PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

By knowing the types of stories you could pitch the media today, it positions you in a way that you can be that person in the media on a regular basis, be the expert in your industry, and really be seen with more authority and more credibility. So listen to what’s happening online and use that to pitch your stories.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

What are you going to pitch the media in October? Pick one of these and start pitching the media today! what you can pitch your local media for the month of October. Think about what you can pitch in October. Follow the Get PR Famous Formula™ so you’re more likely to get the “yes” and start pitching.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 14, 2022

Now is the best time to pitch the media, especially television. Pitches are much lower this time of year so it’s a great opportunity for you to start pitching. Your pitch is much more likely to be seen easily. If you’ve been following me, you know how to write a good pitch that is more likely to get the YES.

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PR for Anyone

APRIL 26, 2022

” If you need a refresher on Newsjacking, watch this interview I did with David Meerman Scott who coined the term. Since they need to get Board approval of the sale, you’ll still have time to pitch around this topic. Happy pitching! Having you pitch the media. What does that have to do with PR? EVERYTHING!

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PR for Anyone

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The easiest way to do this is pitching the local media. I interviewed journalists from The Washington Post, The Washington Business Journal , and Inside Nova (a Northern Virginia local publication) about what types of local real estate pitches they like to receive. Don’t pitch me the gourmet kitchen with cathedral ceilings.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 21, 2022

Watch this week’s PR Tip here: Today I am challenging you to start pitching the media regularly. Think about what you can pitch the media for the rest of the year. Now, follow the Get PR Famous™ formula and pitch away! This week, I want to challenge you to come up with one pitch per month for the rest of the year.

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PR for Anyone

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Landing in the media is as easy as these three steps to a killer media pitch! Get to your pitch quickly and concisely to make it easier for the journalist or producer to give you the yes! It’s important that your media pitch have something valuable for the audience. Step 1 – The Hook. Create a Great Hook.

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Wadds Inc.

MARCH 8, 2023

How to experiment with the use of AI tools in your agency or communication team workflow. The launch of artificial intelligence (AI) tools based around the GPT-3 dataset has polarised opinion in professional services. The threat are copyright and ethical issues that arise from the use of AI tools.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Senior PR Engineer Kelly Byrd interviewed her customer Mark Delcorps of Overstock.com on how he and his team and company are using AirPR data to help them drive, maintain and replicate business impact. Read more of the AirPR Interview Series. The post AirPR Interview Series: Mark Delcorps of Overstock.com appeared first on AirPR.

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 25, 2022

Most kids went back to school this week and it’s a great time to position yourself as an expert and start pitching the media! Think outside of the box on what value you can provide related to back-to-school and pitch those stories starting today and for about the next 30 days. What can you pitch? I could go on and on.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 28, 2021

Lucky me to be able to interview a 15+ year media pro in the magazine and television editorial space. Jenn Chan is a rockstar beauty and fashion editor and on-air host and she sat down with me to talk about all things pitching the media! Safe to assume she’s been pitched a time or two of her career. Interview Transcript.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

“Nail the elevator pitch.”. I try and imagine friends sitting around a table talking about a story they heard on the radio that made them think of someone that could learn or benefit from the message and ultimately sharing… so I tend to cast a wide range pitch net! Mika: Nail the elevator pitch. How did that translate to PR?

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PR for Anyone

MAY 4, 2022

I always like to give my followers ideas for pitching the media. Now that we are into early May I wanted to give you ideas on what to pitch to both national publications and regional publications. It’s important to remember that national publications are 4 months out so in May, we are pitching for October. Have some fun.

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The Hoyt Organization

MARCH 16, 2023

Now, artificial intelligence (AI) tools are permeating PR and marketing efforts, as a way of furthering campaign efforts. How about ordering your Starbucks before you get to the store?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

While pitching the national publications should definitely be a part of the overall PR plan, no B2B tech campaign can afford to ignore the opportunities that trade media afford. Pitching trade press can be easier than nailing a story in a large media outlet. How trade coverage wins. Trades placements yield good returns.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 7, 2021

Nothing in this world is for sure, and we shouldn’t treat media interviews and articles as such. It’s better to suggest that the team has a goal of a certain number of placements or interviews, but never guarantee anything! . To build trust, and to encourage a response to a solid pitch, even if the answer is no. Why bother?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 6, 2018

But an exclusive typically means offering a key tidbit, news item, or interview to a single journalist with the understanding that he or she will be first. Let’s use this model to get the scoop on pitching media exclusives for B2B technology programs. The $ pitches are no-brainers. Why pitch an exclusive to tech media?

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Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 20, 2024

If you’re a communications specialist looking to advance or kick-start your career, your resume isn’t just a document; it’s a strategic communication tool. Consider it the initial pitch that can make or break your chance for an interview. So how do you ensure yours stands out?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 7, 2018

PR teams can take advantage of sudden extra relevance by immediately pitching a client as a news source to media hungry for pertinent expertise. Here are the PR fundamentals for reactive media pitches. PR tips for reactive media pitches. Some call it newsjacking. Combine automation with human monitoring.

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The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 9, 2022

One for the most exciting tools available to PR and marketing pros is audience analytics and tracking. These tools gather data on your audiences – who they are, where they hang out, who they talk to, what trends they follow, what interests them right now, where they get their news and information, and who influences them.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

PR people often plan out pitch calendars months in advance. Our team is pitching away this week for last-minute Black Friday coverage — from tips on how retailers should offer Buy Now, Pay Later to commenting on recent supply-chain issues. Feedback on pitches. Tech tools for staying connected . Hardworking PR team.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 19, 2022

For PR teams, the most common way to secure media coverage involves announcements, data and proactive pitches. Yet there are always times when proactive pitching doesn’t work, or when announcements and data are relatively light. While they’re a great tool for PR people, it’s easy for your submission to be overlooked.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

In a video review of the product, (embedded nearby) the Influencer Marketing Hub called Klear a “ hybrid social listening and analytics tool.” In other words, we’ll be set-up to track team activities, pitch performance and more in one place.”. It’s also a no-code tool with drag-and-drop functionality. PR tech mentions.

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Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Solo PR Pros are always on the hunt for great business tools. As a solo PR professional, you are an expert juggler — you keep all of your clients, projects, pitches, emails and processes flying through the air at top speed. Many tools offer tiered pricing with free or low-cost options that are perfect for small operations.

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PR for Anyone

MAY 24, 2022

They aren’t used just for news anymore but have become a marketing tool. I’ve interviewed many journalists and they all tell me the same thing… they don’t read press releases. You should only put logos on when you are interviewed or quoted. I’ve interviewed so many journalists. PR FOR ANYONE.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 8, 2016

Many of the rules for pitching a conventional radio producer also apply to pitching a podcast, but there are some subtle differences. Suggest or use tools to help tell the story on air before the pitch. Can you start a relationship before you pitch? The odds are the pitch will be better written and better received.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 30, 2019

And, if you listen to many in the influencer marketing “industry” you’ll hear a common refrain: you need to use XYZ tool. 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.

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5W PR

JUNE 11, 2024

PR serves as a potent tool to counter these stereotypes, showcasing real-world AI applications instead. Several channels can be utilized for such educational efforts, from press releases that simplify complex AI concepts to interviews with AI experts, and social media campaigns leveraging infographics or explainer videos.

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Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Busting our humps day after day to pitch creative stories that go nowhere, then madly celebrating ( even if it’s in the privacy of our own office ) when we finally land one. ” Even “My lawyer won’t let me talk about it [ said after they approved your pitch and the reporter was hooked on the idea ].”

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Now, every public relations team needs reliable tech tools for media monitoring, instant messaging, task management, and media-list building, just to name a few. Apps and web tools come and go like Silicon Valley startups, and the choices can feel endless. 7 great tools for the tech PR workshop. Here’s our must-have list.

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MaccaPR

AUGUST 18, 2020

Prepare your spokesperson for virtual interviews. With the majority of interviews being done virtually, it’s important that your spokesperson is trained to deal with any potential quirks that might result from remote interviews. Investing in tools that make for good visuals is your responsibility as a PR person.”.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 12, 2018

Here are 8 tech PR tools for a B2B thought leadership plan. The PR team should be constantly generating ideas for articles to pitch to journalists. Tech and business media are uniquely receptive to interviews and commentary from executives who are subject-matter experts. Stellar bylined content. Expert commentary.

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Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Pitches can make or break a PR campaign. You could have a contact list brimming with journalists, and a potentially-viral campaign, but if you hit send on a flat pitch don’t be surprised if you fail to get opens or coverage. Getting Pitch Perfect. It’s as simple as that. However, I’ll explain exactly why this is in point 9.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 25, 2023

For B2B tech PR teams in particular, it’s crucial to stay on top of emerging platforms and tools. Because Substack newsletters often feature exclusive content, interviews, and analysis, PR people can identify influential Substack writers, get to know their work, and suggest story ideas or interviews.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 5, 2020

Propel says PR is sending more pitches; Muck Rack adds podcast contacts and broadcast monitoring; several PR tech vendors publish survey results “Welcome to May. PR is sending more pitches during COVID-19 The average PR pros appear to have sent more media pitches during the Coranavirus pandemic than before it’s occurrence.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. The answers are starting to feel repetitive and formulaic.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

I’m a Managing Editor/ Producer at Fleet Equipment , and it’s my job to create articles for our site from visiting companies, press releases, events and interviews, as well as hosting some of our video series, and sending our daily newsletters. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Any pet peeves with PR people?

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