PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Pitching things related to the time of year is vital in getting your pitch read, and then covered. In today’s short vide below I go over several sample topics to pitch this month. Remember, these are for local media and national television. What to Pitch When. Timing is everything with media pitches.

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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Read below for the entire interview with Megan: . 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.

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OnePitch

JUNE 16, 2022

For her clients, she routinely develops holistic, personalized communications strategies, secures top-tier media placements, and crafts custom content that furthers their brand objectives. Read below for the entire interview with Desiree: 1.) What made this pitch successful is simple: 1.) It depends on the pitch.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 2, 2023

The captivating nature of television programming attracts viewers, allowing PR pros to deliver impactful narratives and brand stories that resonate. By leveraging radio’s engaging audio format, PR can create memorable experiences through compelling interviews, entertaining segments, and carefully crafted brand messaging.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2015

When your company secures an interview with a major media outlet, you may feel the urge to celebrate. Getting media coverage provides the perfect opportunity to showcase your brand’s best traits and increase advocates. Just don’t let your executive or chosen company spokesperson arrive to the interview unprepared!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Special and mid-term elections at the local level, like last week’s contests in Virginia and New Jersey offer more relevant lessons for PRs. PR lessons from local and regional elections. Without overtly bashing a rival, weave in points of difference and product attributes of your brand. Our advice?

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

I recently spent a year interviewing senior public relations professionals in 31 countries about best practices in their cultures for my newly-published book, Pitch, Tweet, or Engage on the Street: How to Practice Global Public Relations and Strategic Communication. Make friends with local influencers.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2017

Long after we dispose of the special viewing glasses and stop listening to “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” we can benefit from a mini-analysis of ways to leverage national events for our own brands and clients…sometimes! This is where some targeted media training right before interviews is highly recommended.

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PR Insiders

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

2020 has been a challenging year in so many ways for nearly everyone – and pitching the media in the middle of a pandemic is no exception. COVID-19 dominated so much of the news cycle that, seemingly for months, any pitch that didn’t include a coronavirus angle ended up in some reporter, editor or producer’s deleted file.

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 4, 2022

Our Pitch Club Cafe client Gene just sent us an email and after pitching a television station using our system heard back right away and said “it’s the first time anyone from a news station has responded to a pitch.” And start pitching the media because it will just elevate your brand.

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Onclusive

JUNE 7, 2017

If you own a local clothing store, listen to your customers: What do they want more of? Which pitches do they overlook? This week, we’re taking a look back at our most popular journalist interviews to remind our own loyal following of what the customer wants: facts, data, and highly relevant, niche stories.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

I was heading a newly formed PR consultancy in Pakistan when, one day, we received an email from the local representative of a leading German car manufacturer asking about our services. Along with other agencies, we were asked to submit our pitch. So we figured out a way to help the brand with what we had been paid.

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Stern + Associates

MARCH 17, 2023

By now the big changes that have occurred since the days of Walter Cronkite – a 24/7 news cycle, a global and interconnected focus rather than a local one, the reduction of reporting staff by many media organizations in the rush to remain profitable (accelerated in the era of social media platforms) – are well known.

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Cision

MARCH 22, 2016

Your brand may have a good story, but if you’re not catching journalists’ attention with your pitch, it won’t get covered. Journalist Sharon Ward Keeble stresses the importance of providing value and detail when pitching your story. What is the most memorable pitch you’ve received? Do you find this to be true? I think so.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 26, 2016

With 68 percent of users saying they engage with brands on Instagram, big brands, small businesses, and influencers alike have embraced the social media platform, producing content that professional communicators can learn much from. Be true to your brand. It’s the perfect example of how different mediums converge.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 7, 2016

” Crafting and packaging compelling stories and conveying them to the right audience is the essence of building a brand through PR. Recently, a client who met with staff in a remote office heard about a first-of-its-kind study being conducted by the local team in collaboration with a nearby university. Leverage all milestones.

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Cision

JULY 20, 2016

Rachel Madden Johnson, account supervisor at 3rd Coast Public Relations, says brands should invest in unique opportunities, such as thought leadership and research, to cut through the noise. Don’t be afraid to try an unexpected pitch angle or tap into a new media outlet. What are the biggest pitching mistakes brands make?

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 30, 2019

Of course, just like many facets of social media marketing, vendors have descended on marketers, pitching their tools as the silver bullet for finding the right influencers for your brand. My opinion: The tools are pitched as a faster, easier way to identify and manage influencers. But, I find that hard to believe.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

As the face of our brand, I am responsible for traveling to industry events and networking with our readers, advertisers and others. I have been in journalism or PR for 25 years — I went to Boston University for journalism and upon graduation, I worked as a business reporter for a local daily newspaper on the outside of Cleveland.

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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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Cision

AUGUST 4, 2016

But if you’re pitching a mediocre story, you won’t find any success – no matter which medium you use. Chris Shigas, director of media relations at ABB, says journalists like to receive pitches for stories they want to write about. What are some of the biggest pitching mistakes brands make? You need to talk to people.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 29, 2023

Firstly, it helps create brand awareness and generate excitement. This can include product reviews, interviews, or features in food publications, both online and in print. Is it increased brand awareness, higher sales, or improved customer perception? Clearly define your objectives to guide your strategies.

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PR Insiders

MAY 7, 2021

PR is about building your brand and your authority over time. If your interview with USA Today just appeared in print and online, you shouldn’t expect your phone to ring incessantly the next morning with people wanting to employ your services. Sheer numbers can be a good thing, especially when you are trying to establish your brand.

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Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 11, 2018

They now include the use of sophisticated consumer data sets to inform messaging and media channels, tapping social influencers to drive brand esteem and consumer behavior, and even getting into bed with the Facebook-Google advertising duopoly to deliver impressions, engagement and conversion.

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Prohibition

JULY 7, 2023

The importance of PR for food and beverage businesses In the competitive food and beverage industry, having a strong public relations strategy is essential for building brand awareness, attracting customers, and ultimately driving sales. It’s also essential to evaluate the agency’s communication style and approach.

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OnePitch

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

As one of the first 10 hires at Dollar Shave Club, Cassie spent 5+ years building Dollar Shave Club’s brand, launching grooming products, and leading comms initiatives. Read below for the entire interview with Cassie: . What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

10 Fundamentals for Successful B2B Media Interviews. Second, PR needs to think about the video elements – and I don’t mean pitching video – but rather the capacity to be interviewed on video. If you write a newsworthy press release and pitch it to the right people at the right time, your chances of coverage go up.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Maybe a pitch contains bad info, or a story is printed with a key fact wrong. We’ve learned to take the time to educate clients and demand scrupulous adherence to the facts, warts and all, before committing to an announcement or other story pitch. Proceed with caution! PR tales of terror. The deadly deception. The horrible hire.

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Cision

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Steve Majors, vice president, communications at Communities in Schools, says in order to find opportunities and tell your brand’s story effectively, you need to make good connections. Along the way, I met some tremendous people – folks I worked alongside in local TV who are now well-known nationally. That’s a great question.

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Cision

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Caroline Michaud, Vice President of Corporate Communications and Public Relations at PHG Consulting, says to be competitive, clients must determine their specific brand and strategically position themselves in the marketplace. What are some of the biggest PR challenges travel brands and companies face? How can they overcome them?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

At the time, I didn’t find a lot of industry coverage on drone usage in this application, and it was all so brand new to me. By the end of my junior year I was running the paper, and one of my stories got picked up by a local newspaper. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Have a reason. Provide assets.

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PRSay

MAY 23, 2018

An added bonus for you: Trade outlets aren’t inundated with pitches like their high-visibility counterparts, so it’s easier to get your pitch in front of the right eyes. Some podcast audiences are even larger than local broadcast markets. This is when it’s important to talk about the niche audience of the trade outlet.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

One of the most innovative companies, Google, has effectively portrayed the key messages of the brand since they first began using video promotions. This video very cleverly highlights how tapping into current affairs and a relevant topic can engage a wider audience and successful promote a brand. Google – Year in Search 2020.

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Cision

AUGUST 9, 2016

Before you create any brand communication, you must ask yourself: Will my audience care? In this interview, Brandon shares why brands shouldn’t focus too much on competitors, how to streamline your pitches to journalists and how social media can help your brand in a crisis. I was studying acting at the time.

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OnePitch

MAY 31, 2022

During the episode, Alcynna shares the types of pitches that grab her attention, her requirements for an embargo, how economists are landing in her inbox, and more. Click below to listen to the full conversation and read below for highlights from the interview: View Transcription. And I covered local news. Her Beat. [00:02:04]

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 16, 2014

I say “unique” because it was pitched as a red carpet event where Verizon would show off its latest holiday technologies and gadgets. When Verizon pitched me initially on this event, I was kinda perplexed. Why not open the list up to all sorts of local “influencers? I’m a PR/marketing blogger.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2016

So when a colleague and I pitched a local McDonald’s news story, little did we know what was to come. After an aggressive media relations push, we began to pick up traction in the local market. The story generated millions of positive news impressions for the brand and this truly special employee.”. Client: Blink.

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