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How To Score A Great Local News Story: 5 PR Tips

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It’s also important to determine whether a story has its best chance of being published as a local media item, or if it warrants a full national media outreach. For example, survey results or breaking news at a national company will be pitched to national media, whereas region-specific news will be offered to local reporters.

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Pitching the Local Media – Tips from the Pros

PR for Anyone

The easiest way to do this is pitching the local media. I interviewed journalists from The Washington Post, The Washington Business Journal , and Inside Nova (a Northern Virginia local publication) about what types of local real estate pitches they like to receive. I’m also interested in the local real estate market.

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Public Relations Review

PR for Anyone

Now is the time to up-level your marketing plan by adding in free publicity. Most of you are already growing your visibility with social media and now by adding in free publicity, you’re making it all happen that much faster and to a much larger audience. Local media loves to cover stories about local businesses.

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Staying Ahead in the Ever-Changing World of Public Relations: The Crucial Role of Accreditation

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Learn how becoming Accredited in Public Relations can help advance your career by visiting PRaccreditation.org. I admittedly didn’t know if I wanted to pursue my Accreditation in Public Relations (APR). Public relations is an ever-changing, and thus ever-competitive, profession. April is APR Month at PRSA.

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Advertising vs Publicity

PR for Anyone

It’s the age-old question… what is more impactful to a business – advertising or publicity? You might be surprised to learn that it’s actually publicity. #1 1 – publicity is free – advertising you pay for. #2 3 – publicity is what we call “earned media.” PR FOR ANYONE.

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How to Get Free Publicity Now (Real Estate Agents)

PR for Anyone

If you want to get free publicity right now, you want to be newsjacking. . This tactic is one of the easiest ways to get media exposure for your business by taking what is already in the news and bringing it home (to your local market) and/or establishing yourself as the expert on that topic. . Weather events are a perfect example.

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Five Things PR Teams Should Know About Voice Search

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Voice searches also often have a strong local intent, such as finding nearby businesses or services. PR pros should prioritize local SEO efforts to ensure their clients’ businesses are discoverable through voice search. FAQ pages, for example, are very useful.

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