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The Most Underrated Skill in Content Marketing? Fact-Checking

Contently - Strategy

.” Let’s take a look at why marketing writers and editors should take fact-checking seriously—and how they can do so without spending all day, every day looking up stats and references. I also ensure I’m citing studies accurately and attributing quotes from interviews to the right people. Sites like Otter.AI

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A Dummies Guide to Digital PR

5W PR

In the world of public relations, digital PR refers to the online marketing strategy utilized by businesses to increase their online presence and boost their brand. PR in its traditional form refers to networking with journalists in a bid to get featured in print publications. Digital vs. Traditional.

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Behind the Headlines With Sharon Ward Keeble

Cision

In this interview, she discusses how she came to her success, what makes her choose to cover a story and how communication professionals can improve their pitching strategies. When you start to become blasé and complacent about your writing, that’s when you stop doing such a good job. How did you get your start in journalism?

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5 Things to Research Before Pitching Freelancers

Cision

Selected for an exclusive interview with the Fortune 500 executive! Heck, most of my magazine taglines indicate I’m a “writer and editor based in Healdsburg, California,” and a simple cross-reference would tell you that town is about 90 miles north of San Francisco. The invitation seemed interesting at first. I’m based in the Bay Area.

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Your client is accused of price gauging, now what? – Scott Brooks

Ethical Voices

I spent about the first 15 years of my career doing radio, television and also some print journalism over the years. Well, when you come from a journalism background, that’s kind of how you refer to it. You can’t control what story they’re going to write, but you can control what you give them, for better or worse.

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What journalists need from PR pitches

Presspage

Write a snappy email subject line that will grab attention, but stay away from clickbait. Instead of including a full press release, consider writing just a paragraph or two about why this story is right for their publication or website, and then offering an interesting spokesperson for an interview or invite the journalist to your event.

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How to Write a Media Pitch (That Will Get Coverage)

Buzzstream

Writing media pitches for data-led stories or studies is very different from writing a media pitch to promote the launch of a new product, service, or event. In this guide, I’ll be sharing my approach to writing media pitches, plus you’ll find a bunch of helpful tips and examples to assist you in writing your own.