PR for Anyone

AUGUST 25, 2022

Most kids went back to school this week and it’s a great time to position yourself as an expert and start pitching the media! Think outside of the box on what value you can provide related to back-to-school and pitch those stories starting today and for about the next 30 days. What can you pitch?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 13, 2022

Whether your brand is making a splash at a trade show or an executive is speaking at a conference, professional events combine direct customer contact with press opportunities. And the biggest of these events – like the Cannes Advertising Festival, the Consumer Electronics Show, or the E3 Expo, attract equally high-profile media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 8, 2016

Many of the rules for pitching a conventional radio producer also apply to pitching a podcast, but there are some subtle differences. Suggest or use tools to help tell the story on air before the pitch. Can you start a relationship before you pitch? The odds are the pitch will be better written and better received.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2019

While winning media coverage can yield immediate gratification, public relations represents a long-term commitment comprising many activities. The PR team or agency’s prime directive is to manage the reputation of the brand – and it does that from many angles. 8 things PR does beyond media pitching. Media training.

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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. One exercise that helps is to give the spokesperson a lot of leash during the practice interview.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Let them get to “know” you before you pitch and then, when you do pitch, knock it out of the park! Always be prepared for your media interview. Know who is interviewing you. Share contacts or resources you have that could help them on future stories. Do your homework on the journalist and the outlet.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

When pitching to journalists, focus on customer stories that prove the value of your solution or product. Initially, a well-known spokesperson (such as a celebrity or influencer) can lend interest and credibility to your brand, but be careful of becoming too reliant on such individuals. Identify When and How to Go Pro.

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PR for Anyone

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

There is no easier way to build a brand than with social media. Some people are discouraged or stressed by social media but it is a game-changer in terms of access and what you can do to reach a huge audience, quickly. It’s an amazing tool to use to grow your brand. Color is not the only aspect of your brand.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

What makes good stories for the media? 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.

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 18, 2022

Watch this week’s PR Tip here: People understand the value of being in the media but more often than not, people are just trying to “sell” the media by putting in their product, service or brand without thinking of the bigger picture and the bigger impact they can make. We give them their ideal interview.

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PRSay

APRIL 2, 2020

Now, more than ever, journalists are relying on every type of video chat technology to get interviews, including Skype, FaceTime, Google Meet, Zoom and more. If you’re offering an interview, then be prepared to use whichever platform the journalist prefers. You should be extremely selective and strategic with who and what you pitch.

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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 for Anyone

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Also consider your brand. For a refresher on your brand, watch this video on How to Get Publicity with Branding. Remember, a brand is how you make people feel. This week I want to talk about your virtual interview backgrounds. But I use that for TV interviews when I’m an expert in PR. PR FOR ANYONE.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 13, 2017

Occasionally we see overconfident executives who feel they aren’t in need of media training. With little reason to believe otherwise, a PR team will sometimes book an interview with a journalist, only to see it go poorly. It’s no time to stand on ceremony when the national spotlight is shining on your brand.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Continue crafting pitches around links to the virus, or if you’re working with an unrelated topic altogether, then be sure to give it the best possible angle to break through to the outlets you’re targeting. I think we’re much more open to (remote interviews) nowadays, of course,” O’Connor said.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 16, 2018

But in most cases it’s important for brands to understand what will work with media and what won’t, and firms who don’t counsel clients accordingly fail on two counts – not delivering coverage for their clients and burning bridges with media. Lack of preparation for a media interview.

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PR for Anyone

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

You’ll see many examples of how people landed in the media. Read through these to get inspired on what you can pitch the media, today! In fact, the pitch was “Yes! It’s professionals, service professionals, products, anything and everything – product, service, brand – people got on there.

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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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PR for Anyone

JULY 22, 2021

When you’re thinking of pitching the media, think about what you do to overcome challenges people face, demystify what’s happening in your industry. You want to pitch around that. THAT is what makes a good pitch. things that you need to be pitching the media. And, it’s not about you.

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PR for Anyone

MAY 18, 2022

I pitch the same media people different stories every month. If you have an opportunity to attend a media event, do that! Your messaging needs to be on point so that not only the media but also any potential clients or customers know what you do for them right away. Do you make a good interview?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

We once worked with a tech company that experienced rapid growth and found itself scrambling when media came calling. Before a PR firm was hired, unfortunately, an assistant to the president gave an interview full of inaccuracies which haunted the company for years. A major outlet is seeking an interview with a key company player.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 17, 2017

And that’s only counting start-ups – established businesses, big brands, political movements, personalities, not-for-profits – everyone needs good PR. We were most impressed when a candidate tracked down press releases for competitors to a client and created a simple SWOT analysis that aided in our pitching.

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

Within that broad strategy, thought leadership content is one category of content marketing assets most often used to fulfill top-of-funnel (TOF) goals like building brand affinity or awareness. With thought leadership, brands build trust with potential customers and expand reach at the top of that funnel. Define your goals and KPIs.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 21, 2016

If B2B is your game, you know you’re not speaking to the public at large in the same way a mass-market brand would. With a little creative thinking and connecting the dots, B2B programs can have the same flair as the sexiest of consumer brands. Social media is just as important, if not more, than in B2C.

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 26, 2021

I am asked all the time about whether or not to pay for influencers to promote your product, service, and brand. Whose audience will engage and be interested and click through to learn about your product, service or brand? It’s s dicey question. They can be valuable IF you find the right one. It is an option. So, download that.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

If you use this tool wisely, then it can earn increased exposure for your brand. When used properly, an embargo can help your brand’s story reach the widest audience possible. An embargo can be very helpful if I get the release early and have the opportunity to do interviews well in advance of the embargo date,” he said.

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PR for Anyone

JUNE 23, 2021

Do they see interviews, media, articles featuring you as the expert? Is the branding consistent? If you like this tip, if you’d like to learn more about landing in the media or messaging or branding, go to CaptivateandCashIn.com/Blueprint and download your blueprint. One way to do this is through niching.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 28, 2021

Lucky me to be able to interview a 15+ year media pro in the magazine and television editorial space. Jenn Chan is a rockstar beauty and fashion editor and on-air host and she sat down with me to talk about all things pitching the media! Safe to assume she’s been pitched a time or two of her career.

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MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2016

One result from the study: in contrast to the nearly 500 tweets from e-cigarette brands, marketers and resellers, there were zero tweets from public health groups about the effects of e-cigarette use. When you pitch a story, make sure you have a dependable source – which has been media trained – ready for an interview.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Thanks to the growth of digital platforms like social media, the news cycle is rotating faster than ever before. Couple that with an endless to-do list of research, writing, media training and more, and it seems nearly impossible to keep up, let alone make sense of it all. Throughline “The past is never past.

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Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

HARO , Profnet and JournoRequest allow you to see what stories reporters are currently writing and need sources for, and respond to them with a pitch. If you want media relations but none of you have ever spoken to the press, be sure your agency can conduct media training. Do you need messaging and branding help?

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 30, 2022

3 – publicity is what we call “earned media.” Make sure to Like and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and ring the bell so you’re notified of new videos by clicking HERE. It’s the age-old question… what is more impactful to a business – advertising or publicity?

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PR for Anyone

APRIL 6, 2022

Although it’s still cold where I am, NOW is the time to start pitching the media all of your spring ideas. What I pitched was that the number one search on Google right now is “how to clean…” People are searching for “cleaning tips” and I’m going to provide it. PR FOR ANYONE.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Know who you pitch. According to Cision’s “ 2022 State of the Media Report ,” which surveyed more than 3,800 journalists at about 2,160 media outlets, 76% of respondents said news releases are the content they want most from brands. said his newsroom receives countless email pitches every day.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Securing an interview with a media outlet for an executive or other company spokesperson is a dream…except when it’s not. Interviews provide an opportunity to showcase your brand and spokespeople as thought leaders, increase loyalty to your brand, defuse crises and drive sales. Missed Brad’s webinar?

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PR for Anyone

MAY 24, 2022

I’ve interviewed many journalists and they all tell me the same thing… they don’t read press releases. You should only put logos on when you are interviewed or quoted. Find who is writing about your industry and reach out, show your value, give them information before you start pitching to them. PR FOR ANYONE.

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PR for Anyone

APRIL 13, 2022

93% of businesses gain new customers as a result of branded video content. To me, the biggest statistic that stands out in this is that 93% of businesses gain new customers as a result of branded video content. And there is one theme that is really underlying in all my interviews and I’m going to share that with you.

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