PRSay

MARCH 29, 2021

Oprah Winfrey’s prime-time television interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on March 7 provided a reminder of the principles PR professionals should follow to prepare clients for media interviews that create positive coverage and help manage crises. Decide in advance what your goal for the interview will be.

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Landis PR

MAY 2, 2022

Helping clients achieve the best coverage means interviews with the media. Even the most prepared managers are often reluctant to speak with the media and don’t know what to do when invited to give an interview. Whether the interview is a success depends on several factors. Be Consistent with Your Brand Messaging.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 2, 2022

In B2B PR , we’re always looking for ways to promote client stories, often through interviews with members of their senior leadership team. So how can PR teams secure podcast opportunities for their brands? If the podcast host invited them to their show, your brand should be of interest too. In 2022, the number of monthly U.S.

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Axia PR

APRIL 26, 2022

Handle reporter calls and media interviews with tact and skill. Organization spokespersons attend media interviews to represent their brand in the media. Here’s how to successfully deal with reporter calls and handle media interviews.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. How is public relations defined?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 10, 2016

Those seeking public relations services often pigeonhole it into media relations. But there are some important value-adds that PR partners can bring to a relationship that help elevate a company or brand. Here are just a few: High-level media training. Brand perception audits.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

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. Not every brand has a tight, easily told story, and some have complicated, dull, or even questionable histories.

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Cision

MAY 19, 2015

Stacey Miller , the senior social and media relations manager at Cision , was a recent guest on the TechnologyAdvice Expert Interview Series to share her insights on PR and marketing software. A few years ago, social media was a new thing.

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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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Cision

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The point of public relations is to spotlight you and your business. Traditionally, being interviewed is the Golden Ticket to turning that spotlight in your direction. If you’ve never been interviewed, you might be nervous. Thankfully, you don’t need to spill your or your organization’s entire life story during an interview.

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Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 16, 2021

Whether you are looking to get interviews for your spokesperson, feature on a community news website or more editorial opportunities for your seasonal campaigns, […]. The post 6 top ways to get busy journalists to cover your brand appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 8, 2022

What PR Is: Media relations. PR has been seen as media relations by many. The two should also collaborate on brand messaging well in advance of the start of a PR program. Since the explosion of social media, PR professionals have seen it as a key component to any successful campaign. Absolutely.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2024

But few media relations specialists will share their verbatim pitch verbatim to a journalist with a client. And we’ll always spare clients the back-and-forth when negotiating for an interview or story. Relationships don’t mean guaranteed coverage, but they often assure access. That means a fair hearing. It’s not sexy.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 17, 2018

Should a PR person participate in client media interviews? In most cases it means the PR rep helps the client prepare in advance, offers background to the journalist, and accompanies the client to the interview as a largely silent partner. When does that mean controlling an interview? The PR role in media interviews.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

Sometimes PR objectives are described in vague terms, like “increased visibility” or “greater brand recognition.” We see this most often in the art of media relations, where a PR pitches a story idea to a journalist who’s just posted a similar piece, or when we’re too late offering comment on a hot topic.

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ISEBOX

JULY 29, 2015

Media relations professionals are the primary line of communication between your organization and the media – and, by extension, your customers. These publications are the basis of your brand and they must be developed with a goal to outreach journalists and media reps. To a brand, reputation is revenue.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 24, 2018

The association and advocacy of unbiased industry experts is a time-honored way to build brand trust through earned media, high-quality content, or special events. Influencer relations is a logical extension of media relations , but less transactional and more collaborative. Media contacts as influencers.

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5W PR

AUGUST 6, 2018

Landing an important interview with a popular industry publication can be an exciting part of a company’s PR strategy. No matter how prepared the spokesperson for a brand feels they are, some interviews can go south very quickly. Maintaining the Interview. Handling Unexpected Questions.

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Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 30, 2021

Some brand spokespeople sometimes make a very simple mistake when talking to the media, which is that they forget to connect with the target audience of the company. Before showing up for an interview, the spokesperson should know the target audience as these are the people that we want to hear, understand, and accept what […].

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Key Takeaway: If they haven’t already, brands should adjust their expectations for earned media. Those companies and agencies that engage in media relations regularly most likely have a good sense of the landscape. And for local media outlets, clearly demonstrate the local impact or importance.

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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. Building better media relations means making reporters’ lives easier.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 19, 2020

Media relations can be a lot like that Ariana Grande song, “Thank U, Next.” You’re only as good as your last story. . Newsjacking involves injecting your brand into a breaking news story that isn’t generated by your organization. Branded content pays long-term dividends. — Media can have short memories.

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Critical Mention

MARCH 20, 2019

Whether you are an influencer or your job entails promoting a subject matter expert, knowing the ins and outs of how to conduct a social media interview is an essential skill for your earned media goals. It can also provide a sense of immediacy during an ongoing media event. Find a quiet location. Do a test run.

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The Proactive Report

JUNE 20, 2015

Most journalists consider Twitter to be an extension of their own reporting these days and 75% say that they use Twitter to build their own brand. Story creation: Of the journalists interviewed, all agreed that social media is a powerful tool to uncover potential leads. How do Journalists use Twitter? Make a connection first.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Media relations hinges on the relationships that we create and maintain with the press. After being a professional journalist for more than four years, I recently left the field to pursue a career in public relations. I really try to maintain my relationships with people who are in media relations.”

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 5, 2019

Tailored pitches have always been the key to success in media relations. The 2019 Cision Global State of the Media Report contains useful insights for media relations practitioners seeking to cut through with their pitches. . #6 Adding SEO and social data to pitches adds huge value for time pressed journalists.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Here are six of the top entrepreneur podcasts for PR teams who want to secure meaningful interviews in the podcast industry. . Mixergy is a podcast that brings interviews with some big names, but mostly interviews with lesser-known companies. Entrepreneurs on Fire.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In ad tech, this means getting a brand or publisher client onboard; reporters aren’t going to take our word for it. We’re living through COVID-19 and a presidential election year, and both eat up a huge amount of media bandwidth. Media relations deals with the news environment, which is by definition unpredictable.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 30, 2016

First, because the first draft is usually written like a news report and based on an interview with an internal expert with a big idea. It’s one of my media relations best practices, which is the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links. Do you need help with media relations? This works for two reasons.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 7, 2021

But many successful founders do have an innate grasp of PR and media strategy. But when it comes to the hand-to-hand combat of media relations, an instinct for the game surely helps. On Monday, January 7, the Enquirer emailed Bezos “to request an interview with you about your love affair.”

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Sword and the Script

JULY 11, 2023

(click image for higher resolution) I’ve discovered quite a few good ones along the way, so here are eight worthy public relations podcasts that I recommend you check out the next time you have a half hour to spare: 1. She often interviews small business owners who have found PR success, so you can learn from what they did.

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PRSay

MAY 23, 2018

Explain to your client that with a major national outlet, you may get your message out to 20 million people who aren’t particularly interested in the brand or product, but with a trade outlet, your client’s message will reach 20,000 readers who are passionate, motivated and more likely to take action after reading. Mention depth of content.

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5W PR

JULY 16, 2020

Public relations for home and housewares brands is all about positioning products at the cross-section of functional and trendy. They’re also looking for brands that set themselves apart through exceptional marketing and public relations efforts. Learn how we can help promote and grow the brand by contacting us today.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

It’s a challenge to get all the press releases out for each of these units while still being able to find time to secure interviews for our 25+ spokespeople. It was also a challenge finding a unique way for the external media to be comfortable talk with media sources (our editors). LinkedIn: Your Resume is Your Brand.

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The Hoyt Organization

APRIL 23, 2024

Partnering with like-minded companies or sponsoring events can help increase brand awareness and credibility. Build Relationships With Media Media relations are a critical aspect of public relations for nonprofits. Additionally, respond promptly and professionally to media inquiries and requests for interviews.

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