ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 26, 2016

With more than 400 million users monthly, Instagram can be a powerful tool in a PR campaign — as we previously noted here. Store openings, fundraising rounds, new product launches — consumers and businesses have come to expect these, but our Instagram feed shows us they don’t have to be a yawn. Be true to your brand.

Instagram 159

Instagram Reddit Transportation Creativity 159

PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

It’s up to you to be your own megaphone when it comes to your media appearances. YOU need to post it on social media. So here are some ideas of what to do with your most recent media appearance. Obviously, you want to put it on social media. Instagram, you want to put it on there.

Media 130

Media YouTube Video Interviews 130

OnePitch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

While Jen’s media background spans a variety of clients and industries, including food, agriculture, consumer, and financial services, Jen is also passionate about sustainability and loves fostering relationships with sustainability and ESG journalists. Read below for the entire interview with Jen: . And he did beautifully.

Media 94

Media Sports Agriculture Pitching 94

Communications Conversations

JUNE 1, 2018

Essentially, it’s amounted to one Instagram post, one Facebook post and a landing page (I’m sure they’ve done some social advertising, but of course, I’m not privy to that information). After all, donuts are one of those things that are relatively pervasive on social media.

Social Media 60

Social Media Media LinkedIn Instagram 60

Prohibition

MAY 4, 2017

There’s no doubt that the impact of social media on the sporting industry has been huge, with sponsors clambering to strike a deal with the latest hot property from all sporting professions. And how do they match up to our favourite pop and movie icons, who dominate Twitter and Instagram? Instagram: 17.7m.

Sports 54

Sports Social Media Instagram Media 54

Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

If you’re sending boring, generic pitches to every journalist you can find, how can you expect anyone to respond to you? Dayna Calkins, senior publicist at Choice Media & Communications, stresses the importance of doing your research before sending your pitch. What is the biggest media relations mistake brands make?

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Pitching Privacy Resources Travel 159

PR for Anyone

JUNE 23, 2021

Do they see interviews, media, articles featuring you as the expert? It’s important to put out regular content, to be featured in the media. Social Media and Influence. Does your social media reflect who you are and what you do? When someone Googles your industry, are you there?

Industry 130

Industry Social Media Google Training 130

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 15, 2018

And, for those who haven’t yet hired an external firm, now may be a good time to interview firms and take the plunge to professionalize your PR. Dream up new twists on seasonal pitches. Every season has its appropriate themed pitches, like holiday in December, back-to-school in fall, and so on. Hit social media refresh.

Analytics 130

Analytics Pitching Internal International 130

Cision

AUGUST 30, 2017

Then, go ahead and tag the celebrity on social media. Consider the following example — if you want to attract the attention of the top golfing expert in the country you should pay attention to what he is already tweeting about or sharing on social media platforms. Go ahead and pitch a few article ideas to that site.

Strategy 243

Strategy Writing Social Media Guidelines 243

Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

Propel is an all-in-one PR platform with media contacts, email distribution and monitoring. The company caught my eye when it said it uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze a reporter’s pitching preferences. The idea is helping PR understand how reporters prefer to be pitched and improve your chances of coverage.

Software 89

Software Pitching Measurement Enterprise 89

Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

Pushing products in your pitches won’t gain you any media coverage. If you want journalists to respond to your pitches, you need to explain why your news is important and relevant. Adriana Stan, public relations director at W Magazine, says being empathetic to the contacts you are pitching is the key to winning them over.

Fashion 120

Fashion Pitching Journalism Social Media 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2017

This is where some targeted media training right before interviews is highly recommended. We also commend brands who prepped tips for watching and photographing, and experts giving smart interviews on the subject. We have learned from experience to vet all experts before you go to pitch them for broadcast or other interviews.

Hotels 200

Hotels Local Interviews Viral 200

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

“Media profiles now provide supplemental information about reporters and influencers including their latest social media activity, recently published articles and article reach, empowering communicators to personalize pitches for improved earned media results,” according to a company blog post.

Instagram 144

Instagram Technology Resources Employee 144

Cision

JUNE 21, 2016

In this interview, Morgan discusses the importance of having a social presence, how to keep your digital community engaged and why the fundamentals of public relations will never change. What are some of the biggest social media mistakes brands make? And yes, social media posts can live forever.

Social Media 227

Social Media Newspapers Reputation Community 227

OnePitch

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Collette is a news editor at Elite Daily where she’s in charge of assigning and editing trending news coverage of all things food, viral, tech, social media, and travel. Click below to listen to the full conversation and read below for highlights from the interview: View Transcription. Her Inbox & Pitches. [00:02:30]

Pitching 86

Pitching Trends Travel System 86

Cision

OCTOBER 27, 2016

In this interview, Nathan discusses why brands should always challenge the status quo, how to best connect with consumers and how the PR industry will continue to evolve. It’s not a sales pitch or creative that feels like a traditional commercial. The future of PR will still revolve around media, content and influence.

Airlines 120

Airlines Travel Consumer Creativity 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

As managing editor of Heavy Duty Trucking magazine and TruckingInfo.com, she writes trucking news and features, manages e-newsletters and social media, coordinates magazine production, and helps to develop content for events and multimedia projects. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Instagram: [link].

Meeting 82

Meeting Automotive Media Transportation 82

Cision

MARCH 30, 2016

In this interview, he shares the pitch that got him the most coverage, his strategies for building relationships with the media and why social media is so important. What are the best tactics for brands to get more media coverage? What constitutes a successful pitch? Be fearless. Is it shocking?

Public Affairs 120

Public Affairs Policies Pitching Hotels 120

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

You can be on a national TV morning show but without leveraging that media opportunity through social media and brand building strategy the impact will be small. How have you adjusted to the rise of social media in PR in recent years? The rise of social media shortened the lifespan of a new story.

Journalism 78

Journalism Social Media Radio Fashion 78

Communications Conversations

APRIL 30, 2019

Of course, just like many facets of social media marketing, vendors have descended on marketers, pitching their tools as the silver bullet for finding the right influencers for your brand. My opinion: The tools are pitched as a faster, easier way to identify and manage influencers. But, I find that hard to believe.

Tools 111

Tools Twitter Local Pitching 111

Cision

DECEMBER 22, 2016

In this interview, Caroline sat down with us to discuss travel and tourism brands and how they must adapt as media rapidly changes. An easy comparison is social media. What is the most important lesson about communication you’ve learned throughout your career with PHG Consulting? How can they overcome them?

Tourism 120

Tourism Travel Conference Crisis 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 3, 2021

What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Pitch anything even remotely automotive. I’m pretty open to things that are outside the norm, so if you’re not sure it’s really in my wheelhouse or if I’ll be willing to try something a little crazy, pitch it anyway. Any pet peeves with PR people?

Automotive 87

Automotive Meeting Media Pitching 87

Cision

APRIL 27, 2016

In this interview, Holly shares her thoughts on the effect of technology changes on the entertainment industry, the need for new and innovative content and the importance of connecting with your industry’s influencers. Internships give a solid foundation for quality research, pitching skills and writing. Also, networking.

Real Estate 120

Real Estate Television Technology Agency 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? My advice to PR professionals is think before emailing pitches. Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am … If I am not reporting, I am likely in the garage working on one of my classic cars or out in the vegetable garden tending to my plants.

Meeting 78

Meeting Automotive Media YouTube 78

Cision

AUGUST 2, 2016

In this interview, Angie discusses how to stay relevant with consumers, create an impactful message and build better relationships with the media. What’s your secret to media relations success? You need to be aware of the media’s needs and be able to support in filling that need effectively. So how can your brand keep up?

Fashion 120

Fashion Apparel Pitching Consumer 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

For the interview, I would typically meet the distributor early in the morning and ride along on the truck for an entire day as s/he made customer stops. It was such an immersive experience, and allowed me to not only interview the subject, but get perspective and insight from his/her customers. Instagram – cv_eschueller.

Groups 55

Groups Meeting Transportation Media 55

Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 25, 2022

As lead editor for Work Truck , I am responsible for content planning for both print and digital, feature writing, news reporting, manage our brand’s social media efforts, eNewsletters, event planning, and am also the content technical lead, helping with editorial technical and SEO efforts. Keep it relevant! Work Truck magazine.

Meeting 93

Meeting Media Journalism Education 93

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2019

In addition, “Instagram has grown in significance, with 22% selecting it as their most important social channel, up from 9% last year, passing Twitter and closing in on Facebook in importance.”. However, if you are looking for reporters to pitch on Instagram, good luck with that. 4) Meltwater joins AWS Data Exchange.

Data 90

Data Enterprise Survey Instagram 90

Cision

JUNE 17, 2015

Help A Reporter Out (HARO) recently hosted its very first media briefing with four major USA Today leaders in Washington, D.C. Social media strategist Nichole Kelly moderated the session, asking everything from how to get clients on journalists’ shortlist to which metrics USA Today uses to measure their success.

Mobile 120

Mobile Print Trends Twitter 120

Cision

JULY 14, 2016

In this interview, Lauren discusses how to multitask effectively, her exciting plans for the Harley-Davidson Museum and the challenges brands face today. We are pitching press to explore American history through the eyes of some its greatest visionaries and inventors; we see the Harley-Davidson Museum as the “Smithsonian of the Midwest.”.

Travel 120

Travel Agriculture Tourism Internal 120

Sword and the Script

MAY 12, 2020

It’s a lot of work to gather up all the information – most of the good stuff isn’t being pitched – and the vendors don’t make it easy. There may be a place for including social media – here’s an example of an interesting way to include social elements from Instagram (or other sites) selectively.

Company 101

Company Survey Pitching Report 101

PR in High Definition

JULY 22, 2019

The topic of fake news has been a mainstay in the media in recent years but, despite being coined at the same time, ‘deepfakes’ are only now beginning to gather interest. The phrase went viral back in May when a doctored video appeared to show US politician Nancy Pelosi drunk in a TV interview.

Media 74

Media Viral Video Newspapers 74

MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2016

The current business environment is enormously challenging for those in healthcare due to constantly-changing federal health policies, medical research breakthroughs and new products, but social media has become an invaluable tool to help get your messages to the right audiences at the right time. VaxWithMe #VT Here's why: https://t.co/s9qrOsiJew

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Conference Healthcare Marketing Crisis 80

Cision

APRIL 24, 2015

It can include social media, tip sheets, and emails, as well as paid promotions like native advertising and promoted posts on social platforms. Get our free “2015 Nonprofit PR Kit” filled with content creation tips, pitching tips and more! A: We encourage everyone to share their work on social media.

Community 120

Community Mobile Blogging Publicity 120

Beyond PR

APRIL 27, 2016

Targeted email invites for demos or interviews are another place to promote your press kit link. Take the time to then research your local client base through social media monitoring and industry circles to uncover if any of them will be attending the show. Social Media Straits. Social media is a two-way street.

Trade Shows 40

Trade Shows Marketing How To Real Estate 40

Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 14, 2015

Even so, as someone who has made a career and still plies the “earned media” trade for a range of clients, I get the heebie-jeebies when a prominent journalist from a highly sought-after business news site quips during a recent Publicity Club of New York luncheon that he “hasn’t written a story pitched by a PR person in years.”

Media 28

Media Journalism Social Media Mobile 28

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

And, despite the calendar, digital media seem to publish holiday-themed news until the 11th hour, so it’s almost never too late to pitch a good idea. Obviously, the best PR teams began pitching long-lead print outlets back in July, but those publications actually occupy a relatively small and super-select number of opportunities.

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Pitching Print Survey Local 136