice. My favorite thing about PR and being at The Hoffman Agency is that creativity and collaboration are present in every meeting, piece of content or website.

Creativity 69

Creativity Storytelling Agency Journalism 69

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

That starts with planning earned and branded content around the schedules of target publications, as well as key dates, milestone events, and industry happenings. Planning is vital to successful pitching and one essential component is the humble editorial calendar. A successful PR campaign is a strategic one. Measure Performance.

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Pitching Content Marketing Measurement Social Media 308

Prohibition

AUGUST 1, 2023

As the demand for vegan and vegetarian products continues to rise, so does the need for effective public relations (PR) strategies to promote these brands. By the end, you will understand how PR can help these brands amplify their reach and connect with their target audience.

Brand 62

Brand Branding Ethics Storytelling 62

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PR professionals should create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Studies show that brand loyalty plays a huge role in why people spend their money the way they do.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Stephen Waddington

MARCH 3, 2020

Agency teams are working on their pitches for the Skidz account. This blog got exclusive access to a brainstorm in one of London’s leading creative shops. I’m following a team as it prepares its pitch response. Creative ideas AR will come out of the trough of disillusionment in 2020. ACCOUNT TEAM: love this creative idea.

Pitching 79

Pitching Agency Creativity Guidelines 79

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 11, 2022

In PR, there is room to be more subjective, adopting the client’s voice to promote their brand or products. Our work includes not just press releases, but pitches to journalists, bylines, blogs posts, op-Ed pieces, and more. We can still be inventive within a messaging framework; it just takes extra research, effort and creativity. .

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Writing Journalism Pitching Guidelines 294

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Brand promise and purpose The purpose of Skidz is to empower men to lead healthy lifestyles and realise their full potential. Our goal is to disrupt the market for male underwear and become a global brand within three years. As the UK’s next unicorn, we’re taking a big risk by placing our brand and growth in your hands.

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Pitching Instagram Agency YouTube 102

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Besides, elevating a brand or company’s image by carefully inserting their business or product into the existing conversation is exciting. And there are certain B2B tech sectors, like cybersecurity, where reactive media pitching is often a large and important program component. How Newsjacking Works. Are you fast enough?

Trends 293

Trends Pitching Agency B2B 293

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR professionals are expected to create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Studies show that brand loyalty plays a huge role in why people spend their money the way they do.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2024

Top PR Insights from 2023 that PR Professionals Need for 2024 Five Essentials for PR Campaigns Tied to Holidays Holidays offer great opportunities for PR teams and the brands they represent, but it’s also easy to slip and see your message get lost in the chatter. More than ever, PR professionals are telling the stories ourselves.

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Construction Storytelling Tools B2B 182

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2023

Crenshaw Communications, an award-winning B2B PR firm representing high-growth technology companies and leading ad tech brands, recently welcomed former ad tech journalist Mez Ambachew and PR agency professional Elana Warshavsky to the team. The agency also welcomed back returning team member Colleen O’Connor.

Agency 156

Agency Communications B2B Enterprise 156

Cision

DECEMBER 2, 2015

So how can you persuade influencers to get on board and help spread the word about your brand? Once you’ve done your research and determined the right influencer for your brand, it’s time to recruit them. Here are three guidelines for asking influencers to team up with your brand: Want more tips on how to connect with influencers?

Brand 120

Brand Branding Guidelines Pitching 120

5W PR

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

You and your brand have the opportunity to be one of those reasons. Take advantage of opportunities to connect, internally and externally, to build brand loyalty. Be creative, but don’t go so far out of the box that you offend or alienate. But Don’t Stop Your Pitches. This is exactly the wrong approach. And you have some.

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Brand Branding Engineering SEO 107

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Overview of Tech PR Tech PR is the strategic use of communications and relationships to build the reputation of a brand or business in the technology industry. It can help to increase brand visibility and credibility in the tech industry, and build trust with key stakeholders and media outlets.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

Buzzstream

MARCH 26, 2020

Being an online marketer, it’s up to you to find new and more effective ways to market your brand. In this article, we are going to talk about the steps and best practices you can follow to find the right YouTuber to represent your brand. Get creative and create a timeline graphic using a tool like Venngage. Step 1: Set Goals.

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YouTube Brand Branding Video 116

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2016

Earning coverage in the top-tier tech press is a mainstay for any technology PR program, whether your brand deals in consumer tech or B2B services. Universal pitching rules apply here, but a few twists are in order when it comes to getting out technology news. Learn the coverage and beats. And all tech media are not the same.

Pitching 180

Pitching Technology Trends Consumer 180

Cision

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Ninety-three percent of journalists prefer to receive pitches by email, according to Cision’s State of the Media 2016 Report. But with so many brands emailing pitches in the hopes of getting coverage, reporters’ inboxes are getting crowded, and most brands’ messages are getting lost in the clutter. Bulk up your news.

Pitching 120

Pitching Report Brand Branding 120

Cision

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Ninety-three percent of journalists prefer to receive pitches by email, according to Cision’s State of the Media 2016 Report. But with so many brands emailing pitches in the hopes of getting coverage, reporters’ inboxes are getting crowded, and most brands’ messages are getting lost in the clutter. Bulk up your news.

Pitching 120

Pitching Report Brand Branding 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 7, 2021

PR agency teams, like all creative services people, love to keep our clients happy. To build trust, and to encourage a response to a solid pitch, even if the answer is no. Do you have any news for us to pitch? The best PR specialists know how to use creative tactics, research, and data to create newsworthy stories.

Agency 353

Agency Interviews Pitching Retail 353

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 20, 2015

Now, public relations professionals are as likely to be adept at HTML as they are with Photoshop – a far cry from the days when media pitches were the only creativity they were allowed. Creatives are trained in how to look at problems from many different angles to find a solution that is unique and unexpected.

Creativity 150

Creativity Healthcare Fashion Travel 150

Cision

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Pitching is like a science project. Each pitch is an experiment. In order to discover what works best, you must continue to test your pitching techniques. The dependent variable in this case is your writing, the independent variable whom you are pitching. Make a note of who accepted your pitch, where it was used and when.

Pitching 120

Pitching Report Social Media Measurement 120

Onclusive

JUNE 9, 2021

To determine the right creative angle, ask yourself—why would my audiences care about this topic? A solid media list is a foundation of any PR strategy and program, and media outreach in the form of pitching journalists and placing articles is one of communications pro’s main responsibilities. How will it break through the noise?

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Data-Driven PR Data Measurement Trends 370

Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Dreaming of a major website or newspaper writing about your brand? 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. Get on Their Radar.

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Pitching Newspapers Writing Local 120

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry. Earned media refers to attention and exposure that a brand receives organically, without direct payment or control over the content. Earned media is a PR tool for reaching additional audiences and building brand awareness.

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Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 97

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2021

This is particularly true in B2B PR, where we tend to approach the same business and trade journalists on behalf of client executives and their brands. This is because you not only know what stories they will cover instantly when a story breaks, but how they’re likely to approach, which enables a more targeted pitch. Use email well.

Media 333

Media Pitching Report B2B 333

Cision

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Ninety-two percent of consumers listen to recommendations from strangers over brand content. Influencers are valuable brand advocates who expand your reach and grow your audience. With an influencer on your side, your audience is more likely to see your brand in a positive light and listen to what you have to say.

Brand 120

Brand Branding Software Social Media 120

Remote PR Jobs

JANUARY 30, 2024

Journalists rely on pitches, press releases, and media advisories to determine the newsworthiness of a story so by presenting information in a compelling manner, PR professionals increase the likelihood of their stories being picked up and shared by media outlets, amplifying the reach and impact of their efforts.

Crisis Management 130

Crisis Management Analytics Creativity Reputation 130

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The brand had a slick new site, detailed persona work, and a strong SEO gameplan. Creativity strikes back. Starting in 2013, brands started hiring journalists to work on their content programs. The brand has won or been nominated for just about every content marketing award on the planet. The brand purpose craze.

Content Marketing 101

Content Marketing Creativity Marketing Travel 101

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2022

Take the case of social media; what was once a creative space for brands to engage with customers is now so cluttered that making connections is difficult, and paid media strategies are often necessary. Digital technologies have disrupted both journalism and PR, in ways that often help us work together. Manual media research.

SEO 333

SEO Analysis Meeting Travel 333

Cision

JULY 7, 2015

The new rules mainly call for stricter disclosure requirements on the relationships between brands and influencers. Consumers value honesty, and with the new guidelines, everything is out in the open so there’s nothing preventing consumers from trusting your brand. Lucas recommends thinking about how consumers view your brand.

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Guidelines Social Media Brand Branding 120

OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? I think our obsession with brevity in a pitch often translates to that same obsession with brevity in a response, but those two are very different things. What information do you always make sure to include in a pitch?

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Pitching Consumer How To Education 98

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. Niche industry events, role-specific conferences (catered to developers, creatives, etc.), Owned Media/Content Strategy.

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Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2021

Here are a few shortcuts that can help B2B PR pros spiff up their pitches, think creatively, and drive media coverage. By looking to leverage diverse knowledge, PR pros and internal comms teams can dramatically raise the thought leadership profile of an entire organization and also generate new ideas for content and pitching.

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Retail Media B2B Pitching 368

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. This requires a combination of creative thinking, analytical skills, and the ability to develop and execute against plan.

Analytics 170

Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

Rock the Status Quo

JANUARY 1, 2015

I was looking to understand a product’s digital presence and reputation, and fill in the proposal with some creative ideas on how to amplify and improve it. It might even transform those product review queens into unshakable, unstoppable brand ambassadors. Five Product Review Brand Ambassador Do’s & Don’ts 1.

Brand 100

Brand Branding YouTube Social Media 100