Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 2, 2022

I am the senior editor at Charged – I write daily blog posts, as well as articles for the print magazines, and do copy editing. I was part of one of the first e-zines back in the 1990s, a trade mag for web developers, and was at the center of the Web boom and bust (moved on to travel writing before it boomed again).

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

I’m the editor-in-chief of SAE Media Group’s Truck & Off-Highway Engineering magazine and related digital products (e-newsletters, webinars, special reports, web content, etc.). What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Familiarize yourself with our publication and the types of stories we cover.

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Engineering Automotive Agriculture Media 76

Cision

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

How have traditionally print newspapers made sense of the changing media landscape? She’s not looking for pitches laying out everything there is to know about a subject. “I’m surprised at how many traditional pitches I see. What we do from a digital media perspective is engage audiences from around the Web.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Some of this advice was good five years ago, and some of it is just terrible nonsense that spams up the web with repetitive muck. The social media scheduling platform Buffer “started pitching our best-performing blog posts to other blogs in case they’d be interested in republishing.” 4) Pitch your content for a roundup.

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Content Marketing Pitching Social Media Internal 110

Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 9, 2011

So let''s challenge two long-held truths here: targeting media and influencers. Amorphous Media The state of media is, uh, "dynamic." Even during the late 90s dot-com era, print was always preferred over online coverage. Last I checked, we used other forms of media/marketing disciplines to achieve this goal.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

They provided me with a presentation outlining the product, a web demonstration, and answered my questions about it. How can you tell if your media relations efforts are having an impact? Many PR professionals rely on circulation numbers (impressions) or web traffic estimates to provide some sense of reach.

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Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 89

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Data collection can be easier when you’re holding online events or interacting with communities on your web channels. Make certain you’re optimizing your approach to collecting this data. Tools are often built into the platforms you use. Contact us to discuss your specific needs.

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Community How To Marketing Data 90

Bad Pitch Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

1) Charlotte Observer business section pitching tips The Publicity Hound So many editors take the time to give tips like this, have you tried searching for pitch tips on your top outlets and editors? He''s also competing for longest post title in the world. Soak it in, but be smart about it. This podcast will tell you how.

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Trade Shows Pitching Local Web 40

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 9, 2016

This means it is more important than ever to get more value out of existing media relations efforts. The survey also highlights the cumulative nature of effective media relations. So while it’s true, nobody watches the media like the media, get started somewhere usually requires a lot of heavy lifting.

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Study Publicity Survey Engineering 60

Bad Pitch Blog

MAY 23, 2007

An editor at Home Channel News (think distribution channel, not TV channel) has asked the Bad Pitch Blog to voice her plea. A new Web site? A "story idea" that defies everything you have ever known about what actually gets written in a print publication? They’re surely getting added to any search for home-related titles.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 3, 2013

The entrepreneur has to conceive, pitch, and close while keeping the train on track. But when it comes to marketing as individuals—personal branding— I see the root of the problem we see with start-ups: generic pitches. I semi-reconnected with someone I knew a long time ago at a networking event last year.

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Bad Pitch Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

This news release posing as a pitch was forwarded by a Philadelphia-based reporter to "Trebuchet," a fan of the Bad Pitch blog. As if this weren’t bad enough, Trebucht tells us: The pitch had two, unrequested photos attached. One look at the client’s web site and the pitch seems all the more out of character and insulting.

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Pitching Retail Print Report 40

Bad Pitch Blog

JUNE 8, 2006

Yes Virginia, bad media relations practices also take place client side. April 6: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Apartments.com Consumer Print Campaign This 493-word “news” release came all by itself. April 6: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Apartments.com Consumer Print Campaign This 493-word “news” release came all by itself.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Media relations is ever more challenging. Three-quarters (75%) of PR and comms pros say media relations is getting harder – up 25% over three years. Source: Media Relations Keeps Getting Harder ). Does PR think the media is biased? The deluge of PR pitches. Pitch proof points with claims.

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 174

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Media databases provide detailed information about media outlets, like contact info and past coverage. This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns. Or a food journalist for print media. Free for four emails per day. 9/mo for Individual plan.

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Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Media databases provide detailed information about media outlets, like contact info and past coverage. This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns. Or a food journalist for print media. Free for four emails per day. 9/mo for Individual plan.

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Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 11, 2022

PRgloo is based out of London and bills itself as a “media relations platform.” For example, you could build a media list in your tools and then use it to send and track pitches, but it didn’t provide the data. Onclusive started as a dedicated media monitoring company. PRgloo was funded with bootstraps.

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Reputation Technology Tools Data 85

Cision

MARCH 21, 2016

This year’s report found that 92 percent of media outlets have or are currently adopting a mobile-friendly Web design. They must reconsider how they create, distribute and pitch their thought leadership. What impact does this have on communication professionals? This explains why almost half (48.9 Native Advertising.

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Trends Mobile Media Print 120

Bad Pitch Blog

JULY 8, 2008

After seeing him out a bad pitch this morning, I sent him a note asking for his help in reducing PR spam. BPB: What in your opinion is the difference between a pitch and PR spam? BPB: What single piece of advice do you have for PR people that want to improve their media relations skills overall? He does hate PR spam.

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Print Pitching Twitter Advertising 43

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 16, 2024

This PR software company was started by a former PR agency owner; pitch analytics is where Propel really shines I have a soft spot for startups because I’ve been employed or consulted with many of them over my career. b) The second way is to search for articles that are related to the topic you want to pitch.

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Software Pitching System Analytics 136

Beyond PR

MAY 17, 2018

With print becoming less important to audiences, telling stories in more visual ways is critical – and public relations professionals can help. Send More Multimedia in PR Pitches. It might help if public relations professionals incorporated more multimedia assets into the releases they send to reporters.

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Infographics Print Video Real Estate 54

Journalistics

APRIL 5, 2016

The report is jam-packed with information about the current news media environment and how most journalists prefer to work (particularly around areas like social media and working with media relations professionals). If media relations is part of your job, I highly recommend you review Cision’s report in detail.

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Media Relations Media Mobile Pitching 40

Journalistics

APRIL 5, 2016

The report is jam-packed with information about the current news media environment and how most journalists prefer to work (particularly around areas like social media and working with media relations professionals). If media relations is part of your job, I highly recommend you review Cision’s report in detail.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Media Mobile Pitching 40

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

Whether seeking heightened brand visibility or driving more web traffic, success requires focusing on measurable targets upfront throughout execution. Tip 1: Set clear goals and target audience Launching an impactful PR campaign necessitates setting precise goals and identifying your ideal target audience.

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Analytics Content Marketing Measurement Advertising 40

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement.

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Bad Pitch Blog

MAY 20, 2010

We’ve been receiving more than a few pitches from Jennifer on behalf of Retrevo. And for this she’s getting a good pitch seal of approval from the Bad Pitch Blog (we used to call it Glinda the Good Pitch, but how cool is that, really?) Before we post her pitch, we asked Jennifer a few questions.

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Frederik Vincx

DECEMBER 11, 2015

An example media relations workflow is set out below. Media complains about too many and irrelevant press releases. Reasons: Team has no overview of who is getting pitched. Coverage isn’t secured as initial pitches aren’t being followed up. Waiting for a designer to create social media visuals.

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