Cision

JUNE 8, 2017

Pitching is an integral part of the PR process and communicators are always looking for ways to build meaningful media relationships for themselves and their clients. Here are a few ways you can streamline your pitching process. Also, keep your eyes peeled on Twitter, as many media moves are announced there.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 10, 2013

While I believe most journalists these days are using Twitter, the PR industry, at least in India, is still catching up to that platform. We love following up with them after pitching an interview/story idea. “Now that we have social media, how about replacing that with a Twitter pitch?”

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Cision

JANUARY 17, 2018

Developing just the right pitch has never been easy, however. S/he is reading 100 PR pitches a day. That is the overwhelming rule of PR pitches. Even the top 20 percent of PR pitches are a cavalcade of awkward transitions.”. Instead, Thomspon said more PR pitches should be framed like this: “Hi Derek.

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OnePitch

JULY 27, 2022

On this week’s Pitches That Placed (PtP), we are spotlighting a product announcement pitch that not only landed a feature in TechCrunch , but was also included in a roundup piece three days later. ” Let’s dive into this pitch and see why it worked. Let’s take a look at the actual pitch that placed: .

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OnePitch

JULY 28, 2022

If you’re considering pitching Anita refer to these 4 tips you can implement within your media outreach. You can also watch Anita’s videos loaded with information surrounding her pitch tips, relationship-building advice, and more on the OnePitch YouTube channel. Pitches = startups & founders. Here’s what Anita shared: “??TechCrunch

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 6, 2024

What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I appreciate interview proposals and prepared written statements regarding trending topics in the trucking space. And please be patient with pitching; I cannot reply to most pitches. Automated pitch emails for stories that don’t concern my brand.

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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. Media moves on Twitter. Feedback on pitches.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 21, 2021

You have a solid pitch or a compelling announcement, but the feedback from media is that they have too much going on to cover this story. While breaking news will often take precedence, skilled PR teams will do everything they can to nail that interview or story. We know what makes the perfect pitch. Have supporting assets .

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Critical Mention

MAY 15, 2019

It’s a group with thousands of members, all pitching in to answer questions, share strategies, etc. You can subscribe to Kim’s business growth tips by email, or connect on LinkedIn , Twitter and Facebook. The post Interview with Larry Kim appeared first on Critical Mention - Media Monitoring. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Cision

AUGUST 26, 2016

So how do you impress this veteran when you send a pitch to his inbox? I prefer to receive pitches which relate directly to this energy focus. Follow up on your pitches and stories so we can cultivate a working relationship. How do you prefer to receive pitches? Can you be pitched via these channels? Why/ Why not?

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2021

For contacts you don’t know, this is essential so your spokesperson can understand whether the interview will be easy or could present challenges. This is because you not only know what stories they will cover instantly when a story breaks, but how they’re likely to approach, which enables a more targeted pitch.

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Cision

JANUARY 29, 2016

Below, she gives communications professionals insights on pitching, pet peeves and what stories peek her interest. I’d like to receive real estate related pitches with a consumer advice spin – preferably regarding residential real estate. Do you have any advice for PR professionals pitching you?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 29, 2022

When pitching a significant news announcement, perhaps about a new product or VC funding, securing a story ahead of the announcement date is critical to a smooth launch. It’s helpful to follow reporters on Twitter, as they’ll likely post if they have to take time off. Timing is key. Communicate with stakeholders .

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Let them get to “know” you before you pitch and then, when you do pitch, knock it out of the park! Always be prepared for your media interview. Know who is interviewing you. Don’t stalk them on Facebook, but Twitter, things like that, LinkedIn. Do your homework on the journalist and the outlet.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Selected for an exclusive interview with the Fortune 500 executive! The wheels in my head were spinning with how I might pitch the story to my editors. My Twitter profile says I live in Northern California. In my case, you can find my coverage areas on Twitter and my website. The invitation seemed interesting at first.

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 17, 2021

I’ve shared posts about newsjacking before where you take what’s trending online and pitch around that. We used to suggest just looking at Google and Twitter but now I’m throwing TikTok into that mix. Watch this great interview I did with David Meerman Scott who coined the phrase “neswjacking.”

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Remote PR Jobs

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Now you need to make sure your client is adequately prepared for the interview. While public relations is a creative field, a briefing document requires quite a bit of preparation as it incorporates all the nuts and bolts to make an interview run smoothly. The hard part is over, or is it? Briefing document framework.

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The Proactive Report

JUNE 20, 2015

Journalists are very active in social media and Twitter in particular. Most journalists consider Twitter to be an extension of their own reporting these days and 75% say that they use Twitter to build their own brand. How do Journalists use Twitter? How to Connect with Journalists on Twitter. Pitching Via Twitter.

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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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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Read below for the entire interview with Megan: . What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? I think our obsession with brevity in a pitch often translates to that same obsession with brevity in a response, but those two are very different things.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

See what reporters are talking about and if you have expertise in that area, pitch your story to them. The reporter put out an urgent request on Twitter for a real estate agent with a home for sale in that area to use for his segment. Media outlet that was pitched: NBC4 , Washington D.C. It was a win-win situation.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 25, 2015

As I found editorial success for my agency’s clients, I was able to branch out and pitch radio and television broadcast opportunities. So, as a blogger for the past seven years and a podcaster more recently, here are my five tips for pitching success and how PR stands for “Personal” Relations: Know about me, but know more about my community.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

The content readers viewed the most were largely about the topics of generative AI in PR and marketing – with a touch of Twitter and a sprinkle of marketing budgets In 2008 I came home from a long deployment to find the PR and marketing world had changed. An “Interview” with ChatGPT: What is Public Relations? Blogs were raging.

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Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

And revealing yourself, in the process, to be a very new kind of financial villain — one who pitches not just the prospect of profit but also deliverance from the corrupt speculative system in which you “made” your “billions.”. I’d say that sums it up pretty well.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Reevaluating Twitter. New revelations show that pre-Musk Twitter “shadow banned” conservatives by hiding their posts from other users and placed political and COVID dissenters on a “trends blacklist.” For smaller brands, Twitter’s noisy platform and algorithms that determine what users see often work against their best efforts.

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Prakkypedia

JANUARY 8, 2023

And Twitter is … whatever Twitter is now. -PR ’ Zen Media makes another post-pandemic prediction, in that “face-to-face interviews will make a comeback” It makes sense. Instagram is quickly becoming uncool. You’ve got to laugh!

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OnePitch

JUNE 16, 2022

Read below for the entire interview with Desiree: 1.) However, a typical day for me often consists of crafting content – from traditional media materials such as press releases and pitches, to sponsored articles, newsletters and even social media calendars. What made this pitch successful is simple: 1.)

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 5, 2021

And there are certain B2B tech sectors, like cybersecurity, where reactive media pitching is often a large and important program component. ” Reactive media pitching should not be the centerpiece of a good PR program; however, it can help capitalize on opportunities that generate tangible results and positive buzz.

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PRSay

APRIL 2, 2020

Now, more than ever, journalists are relying on every type of video chat technology to get interviews, including Skype, FaceTime, Google Meet, Zoom and more. If you’re offering an interview, then be prepared to use whichever platform the journalist prefers. You should be extremely selective and strategic with who and what you pitch.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 3, 2020

While your first instinct might be to pitch podcasts that can be found on Spotify’s Top Podcasts page, I recommend reaching out to lesser-known podcasts that discuss a niche topic that’s related to a topic you’d like to discuss. All goes to show that the conversation doesn’t stop once the interview is over with.

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PR for Anyone

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

We also now have Twitter Spaces, and Facebook is testing its own audio platform. Not only can you go into the rooms and ask questions that position you as an expert in your field, you can also be interviewed in rooms, and… there are tons of journalists hanging out in there too. I just have started to dabble in Twitter Spaces.

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MaccaPR

JUNE 8, 2017

In this interview, Roshini dishes on how PR people can pitch their clients to be in front of her microphone, why radio is still vital in the age of Twitter, Snapchat and Pinterest; and how former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is one of her girl crushes. My biggest tip for PR people is: generic pitches never work for me.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 3, 2020

Unlike proactive pitching, where we push out client data or offer a company announcement, reactive pitching leans on the news cycle to maximize coverage. It’s also helpful to keep up with reporters on Twitter , to see what they are interested in right now and which industry events they plan to cover. Act quickly .

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OnePitch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Read below for the entire interview with Jen: . Having this pulse shapes the pitching we’re activating or counsel we’re offering to our clients. What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? Rather than pitching a tech-centric journalist, I approached a Fast Co.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 26, 2022

Do you want to have an interview with her?” It means you spend a lot of time researching publications, figuring out their editorial point of view, drafting pitches, getting rejections or no response at all, and all potentially with no reward. Now, start crafting your pitches. Make your pitch as personalized as possible.

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