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How to Create a Media Kit

5W PR

In fact, a creative media kit that showcases the brand’s personality, is much more likely to be successful than a simple set of documents. Media kits used to be presented following a pitch at a press conference or other large event, but starting in the early 2000s, the best practice shifted to individualized pitches via email.

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The Press Release is Not Dead, But It Has Evolved

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Now, it’s not at all unusual to see a company announcement first posted on their own blog or newsroom (including being optimized for search engines), promoted on social media and pitched to the media with an accompanying release. Press releases are multipurpose, multifunctional documents. No ‘spray-and-pray’ allowed !

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15 White Hat Link Building Tactics That Google Loves in 2024

Buzzstream

Pitch Data Studies Data studies have always proven to be great sources of high-quality backlinks, provided the data is interesting and packaged correctly. Once you find your data sources, develop a compelling story complete with findings and some graphics, and then pitch these to journalists via email and/or press release.

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How to Ideate a Successful Survey Campaign

Buzzstream

I set out trying to write a post about creating a successful survey campaign from start to finish. Here’s the thing: creating surveys is very expensive, and your success in pitching surveys for links is often heavily influenced by other news events of the day. Avoids the 24-hour news cycle: These are also evergreen posts.

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The Anatomy of a Press Release: Types, Templates, and Examples

Buzzstream

Before writing a press release, whether it’s your first or 100th time, it is essential to set clear expectations on what you want to achieve to understand better what you are writing. Examples of assets include data, infographics, and videos, among others. The key here is that it is an informative piece of content.

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5 Mistakes Entry-Level PR Job Seekers Make & How To Avoid Them

MaccaPR

Gone are the days when entry-level PR job seekers would blindly pitch hundreds of reporters. But in professional exchanges, they indicate poor writing habits, no mastery of vocabulary and a level of familiarity that’s not appropriate. Also, forgetting to attach documents that you say are attached. Source: @PRtini ).

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12 News Release Alternatives

Bad Pitch Blog

1) Infographic: USA Today was the first to own the infographic because snappy visuals help show the news instead of simply telling it. Concise, substantive writing goes a long way in the attention-deficit-driven world of social (SQUIRREL!) 5) Haiku : Creative writing might work, but what if you''re announcing an acquisition?