Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

I also write for other publications and business clients as time allows. An important distinction is that these articles are presented from the perspective of a car enthusiast who understands the importance of environmental sustainability, rather than from the perspective of an environmentalist writing about cars. There’s a difference.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2017

B2B reporters today don’t do media interviews like they once did. There’s only so much time in the day which means fewer interviews are conducted. If you are fortunate enough to secure an interview, then you certainly want to make the most of it. Below are ten proven tips for successful media interviews.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 11, 2023

In this guest post, Kathy Casciani writes public relations podcasts provide a sound way to work on your professional development while habit stacking – listening while doing routine tasks, such as chores In case you hadn’t noticed, podcasts are having a moment. Also good for career PR pros looking to uplevel their knowledge.

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The Proactive Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

Media Relations is a core part of PR and can be one of the trickiest. It is, after all, called Media Relations. It is, after all, called Media Relations. See what they write about. Follow them on social media. It says right at the top that I cover how technology affects the practice of PR.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 30, 2016

First, because the first draft is usually written like a news report and based on an interview with an internal expert with a big idea. It’s one of my media relations best practices, which is the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links. Spend your time writing a good pitch, rather than “following up” with reporters.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

They are busy with plenty of stories to write, events to attend and breaking news they have to jump on. I also like to time my follow up to current events that I know a reporter will be writing about or are relevant to my client. Keep an eye on what the reporter is writing about. Be selective about when touch base.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Being that I’m fresh in the industry I haven’t gotten the chance to write many stories, so for now my most fun story is also the one I’m most proud of. She had an incredibly inspiring story that reminded me how much I love writing profiles on individuals. How do I make people see what I see as important here? Use people.

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OnePitch

APRIL 14, 2022

While her role has shifted over the last couple of years, her true PR passion remains media relations, strategizing with her team and clients to land strategic placements that drive results. Read below for the entire interview with Cortney Williams: 1.) How has your strength in writing helped propel your career?

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 3, 2019

My goal was to simply share my story and experience on-line through a blog, and to then re-share on social media. While I started engaging on social media channels, I realized that blogging and writing about my experiences would be central to sharing my story. When I was asked to speak outside of the U.S., SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

We write plans that cover several months and in our personal lives we may do the same. First date may feel like a media interview – First dates are often awkward and could have moments of silence – but that’s not as likely with a PR person. Like media interviews, we often know what questions to expect.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

As the saying goes, it’s the little things that kill, and the little things can derail or trip up an interview with the media. Media interviews are more important because they are hard to come by these days. Most reporters will close an interview with a simple question: Is there anything you’d like to add?

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Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

If not, complete the following exercise: Write down all of the questions you are asked in new business—aka sales—meetings. Write down all of the questions your customer service department is asked. Write down what your domain authority is, which is listed in the left-hand side of the box, right underneath your website’s URL.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 28, 2017

In some cases, it might be apathy, fear or even distrust of the media. In others, such interviews are prohibited by a client’s corporate policy in order to prevent the appearance of one brand endorsing another. Build Trust with Content Interviews First. A simple way to do this is to request an interview for a corporate blog.

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MaccaPR

APRIL 18, 2017

Cision , the King Kong of media relations directories, swells with 1.6 million media contacts (including 300,000 digital influencers) in its searchable database. It’s important to note that much of Cision’s data is provided by the media themselves, and is by its nature both broad and shallow. First, we start with.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 13, 2016

Yes, after 10 years of writing the Bad Pitch blog, I’m afraid we can still suck as an industry. I can tell you we never thought we'd be writing for it 10 years later. It's so bad, we even managed to write three different posts on boilerplates alone. Social Media & Blogs : We prefer covering newer territory.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Unconventional agency route How I ended up at an agency was everything but conventional. I was out of school and had several years of experience as an executive assistant, including a stint as the admin for a publicly traded company’s investor and media relations director.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. 10 Fundamentals for Successful B2B Media Interviews.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Filling PR agency positions is harder than in the past, when press relationships, networking ability, and writing chops were all that mattered. With that in mind, here are five questions that anyone interested in tech PR — especially B2B tech PR — should be able to address in a job interview. Good questions for a tech PR interview.

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PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

29, Matt Charles, APR, presents a webinar titled “ How to Tell Your Organization’s Story to Get Media Coverage.” Whether you serve a large corporation, small nonprofit, major research university or municipal government, at some point your boss has probably said, “We need more media attention. Regional Foundation.

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Public Relations Sydney

OCTOBER 19, 2014

A media pitch effectively sells a story idea to a journalist and is often in the form of an email, though it can be pitched over the phone as well. The key is to know how to draft a winning media pitch. So now you’ve come up with a great story idea, researched the publications and journalists to contact and sent the media pitch.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Based on interviews with my favorite media contacts, here are four tips for doing just that. Most media criticisms of the way PR pros operate have to do with poorly targeted pitches, careless e-mail blasts and apathy or ignorance about a journalist’s beat. Learn the media process. Know how to wield an ‘exclusive’.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 12, 2021

For PR specialists , few things are more exciting than landing that media interview. Every journalist interview, whether it’s a top business pub or a targeted trade outlet, is a win. But an interview isn’t a story until it’s posted. Media prep didn’t stick. Interview is deadly dull .

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

When I was writing about appliances in Louisville, GE was starting to push induction cooktops. I was researching the story, and on a whim, I reached out to Alton Brown’s people and had a lengthy phone interview with him about chefs using induction systems on set for Iron Chef America, which was at the height of its popularity.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

Here’s how to put your plan together, what to remember and how you can access specialist support. The same goes for your team : the people who will execute your plan should be the same ones who develop it, so they understand its purpose and know how to execute accordingly. 5. Make a plan for communicating with the media.

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Norton's Notes

MARCH 21, 2017

This is an interview I did with the guys at Vuelio for their Blogger Spotlight section after I was kindly listed in their top ten PR bloggers for the third year running. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and what made you start writing your blog? How do you measure the success of your blog?

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Cision

OCTOBER 17, 2017

You also may not be surprised that there is a lot of conflicting advice about how to make your email pitches resonate. 82 percent of journalists say PR professionals can improve by researching and understanding their media outlet. View our on-demand webinar “Media Relations Hacks: Getting Your Share of Media Coverage.”

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PRSay

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Nearly every media outlet has a corresponding web page, and that page needs pictures and videos. I recently had the chance to interview a producer who had worked at CNN for the last 18 years. Guess which ones journalists like to write? Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here. And that’s a big deal.

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Cision

JULY 26, 2016

In this interview, David discusses the importance of good writing skills, how technology has transformed the industry and how to stand out in today’s crowded marketplace. How did you get your start in PR? First and foremost, learn how to write. Once you know how to write, practice.

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 8, 2024

It’s a delicate alchemical process, a mix of sales, storytelling, writing and psychology. Jake Meth – now the founder of Opinioned and former commentary editor at Fortune – works to help his clients place op-eds in top media. We need to start by thinking about the idea itself before we strategize on how to sell it to media,” said Meth.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2017

There are many public relations industry blogs that offer know-how on everything from crafting brilliant media pitches to perfecting presentation skills. But how to determine which blogs are me-too, and which are worth your while? To improve writing. Learn what not to write. Bad Pitch Blog. trendhunter.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

I write for the C-suite and technology leaders in the manufacturing industry about technologies and their practical benefits. Ideally, I help these readers decide what technology initiatives to pursue at their companies and how to best set themselves up for success while doing so.

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Cision

JULY 13, 2016

In this interview, Nick discusses how to approach integrated communication, why print may still have a place in your strategy and how to build relationships with reporters. What is your secret to media relations success? A big thing I’ve learned is how to really manage expectations of clients and partners.

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Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

Adriana Stan, public relations director at W Magazine, says being empathetic to the contacts you are pitching is the key to winning them over. What drew you to the field of public relations? I’ve always been an avid consumer of journalism and loved writing. How do you think media relations has evolved in recent years?

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wiredPRworks

JULY 25, 2016

We all have goals that we say are important to us — getting in shape, building a business, writing a book, and so on — but for most of us, the inertia of life holds us back. L'Oreal Thompson Payton , Media Relations Manager at Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana. I'm curious. appeared first on wiredPRworks.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

I am the editor of AftermarketNews at Babcox Media in Akron, Ohio. I am in charge of gathering news for our daily newsletter, hosting and producing podcasts, covering events and writing original content for our monthly print magazine and daily newsletter, among other projects. Describe the craziest or most fun story you have written.

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Cision

JUNE 8, 2016

In this interview, Doug discusses how to build positive relationships with clients, how to improve your media relations outreach and how new technology has affected communication. What’s your secret to media relations success? I learned early on that it all starts with good writing skills.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 21, 2016

The pitch has to tantalize and intrigue, telling just enough to whet the reporter’s appetite to learn more — ideally, through an interview. Clever writing and puns have their place, but err on the side of simple, clear language to get your points across. The “too creative” pitch. The inaccurate pitch.

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