ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

For a better understanding of the mechanics of PR, from creating media pitches that work to delivering a well-crafted results report, no one does it better than the Cision Blog. Authentic Storytelling Project. This awesome blog is a how-to for brands looking to package and distribute the best stories from within their organizations.

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Cision

JANUARY 19, 2017

To make your voice heard, use strategic, targeted pitching techniques and broadcast authentic stories that will resonate with your audience. With today’s media being so fragmented and competitive, what works better is strategic, targeted pitching of interesting media angles to select journalists. How do you measure that success?

Social Media 120

Social Media Newspapers Pitching Reputation 120

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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Social Media Newspapers Reputation Community 227

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.

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Journalism Pitching Report 120

Cision

JANUARY 28, 2016

But the newspaper climate has changed. I’m confident that the skills I developed in more than two decades as a newspaper reporter will serve our clients well. Learn how with our brand journalism white paper! What role do you think storytelling plays in PR? I always thought I’d be… a newspaper reporter.

Journalism 120

Journalism Newspapers Writing Report 120

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement. If you read an article about an individual or organisation in your favourite magazine or newspaper you’re likely to view it far more favourably than if you heard the information direct.

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Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

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. Highly-targeted story angles.

Trends 167

Trends Nonprofit Consumer Newspapers 167

5W PR

JUNE 23, 2022

There are all kinds of benefits to establishing a company’s reputation, such as increasing brand visibility, supporting fundraising efforts, attracting talent, increasing employee and investor morale, reaching customers, and retaining them as well. Simplicity.

Publicity 88

Publicity Reputation Technology Industry 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 31, 2018

For public relations and reputation experts, it’s easy to point out the brands and personalities who mishandled bad news or missed opportunities after public mistakes. Marketers may have differing opinions on Nike’s brand advertising campaign around former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick this year. Believe in something.

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Fashion Reputation Social Media Brand 255

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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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

a) Many community newspapers going away and hopefully still being available in some kind of online format. They enable consumer brand marketers to connect with influencers who have large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, in a straightforward transactional manner. My own predictions are listed at the very bottom.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Cision

MARCH 31, 2016

Instead, they pitched me on a position they had open. With so much content saturating the marketplace today, how can brands stand out? Now think about a brand like Apple. What are brands doing differently today that they didn’t do in the past? What advice do you have for brands looking to improve their content strategy?

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Reddit Journalism Technology 120

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.

Marketing 60

Marketing Newspapers Public Affairs Airlines 60

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

It was a good pitch. After several unsuccessful attempts, I re-worked my pitch into a blog post and published it on the company blog. This new trend some were calling content marketing had the hallmarks of a soft and subtle pitch. Brands used to have a controlling influence on information about their products.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Publicity Marketing Television 60

Mora Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2017

There are a number of target markets within the field, which offers a number of different story and pitch ideas. If this is your field, start by defining your image, your brand and your target market. Effective PR is effective storytelling. One might be seasonal., Next, discover your stories. How do you find your stories?

Newspapers 40

Newspapers Print Storytelling Industry 40

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 31, 2018

Newspapers are cutting staff. Using my storytelling skills that I’ve built up over my 18 year career in radio & TV but in a new way. But, in general, reporters don’t want a product pitch on a press release. It is such a wasted opportunity for brands. I know, I know, I’m not breaking news here. A lot of things.

Media 112

Media Journalism Report Video 112

Cision

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Storytelling, while central to PR strategies, is a delicate process. Learn how to build a brand journalism strategy with our free white paper! For PR professionals, this emerging reality means that we can’t only sell the significance of our pitch. My daily newspaper of choice is…The Washington Post.

Policies 120

Policies Internal International Public Affairs 120

Beyond PR

JANUARY 9, 2017

PR includes the creation and distribution of information, primarily in the form of stories, published or broadcast by mass media such as newspapers, magazines, television, blogs, podcast and radio. Here’s where the art of storytelling takes place. You don’t have to look far to see the added benefits of Public Relations.

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Nonprofit Television Radio Newspapers 40

Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Considering the culmination of traditional advertisements (newspaper, TV, radio and billboards) and digital advertisements (banner ads, pop-ups and sponsored posts), how many advertisements a day do you think you’re exposed to? 84 percent focus on creating content for audiences versus brand. 100, 500, maybe 1,000?

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

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.”

Publicity 36

Publicity How To Agency Pitching 36

The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 20, 2017

editorial coverage on newspapers, magazines, TV programmes), as compared to paid media (i.e., If you were to strip the role of the PR consultant to its most basic function, we are the ones whose job it is to offer a creative, engaging and relevant (yes, to currency and timeliness) pitch of our client’s products and/or services.

Publicity 63

Publicity Construction Agency Advertising 63

PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Breaking Brand. The creators: Breaking Brand is a podcast by Buffer ( @buffer ), whose products are designed to make social media marketing simpler and smarter. Overview: How do you create a brand from scratch? Each episode explores what makes the agency so effective, including its culture, and approach to marketing and brand.

Marketing 74

Marketing Conference Content Marketing Agency 74

Beyond PR

MAY 17, 2018

Whether it’s video, photos or interactive graphics, more visual storytelling can give people deeper insights into a subject. Send More Multimedia in PR Pitches. Both Choi and Forsythe would consider using infographics or videos provided by brands, as long as they meet journalism quality standards. Create High-Quality Assets.

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Infographics Print Video Real Estate 54

Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Define your focus) – Determine what you are aiming to accomplish whether it’s introducing a new product or service, generating new leads, increasing brand visibility, managing reputation, building thought leadership or advancing a core key message. Be a storyteller and try to create intimacy with the reader. Perfecting the pitch.

How To 40

How To Guidelines Pitching Writing 40

Flatiron Communications

JULY 5, 2022

My role was to keep the startup founders’ strict two-minute elevator pitches flowing — for three hours — which worked out to roughly 17 presentations/hour, including interstitials! There is that group of people who just want to understand this without having to subscribe to a newspaper or listen to NPR. This is our audience.”.

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Conference Journalism Web Comparison 36

Beyond PR

JUNE 8, 2016

Regularly assess whether they and the publication are still covering the topics you’re pitching them on. While you shouldn’t pitch them right now, keep them on your reading list and periodically circle back to see if their coverage area has expanded. Conversely, don’t disregard publications that aren’t currently covering your niche.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Media Journalism Print 40

Communications Conversations

MAY 13, 2015

She is editor-in-chief of The Winonan , WSU’s campus newspaper; she is president of the WSU Public Relations Student Society of America chapter; and she is executive director of the WSU St. With a passion for storytelling and nomadic spirit, Natalie realized she could combine her love for writing and travel with a career in public relations.

Groups 60

Groups Internal International Conference 60

Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2016

On top of all that, she has also served as a DJ for the campus radio station, feature writer for both the student newspaper and yearbook, and as a sports nutrition PR intern. Liddy is a communicator with a passion for writing, and a specialized interest in social media outreach and branding.

Sports 0

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 31, 2019

You can also use this dictionary as a lead tool, if you’re a marketing exec who wants to hire a team of Pulitzer Prize-winning writers for your brand’s blog. You’ll need to speak their language to recruit them, and veteran newspaper reporters don’t necessarily know what “ map against your KPIs ” means.

Content Marketing 85

Content Marketing Marketing Media SEO 85