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6 PR Pitching Pitfalls And How To Avoid Them

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

PR people make mistakes every day, especially when it comes to pitching stories to the media. But in our line of work, we can risk public humiliation for even a trivial error if a cranky reporter decides to post about a bad pitch. One of the biggest errors a PR person can make is timing their pitches badly.

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Pitch the Media

PR for Anyone

You’ve been ready my posts for years, watching the YouTube videos, and you’re ready to pitch. But the big question I get all the time is, “do I pitch the same story to all the different media outlets at the same time?” He read that entire pitch AND booked her for a segment. ” The answer is no.

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PR 101: How to Pitch Fashion Bloggers

Cision

So how do you capture the attention of a fashion blogger with your pitch? We tapped into Cision’s influencer database to come up with five of the most important pitching tips you should know when working with fashion bloggers. Know Who You Are Pitching. An Event Appearance Does Not Gurantee a Blog Post.

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Pitches That Placed: How to Pitch Insider

OnePitch

On this week’s Pitches That Placed, we are highlighting a pitch that placed in Insider due to their intro to a CEO as a future resource for stories. Let’s see why this pitch worked: Let’s take a look at the actual pitch that placed: . The pitch body was well-crafted. Thanks for your time and consideration.

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How To Use Timing For Top B2B PR Results

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

You want to make sure you’re allowing enough time to pitch in advance of a news event, whether it’s something you control or an independent event that offers some borrowed interest to your own story. By knowing and following these timelines (and deadlines), PR folks can pick the perfect time to pitch stories.

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Pitching the Media – 31 Tips to Start Today

PR for Anyone

I’ve put together 31 tips to pitch the media! Tailor your pitch to each outlet and journalist. Keep your pitch concise and to the point. Be timely and relevant with your pitch. Make sure your pitch is grammatically correct and well-written. It all comes down to the pitch. Don’t make pitches about you.

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Back to School Media Pitches

PR for Anyone

Most kids went back to school this week and it’s a great time to position yourself as an expert and start pitching the media! Think outside of the box on what value you can provide related to back-to-school and pitch those stories starting today and for about the next 30 days. What can you pitch? PR FOR ANYONE. Transcript.

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