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PR Placing a Premium on Creativity; Findings from 5 Studies in Public Relations

Sword and the Script

88% of PR pros say creativity is more important in the era of Covid. PR places a premium on creativity in Covid era. Nearly nine in 10 (88%) to the Creativity in PR study “believe creativity will be either ‘extremely’ or ‘very’ important to business recovery post-Covid.”

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How Editorial Calendars Are Key To Great PR Campaigns

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Planning is vital to successful pitching and one essential component is the humble editorial calendar. It’s like an unsung hero of the public relations world — not flashy or creative, but vital to a robust media placement schedule. Repurposed content: Refresh previous content and select successful pitch ideas and posts.

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The Evolution of Earned Media: Navigating Change

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry. Too Much Competition: Respondents highlighted that there’s too much competition from other stories, making it challenging for their pitches to stand out. This has made it more challenging to pitch stories successfully.

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3 Tips for Pitching Reporters and Influencers

Cision

Pitching is like a science project. Each pitch is an experiment. In order to discover what works best, you must continue to test your pitching techniques. The dependent variable in this case is your writing, the independent variable whom you are pitching. Measure Your Success. Go to Social for Small Talk.

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The 22 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

Onclusive

PR professionals should create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Experts have often debated the interesting PR problem of measuring the effectiveness of internal communications.

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Data-Driven PR Campaign Planning: Part 2

Onclusive

This week, we’re concluding the series with an overview of how to craft your messaging, identify the right authors and outlets, distribute strategically and proactively, and finally, measure success. To determine the right creative angle, ask yourself—why would my audiences care about this topic? Measure success.

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How to Pitch Consumer News with Megan Garbe, Fahlgren Mortine

OnePitch

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. What information do you always make sure to include in a pitch?