Flack's Revenge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Many wish to continue to write off public relations and kick it to the curb – by coldly saying that the profession and/or its trappings are dead. In addition to that, it is a helpful tool for many journalists who really are asking for more information than a simple, pithy email pitch provides. I WILL, GODDAMNIT!!!!!!

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Writing Pitching Report Industry 177

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

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. Writing/Editing of Miscellaneous PR Assets.

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Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 11, 2020

Journalists are finding less value in press releases with only 3% saying they heavily rely on the document for their writing. Plenty of companies are opting to use social media to share company news instead of the classic release. Quality writing rises to the top. Yet a press release can still offer benefits.

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SEO Data B2B Writing 221

Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 2, 2014

And in doing so, its potential as a media relations tool has increased exponentially. Yes, we''ve even received good pitches through this site. Which leads me to this pitch from a second degree connection. It''s about writing subtleties. and "The Bad Pitch blog pwns. and "The Bad Pitch blog pwns.

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LinkedIn Pitching Resources Web 80

Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It explores how they can be used in generative and reductive productivity-boosting applications, from writing and pattern recognition to summarising large documents. and Overtone, modernising activities such as transcription, media monitoring, and coverage analysis.

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Tools Handbook Publicity Analysis 52

Journalistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

For many of us, it’s what attracted us to media relations in the first place. It was pure magic the first time I read an article in print that was the result of a story I pitched. In this post, I’ll share what I believe to be the two most effective media relations tactics for 2013 (hint: it’s all about inbound and real-time).

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Media Relations Media Pitching Writing 52

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. what is unstated is 75% of reporters may see these as a fact of life.

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Survey Report Media B2B 101

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Over the last five years, we’ve created a social media playbook document that makes this a lot easier! Start research and writing a byline for my Trustmark client. Much of the work I do for them revolves around B2B media relations with HR publications, podcasts and blogs. Blog post research.

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Social Media Media LinkedIn Tourism 157

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 23, 2021

An overwhelming number of the startups I cover have recently gone public by merging with special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, so I spend a lot of my time now closely following and writing about that transition. They let me write while I did that, and I’ve been with them ever since. Be as clear and concise as possible.

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Meeting Report Transportation Media 98

Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

For this series of articles, I won a first-place writing/reporting award from the New England Newspaper and Press Association. Over the course of about four years, I spent Sunday afternoons with him, documenting his stories and anecdotes. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Meeting Newspapers Agriculture Media 73

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2016

Mishandling media. This catch-all covers everything from less than diligent media list creation to over-promising a media contact. It’s best to have dedicated staffers parsing the media relations plan and executing a realistic, results-oriented approach. Turn even bad news into media gold.

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B2C Case Study Construction B2B 120

Cision

JUNE 8, 2016

In this interview, Doug discusses how to build positive relationships with clients, how to improve your media relations outreach and how new technology has affected communication. What’s your secret to media relations success? I learned early on that it all starts with good writing skills.

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Financial Healthcare Media Relations Technology 120

Mora Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Before launching a new PR campaign, make a list of your business goals and main media objectives. List what you’re hoping to achieve from your media relations campaign. Write your targets, goals and intents. Make it a living, breathing document. . Your overall business goals will dictate your PR approach.

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Brand Branding Product Launch Google 66

Sword and the Script

MAY 12, 2020

Better organize your announcements and media contacts, make the “news” easy to find and stick to business etiquette; pro PR tips About a year ago I started writing a monthly summary of PR technology news. And keep in mind, slapping the word “embargoed” on a document doesn’t compel anyone to abide by it.

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Company Survey Pitching Report 98

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Many PR pros will cut and paste a document into a CMS to publish a release – and then cut and paste it again (and again) as they pitch it. Today, the company pitches its product in three parts: Managing contacts; Publishing content – what it calls “stories”; and. You can send these pitches to a list of reporters, or pitch 1:1.

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Pitching Analytics Enterprise System 63

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Additionally, I still write, and will take on event coverage or feature assignments. I really enjoy writing stories where people share their experiences or perspective. I created a blog, In the Driver’s Seat, to document my entire experience ( [link] – scroll to the bottom for the beginning of the series). Or, riding my bike.

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Groups Meeting Transportation Media 55

The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 11, 2020

In Shanghai, I got the opportunity to pitch Chinese reporters, coordinate a CEO media roundtable and support a product launch event. If pitching in the U.S. goes “email first, phone second,” pitching in China goes “call first, WeChat second, WeChat moving forward, email may be never.” counterparts.

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Pitching Transportation Conference Report 36

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

To that end, most PRs often draft a document – a briefing sheet – to help prepare executives. Reporters are usually pretty busy – sure we all are – but what’s unique in a high tempo of writing (or broadcasting) is the transition from one topic to the next. PR earned media media relations PR tactic'

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Interviews Media Fashion Report 60

Bad Pitch Blog

MARCH 13, 2009

We’re paid to write, more often than not, so PR people are not necessarily visual in nature. Armano noted that in the creative process you might start drawing before starting to write to form your thoughts. Here is a story board document to make this an easier task. David Armano is one of the inspirations behind my evolution.

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Print Pitching Writing Creativity 40

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 30, 2011

Working within PR, and particularly in media relations, I’ve found that voice mail is bordering on pointless. When pitching stories to journalist, a voice mail will never work. He started a Google Group of FAQs, one of which contained a document called “ how best to contact me.”. Guest post by Mike Doman.

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Skype Web Media Relations Mobile 53

Bad Pitch Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2006

The Bulldog Reporter defines boilerplate as “text that is reused, as at the end of a news release or in a legal document. Legal document? tags | public relations | PR | media relations | media | good pitch | bad pitch | bad pitch blog | writing | news release'

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Pitching Web Education Resources 40

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 27, 2023

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. Earned media is the lifeblood of media relations, a core component of public relations.

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Pitching Writing Engineering Wikipedia 40

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The use cases are plentiful, from search suggestions, as Agility says they’ve done here, to analyzing media coverage and notifying you of new reporter and influencers you have not reached out to but are writing about topics you are pitching. The longer the document, the less accurate the sentiment.”. NASDAQ: INOD ).

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Pitching Analysis Report Video 61

ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

Enlightened Self-Interest: The Pitch Email. “When I first started blogging in 2008, it was to document my own journey through a changing media landscape, knowing PR needed a new approach. New Media New Tools New Audiences. “Writing makes me aware. Start a blog because you love to write.

Communications 81

Communications How To Blogging Content Marketing 81

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement.

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Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Frederik Vincx

DECEMBER 11, 2015

They are adding owned media, paid media, and shared media to their traditional earned media offering. The issues we face in practice are well documented: measurement, media, paid, planning, and workflow. Stephen Waddington, Ketchum – Public relations isn’t modernising quickly enough. Failure demand.

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How To Software System Employee 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The company positions the profile access as a way to help boost the relevancy of pitches a reporter receives. Besides being able to unsubscribe (or subscribe) to all pitches, a journalist can unsubscribe from a specific company that spams them with irrelevant story pitches.”. 9) OnePitch analyzes 1,000 pitches for trends.

Software 101

Software Analysis Data Tools 101

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Why is public relations conflated with media relations? Ever since Ivy Lee sent the first press release on 28 October 1906 public relations have been associated with media relations. This relates the previous point about earned media. Another history lesson.

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Industry Publicity Agency Community 153