Cision

JULY 13, 2017

But, if you want your pitch to be noticed in a flood of product releases, do your homework and know journalists’ and influencers’ inclinations. To help us sort through all that, we talked to Erinn Sluka , the blogger and influencer behind Parenting Healthy , who gave us a few tips on a successful holiday gift guide pitching effort.

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OnePitch

JANUARY 11, 2024

Standing out from the crowd is vital in a consumer media landscape that is flooded with product pitches. To capture a journalist's attention, your pitch should have five elements: accuracy, relevancy, transparency, efficiency, and credibility. Know what they write about. Still trying to figure out where to start?

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Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 21, 2014

That being said, here are a few dozen “do’s and don’ts” to help you in your pitching and writing efforts. Remember that most consumers wouldn’t care if 80 percent of brands disappeared tomorrow. Thoroughly understand the audience before you pitch or write. How can you make them care?

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Writing Blogging Pitching Content Marketing 203

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2023

First is the new “PR Assistant” which will allow “PR professionals to draft press releases and personalize pitches.” The second is an enhancement to its AI Writing Assistant, first unveiled a couple of months ago. That assistant helps to write social media content but now includes an integration to DALL-E.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. At the same time, PR pros are constantly thinking about how to maximize the reach and impact of their earned media. This work is critical to building a strong brand with a consistent message.

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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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Onclusive

JULY 6, 2017

In other words, we can hide behind the brands we represent and even our own personal brands at times with formal messaging, over-edited tweets, and, on the customer end, imaginary buyer personas like “mid-level Melissa” that take real humans out of the mix and replace them with dictionary definitions. Why or why not?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 27, 2021

How to pitch media. Given how integral media pitching is to the practice of public relations, I was shocked to look back and realize how much I didn’t know about media, and the most effective ways to approach them about stories. What did I learn then, and how similar is my current experience to it?

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. At the same time, PR pros are constantly thinking about how to maximize the reach and impact of their earned media. Owned Media & Content Strategy. Relationship building takes time.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Onclusive

JUNE 9, 2021

Set your messaging, write the story. Onclusive’s research tool, Research Trends , helps communications professionals understand what is trending in the media and on social platforms. Discover the most relevant conversations and topics, what’s hot on social media, who is talking about it and where these discussions are happening.

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Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 20, 2022

But how do you pitch a podcast and stand out in a sea of potential guests? In this guide, we’ll cover the ins and outs of how to pitch podcasts and score those sweet guest spots for your clients. Craft a compelling pitch: Next, write a pitch that outlines the value your client can bring to the podcast.

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Cision

JULY 7, 2015

The new rules mainly call for stricter disclosure requirements on the relationships between brands and influencers. With the rise of social media, and things like Periscope, there is a lot more user-generated content,” says Chris Lucas, VP of marketing at Formstack. Lucas recommends thinking about how consumers view your brand.

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PR Fuel

JULY 14, 2021

Over 80% of consumers feel more positive about a brand after reading customized content. Developing your content marketing strategy can help you boost brand visibility. In fact, 94% of consumers show loyalty to brands that over complete transparency. Nearly 90% of shoppers stay loyal to brands that share their values, too.

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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! Start research and writing a byline for my Trustmark client. Much of the work I do for them revolves around B2B media relations with HR publications, podcasts and blogs. Thomas for class. Class starts! 4:18 p.m.:

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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. Go to Social for Small Talk. Stick to Structure.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2021

Every PR agency team appreciates the importance of relationships with key media outlets and personnel. 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. Think outside the brand. Interact on social media.

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Landis PR

MARCH 4, 2024

For example, if a trusted blogger writes that this product is really great – do you believe that writer or the marketing-speak on a company’s website? An endorsement by a media outlet you trust adds credibility to policy issues also. Showcasing your brand What you say and how you say it can support your brand personality.

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Media Relations Media SEO Newspapers 107

PRSay

APRIL 19, 2017

Working in media relations is not for the faint of heart or the easily discouraged. PR pros shouldn’t expect success every time they pitch a story — having three out of 10 pitches result in a placement is considered a good average — but a good PR professional will want to increase his or her chances of success in every way possible.

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The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The trick to getting good content from an AI service is to learn how to write excellent prompts. Give it an identity to write from, a tone of voice to use, and enough context about the topic so that you get a great response back. What are people saying about your brand when discussing CRM systems on social media?

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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. And believe me: you’re far from the only business that has clamored for media coverage, so you’ve got some stiff competition when it comes to getting a journalist’s attention.

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Pitching Newspapers Writing Local 120

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Are you looking to interact with your social media audience, post trending content that’ll boost social engagement and practice top social strategies that’ll increase brand awareness? . Practice Social Media Brand-Consistency. Create a Social Media Posting Schedule.

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Cision

JANUARY 27, 2016

If you’re new to the world of DIY public relations, let’s take a look at one of the essential components of your PR strategy: pitching the media. Know this: journalists don’t magically find your company online and decide to write about you. Only then will they write about you. It starts long before the pitch.

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Pitching Writing Social Media Industry 120

Buzzstream

APRIL 25, 2024

Brand mentions are great. At 46:27 in this Google Office Hours episode , John Mueller explains that unlinked brand mentions don’t pass any SEO value. You rely on someone seeing your name, typing in your URL or searching for your brand name, and clicking on your site. Smaller brands might only get 2-3 unlinked mentions per year.

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Brand Branding How To SEO 62

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

PR pitches earn a 45% open rate and a 3% response rate; the top metrics for marcom and PR by segment; Europe is more satisfied with PR agencies than the U.S. What: PR pitching amidst the continuing media layoffs When: February 22, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. The company’s measures are based on the pitches sent through their systems.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 16, 2024

This PR software company was started by a former PR agency owner; pitch analytics is where Propel really shines I have a soft spot for startups because I’ve been employed or consulted with many of them over my career. Effectively I treat these like an analyst briefing of sorts and write up an assessment based on the session.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 18, 2021

Typically they’re articles or broadcast segments that feature a given company or brand in a positive way. Earned media offers credibility even though we give up perfect control over the message. And given the ubiquity of social media, there’s an almost endless need for content, content, and more content.

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Cision

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Most communications or marketing professionals realize that social media management is difficult to scale without some automated solution. Keeping track of platforms, direct and indirect messages, social care opportunities, and the competition is difficult for nearly any business, and size makes managing these more daunting.

Social Media 120

Social Media How To Media Customer Service 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Successful media pitching in public relations has always relied on the combination of a good idea, well-timed and well-packaged to offer up to appropriate journalists. Many times, however, the factor that turns a pitch into a pitch-perfect placement is chutzpah! Tailor the pitch that way, and wonderful things can happen.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Refreshing your corporate image is sometimes necessary to inject fresh energy into your brand, as well as get people to see it with renewed interest. How you plan to communicate the brand refresh.  1.    Conduct Extensive Brand Research. First, consider: who do you want to be as a brand? Who you’re trying to reach.

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Corporate Brand Branding Guidelines 270

Cision

APRIL 20, 2016

A successful public relations pitch has the potential to elevate your brand in a way advertising simply can’t. When a reporter writes about you, it’s an unbiased look at your brand, whereas advertising is heavily slanted in your direction. But a good pitch starts with finding the right reporters. Social Media.

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Report Pitching Trade Shows Newspapers 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2019

As a profession, public relations evokes images of media pitching or crisis management. But according to the 2018 USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations Global Communications Report , writing is the skill most valued by PR recruiters. For more fundamentals on how to pitch the media , see this earlier post.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Journalists get a more well-rounded story and brands get earned media coverage. Through HARO, you or your brand can become the go-to source about a particular topic. You can also use the service to build rapport with journalists and strengthen brand reputation, with the possibility of growing quality backlinks.

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PR Fuel

OCTOBER 19, 2021

How do you write a great press release? Why Write a Business Press Release? You may think your social media platforms are enough to get your name out there in the public eye. However, social media doesn’t assert your brand as an authoritative voice in your industry. Know Why You Are Writing.

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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. Digital and social media proficiency This one’s a given. Just ask Google.

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Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

One of the advantages of using social media networks for creating new business opportunities is the ability to share great information without having to rely solely on the traditional sales pitch approach. Good information is the lifeblood of social media networking.

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Social Media Pitching Media LinkedIn 83

PRSay

JUNE 16, 2023

In public relations, generative AI has the potential to automate routine tasks such as writing press releases, social media posts and email pitches, thus allowing practitioners to focus on strategic, big-picture work. In recent years, especially in 2023, all the talk has been about generative artificial intelligence (AI).

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Technology Crisis Management Social Media Training 141

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. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Monitoring & Analysis. Messaging & Positioning.

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