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Overcoming Past Failures to Succeed Today

PRSay

Thinking back to that first speech I gave to PR pros on boosting media pitching is crazy, because at the time I had no idea what a fork in the road that would be. If that day finished out the way it started, then there’s no way would I be writing you this post. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here. .

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A day in the life of one solo PR/social media consultant (and adjunct professor)

Communications Conversations

Start research and writing a byline for my Trustmark client. We’re pitching a lot of bylines to these kinds of pubs, and in many instances, I’m on the hook to take the first stab at the draft. hotel stays) in the city. We made a pitch last week and I’m following up with a few key reporters to gauge reaction.

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Meet the Media: Craig Cole, Senior Editor at EV Pulse

Bianchi Biz Blog

In this role, much of my time is dedicated to video work, preparing scripts and presenting, though I perform myriad other tasks, from reviewing vehicles to writing news and feature stories. If these questions are hard to answer or overly vague, the story will be difficult to write and likely of limited value to readers.

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Strengthen Your Marketing Channels in 2015

David PR Group

Because my blog is written about whatever I feel like writing about, I try to respectfully decline invitations and story pitches. The event was sponsored by Intercontinental Hotels and Bacardi , and the publicized goal was to choose a signature specialty cocktail that will be showcased in the hotels next year.

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Making Media Relations Connections

Shift Communications

Doing so can help us ensure we picked the right target from our media list and that our pitches are tweaked to address their specific interests. Don’t Just Reach Out With Pitches. Taking a few minutes to reply to a tweet or write up a quick email telling a reporter you enjoyed their article can go a long way.

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BusinessWeek Sends a Good Pitch

Bad Pitch Blog

Proof that well-written, creative content can carry the day, a BusinessWeek reporter sent us this pitch from Alphadog PR. Sponsored by Renaissance Hollywood Hotel and CozmoDeck, the event will feature over a dozen culinary reasons why being a kid was so much fun. But smart writing can sell (almost) anything. Moral of the story?

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How to Never Run Out of Great PR Ideas Again

Doctor Spin

After some publicity and targeted lobbying, eggs, ham, and bacon became the quintessential American breakfasts, and hotels worldwide started serving eggs, ham, and bacon for breakfast. Airbnb took on a stupid majority (“you can’t build a successful hotel company without having any hotels”).

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