The Awards Blog

AUGUST 30, 2019

Here’s how to write a submission that gets to the top of the judging pile. Writing a brief and succinct description is harder than you think. Competition – if you are submitting for a specific vendor, name their biggest competitor and how you won against them. Local/Regional Awards. Telling Your Story.

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Onclusive

JUNE 7, 2017

If you own a local clothing store, listen to your customers: What do they want more of? How can you better delight and entice them to return week after week to see what’s new? How can you better delight and entice them to return your emails so you can share what’s new? What inventory do they overlook?

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The Hoffman Agency

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

A challenge Brenda faces every day is the caution that Chinese brands have when working with global correspondents — especially those writing for news agencies that are blocked, like Reuters. The post Visiting Hoffman in China — a global agency, locally relevant appeared first on The Hoffman Agency.

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 22, 2024

About 50% had trust in the news they got on social media, and about 56%, so a six-point spread, for national news, and then I think closer to 62% for local news. You can listen to the full interview, with bonus content, here. The post How to Deal with Biased Reporters – Missy Hurley first appeared on EthicalVoices.

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Cision

DECEMBER 12, 2017

It’s hard to blink without seeing either local or global news. Media leads are a powerful tool, and the key to earning coverage is learning how to really capture people’s interest. I nstead, wait for a reporter to write you back. The post How to Harness the Power of HARO For More Earned Media appeared first on Cision.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

At the same time, PR pros are constantly thinking about how to maximize the reach and impact of their earned media. PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors.

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Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

And once you know how to find them, you can begin to strategize on how to build them. Link relevance measures how relevant a backlink is to your site. Unless, the football blog is writing something like “Top Tailgating Tips from Professional Chefs”.) What Is Link Relevance?

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Cision

JULY 11, 2017

For instance, if your company name is “Fire & Ice,” some outlets may write it as, “Fire and Ice.” Maybe you work closely with a local TV station and need to consider broadcast monitoring. Consider how and where you connect with your audience and identify any challenges or issues you need to keep on top of.

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PR Fuel

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

It makes you squirm, wishing that the company understood you, or you receive bad feedback from your audience if you’re the one writing it. Press releases must change from how they were released pre-pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has changed so much in the world, and that includes marketing writing and press releases.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Through the years, the PR and comms fields have been attractive landing spots for journalists with their writing and storytelling skills and media prowess. Journalists have excellent communications skills, such as writing and the ability to speak clearly and concisely. How was your transition into public relations? Absolutely!

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Presspage

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

So, here are several tips on how to develop and maintain a global newsroom in today’s fast-paced digital world. Once the newsroom’s main purpose within the content strategy is defined, the targeted audience becomes much clearer—which assists brand journalists and corporate communicators in writing engaging content.

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Flack's Revenge

JANUARY 10, 2019

Frank: This question implies that we are writing the epitaph on social media platforms and I don’t think that’s true. It is still one of the most powerful advertising platforms ever invented and continues to prove its effectiveness for just about everyone from top 100 advertisers to local mom & pop businesses. Neal: Absolutely!

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PR for Anyone

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Getting local media coverage makes you a star in your community. Here are some tips to create newsworthy story ideas: 1) Take a national trend or study and show how it relates to the local market (Trulia, Inman, Realtor.com and other regularly do studies and research). I’m always asked how I do it. It’s Google.

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The Proactive Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

A colleague of mine is a master of TV placements, both local and national. See what they write about. I get the most bizarre pitches that have less than nothing to do with what I write about. It says right at the top that I cover how technology affects the practice of PR. What’s the secret? Do your Homework.

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PR Fuel

JUNE 9, 2021

Discover how to start choosing press release topics with these tips today. Writing press releases can help you generate brand awareness and recognition. Writing press releases is also a cost-effective marketing strategy. Instead, you can develop a plan for brainstorming, writing, and distributing press releases.

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PR for Anyone

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Write a LinkedIn profile that highlights what you do for your clients. Create great content about the local market. Below are some things you can do to position yourself as the expert in real estate: Establish a great brand. Have a great website and social media headers. Engage with your audience. Focus on a niche.

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Cision

JANUARY 9, 2017

But this post isn’t about helping you write your book. Kawasaki has worked both with publishing houses and self-published, and his understanding of each helps to give perspective to the different aspects of writing and editing a long-form piece of content (book). Think Local. Lulu also has very well-elaborated support.

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Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Here are some tips on how to improve your Instagram reach via hashtags: Consider using three to five hashtags in your post to avoid looking too spammy. Use your company’s brand name for local targeting. Build customer relationships with these tips: Write action-driven, attractive captions – encourage them to engage with your brand.

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Solo PR Pro

MAY 24, 2022

And there’s a bit of an art to writing a submission that not only meets the judging criteria but also stands out in a sea of other outstanding work. Kelly adds that the process of writing an award submission can be a learning experience all on its own. More tips and tricks for writing great award submissions.

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Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 10, 2015

I have a local bank client that just started working with me in September. A wealth of opportunities, with placements for the most important local publications clustered to hit during a four to six-week period. Pros/Cons of online loans versus local banks? (Photo Credit: Deposit Photos, Canva). That dreaded lull.

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PR Fuel

JUNE 11, 2020

In this age of social media, you may wonder why your company should even bother to write and issue press releases. If you know how to draft one, in addition to how to use the best press release distribution channels, you can reach a wide audience with a persuasive message. Some media will write a story inspired by your release.

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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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PR Fuel

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Forming relationships with the people at your local radio, newspaper, and TV station can really help promote your business! Making connections with local bloggers in your community can also help potential customers learn more about your business through social media postings and word of mouth. Learn How to Write a Great Press Release.

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PRSay

MARCH 20, 2019

But when Sunday rolls around, Pai grabs her notebook, heads to a local coffee shop and writes poems — the likes of which have been published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and earned her a 2017 nomination for Pittsburgh City Paper’s “Best Local Poet.” When did you first become interested in writing poetry?

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Cision

JANUARY 22, 2016

It may interrupt them in the middle of writing a story, or worse, prevent them from taking a call with a hot news tip. How can this story be original, relevant, impactful and indicative of a national (or local) trend? Don’t call. If there’s one thing journalists tell us time and again, it’s that they dislike cold calls.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2015

He fleshed out more of these mistakes during the “How to Prepare Executives For The Big Interview” webinar and provided tips to help coach executives through challenging questions and hot topic discussions. Want to learn how to engage media with a digital newsroom? When you’ve concluded the interview, call for a 10-minute break.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

It was a natural transition since they already knew how to write appealing pieces and had established relationships with other colleagues in the media. These include strategic planning and communication, new and social media, organizational planning, broadcasting, as well as media relations and writing.

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Konnect Agency

AUGUST 9, 2019

Signing up at a local meditation studio can do wonders for your mental and emotional health. Another helpful activity is to write down a few things you’re grateful for each night before going to bed. The post How to Master the “Unplug” appeared first on Konnect Agency. Practice mindfulness Have you tried meditation?

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wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Want to reach local journalists and influencers? Thanksgiving is a great time to think big and write a personal note to authors, influencers, thought leaders, and yes, your mom and dad for the good things in your life. The post How to Be Grateful Year-Round for Business? Be Thank-full at Thanksgiving or Any day.

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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. So often, these events come as a complete surprise.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

One of my biggest media hits, a syndicated show on FOX about “ The Next Great Thing ” came because I regularly offered story ideas about other entrepreneurs to a local news anchor I had built a relationship with. The reporter writes, edits. If it's for television, they're writing the television copy. They’re editing.

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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2022

As an incoming local Chapter president, I had a lengthy list of tasks to prepare for the new year — update the Chapter website, confirm the January program, write my newsletter column and plan the next board meeting. You don’t know there’s a problem until your tire is low, but you can fix it with a free plug from your local tire shop.

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Cision

JUNE 23, 2016

I am excited about being part of an evolving industry where local influence is growing in importance. A lot has changed in that time, especially in how companies, associations and organizations approach public affairs and government affairs. It is a lot more integrated, targeted and localized. and in local communities.

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 31, 2020

You may consider writing blogs that are relevant to worldwide happenings so that more people can find you online, or you can use social media platforms like Twitter. If you know that particular reporters are right in your wheelhouse, and they're writing about the thing that you are an expert in, you can tag that reporter on Twitter.

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PR Fuel

OCTOBER 16, 2020

In this age of social media, you may wonder why your company should even bother to write and issue press releases. If you know how to draft one, in addition to how to use the best press release distribution channels, you can reach a wide audience with a persuasive message. Some media will write a story inspired by your release.

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PR Fuel

OCTOBER 16, 2020

In this age of social media, you may wonder why your company should even bother to write and issue press releases. If you know how to draft one, in addition to how to use the best press release distribution channels, you can reach a wide audience with a persuasive message. Some media will write a story inspired by your release.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

Customer relationship management (CRM), local search optimization, and digital product catalogues were all once new product or service categories, which are now widely known. For more on crafting a winning award submission, see our earlier post on how to execute a top conference and awards program as part of your PR campaign.

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