Cision

MAY 3, 2016

Journalists can see right through your mass emails – and they’ll ignore you if they suspect you aren’t tailoring your pitches. Karen Paff, senior vice president at Ogilvy Public Relations, recommends doing your research and learning as much as you can about the journalists you target before you pitch them your story.

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PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

On April 27, Bloomberg published an inaccurate, one-sided piece titled “Public Relations Jobs Boom as Buffet Sees Newspapers Dying.”. As the article noted, billionaire investor Warren Buffet sees the traditional newspaper slipping away. The fall of one isn’t good for the other.

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PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2020

When we began this decade, many local newspapers had at least 10 more pages of non-syndicated content than they do today. Organic reach on social media was also still possible for brands. And people still faxed pitches! If that doesn’t take your breath away for a minute, I don’t know what will. Social activism.

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Cision

JANUARY 19, 2017

Today, media is fragmented and competitive. To make your voice heard, use strategic, targeted pitching techniques and broadcast authentic stories that will resonate with your audience. Many PR professionals are still focused on producing and sending out media releases to journalists in bulk. How do you measure that success?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Over the summer I had the opportunity to interview Eugina Jordan, currently the CMO of Telecom Infra Project, for our sister brand Design World’s diversity profiles — a collection of profiles highlighting the stories of women and minorities in engineering. What advice do you have for PR people who want to pitch you? Use people.

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Doctor Spin

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Social media, blogs, podcasts, and other online channels presented new opportunities for communication. For example, a well-known e‑commerce brand invested heavily in link building, believing it would drive its online presence and increase sales. But as the digital landscape evolved, so did PR.

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Cision

AUGUST 28, 2017

We polled PR and brand experts to get 10 amazing tips you can use to improve your press release headlines. Envision your press release on the front page of a newspaper to determine if it’s newsworthy or not. Write as if it Were a Front Page Article. Does the headline grab attention? If not, it probably needs some work.

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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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PR Insiders

MAY 5, 2021

Anytime you seek to promote your brand through media coverage, you probably have a target audience in mind. But regardless of that ultimate audience, your first audience is always the editors, reporters, TV producers or others who receive your press release or pitch. CISION-State of the Media Report. The majority (60.4

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Cision

JUNE 21, 2016

Digital communication makes it easy for anyone to post about your brand. Morgan Givney, account manager at BizCom Associates, says brands need to put in the work to protect their reputation and maintain their online presence. Going into college I just knew that I would be a reporter at a newspaper.

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PRSay

AUGUST 9, 2019

Here are some quick reminders of the techniques that were supposed to “change everything” just during my short career: 2006 — “Bypass the media,” was the watchcry. You could optimize a news release, and Google News indexed it just the same as an article from a real newspaper!

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Doctor Spin

MARCH 1, 2024

Local, state, and federal government entities often hire entry-level PR professionals to handle public relations and communications tasks. Media outlets. Newspapers, magazines, television stations, and online media companies may have entry-level positions in their PR or communications departments. Marketing agencies.

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Cision

MAY 4, 2016

Before you pitch a journalist, you must think about how your story adds value for your audience. Rich Oppel, senior advisor for media strategy and management at Crosswind Media & Public Relations, says brands will successfully land media coverage when they can combine their needs with the needs of journalists and their readers.

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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. The sources I grew to know in the space weren’t fatigued by media questions yet and seemed genuinely excited to share what they know. Once I graduated, I had to make the choice: newspapers or trade pubs.

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Cision

MARCH 30, 2016

In this interview, he shares the pitch that got him the most coverage, his strategies for building relationships with the media and why social media is so important. Is there a difference in how you approach PR for these organizations versus for other brands? What constitutes a successful pitch? Be fearless.

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PR Insiders

AUGUST 26, 2021

Assisting the media is also a great way to help yourself when you’re trying to promote your personal or business brand. In the last PR Insider, I shared with you some of the results from the 12th annual Global State of the Media report compiled by Cision , a PR software and services provider. After all, who knows?

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Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Over the last five years, we’ve created a social media playbook document that makes this a lot easier! Much of the work I do for them revolves around B2B media relations with HR publications, podcasts and blogs. I work with the wonderful Kellie Weiland on Sleep Number’s Employer Brand work. Blog post research.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 8, 2016

As you update your media lists, don’t just look at whether or not a contact is still at a publication. Regularly assess whether they and the publication are still covering the topics you’re pitching them on. It will not just improve your media relations, but also the brand content you offer directly to online audiences.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Public relations, or more precisely media relations, can be a tricky business. The art of getting earned media coverage for a product, service or business is not as easy as it sounds. And while the degree of difficulty varies from brand to brand, the secret to securing editorial is NOT a media release.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 30, 2021

Here are five pitch ideas for when there is no news that can work particularly well for B2B PR campaigns. . We do this through a meet-and-greet pitch. In this type of pitch, we introduce the new officer and explain what their new role is at the organization, highlighting their accomplishments in past roles. Meet and greet!

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2022

I got my start in journalism working for my college newspaper…but professionally it’s been 11 years now and I actually got my start because a friend from college referred me to an open position at her company, and I’ve been in B2B ever since. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Cision

MARCH 31, 2016

Want to improve your media relations? Read Cision’s free “State of the Media 2016 Report!” Instead, they pitched me on a position they had open. As I mentioned, I’ve done all sorts of things in media. With so much content saturating the marketplace today, how can brands stand out?

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 16, 2019

Danielle Whitfield, Media and Public Affairs Executive, Newcastle Airport @daniellemalvina Northern boomerang: brands to Newcastle Christian Cerisola was motivated to move into PR after working for a provincial newspaper and receiving poorly targeted pitches. He set up his own business before heading up W North.

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The Resolution Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

If so, can you change it so it sounds less branded? If you’ve been in the PR world for any length of time, you know that human interest stories really give a pitch a fresh new angle because, let’s face it, everyone loves a heartwarming story. Remember to tailor your pitch to the niche or location you’re targeting.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

I’m the Editor of Green Car Reports, so on a daily basis, it’s my job to keep up on “green” vehicle news—that’s related to efficiency, electrification, emissions, and manufacturing tech. I hadn’t been part of the high-school newspaper, and I thought that good writing was just something you needed to have in whatever field you chose.

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Mora Communications

JANUARY 3, 2018

A gradual sustained approach can successfully establish a business, expert or a brand. . But, for a PR campaign to be successful, you and your public relations team need to be on the same page. Media begets media. Work with your PR representatives to define your stories and pitches.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. How is public relations defined? What are some examples of public relations?

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Mora Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Let’s start with a more basic question, should you launch a public relations campaign? But, seriously, we live in a 24/7 media world where either we define our image and our brand, or it is defined for us by default. Yes, you can advertise and post on social media. That was easy.

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

It also involves us as PR professionals knowing the particular journalist we’re pitching it to — what’s their passion area and what are they focusing on right now? Securing coverage in top-tier publications is Definitely Not Easy — be it national newspapers, industry-leading trade magazines, technology and lifestyle “super-brands.”

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MaccaPR

APRIL 18, 2017

Now that I’ve morphed from journalist to public relations guy, I’m aware of how vital it is to target precisely the right reporter – so you avoid becoming the PR pro who pitches the launch of a new Caramel Coconut Cherry ice cream flavor to a reporter who is dedicated to covering Islamic fundamentalism in Qatar. First, we start with.

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Mora Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The media covers a myriad beauty-oriented stories, from the latest in makeup, hair care and skin care, to human interest pieces, to inspirational first-person stories. There are a number of target markets within the field, which offers a number of different story and pitch ideas. One might be seasonal.,

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Mora Communications

OCTOBER 17, 2017

No other form of marketing is like PR or media relations. Media coverage showcases you and your company, product or service and offers the validation and credibility of being featured as a news story. There you define your stories, your media pitches and what separates you from the others in your field.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

The best and brightest public relations teams have guidelines to achieve the best media relations results. However, when it comes to connecting with a producer or editor who is pitched hundreds of times in a single day, sometimes it pays to break the rules. Break these rules; improve media relations.

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 20, 2017

Unlike advertising agencies, PR agencies promote companies or individuals via earned media (i.e., editorial coverage on newspapers, magazines, TV programmes), as compared to paid media (i.e., Media relations is close to naught if PR consultants do not think with a sales hat on. advertisements). Selling an intent.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 5, 2019

Tailored pitches have always been the key to success in media relations. Adding SEO and social data to pitches adds huge value for time pressed journalists. The 2019 Cision Global State of the Media Report contains useful insights for media relations practitioners seeking to cut through with their pitches.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

As PR pros, we’re all about captivating crafting content that resonates with target audiences, fuels brand loyalty, and drives results. That’s where traditional media comes in. Print media is the most trusted source of news in the world at 58% (vs. But reaching the right people with maximum impact?

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Sword and the Script

MAY 23, 2017

The product monitors domains, so if a third-party site links to a client site for example, without mentioning a brand name, you’ll still get a notification. See these related posts: Media Relations: Proven Ways to Get More Out of It. Ahrefs pitched me on content after spotting this post , and I countered with a review.

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