PR for Anyone

MARCH 10, 2022

I had no idea how important mindset was when pitching the media until I really dove deep with myself and now with my clients. I remember the first time I pitched, I was a nervous wreck! By helping them with mindset and confidence, their pitches were stronger and they started getting yeses. The pitches were unbelievable.

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PR for Anyone

OCTOBER 14, 2021

If you see someone who is regularly in the media as the expert, doesn’t that make you feel more comfortable in hiring them? Why not take the media you receive – an article, blog, or radio or television interview, and send that to a prospective client or customer. Use media to land more media.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 25, 2015

When I started out in PR, my focus was building relationships with the media who were mostly print journalists at newspapers and trade publications. As I found editorial success for my agency’s clients, I was able to branch out and pitch radio and television broadcast opportunities. In the late 1980s, the media was cut and dry.

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 24, 2020

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. Landing in the media can expose you to hundreds of thousands, even millions of new people. One of my first interviews was in Examiner.com.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

But, as you’ll quickly see in this short interview, Dan is a whole lot more. And, he may be the first (and only) journalist to interview cats on TV! Let’s go back to the beginning–how did you get your start in the media world? I was a radio news reporter for three years in St. He’s a runner.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Just ask Reed Pence, host and producer of the award-winning national radio magazine Radio Health Journal. “An An embargo can be very helpful if I get the release early and have the opportunity to do interviews well in advance of the embargo date,” he said.

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Mora Communications

MAY 7, 2015

And while we’re on the topic, do not confuse social media outreach with a public relations campaign. But, by launching a social media campaign are you simultaneously launching a PR campaign? I knew he had interviewed quite a few PR firms before he signed with us and I asked him what steered him in our direction.

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PR Insiders

MAY 7, 2021

If your interview with USA Today just appeared in print and online, you shouldn’t expect your phone to ring incessantly the next morning with people wanting to employ your services. Instead, the value is in being seen as a go-to-expert in your field, someone the media turns to when they need a voice of authority. Social media.

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MaccaPR

JULY 8, 2015

With the exit of former editor Steve Mollman, the MaccaPR blog was pleased to interview the new editor-in-chief of. Oh, and formerly a WCCO Radio talk show host and KFAN-AM Radio news director. That kind of PR pitching reveals a shot-gun approach. How has social media impacted Minnesota Business magazine? "If

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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.

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Journalism Social Media Radio Fashion 78

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

We shot a ton of on-site footage for our social media channels that our readers and followers really enjoyed. The two-day series featured interviews with industry experts on the topics of ADAS and autonomy, along with virtual demonstrations of AEye’s CES Innovation award-winning 4Sight LiDAR.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

As a PR student, I know the importance of social media so I used my personal social media accounts to engage with friends and influencers; retweeting and reposting the Pioneers in Skirts social media accounts whenever possible. I tweeted to anyone I thought would be interested in supporting the film. .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

For a better understanding of the mechanics of PR, from creating media pitches that work to delivering a well-crafted results report, no one does it better than the Cision Blog. And it also features interviews with reporters to help readers gain a better understanding of how this kind of reporting impacts them. The Cision Blog.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This just in: media relations is getting tougher. Consider the following: Demand for media attention is high: Most top-tier writers now receive 100, 250 or 500 pitches a week for 5 story spots. Media is outnumbered: PR Pros now outnumber journalists by a factor of 6 to 1. My pro tip: Write 10 subject lines for each pitch.

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PRSay

MAY 23, 2018

An added bonus for you: Trade outlets aren’t inundated with pitches like their high-visibility counterparts, so it’s easier to get your pitch in front of the right eyes. You can share whole episodes to social media, clip individual soundbites and create images of quotes. You’d be targeting the right listeners.

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PR Fuel

JULY 14, 2021

Then, start developing a media list. Social media influencers. Radio shows. For example, you might want to interview a CEO, stakeholder, or project leader. Develop Your Pitch. You’ll also need to learn how to write a strong, compelling pitch. Keep your pitch email short and sweet.

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Prakkypedia

MAY 31, 2015

It means it’s time to do the following: share your media success on your website. share your media success on your social media channels. save your media coverage to mention during public presentations and pitches for work. use that media coverage within a blog post on the topic. Don’t despair.

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Bad Pitch Blog

AUGUST 1, 2006

Shel Holtz forwarded a blanket pitch sent to him that brings several basic lessons to mind. This is one of the lamest pitches I’ve seen in a long time. It''s a new take on an old idea: radio theater, direct to your iPod. I''m available for interviews either via instant messenger or phone where required.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 2, 2018

They let me take hold and run with social media, campaigns and the like where I learned early the value of measuring and evaluating #measurePR. A2 My first #PublicRelations job was with a nonprofit in Uganda, before the days of social media. My degree is in mass comm and I went to school for a career in radio.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Thanks to the growth of digital platforms like social media, the news cycle is rotating faster than ever before. Couple that with an endless to-do list of research, writing, media training and more, and it seems nearly impossible to keep up, let alone make sense of it all.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 27, 2011

So I was asked to interview six PR pros who would work to expand the brand and product exposure, primarily from a publicity point of view. Here’s what we were looking for and tips on rocking the interview: 1. I interviewed people around the US with only two of the six in Southern California. Is location important?

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on Forbes One of the biggest struggles faced by marketers today is how to balance new media (digital and social) with traditional media (TV, radio, print). Marketers tend to pay attention to the “new shiny idea,” often taking action on new media campaigns.

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Maxim Behar

MAY 31, 2021

The world-renowned PR expert Maxim Behar was interviewed for MeTV , the first Indian / South Asian TV Channel from Australia, by Sukruti Narayanan, the MeTV Director of Public Relations and Business Growth. One day, a big American petroleum company came, and they invited me for a pitch in public relations. I was asking what is this?

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Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2016

Courtney is the director of Allen Hall PR our student run public relations agency at the University of Oregon and the president of the American Women in Sports Media chapter. She’s done an extensive survey and in-dedpth interviews. In that internship, she handles all the social media of the university’s fundraising office.

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Solo PR Pro

MAY 10, 2022

Media relations remain an important part of the PR world. As long as it's coming from a genuine place, you can land some solid pitches. Whether you're just getting into the world of solo PR or are already a seasoned pro, we're giving you in-depth tips on working with the media in 2022. 5 tips for working with the media.

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PRSay

APRIL 19, 2016

Talk Radio + Reddit – Reddit is incredibly influential and the perfect hangout for communicators, particularly when you have expert clients with a presence on talk radio. If I can get a conversation going with a provocative question on the right subReddit a day before the interview, I can drive more attention to my thought leader.

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Communications Pinterest Reddit Radio 79

PR Fuel

MARCH 17, 2020

PR involves using influencers, journalists, and social media to get in touch with people who would be interested in your business. Television and radio’s quick ads made it fall from favor for a few decades. You post uplifting or funny or thoughtful memes on social media for them to like and share.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 31, 2018

And, how can companies better work with the media in the years ahead? There is such a large news content hole that needs to be filled between newscasts, websites, social media, etc. Media still need content. PR professionals still need earned media to promote priorities. We still need each other. A lot of things.

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Media Journalism Report Video 112

Beyond PR

JULY 26, 2016

When you open up your earned media strategy, you’ll find a mix of print, television, radio, digital and other channels. When deciding whether a virtual media tour is a smart option for your brand, Risa encourages communicators to consider the following benefits: Satellite media tours save on travel and time.

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Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Topics range from audience targeting, social media, partnership working, reputation, pitching to radio and community building through to public affairs, internal comms, leadership, coaching and the psychology of decision-making. Broaden your recruitment practises, including sourcing, job descriptions and interview panels.

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PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

If you want to hear personal interviews with the songwriters behind Top 40 greatest hits, dive deep on the music of movies , or re-watch The Office alongside two of the show’s stars, there’s a podcast for that. He also wrote The Win Without Pitching Manifesto and Pricing Creativity: A Guide to Profit Beyond the Billable Hour.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

839,000+ mentions of CES2020 across social media platforms. CES was created more than 50 years ago as the Consumer Electronics Show and hosted only 250 exhibitors (including companies like Motorola, Phillips and LG) who were focused on consumer electronic products like TVs and radios. Time is running out.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 20, 2018

See these related interviews: Confusion, Technology and Talent in Marketing; Off Script #26: Frank Pollock. Digital media makes the event experience more personal and impactful for guests. Meanwhile, giant social media monitors at the event enable all of the attendees to see the tweets and social updates other attendees are sharing.

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Industry Marketing Enterprise Mobile 74

MaccaPR

MARCH 18, 2015

Remember when public relations required you to persuade gatekeepers – news editors, TV and radio producers and reporters – to carry your company or client''s content to their audiences? In a past MaccaPR interview with content marketing guru Joe Pulizzi , we discussed that a content marketing department can actually create another silo.

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Content Marketing Financial Marketing Analytics 48

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

In this article I explore how smart public relations practitioners are putting search at the heart of their campaigns and seeking followed links from the media sites they pitch. Social media platforms provide a means of both distribution and engagement. Reach, the analogue of circulation, is promoted over engagement.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

If you are a customer that uses earned media attribution, I’d very much like to hear from you to help separate fact from fiction. Feel free to message me on social media ( LinkedIn , Twitter ) or use the email contact form here. Because they’d have to do it a dozen times over for every media database.

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Mark My Words

APRIL 21, 2017

We will see things that read like manifestos, that sound like pledges, that look like pitches to the nation. In analysing how it is Labour’s 2015 message didn’t resonant as powerfully as hoped US strategist David Axelrod summarised the party’s pitch as ‘vote for us and get a washing machine’.

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