Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 20, 2015

Thanks to technology, much has changed in what PR pros can handle as “part of a day’s work.” Now, public relations professionals are as likely to be adept at HTML as they are with Photoshop – a far cry from the days when media pitches were the only creativity they were allowed. Creative Guest Post PR 2.0

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 7, 2021

PR agency teams, like all creative services people, love to keep our clients happy. To build trust, and to encourage a response to a solid pitch, even if the answer is no. This was not new technology and the name was virtually unknown in the States. Do you have any news for us to pitch? Why bother?

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Remote PR Jobs

JANUARY 30, 2024

Journalists rely on pitches, press releases, and media advisories to determine the newsworthiness of a story so by presenting information in a compelling manner, PR professionals increase the likelihood of their stories being picked up and shared by media outlets, amplifying the reach and impact of their efforts.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Imagine: you and your team work tirelessly to develop a solid PR plan for your client, chock full of creative story angles. 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. Don’t say: Platform.

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Cision

OCTOBER 3, 2015

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. Make a note of who accepted your pitch, where it was used and when.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2022

Digital technologies have disrupted both journalism and PR, in ways that often help us work together. Take the case of social media; what was once a creative space for brands to engage with customers is now so cluttered that making connections is difficult, and paid media strategies are often necessary. Getting on the phone.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Channels and tactics Mainstream media: national, lifestyle and technology Social media: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok YouTube channel: underwear.tv Agency relationship Skidz is seeking a creative agency that is prepared to challenge our thinking. Metrics PR activity will be benchmarked against other activities in the marketing mix.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2024

Triggers, Myths and Archetypes for Powerful PR Storytelling PR is evolving beyond pitching stories for reporters to tell. PR professionals can use ChatGPT to gain a competitive edge, but it’s important to understand the limitations to the technology. More than ever, PR professionals are telling the stories ourselves.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Crenshaw Communications, a New York-based public relations agency specializing in B2B technology PR, is seeking an Assistant Account Executive (AAE) to join our dynamic B2B technology team. Build relationships with key members of media and proactively pitch targeted outlets, including broadcast, print and new media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 20, 2020

A POV offers currency for proactive pitching as well as content development. Many reporters aren’t willing to write a story about a technology provider without an advertiser or publisher willing to speak about the value proposition. PR doesn’t just need to be pitching over email. Weshould get creative with tactics.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 2, 2018

The impact of technology on public relations is accelerating. As such, PR pros must determine how they can best leverage technology to stay current. In the end, technology is at the heart of most organizations. To maintain a competitive edge companies need to effectively use technology that makes sense for their specific needs.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I’ve been writing this monthly column about PR technology companies for nearly five years – and I’m still continuously reminded that while these companies make software for communicators, they are not typically communication experts. The database also has built-in features for list-building and a generative AI feature for pitching.

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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. That dreaded lull.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While traditionally PR work consisted of press releases, pitching, and occasional damage control, today’s PR teams must have a diverse digital skill set, including SEO strategy, social media savvy, data analysis and more. This requires a combination of creative thinking, analytical skills, and the ability to develop and execute against plan.

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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. But the AI technology is not just about automation. Content generated by AI should be clearly labeled as such.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 28, 2023

Mostly augmentation, but some replacements “It’s inevitable and normal that with the advancement of technology, certain jobs no longer exist and new jobs are created – look at how modern media monitoring tools have replaced the need for the news clippings teams of yesterday for example.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 28, 2020

In our case, we focus on the best media approach to attract the attention of key technology journalists who want to cover the company and its story. With that in mind, here are five tips for a successful media strategy for technology companies: . Make your pitch schedule timely. It often comes down to the right media strategy.

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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. Almost anyone who operates in the broader technology industry will flock to the many different TECHSPO events hosted around the world each year. In recent years, that has included adtech.

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Wadds Inc.

MAY 17, 2023

Anyone with a web browser can ask the tool to generate text, role play or perform creative tasks. The payoff is expected to be creativity and higher-value work. A common organisational approach to innovation is breaking down existing workflow into discrete tasks to see how it might be disrupted by new technology.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

For the 30 years I have been publishing Green Car Journal , the mission has always been to assess what’s ‘real’ and what is not, whether talking high efficiency/advanced technology vehicles or alternative fuels like hydrogen, ethanol, natural gas, electricity, or other fuels du jour. Then I share it on the pages of my magazine or website.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2019

Alexa, will technology change the public relations industry? Social listening and media monitoring is key for many programs, and PR pros have used email marketing for years, even for targeted media pitches. It already has, of course. Some forecasts say AI will replace a significant part of human interaction of public relations, too.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 3, 2018

Outbrain is one most recognizable brands in advertising technology (adtech). Usually, it’s a handful of eye-catching photos and click-bait style headlines that pitch insurance, credit cards and indoor antennas. bring creative ideas and execute on them ? What Exactly was Outbrain Pitching? Give our services a try.

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Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

The technology has developed slowly over the past ten years following innovation in data processing and natural language development, but then incredibly quickly in the past 12 months. Transparent data management and security policies are required before the technology can be deployed in commercial applications.

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OnePitch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Having this pulse shapes the pitching we’re activating or counsel we’re offering to our clients. Many days involve at least one brainstorm (organized by our talented creative and client account teams), and planning media strategy around an upcoming new program or creative concept for our clients. And he did beautifully.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

It may include a problem to be solved and a “hero” of sorts – humans (like a founder, customers or employees), or possibly a differentiating technology. Allow the agency creative freedom. A key component of stellar media relations is knowing what stories to pitch and to whom. Know that not everything is news.

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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. This technology can quickly flag negative comments or reviews and provide insights into sentiment and key topics.’’

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Cision

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Be creative and keep an open mind. They are powerful, and they direct your reader to what makes your pitch stand out. The latter suggests an ease of use, addresses a specific yet common problem and makes it timely, all which improve the allure of your pitch. They’re only human. Stand Out From The Crowd! The First Impression.

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OnePitch

JANUARY 10, 2023

This week on our Coffee with a Journalist podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Eric Savitz, an associate editor of technology at Barron’s. Learn more from him about technology, investing, and Silicon Valley through his Twitter and LinkedIn. 00:04:18] BB: Okay, so back to the pitch question. View Transcription.

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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. Muddling the message. Bad timing.

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Offleash

JULY 19, 2023

News flash: We work in technology. Technology is always changing, disrupting, reshaping, and often improving how we work. While AI can automate, streamline, and improve the work we do, it can’t bring the same level of creativity, intuition, and certainly not the relationships (putting the “relations” into public relations.)

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PRSay

JULY 9, 2021

An example that immediately comes to mind involves technology. Input for agency pitches or campaign planning is another area where younger professionals can shine. On an organization-wide scale, such programs open the gates to a new breed of creative ideas and innovation. This is just the tip of the iceberg.

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Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In this blog post that’s mostly written by ChatGPT, we’ll explain everything you need to know about this disruptive technology and how writers can leverage the tool to connect with audiences in new and innovative ways. This technology allows ChatGPT to understand and respond to user input in a way that feels natural and conversational.

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Flack's Revenge

APRIL 27, 2021

It is much easier to mass blast a pitch than take the time to read their stuff and personalize the approach. That said, sending and praying, optimistically, is not good; or is falling in love with your own ideas and pitches. Realize you have to be smart and creative, and work hard to earn their attention. Why is it a challenge

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2022

On the electrification side, it has been interesting to see how it is being integrated with so-called traditional technologies like hydraulics as well as how those technologies are continuing to advance and remain a vital source of power even as electrification increases. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

That isn’t true; earned media is generated by hard work, research, and creativity. “Me, me, me” A reporter wants a good story, not a sales pitch or a founder biography. Positioning a new business within its category, as part of an industry’s growth or change, is a far stronger pitch. No differentiation.

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