Presspage

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

That means the journalists you’re contacting are overwhelmed with pitches; many of them poorly thought out or irrelevant. Long-winded PR pitches will lose a journalist’s interest almost immediately. Long-winded PR pitches will lose a journalist’s interest almost immediately. Personalize your PR pitches.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Journalists want to do a great job and they want to write great stories. Get used to competing with COVID. “[The pandemic has] been all-consuming, particularly for me as someone who focuses on writing about consumer health,” he said. “I So just the fact that we have this all-consuming story has been a big change.”.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 25, 2015

As I found editorial success for my agency’s clients, I was able to branch out and pitch radio and television broadcast opportunities. However, there are online media outlets as well as bloggers and other influential individuals who have the ability to get consumers to act or behave a certain way. Be flexible in your pitch.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 11, 2023

In this guest post, Kathy Casciani writes public relations podcasts provide a sound way to work on your professional development while habit stacking – listening while doing routine tasks, such as chores In case you hadn’t noticed, podcasts are having a moment. Also good for career PR pros looking to uplevel their knowledge.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The whole industry is based on trust -- brands trust consumer electronics agencies with their reputation, and journalists put their faith in PR professionals to provide them with relevant content. Pitching stories to a journalist who has nothing to do with your industry will only harm your employer or your client.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2019

8 things PR does beyond media pitching. Before any team member sends out a pitch or drafts a byline, the PR team creates a plan for the brand’s messaging that is a foundation for its storytelling. For more on writing stellar bylines , see our earlier post. PR strategy. Media training.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Writing media pitches for data-led stories or studies is very different from writing a media pitch to promote the launch of a new product, service, or event. Maybe you’re wondering what your pitch should include. Or are you struggling to figure out how best to structure your pitch? What is a Media Pitch?

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Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 15, 2014

It’s one thing to newsjack a story by pitching media when you have a relevant client that can enhance the news. If Edelman had just quietly pitched media their story ideas and sources for how to grow awareness around mental illness in a sensitive fashion, it would have been perfectly appropriate. Go follow her on Twitter.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Let’s face it, an agency search is arduous and time-consuming for both sides. We typically interview the prospect and based on the outcome of the discussion, gauge the odds of winning the business, determine how to budget and staff for the pitch and roll the dice on a positive outcome. Yet this isn’t always the case.

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OnePitch

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Bailey is a consumer news and money reporter for USA Today. She covers stories about travel, tech, and money specifically for consumers. Click below to listen to the full conversation and read below for highlights from the interview: View Transcription. Her Inbox & Pitches. [00:02:37] Good topics. Good to see.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

You’ve submitted your pitch, completed an interview with the reporter, and they’ve just sent you a link to the completed story. Approximately 79% of American consumers interact with brands on social media at least once a day, and nearly a third use social media to browse for new products to purchase.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

I currently write for Automobile magazine, Autoblog , Popular Mechanics , TrueCar , PCMag.com , WardsAuto , SAE Engineering and others. I’ve also been fortunate to interview a lot of celebrities – Carrie Fisher, Tony Hawk, Mick Fleetwood, Billy Gibbons, Nikki Sixx and more – which was always fun. Fun assignment!

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 22, 2024

I was pitching four reporters, three of which I knew pretty well. I’ve done 170-plus interviews and it’s the first one like this I’ve heard. One of them I had actually already been pitching. We had already scheduled an interview, and he had already seen it directly from me. I’ll be the Zoom host.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 10, 2023

I try to focus on stories and angles that are aimed directly at ordinary consumers (or car enthusiasts.) I was a Metro Desk reporter at the Austin American-Statesman in Texas for several years before I made the jump to automotive writing. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Do those even work?

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OnePitch

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

During the episode, Emma starts by talking about what it’s like to pitch articles as a contributor, weeding through trend pitches in her inbox, why it’s important to share all the details about new products before they launch, and more. Her Inbox & Pitches. [0:01:46] How is your inbox in terms of pitches? [0:02:05]

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OnePitch

APRIL 14, 2022

Within this interview, we break down real examples of how she landed top-tier coverage, what worked, and her tips for replicating it for your own pitches. Read below for the entire interview with Cortney Williams: 1.) What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful?

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Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

Pushing products in your pitches won’t gain you any media coverage. If you want journalists to respond to your pitches, you need to explain why your news is important and relevant. Adriana Stan, public relations director at W Magazine, says being empathetic to the contacts you are pitching is the key to winning them over.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 5, 2021

Meltwater lists on a Swedish stock exchange; startup Propel hits 50 customers; Vetted launches – it’s like HARO or ProfNet with no pitching. As I write this piece, it’s currently trading at about $6.50 Vetted” is like HARO or ProfNet with no pitching. Welcome to 2021! billion on its second day of trading.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I’ve known Lin Pophal for years through her work as a writer for eContent , HR Executive , and others; have pitched her client stories and my own thought leadership topics (I’m in her eContent story on content curation tools ). Is it interesting to get pitches? What are your pet peeves regarding pitches?

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 9, 2017

In the end, a full package to a reporter is the best course of action, and that package often includes: Consumer messaging – even if your client is a B2B company, you need to focus on how it impacts the Average Joe. No, you’re not diluting the story by including other sources in your pitch, you’re creating the story.

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OnePitch

MAY 24, 2022

Jeena covers retail and consumer trends from the B2B perspective for the Retail Brew newsletter. During the episode, Jeena shares about reader feedback, her honest advice for sending her pitches, how she seeks inspiration for her stories, and more. Her Thoughts on Pitches. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?. [00:05:27] Now, what about pitches?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 3, 2021

I like writing about these new features and making them relatable and understandable, so people are excited when they seem them in their cars rather than put off. I want a story that lets me relate a car to the consumer who might buy it. I love cars, so I jumped on the opportunity and have been happily writing about cars ever since.

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Cision

AUGUST 4, 2016

But if you’re pitching a mediocre story, you won’t find any success – no matter which medium you use. Chris Shigas, director of media relations at ABB, says journalists like to receive pitches for stories they want to write about. We truly can run the world without consuming the earth. How does your news affect them?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 26, 2019

Any public relations agency today needs nearly instant resources — from details on media preferences to data that informs our pitches and programs. Alerts for topics relevant to a client’s business can make a big difference in securing quick wins and nailing ideas for proactive pitching.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Once upon a time, many moons ago, I worked at a large PR agency as part of the consumer technology team. The endless media pitch calling and subsequent rejections were exhausting. Client Turnover — can lead to instability and the need to perform new business pitches constantly. When I began, I had no idea what to expect.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

It’s one thing to write about how cars are changing from behind a desk. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? So if an ordinary consumer can’t access why some piece of news is important, I’m going to pass. Describe the craziest or most fun story you have written.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

I am also responsible for writing and leading the “Daily Money” newsletter – our M-F roundup of the day’s personal finance, business and tech news. We are primarily focused on stories that affect the consumer. We’re looking for fresh angles on stories that affect the average consumer. I love stories on business trends.

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

It seems like just yesterday I was counting down the days until my interview for this position. I’ve learned that writing social media content is not as easy as it seems. A piece of writing can always be improved, but sometimes it’s best to move on. In the last four months, my perception of PR has definitely changed.

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Cision

JULY 13, 2016

In this interview, Nick discusses how to approach integrated communication, why print may still have a place in your strategy and how to build relationships with reporters. Anytime a consumer comes across your brand, it should be the same, easily recognizable experience. and all with a consistent look and feel.

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Flack's Revenge

MAY 14, 2019

Does your business spawn data that can be mined for newsworthy info about trends, or consumer or business behavior? If so, this could drive a pitch that lands. There’s no shortage of things to write about and most media don’t care about your news or your stories, as noted above. Newsjacking.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Beyond goal-setting and drafting a plan, the work involved in writing materials suitable for media, researching and studying appropriate journalists, and shaping a pitch is specialized and demanding. Others, like big consumer brands with very little innovation or news, rely on advertising to keep their names before the public.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

In March, Meltwater acquired Linkfluence , a French company that uses artificial intelligence to mine social media for consumer insights, for $59 million. Universal Information Systems pitches itself as a “concierge service” for all things media monitoring. Social media tools offer AI to write social media posts.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Additionally, I still write, and will take on event coverage or feature assignments. I really enjoy writing stories where people share their experiences or perspective. For the interview, I would typically meet the distributor early in the morning and ride along on the truck for an entire day as s/he made customer stops.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Securing broadcast for a client is a unique beast; with thinning newsroom staff and an increasingly faster news cycle, it can be a challenge to get broadcast media to focus on a consumer client. To pitch broadcast, you need to be resilient and smart about how you make your case for coverage. Where can media film?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Automoblog is a consumer-focused website that helps readers understand more about cars and driving. Along this same line of thinking is consumer education. I began writing for 605 Magazine in early 2010 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Cision

DECEMBER 22, 2016

In this interview, Caroline sat down with us to discuss travel and tourism brands and how they must adapt as media rapidly changes. The rapid change in digital media and how consumers gather information has necessitated the largest shift in how publicists craft and execute client plans. What are brands doing differently today?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Authentic storytelling continued to excel “For PR, authentic storytelling will continue to excel as consumers seek honest, genuine experiences and solutions. The prevalence of AI will increase but best, consumers and journalists will come to expect it, along the lines of having eco-friendly packaging. Audiences know the difference.

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