PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

And that’s where media comes in. 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. What’s happening on TikTok?

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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.

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PR for Anyone

APRIL 26, 2022

Since they need to get Board approval of the sale, you’ll still have time to pitch around this topic. Happy pitching! So take a look at the whole structure of the deal and think about those fringe stories that you could pitch around that. Having you pitch the media. PR FOR ANYONE. Anyone can get publicity!

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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.

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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. You might think it’s out of your demographic but 13-60 is a pretty wide one and the media is paying attention to what’s going on there. See what’s trending and pitch your expertise around that.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 25, 2015

When I started out in PR, my focus was building relationships with the media who were mostly print journalists at newspapers and trade publications. As I found editorial success for my agency’s clients, I was able to branch out and pitch radio and television broadcast opportunities. In the late 1980s, the media was cut and dry.

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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. By doing this, you will be asked back to television and radio stations and quoted again and again by writers. Know who is interviewing you.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

I was watching Good Morning America last week and saw a story that just resonated with everything I share and write about related to newsjacking and “celebrity sells” when pitching the media. Remember to think about what medium you are pitching. That helps when you pitch too, to show them the visuals.

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 10, 2022

I had no idea how important mindset was when pitching the media until I really dove deep with myself and now with my clients. I remember the first time I pitched, I was a nervous wreck! By helping them with mindset and confidence, their pitches were stronger and they started getting yeses. The pitches were unbelievable.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

What makes good stories for the media? Pitching things related to the time of year is vital in getting your pitch read, and then covered. In today’s short vide below I go over several sample topics to pitch this month. Remember, these are for local media and national television. What to Pitch When.

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PR for Anyone

OCTOBER 7, 2021

I promise you that the media is paying attention to it too. When you can pitch yourself as an expert on a topic that is trending online. If the media puts out a story that is already buzzing online, it should continue to buzz through their channel as well. We pitch the media. Interesting conversations get legs.

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 4, 2022

Our Pitch Club Cafe client Gene just sent us an email and after pitching a television station using our system heard back right away and said “it’s the first time anyone from a news station has responded to a pitch.” And start pitching the media because it will just elevate your brand.

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PR for Anyone

JANUARY 12, 2022

When you try to answer something you don’t know, it could backfire on you – especially on a recorded interview like television, radio, or podcast. This week, I want to talk about, what if you’re in an interview, especially on television, and you don’t know the answer to the question. So what do you do?

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 18, 2022

The third day, we take our VIPs into a television studio. But I got a lot of takeaways from it, when I was working with our clients one-on-one, the things that they were struggling with in terms of pitching the media. So she just started pitching, but I know she’s going to have major success with this.

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PR for Anyone

OCTOBER 14, 2021

If you see someone who is regularly in the media as the expert, doesn’t that make you feel more comfortable in hiring them? Why not take the media you receive – an article, blog, or radio or television interview, and send that to a prospective client or customer. There’s all kinds of options.

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PR for Anyone

DECEMBER 8, 2022

That being said, I have a great hack for anyone to land in the media today! You’ll reap the benefits of landing in the media so make sure you give them something that will be easy to get the yes. Do you see all the various angles you could do to pitch. If this is your first time pitching, this is a difficult time to pitch.

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PRSay

MARCH 18, 2020

Whether you’re a health-care organization wondering about messaging or a brand trying to find a home for an unrelated story during this time, here are some tips for PR pros to successfully navigate this current news cycle: Know that this isn’t pitching as usual.

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PR for Anyone

MAY 26, 2022

Media does give you authority and makes you more credible but it won’t necessarily get you instant sales the minute you appear on television or in a print interview. So, just landing in the media will not instantly generate sales. I got a $10,000 client from being on television. Again, It could.

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PR for Anyone

JANUARY 20, 2022

Here is a video I did on speaking in sound bites that might be helpful to come up with ones for you and your specific topic: Your interview is not a sales pitch. Media is editorial content unless you are paying for advertising. The fastest way to never get asked back again is by making it all about you and selling.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

I made so many mistakes when I first started pitching. I didn’t realize there was a system and a calendar to pitch the media. I was pitching national magazines a few weeks before I wanted to appear in them. I pitched holiday gift guides in November. Lots of pitching failures led me to figure out the system.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

In the PR agency world , after weeks of fine-tuning messaging, crafting stories and pitching reporters, there’s no better feeling than landing a top media interview for a client. Most importantly, of course, a media interview will lead to positive coverage – assuming it goes well. Showing up late.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 22, 2021

When you’re thinking of pitching the media, think about what you do to overcome challenges people face, demystify what’s happening in your industry. You want to pitch around that. THAT is what makes a good pitch. things that you need to be pitching the media. And, it’s not about you.

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PR for Anyone

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Pitch consistently and valuably and you will continue to get the yes. Don’t forget to connect with journalists on social media too. Make sure you build relationships with them there, not just pitching. Consider doing this vs. just pitching right out of the gate. Follow the system above. PR FOR ANYONE.

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 23, 2022

I assumed that you pitch a publication right before it comes out. The great news for people like us trying to pitch a magazine is that it also lets us know exactly what the content of the magazine is going to be that particular month. Plan out your own editorial calendar of what you could possibly pitch every month.

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PR for Anyone

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

You’ll see many examples of how people landed in the media. Read through these to get inspired on what you can pitch the media, today! In fact, the pitch was “Yes! On both my website/blog I have a listing of success stories and also at the YouTube Channel and look for the success stories playlist.

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PR for Anyone

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Give them great content in a format they can use on their platform and you will be light years ahead of others when pitching the media. You want to be newsworthy, which means you want to find a trending story, something that you want the media to say “Yes”, right now. Be valuable. Show them how valuable are. The formula works.

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PR for Anyone

MAY 26, 2022

Here’s a short 1:32 second video on pitching the podcast to help you with this. You want to pitch where your ideal clients and customers are. I’ve always said that you are better off being on a podcast with 1000 of your ideal clients than being on a show with 3 million viewers. The same is true for trade publications.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 14, 2021

It’s not just ,and you can watch the media you’ll see it, it’s not just a sales pitch about you or your business. You relate to their audience and it’s really important in your business in general, as well as pitching the media that you really formulate your story.

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PR for Anyone

JUNE 9, 2021

Clients who have sponsored things for a non-profit, who are immediately affected by what that nonprofit does, whether it’s cancer or suicide, whatever you believe in and you’re involved in, it’s okay to use your involvement in that to pitch the media. How to pitch the media.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 14, 2022

Now is the best time to pitch the media, especially television. August is the slowest news time as so many people are traveling and don’t want to forego their vacation for a media appearance. Pitches are much lower this time of year so it’s a great opportunity for you to start pitching.

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 16, 2022

So, really think about before you post, before you pitch, before you do anything. Or, “Christina’s life was transformed when she lived her whole life with a mouthful of crooked teeth and now, after working with us, she has a beautiful smile, and her confidence is elevated, and she got a promotion at work.” Tell the story.

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PR for Anyone

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

There are media groups, PR groups. You can hear what’s happening in the media. You can hear from journalists the types of pitches that they want to get, how they want to get it. They have weekly sessions. You can go in there.

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PR for Anyone

MAY 18, 2022

I pitch the same media people different stories every month. If you have an opportunity to attend a media event, do that! You can certainly do this yourself or consider having someone on your team do this or even hire a virtual assistant to help. It’s basically just creating a process and being consistent.

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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! And that’s what we call evergreen pitches. Create Great Hooks.

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PR for Anyone

APRIL 6, 2022

Although it’s still cold where I am, NOW is the time to start pitching the media all of your spring ideas. What I pitched was that the number one search on Google right now is “how to clean…” People are searching for “cleaning tips” and I’m going to provide it. And you have graduation.

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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.

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 26, 2021

I am asked all the time about whether or not to pay for influencers to promote your product, service, and brand. It’s s dicey question. They can be valuable IF you find the right one.

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