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Pitching 101: How to Pitch a Holiday Gift Guide Blogger

Cision

But, if you want your pitch to be noticed in a flood of product releases, do your homework and know journalists’ and influencers’ inclinations. To help us sort through all that, we talked to Erinn Sluka , the blogger and influencer behind Parenting Healthy , who gave us a few tips on a successful holiday gift guide pitching effort.

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What journalists need from PR pitches

Presspage

That means the journalists you’re contacting are overwhelmed with pitches; many of them poorly thought out or irrelevant. It’s your job to build a reputation as a thoughtful PR professional who knows the relevance of their stories and who can tell them best. Personalize your PR pitches.

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Survey: Most PR Pros Say that Media Relations is Getting Harder – Here’s What You Can Do About It

Deirdre Breakenridge

Journalists are bombarded with email pitches, many which stink, and there seems to be less opportunity to build an actual relationship with journalists.”. That particular company grew a reputation for manufacturing controversy. I took that pitch, transformed it into a blog post which in turn, took off once it was published.

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How to Follow Up with Journalists Effectively    

Onclusive

But as we mentioned, journalists receive numerous pitches every day. Address Potential Concerns If a journalist expressed reservations or concerns in response to your initial pitch, always address them in your follow-up. Employ these techniques to ensure your follow-up approach remains effective without being intrusive: 1.Wait

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Knowledge is Power: Media Monitoring and the Bigger Picture

Onclusive

One of your brand’s most valuable resources is your reputation. It allows you to not only develop compelling outreach strategies, but also create more impactful pitch lists and target media lists. Media monitoring is a must-have for successful PR and communications professionals.

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Pitching 101: How to Pitch a Holiday Gift Guide Blogger

Beyond PR

But, if you want your pitch to be noticed in a flood of product releases, do your homework and know journalists’ and influencers’ inclinations. To help us sort through all that, we talked to Erinn Sluka , the blogger and influencer behind Parenting Healthy , who gave us a few tips on a successful holiday gift guide pitching effort.

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5 Tips For A Successful Media Strategy

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Make your pitch schedule timely. Most technology companies are interested in driving traffic to their website, as well as downloads for content, and ultimately conversions of prospects to customers. Use backward goal-setting when creating your strategy. Many may want to get in front of potential investors.

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