Wadds Inc.

MARCH 8, 2023

Its first customer is Coca-Cola which aims to use generative technology for marketing and consumer experiences. A common approach to innovation in a mature organisation is breaking down existing workflow into discrete tasks to see how it might be disrupted by new technology. 15% say they are using it frequently or fairly frequently.

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Flack's Revenge

APRIL 27, 2021

For example I started interviewing for PR gigs in my late thirties, after taking a circuitous route through various sales, marketing and IT consulting roles. ” One in particular, the owner of a boutique tech PR agency was thrilled that I was an electrical engineer and former IBM-er like him. Why is it a challenge ?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2021

And many of these reporters have shared insights and tips for more productive relationships and story pitches. Meet the Media: Nick Manes, Finance and Technology Reporter at Crain’s Detroit Business. Meet the Media: Peter Fretty, Technology Editor at IndustryWeek. Below are the 10 most-viewed Meet the Media profiles of 2021: 1.

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Cision

JULY 25, 2017

Search engines like Google and Bing regularly probe the quality of sites, which means those with low-quality get pushed down in the search results. Incoming links from sites with a strong domain authority are a more powerful signal to search engines than sites with low authority. Targeting the Right Media Earns Quality Backlinks.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 3, 2019

An interview with Maja Pawinska Sims is a rite of passage for anyone in the PR industry. Like many agency types making their way in the industry I pitched her stories. The use of new technology is creeping in to PR practice, but we’re not seeing this happen at pace, or across the board. Paul Holmes has written about this issue.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

I’m the founder and president of my own company , Newcomm LLC, which provides automotive technology content, consulting and conference-programming services. I currently write for Automobile magazine, Autoblog , Popular Mechanics , TrueCar , PCMag.com , WardsAuto , SAE Engineering and others. Blind pitches on a subject I don’t cover.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Whether it’s a podcast, presentation, press conference, event, radio or television interview; vocal abilities matter in PR – though not many of us were born with a sonorous NPR-ready sound. What this person has demonstrated is not confidence, but rather, insecurity with the technology.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 7, 2021

I report on the latest vehicles and technology and the intersection between the two. . the story of how KITT went from napkin drawing to TV show was fun and the 3D printer in your garage article let me explore how technology is making vehicle repairs and prototyping something that average person can now explore without breaking the bank.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2022

On the electrification side, it has been interesting to see how it is being integrated with so-called traditional technologies like hydraulics as well as how those technologies are continuing to advance and remain a vital source of power even as electrification increases. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Pro Tip : When putting together a story to pitch, consider what human element you can offer to the reporter. If it’s a company anniversary story, perhaps there’s an employee who’s been with the company since the beginning that you can incorporate through quotes or interviews.

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Ishmael's Corner

MAY 5, 2015

Instead, the root cause can lie in the interviewing process for sourcing the content. I think it’s fair to say that interviewing tends to be an undervalued expertise in the communications industry. I think it’s fair to say that interviewing tends to be an undervalued expertise in the communications industry.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 8, 2023

Our team covers transportation and mobility, including electric vehicles, driver-assist technology and connectivity. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I respond well to pitches that have a “why.” I even try to format my own pitches to editors as “someone is doing something for a reason.”

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

Universal Information Systems pitches itself as a “concierge service” for all things media monitoring. The company sells services and was using proprietary technology to assist in the delivery of those services. There are several that pitch generative AI to marketers for creating blog posts. The company raised $6.2

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

This was followed by “social networks and search engines bypassing traditional media” with 25%. 10 Fundamentals for Successful B2B Media Interviews. 6) Technology that will change reporting. 26% said “better and cheaper video production technology;”. 7% said “voice recognition and activated technology and assistants.”.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Most of our readers, be it from an engineering or a marketing background, are working on new technologies that will lead to fully-automated vehicles, intelligent cities, and more. What is fascinating is how certain sensor technologies are reaching beyond automotive. LiDAR is a perfect example.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2021

A mechanical engineering graduate of Duke University, he is a former U.S. Navy officer, auto engineer, race driver and advanced technology vehicle development manager who has authored eight automotive books. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am ….

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 3, 2019

An interview with Maja Pawinska Sims is a rite of passage for anyone in the PR industry. Like many agency types making their way in the industry I pitched her stories. The use of new technology is creeping in to PR practice, but we’re not seeing this happen at pace, or across the board. Paul Holmes has written about this issue.

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Interviews Agency Industry Measurement 60

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Before discussing this issue further, video content can be in many forms, including product demos, explainer videos, interviews, testimonials, etc. If the campaign aims to promote a voiceover platform , PR can create campaigns highlighting the features through media coverages and pitch to voiceover artists for collaborations.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

I’m Craig Cole, senior editor at EV Pulse, a site dedicated to covering electric and electrified vehicles as well as alternative fuels and future automotive technology. How does the technology work and what benefits does it provide? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? What is this topic about?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

It focuses on new technologies and concepts aimed at making mobility more sustainable. The goal is to combine coverage of vehicle autonomy, connectivity, electrification, and mobility service technology with supporting infrastructure concepts that make transportation ecosystems that are safer, cleaner, and more socially equitable.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 3, 2021

I’m a freelance automotive journalist with a focus on new vehicles, technology and how the two come together to create the cars we love to drive. I’m intrigued by how automakers are trying to make new vehicle technologies relatable to the average new car buyer. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 4, 2017

Many prefer to receive a pitch and an outline first, though some will look at a completed article right off the bat. It may seem obvious, but study the publication you’re pitching, and read more than one issue. This piece on emerging technologies written for a supply chain trade is a great example. Write for the audience.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

While I’m particularly interested in the future of transportation topics like autonomous vehicle technology and eVTOLS (flying cars), these all fall under a broader interest I have in cities. What advice do you have for PR people who want to pitch you? If they did, I think they would be far more mindful of who they pitch.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

While the shrinking number of media outlets affects the potential pitch opportunities for all PR people, the negative impact is less pronounced for the business-to-business front, where trade journals are generally faring better than newspapers. But still, the media relations is dead prediction seems to gain steam.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

I’ve been told more than once that I think like an engineer but don’t communicate like one, so they tend to be stories that put that talent to good use. It didn’t occur to me that some form of journalism was the basis for the piles of magazines I consumed about science and technology and cars. I’ve noted each of these.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

Constantly on my radar and well-received by HDT’s audience is: emerging technology, alternative fuel, and autonomous advancement. The excitement was contagious (I’m still in awe of the technology), and it was refreshing to feel like anything I learned was “new” and worth reporting. Pictured with the Cummins QSK95 diesel engine).

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 15, 2017

Beware of the trap that many early-stage technology businesses fall into — over-engineered, groupthink—driven messages that are heavy on jargon and light on clarity. Getting a pitch with insufficient lead time to develop a story is a top complaint about PR pros among journalists. Insufficient budget.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

For over a decade, I was the editor-in-chief of AutoblogGreen and today I freelance for a good roster of publications, including Car and Driver, Forbes, Automotive News, SAE Automotive Engineering and others. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Make sure that you double-check the name on your pitch.

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Beyond PR

JULY 25, 2017

Search engines like Google and Bing regularly probe the quality of sites, which means those with low-quality get pushed down in the search results. Incoming links from sites with a strong domain authority are a more powerful signal to search engines than sites with low authority. Targeting the Right Media Earns Quality Backlinks.

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Strategy How To SEO Engineering 64

Ishmael's Corner

MAY 19, 2015

Instead, the root cause can lie in the interviewing process for sourcing the content. I think it’s fair to say that interviewing tends to be an undervalued expertise in the communications industry. I think it’s fair to say that interviewing tends to be an undervalued expertise in the communications industry.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

SFM: One of our PR Engineers, Kelly Byrd, wrote about PR data bias , which is essentially the unconscious bias that happens when we view data that does not support what we suspect to be true. Maybe the next time you pitch an exclusive about a new product, you’ll pitch a different publication. You can’t argue with the data.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2019

In each one, I aim to explain in jargon-free language, what is new with the vendors making technology that helps PR pros to do their jobs. The feature enables “enterprises to analyze customer conversations from owned data sources” and let the Talkwalker AI engine analyze it. See item #1 here for more.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 17, 2023

If you are striving to build your short list of PR and communications technology vendors, this long but neatly organized list of companies and resources might prove helpful . My last PR tech sum went up in November of last year – and very little in the way of substantive news has happened in the PR technology community since.

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Bad Pitch Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2006

Bad pitches are like snowflakes. And our next pitch is in the danger zone as it represents the second time this person has pitched Canuckflack. As a result, he/she might also become the second person outed on the Bad Pitch blog. We usually fillet consumer pitches here. No two suck alike. from SCHOOL. from SCHOOL.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

The Marketplace interview was based on the article titled You Can Blame Soda Brands for the Rise of Product Placement in Entertainment by Kevin Lincoln and Charles Bramesco. The hype cycle is a framework the organization applies to study emerging technology markets. It’s well worth a read as well. 3) Execution of Content Marketing. “No

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Ethical Voices

DECEMBER 18, 2023

I like helping B2B tech companies with really arcane technology tell stories that people care about. Part of that was interviewing people at a metro stop and getting their takes on this. What are some other things we can do beyond if the media pitches aren’t landing? I really like telling stories. I agree with you.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

I’m the senior editor for automotive and electronic technology on the automotive editorial team at the SAE Media Group. Based in Troy, Michigan, I report on standards, technology and general topics and help edit the work of my fabulous colleagues. Engineering is the art of overcoming challenges.

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