PRSay

APRIL 24, 2020

When pitching story ideas to journalists during the COVID-19 crisis, PR pros should use email, find local news angles and make experts available for video interviews, according to Cision’s “ 2020 State of the Media Report ,” released on April 21. Mondays are best for pitching, the research finds.

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PR for Anyone

JUNE 30, 2022

Many people think of PR as something that is only when you are in crisis… that the PR spin machine has to start when things are spiraling negatively. And then there is positioning you an expert in your industry where you can regularly be featured in the media. But, yeah, PR and crisis, there’s obviously a need for that.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Earned Media & Media Relations In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Earned Media & Media Relations. In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

PR for Anyone

DECEMBER 8, 2022

December and January are the most difficult times of the year to land in the media. Seasoned media experts often get to come back for end-of-year wrap-ups. It’s very hard to break into media now. That being said, I have a great hack for anyone to land in the media today! I didn’t think of that!”

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Earned Media/Media Relations. Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Monitoring & Analysis. AirPR offers a media monitoring solution.

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Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

PR for Anyone

AUGUST 18, 2022

Watch this week’s PR Tip here: People understand the value of being in the media but more often than not, people are just trying to “sell” the media by putting in their product, service or brand without thinking of the bigger picture and the bigger impact they can make. PR FOR ANYONE. Anyone can get publicity!

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Media Nonprofit Pitching Television 130

PRSay

JULY 10, 2019

You know the feeling when a sudden crisis hits. Many PR practitioners let uncertainty they are feeling in their gut creep into their language in the emails they write to media. It’s the same when you write pitches and follow-up emails. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here. But it wasn’t there!

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wiredPRworks

MAY 6, 2020

It’s a challenging time in so many ways, yet crisis communications is a place where PR people can shine a light. PR Pro Guide to Pitching in a Pandemic During COVID-19 Coronavirus. A few takeaways from our chat: Send your pitch in on a silver platter, ready to go with images and video. So let’s get more out there!

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PRSay

APRIL 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating unprecedented challenges for the news media. Social distancing has forced journalists to change nearly every aspect of how they do their jobs as they navigate a new way of reporting amid the biggest health crisis in a century. You should be extremely selective and strategic with who and what you pitch.

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Skype How To Crisis Pitching 206

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 11, 2017

It goes against all the instincts of a public relations specialist to turn down a media opportunity. Instead we advocate taking a thoughtful look at all media inquiries to determine if they advance a company’s goals. When to “Just Say No” to a Media Request. When the story direction is questionable. .

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Interviews Media Local Privacy 160

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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Interviews Real Estate Media Pitching 174

PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

You’ve landed in the media. Of course I’ve been on 1000’s of media outlets since then but that’s one of the biggest so I want people to see it, again and again. It’s up to you to be your own megaphone when it comes to your media appearances. YOU need to post it on social media. It’s.

Media 130

Media YouTube Video Interviews 130

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.

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PRSay

MARCH 18, 2020

At MediaSource, we’ve been speaking with our key media contacts to keep a pulse on what’s happening in newsrooms, and speaking regularly with our partners in journalism. To help your team, we’re sharing our approach, which is based on experience and feedback from our long-term media relationships. Monitor the media environment.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Thanks to the growth of digital platforms like social media, the news cycle is rotating faster than ever before. Couple that with an endless to-do list of research, writing, media training and more, and it seems nearly impossible to keep up, let alone make sense of it all.

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 4, 2022

They call it earned media because you didn’t pay for it, you earned it based on your credentials and value to a news outlet’s audience. So you have paid media and you have earned media. It’s what we call earned media, which means it’s somebody else telling the world how great you are. IF you do it.

Publicity 130

Publicity YouTube Advertising Advertising 130

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

It encompasses strategic communication to build and maintain positive relationships with the media, stakeholders, and the general public. Crisis Management PR: Addresses and mitigates potential damage to a tech company’s reputation during challenging situations or crises. This can include investors or customers.

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Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 16, 2018

Misguided media relations strategy. But in most cases it’s important for brands to understand what will work with media and what won’t, and firms who don’t counsel clients accordingly fail on two counts – not delivering coverage for their clients and burning bridges with media.

Skype 170

Skype Interviews Crisis Communications Crisis 170

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A typical PR agency toolkit can include some or all of the following: Strategic counsel and advice Reputation management Crisis management Media relations, including outreach and pitching Analyst relations (e.g. Here is our recommendation on what to look for in a PR agency: Significant focus and expertise in your industry (e.g.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Securing an interview with a media outlet for an executive or other company spokesperson is a dream…except when it’s not. And more often than not the people speaking with reporters aren’t properly prepared, says The Media Training Bible author Brad Phillips. Here are some of his top tips: How to Prepare for a Media Interview.

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Interviews How To Media Media Training 120

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Let’s go back to the beginning–how did you get your start in the media world? Little known fact: You led social media management for the Business Journal during your time there. I spend a good chunk of my time on media relations and pitching. see below for the full story). Cloud out of college.

Radio 167

Radio Journalism Interviews Energy 167

Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Your pitch worked! The very thought of appearing as a guest on live TV can make even the most seasoned media spokesperson quake in their boots and it’s our job to make sure they are prepared. What are the most common issues seen with media interviews and, as PR pros, how can we avoid them? So what comes next?

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Interviews How To Media Media Training 100

Landis PR

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Healthcare communications changed along with it, but no one could have predicted at the start of COVID that we’d be struggling with this continuing crisis today. A ll forms of healthcare continue during this worldwide crisis. A fractured media landscape necessitates a paid-plus-placed model, especially in healthcare trades.

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Healthcare Communications Measurement Resources 98

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

When considering an agency to handle reputation management and media relations for a company, consider these signs as indicators of the need to boost PR efforts. We once worked with a tech company that experienced rapid growth and found itself scrambling when media came calling. News like that doesn’t stay quiet for long.

Company 136

Company Interviews Reputation Privacy 136

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Brad Marley | Yelram Media. Are you active on social media (at least the top one or two platforms where your audience spends time)? Media coverage progresses. How we define a ‘media placement’ will continue to evolve as mergers and acquisitions and economics continue to change the media’s staff structure.

Marketing 168

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 168

MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2016

The current business environment is enormously challenging for those in healthcare due to constantly-changing federal health policies, medical research breakthroughs and new products, but social media has become an invaluable tool to help get your messages to the right audiences at the right time. Mine Social Media for Public Health Trends.

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Conference Healthcare Marketing Crisis 80

PR for Anyone

OCTOBER 13, 2022

By using media, social media, influencer marketing, and video, you can establish your expertise and go to the next level of being known! Imagine having the media reach out to you because you are seen as THE go-to expert in the industry. PR FOR ANYONE. Anyone can get publicity! It really is PR for ANYONE. 3StepstoPRSuccess.com.

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Mindful Marketing

APRIL 18, 2016

It’s #MondayMotivation on social media, so we thought we’d share five tips for motivating your PR team and getting the best out of them. Celebrate wins beyond the latest media hit. Too often, PR experts are defined by their ability to secure a piece of media coverage. Invest in PR tech.

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Analytics Training Meeting Measurement 50

Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

HARO , Profnet and JournoRequest allow you to see what stories reporters are currently writing and need sources for, and respond to them with a pitch. So if you’re just starting out and want someone to secure media coverage and maybe a couple of awards, then a consultant is a good option. Crisis communications?

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Agency Crisis Communications Measurement Analytics 50

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 21, 2018

I also handle proactive and reactive media relations in the “mid-Atlantic” region of the U.S., which involves pitching story ideas like back-to-school and holiday shopping, but also handling stories about incidents in our stores. from Chicago to Washington D.C., What’s the most interesting part of your current role?

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Sports Retail Local Report 113

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 3, 2013

The entrepreneur has to conceive, pitch, and close while keeping the train on track. But when it comes to marketing as individuals—personal branding— I see the root of the problem we see with start-ups: generic pitches. Specializing in websites and other digital media content, RedShift lives to write and writes to brand.

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Marketing SEO Writing Engineering 100

Prohibition

JULY 19, 2018

So in such a busy marketplace, and in an age where the budget can’t always stretch to support content marketing , social media marketing , influencer marketing , advertising, design, e-marketing, PPC, SEO and everything else you’ve been advised to invest in, how can you justify spend to stand out from the crowd? Plan and execute media events.

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Publicity Advertising Advertising Tools 48

Bad Pitch Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Did you send the same pitch to everyone? How: You wrote up an agenda for clients to know what to expect in a media interview; do the same to prepare for a job interview. Being unprepared for the media interview guarantees your client won’t be asked back, and could result in damage to a client’s rep. Here is how…. Know thyself!”

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