ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 1, 2020

As most PR people know, reporters don’t read every pitch that lands in their inbox. A recent study found that 42% of journalists, writers and bloggers receive 11 to 100 pitches daily, and 5% receive a whopping 100 or more email pitches every day. Are you pitching a feature story or a comment? Personalize your pitch.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Welcome back to our blog series about building a perfect pitch and nurturing your media relationships! This article is all about best practices for pitching—based on our customers’ collective experience and wisdom. As we mentioned last week, the key to creating a relevant and compelling pitch is knowing your audience.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

So, B2B PR professionals have a small window to catch their attention, hold it enough for them to actually read a pitch, and find it interesting enough to want to take action. The media pitch should also be short and personalized. Winning pitches are engaging, timely and succinct. Keep it short and simple.

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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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Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 20, 2024

If you’re a communications specialist looking to advance or kick-start your career, your resume isn’t just a document; it’s a strategic communication tool. Consider it the initial pitch that can make or break your chance for an interview. So how do you ensure yours stands out?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 16, 2021

Crenshaw Communications is seeking a paid intern to join our dynamic B2B technology PR team and to assist with our pro bono work for a leading marketing association. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required for this position. . Strong written and verbal communication skills are required for this position. .

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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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PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

While the PR and communications profession has continued to grow, many media companies keep cutting their workforces. Per its description : “This program serves as a bridge, connecting the needs of PR and communications entities with the skill sets of journalists and other professionals eyeing a transition. Absolutely!

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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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Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Gone are the days when text-based content and verbal communication were enough to promote healthy public relations. Now, the landscape of media pitches has witnessed a significant transformation. Modern communication strategies are incomplete without visual storytelling.

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Garrett Public Relations

AUGUST 27, 2023

In B2B public relations, we use these to help us understand what a publication plans to cover so we can place stories for clients by pitching the media. But, do … Do Editorial Calendars Still Matter When Pitching the Media? Read More » The post Do Editorial Calendars Still Matter When Pitching the Media? Here’s an example.)

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

You want to make sure you’re representing both your agency and your client well, and a top-notch pitch is the best way to do it. When pitching top tech reporters, like most media, it’s best to be short and sweet. The pitches themselves should ideally be under 100 words and to the point. Pitch the right people .

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Cision

OCTOBER 17, 2017

You probably won’t be surprised to learn that journalists continue to prefer email as the primary means of contact, with more than 90 percent indicating it as the best way to directly pitch a story idea. You also may not be surprised that there is a lot of conflicting advice about how to make your email pitches resonate.

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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. Knowing your audience is the first step toward successful preparation for a pitch meeting.

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Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 26, 2023

The response rate to media pitches is less than three percent according to the latest Propel Media Barometer analysis of 500,000 pitches. Modern media relations is almost entirely a form of text communication via email or messaging. Roxhill suggests that you need to pitch early if you want reach a news desk or business desk.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Mom and Dad are settling in with Lila as she will quickly learn how to draft a press release and pitch media. The post Crenshaw Communications Welcomes Lila Harihar! appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. We are so excited for this new chapter of your family and cannot wait to meet her. Congrats to the Harihar family! .

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Garrett Public Relations

AUGUST 29, 2021

While we hear PR pros talk about how often their pitches go ignored – we don’t always hear the other side. The post Journalists Sound Off on How PR Pros Can Improve Media Pitches appeared first on PR Consultant Garrett Public Relations Columbus/Worthington OH.

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Landis PR

JUNE 6, 2022

As a PR pro, a decent portion of your job involves pitching the media. Your pitch can say a lot about you and your agency in terms of professionalism, so it’s essential to take the time to get it right. Here are some tips to perfect your pitch: Do your research. Here are some tips to perfect your pitch: Do your research.

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PRSay

MAY 22, 2020

Every year, Muck Rack sends out our State of Journalism survey, when we get the chance to ask journalists of all beats and backgrounds how, when and where they want to be communicated with by PR professionals. Keeping up with the latest trends in journalist behavior to better inform your communications strategy can be no easy feat.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 14, 2019

Hardly anyone thinks it’s useful to follow up, or worse, actually pitch a story by phone. In my experience, more than 90% of the time when I do connect with someone by phone, they end the call requesting the email pitch. Mind you, it’s the same email pitch I already sent. The email pitch they never read.

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Ishmael's Corner

JULY 19, 2020

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. PR: “What are the chances that you’ll write about this pitch?” For those who toil on the front lines of media relations, it’s easy to drift into a Jim Carrey-like optimism.

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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. That’s one reason why embargo pitching is still relevant in today’s accelerated news environment. Selective embargo pitching makes it more likely a story will generate coverage in more than one media outlet.

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OnePitch

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

On this week’s Pitches That Placed, we’re highlighting a pitch that introduced a founder and landed an interview and coverage in Forbes. Let’s see why this pitch worked: Let’s take a look at the actual pitch that placed: . Looking for more tips for pitching Forbes? Email us at info@onepitch.co

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Public relations agencies are expected to pitch for free, follow ambiguous processes, and contracts are frequently awarded on the basis of intangible metrics such as chemistry and creativity. The issue was recently highlighted by the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) which suggested that the issue had got out of hand.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

A question I get asked all the time is “What can I do to land a TV pitch?” When you pitch and offer these things to the producer, you are a) showing you understand how television works and b) making their job easier by giving them what they are going to have to dig up. PR FOR ANYONE. Anyone can get publicity!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

While pitching the national publications should definitely be a part of the overall PR plan, no B2B tech campaign can afford to ignore the opportunities that trade media afford. Pitching trade press can be easier than nailing a story in a large media outlet. How trade coverage wins. Trades placements yield good returns.

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Cision

JUNE 8, 2017

Pitching is an integral part of the PR process and communicators are always looking for ways to build meaningful media relationships for themselves and their clients. Here are a few ways you can streamline your pitching process. Pitching to Canadian media? Plan Ahead for Earned Media Opportunities.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The post Why The Equilar Communications Team Moved from Cision to Onclusive Pro appeared first on Onclusive. At the time, Equilar was using the Cision media monitoring platform, which was addressing some of their needs but did not meet the standard they required to refine their PR strategy.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Now, let’s take a look at the anatomy of an effective tech media pitch. She chooses a pitch based on the game situation, the skill of the other team, and weather conditions. A media pitch is not very different. All the research, preparation, and consideration ensure that the correct story will be hand-pitched to the right media.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

One study shows communicators are faced with growing workloads, but their relationship with business has strengthened; two studies offer a look at media relations insights. For communicators, there’s have been a handful of studies published that will help you think it through. Open and response rates to email story pitches.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 27, 2018

ET for an in-depth discussion on the mysteries of media pitching. You heard us: Media pitching. Content may be king, but if the PESO model has taught us anything, it’s that we need to integrate a number of distribution tactics into the communications mix in order to be consistently successful. The pitch was accepted!

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Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 29, 2023

If you're a communications professional, you already have a knack for conveying messages. As a PR and communications professional, your expertise lies in storytelling. Translate this into your pitch. Tailor your pitch to present a solution that aligns with their unique needs. Resist the urge.

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Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The popularity of email, its ease of use, and the abundance of email tools out there makes email a go-to communication method for lead generation and other PR campaigns. The post 3 common email pitch mistakes that will undermine your PR campaign appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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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. The post PR Tips For Reactive Media Pitches appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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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. By understanding what compels an outlet’s audience to keep returning for new stories, we can better shape a pitch to hook a writer’s attention. But not every story is national news. Go narrow, but go deep.

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Cision

APRIL 10, 2017

For those of you in the travel communications business there are countless of opportunities to tell yours story to travel journalists, bloggers, influencers – and consumers. Using Cision’s proprietary research of thousands of travel journalists, we have come up with six tips that will help your travel pitch get noticed in a flooded inbox.

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Wadds Inc.

MARCH 19, 2024

As organisations manage a complex business landscape, the internal communications function can demonstrate its value as a strategic management function. My focus as a public relations practitioner and management researcher is on elevating the internal communications function's role in management. The headlines are challenging.

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