Onclusive

JANUARY 24, 2022

Just like media relations, building a perfect pitch has become both an art and a science. Modern communicators need data-driven strategies to secure high-impact media coverage for their brands. Time: 12:00 pm EST. The post Building The Perfect Pitch and Nurturing Your Media Relationships appeared first on Onclusive.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

This week, we’re wrapping up our blog series about building a perfect pitch with an overview of how to measure your success, optimize your strategy and nurture your media relationships for the long-term. You’ve done the research, crafted your powerful pitch, and sent your media campaign out into the world.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2023

Crenshaw Communications, an award-winning B2B PR firm representing high-growth technology companies and leading ad tech brands, recently welcomed former ad tech journalist Mez Ambachew and PR agency professional Elana Warshavsky to the team. The agency also welcomed back returning team member Colleen O’Connor.

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PRSay

JANUARY 11, 2022

Problem: Reporter response rates to media pitches are at 3.49 Meanwhile, the rate at which journalists open email pitches has also declined, according to the latest Propel Media Barometer. So, what is the goal of the PR pitch? However, a story is rarely secured on the initial pitch. Pitches that grab reporters.

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PR for Anyone

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

I’ve put together 31 tips to pitch the media! Tailor your pitch to each outlet and journalist. Keep your pitch concise and to the point. Be responsive and professional in your communication. Be timely and relevant with your pitch. Make sure your pitch is grammatically correct and well-written.

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The Hoyt Organization

DECEMBER 12, 2023

When making public relations pitches, you need to put across your point and make a connection with someone in less than a minute. That’s why we’ve put together this article on how to build confidence in your PR pitch. It prepares you to present a powerful story that helps your audience understand your brand.

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ReimaginePR

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Smiling black businesswoman leader tells a story as part of her B2B Brand Storytelling Strategy. A fav client of ours asked me to review a pitch recently because they wanted to try out some brand spanking new B2B Brand Storytelling. Not a natural brand storyteller among them. Don’t get me wrong. That’s okay.

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PRSay

APRIL 25, 2024

Our professional brands are not dissimilar from the brands of companies or products. Like brand managers, time, thought and energy must be carefully invested in establishing a professional brand that reflects the career path we have chosen to walk. Call it a professional brand strategy if you will.

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Onclusive

MAY 19, 2022

In this week’s blog, we’re continuing to review the relationship between different media attributes and consumer behavior, based on our quantitative analysis of the PR Attribution data from over 100,000 earned media articles published in 2021 that covered both business-to-consumer and business-to-business brands across a wide range of industries. “By

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Onclusive

MAY 19, 2022

In this week’s blog, we’re continuing to review the relationship between different media attributes and consumer behavior, based on our quantitative analysis of the PR Attribution data from over 100,000 earned media articles published in 2021 that covered both business-to-consumer and business-to-business brands across a wide range of industries. “By

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

Every B2B tech PR person dreams of the splashy feature that will help make their company brand instantly recognizable. Just as some celebrities are famous for being famous, big-media notoriety can build the ego without building the brand. Pitching trade press can be easier than nailing a story in a large media outlet.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

A B2B PR firm looking to promote a specific idea or story might think first about pitching large, mainstream media outlets. An underrated aspect of our role as PR professionals is to think about how a client’s brand is perceived not only to the writers we contact, but also their audiences. But not every story is national news.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 10, 2020

Once the exclusive runs at an agreed upon date and time, the story can be pitched widely to the broader media targets. This approach is commonly used for a big story and/or a well-known brand. That’s one reason why embargo pitching is still relevant in today’s accelerated news environment. Embargoes let reporters plan ahead.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

HARO is a name universally recognized brand, so the rebrand doesn’t make sense to me at all. Maybe there are just less pitches submitted [in] total now and landing a link is easier, but I’m skeptical. Maybe there are just less pitches submitted [in] total now and landing a link is easier, but I’m skeptical.

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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.” PRophet generative AI p ersonalizes multiple pitches PRophet announced two new features based on its generative AI capabilities (Taylor). Those pitches are limited to 200 words or less. Fair enough.

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The Hoyt Organization

MARCH 8, 2024

It has become increasingly challenging to appeal to consumers with traditional and interruptive marketing methods like ads and sales pitches. How can you make sure your brand stands out in a sea of competition? By telling the story of your brand, you give it personality and make it relatable to consumers.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 7, 2018

PR teams can take advantage of sudden extra relevance by immediately pitching a client as a news source to media hungry for pertinent expertise. Here are the PR fundamentals for reactive media pitches. PR tips for reactive media pitches. Another example is the YouTube brand safety crisis. Some call it newsjacking.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

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PRSay

JUNE 28, 2023

For more than 100 years, PR professionals have relied on press releases as a key element of their communications toolkit. But in today’s increasingly competitive media environment, are press releases still an effective tool for amplifying a brand’s message and generating earned media? Cision is a proud sponsor of PRSA. Absolutely.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

But it’s also a challenge to all marketers to create and leverage communications opportunities to the best of their ability. Here’s a “cheat sheet” to help brands get a leg up on the PR universe this year. How to maximize brand PR: a “cheat sheet” Remember the investment goes beyond the PR budget.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2017

Based on our experience, we’ve identified examples of when NOT to pitch that will help make clearer the line between self-serving nonsense and the stories journalists need. Avoid the following pitches, and make media contacts look forward to your ideas or contact you when they need an assist. Honors awarded by media outlets.

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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. b) Your CEO is unimpressed. (c)

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PRSay

JANUARY 14, 2022

More than 50 years later, his words ring true as a map to become a better communicator in 2022. Teams must also devote time to communicating the need to increase fees and lower delivery speeds. Springsteen’s 1987 Brilliant Disguise offers some stark realities for brands and nonprofits. Last year offered very few glory days.

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The Hoyt Organization

JANUARY 25, 2024

With such rapid market growth comes increased competition, making it crucial for cannabis businesses to have an effective brand strategy. A brand strategy is a long-term plan that outlines specific goals and objectives for a brand and how they will be achieved. Here are some best practices to consider.

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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? Business knowledge is important .

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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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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Powered by our proprietary global newscrawler and advanced data science, Onclusive now empowers communications teams with a fully unified earned, owned, and social media relations and monitoring platform to enable every step of the PR process. Onclusive’s media database has everything I need to build my pitch, all in one place.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

That starts with planning earned and branded content around the schedules of target publications, as well as key dates, milestone events, and industry happenings. Planning is vital to successful pitching and one essential component is the humble editorial calendar. A successful PR campaign is a strategic one. Measure Performance.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2016

Earning coverage in the top-tier tech press is a mainstay for any technology PR program, whether your brand deals in consumer tech or B2B services. Universal pitching rules apply here, but a few twists are in order when it comes to getting out technology news. Learn the coverage and beats. And all tech media are not the same.

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5W PR

JUNE 15, 2022

Most cannabis brands make the mistake of not honing in on their PR efforts and simply hoping that they’ll be good enough to generate positive results. However, even with a little bit more effort, cannabis brands can use PR to streamline the buying journey while generating positive media coverage.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

And, despite the calendar, digital media seem to publish holiday-themed news until the 11th hour, so it’s almost never too late to pitch a good idea. Obviously, the best PR teams began pitching long-lead print outlets back in July, but those publications actually occupy a relatively small and super-select number of opportunities.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2024

But few media relations specialists will share their verbatim pitch verbatim to a journalist with a client. The time spent on other clients At a large agency where I once worked, a media relations person updated me on a pending pitch for a specific client in a meeting with a different, unrelated one. That means a fair hearing.

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NewsWhip

APRIL 27, 2023

The communications and public relations industry is constantly evolving, especially in the digital age. Communications professionals are now creating a suite of best class tools to help them successfully do their job. Paid #Paid is a creative marketing platform that streamlines collaboration between brands and content creators.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A successful communications strategy is the driving force behind building trust among all of your stakeholders, enhancing your corporate reputation and establishing your company as a leader in your industry. However, not all brand and PR agency relationships are created equal. That said, not every organization should hire a PR agency.

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The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As businesses become more digitized, paying attention to current trends, like the ever-growing importance of social media and data analytics, helps to promote and protect brand image. Most brands would publish press releases and other online content and rely on hunches to measure the results.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Marijane Funess, a director at Crenshaw Communications for the past six years, pioneers a communications company uniquely positioned at the intersection of design and technology. Is your company prepared to deal with the growing technological marketplace needing some communications help? How can brands keep up?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 16, 2023

You want to make sure you’re allowing enough time to pitch in advance of a news event, whether it’s something you control or an independent event that offers some borrowed interest to your own story. By knowing and following these timelines (and deadlines), PR folks can pick the perfect time to pitch stories.

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