Cision

OCTOBER 7, 2016

We’ve got tips from Lambert on how to pitch a celebrity booker and what to avoid. How do you prefer to receive pitches? Pitches are best kept clean, simple, to the point with links and “buzz words.” Pitches that are long or oddly formatted really hold them back. Can you be pitched via these channels?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 7, 2021

PR agency teams, like all creative services people, love to keep our clients happy. Nothing in this world is for sure, and we shouldn’t treat media interviews and articles as such. It’s better to suggest that the team has a goal of a certain number of placements or interviews, but never guarantee anything! . Why bother?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

End-of-year reports, final rounds of prediction pitching, and 2022 planning are all top-of-mind as we prepare for a well deserved holiday break. PR people are considered masters of spin and creativity. On the first day of Christmas, my PR team gave to me… a last-minute media interview .

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Wadds Inc.

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. It reported that a typical agency undertakes 27 new business pitches each year at a cost of 1,674 hours and £11,000 of billable time.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2016

Universal pitching rules apply here, but a few twists are in order when it comes to getting out technology news. In some ways, pitching tech is more straightforward than working with mass media or consumer lifestyle publications, since the parameters for what tech journalists cover are more specific and well defined.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2021

For contacts you don’t know, this is essential so your spokesperson can understand whether the interview will be easy or could present challenges. This is because you not only know what stories they will cover instantly when a story breaks, but how they’re likely to approach, which enables a more targeted pitch.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 21, 2016

Top PR agencies know the value of a well-crafted PR pitch to get the attention of an overworked and cynical media contact. With that in mind, we have prepared a list of the type of PR pitches to avoid at all costs. The overly commercial pitch. The long pitch. The “too creative” pitch.

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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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Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Busting our humps day after day to pitch creative stories that go nowhere, then madly celebrating ( even if it’s in the privacy of our own office ) when we finally land one. ” Even “My lawyer won’t let me talk about it [ said after they approved your pitch and the reporter was hooked on the idea ].”

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Remote PR Jobs

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Now you need to make sure your client is adequately prepared for the interview. While public relations is a creative field, a briefing document requires quite a bit of preparation as it incorporates all the nuts and bolts to make an interview run smoothly. The hard part is over, or is it? Briefing document framework.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

You won’t get there unless you learn how to pitch journalists with your story. The kiss of death is sending a pitch to editor@yourfavoritepublication.com. Now that you know who you want to pitch, slow your roll before you send an email. That way, when you’re ready to pitch, they have an inkling of who you are.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 29, 2022

As B2B PR pros, we’re always looking for creative ways to tell a story. When pitching a significant news announcement, perhaps about a new product or VC funding, securing a story ahead of the announcement date is critical to a smooth launch. Communicate with stakeholders . Our jobs are based around communication.

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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Read below for the entire interview with Megan: . What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? I think our obsession with brevity in a pitch often translates to that same obsession with brevity in a response, but those two are very different things.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 11, 2022

Whether it was through classes, writing for the school newspaper , or my personal blogs, my writing involved reporting facts, interviewing subjects, and taking down their quotes. Our work includes not just press releases, but pitches to journalists, bylines, blogs posts, op-Ed pieces, and more. What kinds of things do you write?

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PRSay

MAY 25, 2018

They interview people who already have big followings, either via social media or email lists, because they know the thought leader will push the link out to their contacts and say, “Hey, I was on this podcast the other day, check it out.” What audience can you deliver to the influencers you pitch? Now back to you.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Please no pitches, abstracts, outlines, press releases, or interview offers. Please no pitches, abstracts, outlines, press releases, or interview offers. The same goes for dense jargon and abstract, blanket assertions. And please no phone calls.

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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. Just don’t let your executive or chosen company spokesperson arrive to the interview unprepared! Read below as Brad offers tips that will help anyone who conducts or prepares others for media interviews.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Build relationships with key members of media and proactively pitch targeted outlets, including broadcast, print and new media. Attend and facilitate media interviews; network with reporters and editors. Participate in brainstorming sessions to develop strategic/creative thinking for clients. Diverse range of clients.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

Many people who work in PR thrive on the creative nature of what we do; after all, not everyone can dream up a winning idea for a product launch, or even the email subject line that will capture a journalist’s attention. But the best campaigns are fueled by creativity, yet informed by research. Insufficient interview prep.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 5, 2021

And there are certain B2B tech sectors, like cybersecurity, where reactive media pitching is often a large and important program component. ” Reactive media pitching should not be the centerpiece of a good PR program; however, it can help capitalize on opportunities that generate tangible results and positive buzz.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

I’ll never forget driving to Petersen Publishing Company some 50 miles from my home and pitching three articles to Lee Kelley, editorial director at the new Hot Rod Specialty Publications Group. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? He offered me a job as feature editor on the spot.

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Journalism Automotive Interviews Writing 114

5W PR

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Brands at SXSW get to enjoy the glow of Austin’s creative sun, attract new fans, forge powerful connections, and learn more about upcoming trends. Future-proofing the company vision Dive into the latest tech trends , film innovations, and creative ideas, keeping the brand ahead of the curve. What is SXSW?

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

I was watching Good Morning America last week and saw a story that just resonated with everything I share and write about related to newsjacking and “celebrity sells” when pitching the media. Remember to think about what medium you are pitching. That helps when you pitch too, to show them the visuals. newsjacking).

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Flack's Revenge

JANUARY 17, 2019

They interviewed Kai-Fu Lee, the so-called Oracle of AI who boasts a Ph.D., Can we expect an army of PR writing and pitching flack-bots any time soon? But generalized AI that can think like a human and be applied to many problems is not on the horizon or may never happen, Kai-Fu said in the 60 Minutes interview.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 3, 2019

An interview with Maja Pawinska Sims is a rite of passage for anyone in the PR industry. Like many agency types making their way in the industry I pitched her stories. It’s impossible to keep coming up with creative ideas to reach and resonate with audiences that are not represented on your team. Let’s talk about data.

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Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 10, 2015

In Arizona, most business publications run their finance issues in November and December; therefore, I expected a frenzy of pitching immediately, followed by a lull. ” Sure enough, two solid weeks of pitching landed two byline articles, and a handful of interviews. Get Creative With WHO You Pitch.

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OnePitch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Read below for the entire interview with Jen: . Having this pulse shapes the pitching we’re activating or counsel we’re offering to our clients. What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? Rather than pitching a tech-centric journalist, I approached a Fast Co.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Fortunately, most collaborative ideas can be successful, — with research, work, and creativity. With this, my mind is fresh everyday to think creatively for clients. We call it a background interview because it is just that – an exchange to provide background for a future story. Explain what is required .

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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”. The answers are starting to feel repetitive and formulaic.

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 29, 2020

You could be moderating a media interview, holding media training for a CEO, or manning a check-in table at a panel event. PR pros are very creative and have the skills to take something bland and make it exciting and relevant. We developed a DST-themed survey and pitched the exclusive to women’s health and fitness publications.

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 24, 2020

One of my first interviews was in Examiner.com. She pitched it to her editor who loved it too and they wrote an article about me. You can also get creative with “new.” Many are overwhelmed with emails and often forget your pitch came in, even if they loved it. It’s important to stay front of mind with them.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 23, 2022

These meetings are also the PR team’s initial opportunity to assess potential B2B spokesperson, define their “lanes,” and gauge how comfortable and effective they will be in a media interview or keynote situation. . Moreover, it allows agency teams to expand their knowledge around particular categories that lead to creative pitch ideas.

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Flack's Revenge

APRIL 27, 2021

For example I started interviewing for PR gigs in my late thirties, after taking a circuitous route through various sales, marketing and IT consulting roles. When all was said and done PR seemed to be my thing, so I set out to interview for client-side and agency gigs while picking up some freelancing business. Why is it a challenge ?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2022

This helps brew individual creativity and allows everyone to share thoughts and collaborate. If a journalist finds the information compelling, we’re more likely to set up interviews on behalf of clients. Persuasive language is another key PR skill. Learn from your success – Keep note of what has worked in the past.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

What is preventing us from looking for and pitching media on these stories year-round? To address that this pitching strategy may lack significance or longevity outside of that cultural observance link, we should be looking for and pitching media on other aspects of these stories.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

This can include everything from timely and thorough information downloads on new products, marketing plans, and business goals, to the time commitment by senior executives for preparation and participation in briefings, quarterly meetings, and media interviews. Allow the agency creative freedom. Know that not everything is news.

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Publicity Brand Branding Storytelling 256

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 15, 2018

The advent of spring means that public relations people are devising creative ways to put a fresh spin on program activities as well as spruce up client relationships. Brands should review creative strategies, new product updates and budgets to ensure the current investment is appropriate to reach PR goals. Fashion trend insights?

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