Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 21, 2022

As such, it’s important for exhibitors – especially the vehicle technology providers and automotive mobility suppliers we serve – to fully understand the media landscape of this massive event to ensure success, set realistic targets and appropriately manage executive expectations about media attention you may or may not garner at the show.

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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.

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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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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. Narrate the story.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

As digital natives, they can command technology. Advertising pitches do not work for them. The post Understanding the millennial consumer appeared first on Public Relations Blog | 5W PR Agency | PR Firm. The millennials are economically valuable and businesses are willing to adapt to cater to them.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The timeless, endless struggle continues: You, the savvy and realistic PR pro, know it’s better to approach fewer targets with more personalized pitches. Here’s a decent compromise when they demand you pitch more contacts than you can properly research and customize for: Begin your pitch with “I know you cover _.”.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Technology companies gearing up for a new product launches know full well they’re adding to a crowded marketplace. And if there’s a visual aspect, as in the consumer sector, top business users can be tapped to create shareable videos. Save the sales pitch for customers.

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Technology Product Launch B2B Software 157

Sword and the Script

JULY 7, 2020

Managing customer relationships is a business process that’s virtually impossible to perform at scale without technology, even as the term CRM has become synonymous with the technology. Here’s the summary of news – the monthly PR Tech Sum – from the world of the PR technology vendors. >>> Give our services a try.

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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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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. Who doesn’t love a news cycle that invites timely story ideas?

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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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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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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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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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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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Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

You can benchmark brand sentiment by topic to understand how consumers perceive your organisation in relation to key social issues such as sustainability, diversity, and data security. You can go further by analysing competitor activity and consumer discussions to see how you compare. This will reveal unmet customer needs.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

As a direct to consumer marketplace we’re both a partner and a competitor to any underwear manufacturer. Channels and tactics Mainstream media: national, lifestyle and technology Social media: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok YouTube channel: underwear.tv We’d also welcome thoughts on the role of mothers in the underwear buying journey.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2022

For example, media monitoring, once a tedious and time-consuming daily ritual, is now far more efficient given AI-assisted tech. Digital technologies have disrupted both journalism and PR, in ways that often help us work together. Yet, many PR teams look for technology shortcuts. Getting on the phone.

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The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Now that we are in the fourth quarter of 2023, it’s time to ask yourself if your PR strategy is up-to-date with the latest pr trends and technology. As the PR industry’s worth grows, so do analytics and PR reporting technology. Personalized PR Pitches For a long time, personalization has been the focus of marketing.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 17, 2023

Information overload occurs when you try to consume too much knowledge or data at once. 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. Like many communicators, journalists are adapting to new technology and formats.

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Rock the Status Quo

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Journalists love to bash PR pros… and some of us give them ample reason, pitching without taking time to manage the due diligence that makes a pitch resonate. If eight out of ten pitches are irrelevant, it’s no wonder that journalists ignore most of their inbox and sleuth out their own resources. This might be why.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Here are five areas to consider when pitching international media. . That way ideas or concepts don’t get lost in translation, and you minimize the time-consuming back-and-forth during the review process. media and a data resource to keep track of whom to pitch. Language isn’t just about translation. based publications.

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Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

Now, more than a half century since the birth of artificial intelligence, mass interest and adoption of the technology has accelerated in recent months, thanks to publicly available software like ChatGPT and Character.ai. The other day, I asked ChatGPT to do a pitch for me, and it gave me this four paragraph long pitch.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 20, 2020

A POV offers currency for proactive pitching as well as content development. Ad tech PR isn’t like consumer PR where you could be hitting up different people every day, and it’s impossible to keep track of changes without a deep database. PR doesn’t just need to be pitching over email. Share relevant and timely data.

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Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Some may assume that those who work in technology PR have similar gigs – but the assignments can vary substantially. So just adding “technology” to PR does not shed much light. Job requirements for those pitching consumer tech products may be more like general CPG.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 18, 2021

The findings or data from a white paper can also be pitched out to the media. Over the past several years, the medium has grown in popularity along with the acceleration of mobile technology. That’s why podcasts should be on every media pitch list. Influencer content isn’t just for consumer brands.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 3, 2020

Unlike proactive pitching, where we push out client data or offer a company announcement, reactive pitching leans on the news cycle to maximize coverage. The year has already brought huge changes in many digital technology categories, like the news that Google will end cross-site third-party cookie sharing.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2020

In PR , broadcast pitching is sometimes underused and overlooked when it comes to securing coverage for clients. When pitching broadcast outlets it’s important to note the main differences between the medium and print, and to offer producers the information the need for potential segments. Are you pitching local news or national?

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PRSay

JUNE 16, 2023

In public relations, generative AI has the potential to automate routine tasks such as writing press releases, social media posts and email pitches, thus allowing practitioners to focus on strategic, big-picture work. However, managing social media accounts can be time-consuming, even overwhelming, especially for larger organizations.

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Technology Crisis Management Social Media Training 141

Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

Fifty-three percent of journalists receive more than 50 pitches a week, and 28% receive more than 100 per week. Yet most journalists (69%) say only a quarter (or less) of the pitches they receive are relevant to their audiences.” 30% said, “new technologies that are helping businesses and consumers.”. TechCrunch 85%.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Image: CES / Consumer Technology Association. After two years without a full-fledged, in-person CES, automotive suppliers and vehicle technology providers – and their customers – are eager for CES 2023, which is just a few months away. An auto show within a consumer electronics show.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 19, 2016

Approaching my first year working in technology public relations, I’ve started to reflect on how much technology PR differs from my former life in corporate PR. In my past, I spent time working with nonprofits and now I pitch tech trade outlets (some of which I didn’t know existed). Tech reporters run in a tight circle.

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Technology Nonprofit Big Data Pitching 60

Rock the Status Quo

MAY 4, 2015

The Differences in Pitch Style & Purpose Are Helpful to Understand I love PR, I love SEO and I really love how well they intersect to grow client reach and conversion. How that pitch is written can be VERY revealing. Why do I write about backlink pitches in a PR blog?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

And that includes the vehicle technology and advanced mobility segment of the annual show. In fact, longtime auto journalist and analyst John McElroy calls CES the world’s best auto technology show. All that said, CES 2024 promises to be an exciting showcase opportunity for the vehicle technology and mobility space.

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Flack's Revenge

MARCH 30, 2020

Should we continue to pitch the media and promote our news? Others will want to jump in with ill-advised pitches. To Pitch or not to Pitch In times of crisis, people like to tell PR, essentially, to shut up – hold fire on our pitches. What to Pitch. What should we say to customers, and the market?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 11, 2022

People usually think of media pitching and press releases when they think about public relations. This year’s theme was “Stream On,” all about how consumers use the many different streaming services available, how companies can take advantage, and what they have in store for the future. In recent years, that has included adtech.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 13, 2016

If you’ve worked with or for a PR agency, chances are you understand the difference between consumer PR and B2B PR. As someone who has worked with both consumer, consumer technology and B2B companies, I can hopefully provide some useful insight – with one key caveat: I switched over to the B2B side 2.5

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