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. Before Adweek, she served as a media technology analyst at Digitas North America.

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Agency Communications B2B Enterprise 156

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. There are some small measures that can maximize efforts to B2B technology media. When pitching top tech reporters, like most media, it’s best to be short and sweet. Pitch the right people .

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B2B Pitching Technology Report 193

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. About two years ago, I saw an opportunity to use that experience to fill an information void in PR technology. Notified by Intrado gets close.

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Technology Publicity Software Pitching 167

Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Gabriel has spent over 30 years as a professional in the communications field, writing about business and education technologies as a journalist and marketing communications consultant. How do you prefer to receive pitches? I do actually read each of the pitches, even though I can’t respond to all of them.

Technology 120

Technology Pitching Insurance Insurance 120

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on Forbes What technology PR agencies do is not rocket science. Pitching stories to a journalist who has nothing to do with your industry will only harm your employer or your client. Instead, write a quality pitch email and keep your fingers crossed. Instead, be professional and courteous.

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Technology Publicity Pitching Trade Shows 100

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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Pitching Media Print Social Media 124

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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Pitching Journalism Survey Report 174

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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Pitching Meeting Training Communications 149

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. Figuring out which is which – is the challenge.

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Study Communications Survey Pitching 165

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.

B2B 366

B2B Media Pitching Leadership 366

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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Pitching Print Conference Local 225

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. Wired describes itself as covering the intersection of technology, science, art, and culture. How trade coverage wins. Trades placements yield good returns.

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Pitching Real Estate B2B Journalism 168

Sword and the Script

JULY 5, 2022

July is usually a slow month for this monthly roundup of technology news across the PR landscape – and this month is no exception. A statistic in a new report on PR technology caught my eye. Some vendors try to overcome this with offshoring or technology. Tips for pitching international reporters by Business Wire.

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Technology Software Survey Internal 92

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2021

Here are a few shortcuts that can help B2B PR pros spiff up their pitches, think creatively, and drive media coverage. By looking to leverage diverse knowledge, PR pros and internal comms teams can dramatically raise the thought leadership profile of an entire organization and also generate new ideas for content and pitching.

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Retail Media B2B Pitching 368

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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Pitching B2B Interviews Employee 180

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Media relations is typically a key part of a good technology PR program. One thing entrepreneur-led startups and enterprise technology businesses have in common is a desire to generate positive earned media coverage in widely read publications from TechCrunch to BloombergBusinessWeek. Pitch a story – not your client.

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Pitching Media Enterprise Media Relations 160

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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Pitching Technology Trends Consumer 180

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

90% of comms pros surveyed say their work has changed some, and of those, 50% say communications work has changed significantly. Most communicators say the volume of work has grown, but so too has the variety of work. Those who said communications work has “changed very significantly,” wrote: 1. Proven business value.

Communications 120

Communications Crisis Internal International 120

PR in High Definition

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

It is being touted as a technology with the potential to change our lives – for better, or worse. This technology holds the potentially to enable people to do their jobs better, faster and with greater ease. In the B2B tech PR and communications industry, there are several ways that generative AI could revolutionise how we work.

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Industry Communications Technology Reputation 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

They wind up in pitch decks, tech journalists’ inboxes, and in business meetings. Disruptive – In a technology PR context, disruption is not only overused, but misused. Few of these technologies or products are actually disruptive. Very few products or technologies are truly groundbreaking. Unique, disruptive, innovative.

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Big Data Technology Data Energy 296

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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Community Pitching Media Newspapers 157

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Since many of our PR clients are high-growth technology businesses, it’s essential to know what’s trending. Then we review our weekly progress — what’s working, what’s not, and what we need from the client for media opportunities, planned pitching, and future news. I’m skimming my Twitter feed for the latest news.

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Product Launch Meeting Report Technology 323

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Since many of our PR clients are high-growth technology businesses, it’s essential to know what’s trending. Then we review our weekly progress — what’s working, what’s not, and what we need from the client for media opportunities, planned pitching, and future news. I’m skimming my Twitter feed for the latest news.

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Product Launch Meeting Report Technology 321

Cision

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

In addition to ensuring accuracy, we solicit pitching tips from all of the journalists that we list. Here are a few themes we’ve compiled for pitching one of the top technology sites: CNET. CNET is a multi-faceted consumer technology site featuring some of the most knowledgeable journalists in their niche.

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Pitching How To Trade Shows Case Study 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2017

Recently an editor acquaintance of mine told a public relations seminar that she didn’t care how PR pros pitched her as long as they didn’t waste her time. Yet getting your approach just right can still be daunting, so we thought it a good time to revisit the rules for successful story pitching. OK, seems simple enough.

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Pitching Software Trends Interviews 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Crenshaw Communications, a New York-based public relations agency specializing in B2B technology PR, is seeking a Senior Account Executive (SAE) to join our dynamic B2B technology team. Confident in communicating directly, clients now recognize the SAE as one of the go-to on the team. Strong communication skills.

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B2B Policies Case Study Enterprise 291

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. This month’s roundup of PR technology news is a two-fer: there’s two months’ worth of news here. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch.

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Pitching Report Software Survey 88

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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Communications Data Local Survey 253

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

PR people often plan out pitch calendars months in advance. Our team is pitching away this week for last-minute Black Friday coverage — from tips on how retailers should offer Buy Now, Pay Later to commenting on recent supply-chain issues. Feedback on pitches. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Crenshaw Communications!

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Agency B2B B2C Pitching 310

Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

ChatGPT’s sudden emergence into the limelight was enough to shock the world, giving observers a glimpse of the awesome power of novel technologies. As brands compete to successfully ride ChatGPT’s popularity wave, communications efforts have become incredibly important.

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Communications Technology Software Resources 62

Cision

OCTOBER 14, 2016

After nearly 20 years as a technology reporter, Phil Harvey knows how to spot tech trends still in their infancy. As managing editor at CRN , he oversees news coverage of technology, telecommunications and the Internet of Things. In that time, he’s learned how to spot good pitches from a lightyear away.

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Pitching Telecommunications Trends Technology 120

Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The worlds of PR, marketing and communications are ever-changing and rapidly evolving, particularly in the digital era we live in. Platforms and technologies that appear to be promising fizzle out quickly, and new rules and regulations seem to emerge daily. Why You Need A Public Relations Agency To Help You Keep Up With Trends.

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Trends Publicity Communications Marketing 119

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Finally, it’s pitching time —but despite your best efforts, you can’t seem to get media interest. Journalists and editors have many reasons for passing on pitches. Many claim to receive 200 plus pitches a day, some relevant to their editorial priorities and some…not so much. Don’t say: Platform. Don’t say: Content.

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Pitching Sports Web Trends 127

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. A strong agency will help you shape a communications plan that supports your corporate objectives.

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Agency Strategy Communications How To 195

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 17, 2023

Communications, public relations, and marketing messaging can be both proactive and reactive, which may be why they seem so pervasive. Media relations and PR pros must heed Godin’s advice or suffer the consequences of being ignored, or worse, getting blocked by a journalist when trying to pitch them.

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Pitching Media Media Relations Writing 53

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 3, 2021

Guest post by Crenshaw Communications intern, Jordan Farbowitz . Once we secure the right person to cover the story, we don’t pitch it to anyone else until it runs as an exclusive. Another thing I hear a lot on client calls in regards to pitching is how our team will “go wide”. Usually it’s for big client announcement.

Journalism 344

Journalism Internal International Pitching 344

Prohibition

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The advent of disruptive technology like Artificial Intelligence is transforming various industries, and Public Relations is no exception. It’s a phrase very common in the client community.

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Ethics Communications Pitching Retail 62