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6 PR Pitching Pitfalls And How To Avoid Them

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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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How to Write a Media Pitch Email Subject Line to Get Noticed (w/ Examples)

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With so much effort and attention directed at the press release itself, it can be easy to overlook a key bit of text when it’s time to send it out—the subject line of your media pitch. The post How to Write a Media Pitch Email Subject Line to Get Noticed (w/ Examples) appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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How to Write a Pitch That Will Actually Get Read

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

As most PR people know, reporters don’t read every pitch that lands in their inbox. A recent study found that 42% of journalists, writers and bloggers receive 11 to 100 pitches daily, and 5% receive a whopping 100 or more email pitches every day. Are you pitching a feature story or a comment? Personalize your pitch.

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How to Write an Art Exhibition Press Release (Example and Template)

Prowly

It’s necessary for PR pros working in the art industry to understand how to create one and pitch it to the media to witness the buzz. Let’s see how to write a press release […] The post How to Write an Art Exhibition Press Release (Example and Template) appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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How to Design a Press Release (w/ Tips & Examples)

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Add press release templates to the mix, and expect […] The post How to Design a Press Release (w/ Tips & Examples) appeared first on Prowly Blog. When you notice all press release design decisions you (often unconsciously) make, you’ll definitely upgrade your workflow.

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PR Campaign Examples

PR for Anyone

You’ll see many examples of how people landed in the media. Read through these to get inspired on what you can pitch the media, today! This is how you up-level what you’re doing and go from an expert to an authority in your industry. In fact, the pitch was “Yes! You can still hug your grandmother!”

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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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