Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

For a start-up in the Valley – and for just about any technology company out there – a product launch is a major milestone. Many elements are working in tandem to get the product ready for prime time. Here are the three ways that we typically see product launches go wrong. This is typically a 4 week process, amigo.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

For a start-up in the Valley – and for just about any technology company out there – a product launch is a major milestone. Many elements are working in tandem to get the product ready for prime time. Here are the three ways that we typically see product launches go wrong. This is typically a 4 week process, amigo.

Product Launch 60

Product Launch Interviews Engineering Technology 60

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”. What is public relations?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 16, 2023

Editors at most publications make their editorial calendars public months in advance. World Backup Day (March 31) : If your company is involved in data management, storage or security, this day can be a great opportunity to share expert advice or product launches related to data backup.

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B2B How To Privacy Retail 156

5W PR

APRIL 3, 2024

Public relations is a powerful tool in a tech startup’s toolbox, fueling rapid growth by molding brand perception, drawing in essential resources, and breeding trust. Tech public relations serves as an amplifier, magnifying the brand’s message and catapulting it into the public eye.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

A strategic public relations campaign can build significant corporate and product brand value, especially over time. A new product launch. A solid marketing strategy can help drive quick awareness for a new product or service. Corporations raced to tell their publics what they were prepared to do to support them.

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5W PR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Public relations in the beauty industry has always been dynamic, and it continues to evolve rapidly. Leveraging social media and influencers Beauty brands can collaborate with influencers for product launches, tutorials, and reviews. Navigating this environment requires strategic and innovative approaches to beauty PR.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 10, 2021

While you can find this out directly from them via interviews and surveys, it is also very important to let the past behavior data inform your strategy (what they say they will do is different from what they have actually done in the past). For example, a product launch article could be rewritten from the customer perspective.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

We geek out over the latest tech announcements – For anyone who doesn’t work in tech, things like the latest product launch or software update are not important. First date may feel like a media interview – First dates are often awkward and could have moments of silence – but that’s not as likely with a PR person.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Public relations is an intensely competitive industry. With that in mind, here are five questions that anyone interested in tech PR — especially B2B tech PR — should be able to address in a job interview. Good questions for a tech PR interview. How would you support a product launch for [insert client]?

B2B 159

B2B Apparel Product Launch Agency 159

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

There are all types of PR problems, but the one that nobody wants to deal with is the public relations program that just isn’t generating traction, or one where outcomes fall short of expectations by the client or PR agency. Insufficient interview prep. What happened, and what are the mid-course corrections necessary?

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Prohibition

AUGUST 29, 2023

In the highly competitive food industry, launching new products and menu items can be a daunting task. Food public relations is a strategic communication process that builds and maintains positive relationships between a company and its target audience. This is where food PR comes in.

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5W PR

MARCH 18, 2023

Sharing accomplishments, such as product launches and expansion into new markets. Influencers are often among the first to recognize new trends, and can be powerful in helping to spread the word about a company’s product or service.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2016

When PR agency professionals plan a product launch or news announcement, we do it with close attention to detail. We live in fear of sudden government resignations, a celebrity scandal or untimely passing, or – in tech PR especially — a surprise Apple product launch. Low-risk, high-reward. Go with it.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

The in-house editor for the MOVE events also writes a press release before the event which includes product launches, demos and announcements from exhibitors which is then sent out to our press list. Opportunities for meetings and on-site interviews with press/journalists are available via our dedicated app.

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Mobile Transportation Automotive Policies 63

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Public relations (PR) can be one of the solutions available for marketers and business owners to support their video marketing campaigns. Modern public relations (PR) for marketing campaigns Public Relations (PR) is about building trust and genuine connections between brands and those who matter to them.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

In my last post , I shared three ways to bungle your product launch and touched briefly on preparing your executives for media interviews. 1) They think an interview is just about answering questions. In the majority of media training sessions I’ve done, the spokesperson plays “ping pong” with the interviewer.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 13, 2017

Great for parties and gifts, but not so great for public relations. Our informal poll elicited some interesting – yet undesirable – surprises we all strive to avoid in public relations work. With little reason to believe otherwise, a PR team will sometimes book an interview with a journalist, only to see it go poorly.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 12, 2021

For PR specialists , few things are more exciting than landing that media interview. Every journalist interview, whether it’s a top business pub or a targeted trade outlet, is a win. But an interview isn’t a story until it’s posted. In that case, it helps to conduct interview over email. Interview is deadly dull .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

At a certain point, most small businesses outgrow their first forays into public relations. Before a PR firm was hired, unfortunately, an assistant to the president gave an interview full of inaccuracies which haunted the company for years. Your innovative new product is close to launch…but competitors are close behind.

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Company Interviews Reputation Privacy 136

PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

PR stands for Public Relations. It’s a broad term that refers to all the ways your company interacts with the public and with the news media. There are five key components to public relations that should all work together to build and improve your company’s reputation. What Does PR Stand For? Media Relations.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 10, 2020

Pitching under embargo gives reporters more lead time to review the news, conduct necessary research or interviews to substantiate the story, bring in additional assets and get the story published on time with full confidence they won’t be scooped. There are plenty of advantages for journalists as well as PR people.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Where does public relations , with its roots in media relations and events, fit into the customer acquisition picture? First, let’s address some common myths about public relations for technology and other startup companies. Myth: An innovative product will generate its own PR. Myth: PR only works when you have news.

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Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 18, 2022

It happened organically following many successful years in broadcast production and healthcare and pharmaceutical public relations. Five years later Shirley is principal of Stage 1 Public Relations , where she works with clients in the healthcare, biotech and non-profit industries. Cross-country career path.

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Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 15, 2014

Regardless of the masks people wear in public, you just never know what private battles they face. His death yesterday created a carpe diem moment…At Edelman, we are in the business of helping our clients create or join public conversations. Every day you start over. It’s not. by AmyVernon Interesting read.

Pitching 272

Pitching Viral Interviews Education 272

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 21, 2016

Working in B2B public relations probably isn’t what idealistic young people dream about, but that doesn’t mean misconceptions about it are true. If B2B is your game, you know you’re not speaking to the public at large in the same way a mass-market brand would.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2017

In public relations , it’s not always obvious what is and isn’t a story. Reporters do not appreciate wasting their time demo-ing a product or service that doesn’t fit in with their editorial mandate. It’s pretty simple to avoid pitching irrelevant products or services to media.

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OnePitch

APRIL 14, 2022

Within this interview, we break down real examples of how she landed top-tier coverage, what worked, and her tips for replicating it for your own pitches. Read below for the entire interview with Cortney Williams: 1.) Is it clear who we are offering for interviews, and what they can speak about? News & World Report.

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Healthcare How To Pitching Product Launch 52

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

Your company needs to be deciding, nay finalizing , what big announcements, product launches, unveilings, etc. Journalists are bombarded with thousands of pitches, invites, interview offers and “exclusives” from exhibitors and attendees from the industry sectors they cover. We have a booth booked!”

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Automotive Mobile Technology Resources 76

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 15, 2017

Mistakes in PR planning or execution are costly, particularly when you consider the typical investment in a top public relations agency team. Confusing PR with publicity. In public relations, it’s all about how you tell your story, so shaping that story should come before media contact or content creation. Bad timing.

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How To Government Product Launch Internal 149

OnePitch

MAY 3, 2022

Click below to listen to the full conversation and read below for highlights from the interview: View Transcription. The Block is a remote first publication. Yeah, I just want as possible to be straight, on the point of what the news is, what the product launch is, what the raise is, etc., What He Writes About. [00:02:10]

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 26, 2016

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. Simple sharing on social media is an obvious one, but what about turning the content from your in-depth interview into a Twitter chat?

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Instagram Reddit Transportation Creativity 159

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

What makes a winning public relations program? A new product launch can have a predictable trajectory. When done well at the outset, a good PR team can generate a burst of news stories that are product-specific. There are many factors, but one key to a strong program is what we used to call “borrowed interest.”

How To 120

How To Wireless Retail B2C 120

Prohibition

JULY 7, 2023

The importance of PR for food and beverage businesses In the competitive food and beverage industry, having a strong public relations strategy is essential for building brand awareness, attracting customers, and ultimately driving sales.

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Agency Case Study How To Crisis 62

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

Unveil and Showcase Your Innovations: CES is renowned as the platform for groundbreaking innovation and product launches. Drive Media Engagement and Relationships: CES provides an ideal platform to amplify and strengthen your public relations efforts.

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Automotive Mobile Technology Trade Shows 72

Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

It was great watching them at their craft, being so close to crazy stunts and actors, and interviewing the directors between takes. Along with mostly doing things I can’t ever talk about, I sometimes served as a de facto public affairs liaison on the submarine, writing about the PG stuff that happened on our rare port calls.

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Contently - Strategy

APRIL 28, 2022

Your SMEs and other experts may be hesitant to participate in marketing because they’re not writers or marketers, so make it easy on them: offer to interview them and write up the draft. Then, all they have to do is review and approve the draft before publication. Use the calendar to manage C-suite expectations.

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