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What is Newsjacking?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

What makes it so important that we would write about it so often? Check out our recent ebook: Newjacking in the Age of Cancel Culture. Since David Meerman Scott coined the term “ newsjacking ” in 2011, our team has written nearly 30 unique blogs on the subject — possibly more than any other topic. So what is newsjacking?

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Rock The Pitch #12: Seriously, Why Would I Bother?

Rock the Status Quo

Today’s Rock The Pitch submission comes from a beauty blogger in Phoenix, AZ, and she makes a great point when she says, “ I recieve a ton of bad pitches, unfortunately. Did you get my FREE eBOOK on pitching media? THE PITCH It comes from a very well-known floral brand. If not, download it right here !

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Pitching etiquette – How to effectively follow up your media pitch with a journalist

Public Relations Sydney

A media pitch effectively sells a story idea to a journalist and is often in the form of an email, though it can be pitched over the phone as well. The key is to know how to draft a winning media pitch. So now you’ve come up with a great story idea, researched the publications and journalists to contact and sent the media pitch.

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When to write a media release

Public Relations Sydney

The launch of a new product Launching a new product, such as an eBook is current and exciting news that your target industry and publications will appreciate. For example, if your business goes for a competitive pitch to win a new client have a media release ready to send to your relevant publications.

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PR Tips For Stellar B2B Bylines

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

How to prep and pitch a byline. Make the pitch short and authoritative. For longer B2B bylines, a detailed outline may be necessary, but often a short email pitching the topic and author will do. The executive bylining the piece should be writing about an area where he has clear expertise and a distinct point of view.

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Media pitching is more than a numbers game

Public Relations Sydney

The purpose of pitching media angles is to gain the attention of a journalist in the hopes your story will be published. There are many approaches to pitching a story, you could send an email or pick up the phone and talk to a journalist. Not all stories are obvious. Not all stories are obvious.

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2018 Content Calendar + Template (Why You Need One And How to Use it)

Cision

Many in PR are familiar with looking at a publication’s calendar to know what to pitch them in a timely manner. If past analytics tell you that blog posts about staying organized do really well in September, you can mark down some possible titles to write in that month. An Editorial Calendar Helps With Goal Planning.

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