Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Gabriel has spent over 30 years as a professional in the communications field, writing about business and education technologies as a journalist and marketing communications consultant. How do you prefer to receive pitches? I do actually read each of the pitches, even though I can’t respond to all of them.

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Technology Pitching Insurance Insurance 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Media relations is typically a key part of a good technology PR program. One thing entrepreneur-led startups and enterprise technology businesses have in common is a desire to generate positive earned media coverage in widely read publications from TechCrunch to BloombergBusinessWeek. Pitch a story – not your client.

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Pitching Media Enterprise Media Relations 160

Onclusive

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Not all media contact and outreach tools for communicators are created equal. Discovering, pitching, corresponding and managing relationships with impactful authors has never been easier! Media Outreach Best Practices. Look no further than Onclusive’s journalist relationship management tools. Request Demo.

Media 195

Media Pitching Tools Resources 195

5W PR

MAY 4, 2022

PR professionals use blockchain technology to track media coverage, develop new data points for analysis, and better measure campaign results. Blockchain technology can help PR professionals verify whether someone actually saw an ad or read an article about their business. Evolution of Blockchain Technology.

Technology 88

Technology Publicity Banking Newspapers 88

Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 27, 2018

ET for an in-depth discussion on the mysteries of media pitching. You heard us: Media pitching. Google “media pitching” and you’ll get a slew of results referencing dos and don’ts, tips, tricks, and best practices. What are the characteristics of a good media pitch? The pitch was accepted!

Community 157

Community Pitching Media Newspapers 157

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 17, 2023

Add to that the onslaught of news and other content coming in through your news apps, email newsletters, social media streams, your work and personal email communications, and RSS reader — and you have fatigue from information overload! Like many communicators, journalists are adapting to new technology and formats.

Pitching 54

Pitching Media Media Relations Writing 54

Sword and the Script

MAY 7, 2024

Highlights included: There are more and more queries every day and the service has gain some 17,000 subscribers in just a couple of weeks; Using generative AI to pitch HERO queries is forbidden. “Generative AI is the new ‘don’t pitch off topic.'” a reporter has all the sources they need.

Software 85

Software Pitching Technology B2B 85

Sword and the Script

JULY 5, 2022

The principle of social proof suggests most people use the best solution – and 57% of PR people use spreadsheets for media lists. July is usually a slow month for this monthly roundup of technology news across the PR landscape – and this month is no exception. Media lists and spreadsheets. International media.

Technology 93

Technology Software Survey Internal 93

Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

One study shows communicators are faced with growing workloads, but their relationship with business has strengthened; two studies offer a look at media relations insights. Insights for better relationships with the media. Fifty-three percent of journalists receive more than 50 pitches a week, and 28% receive more than 100 per week.

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Study Communications Survey Pitching 167

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Now, let’s take a look at the anatomy of an effective tech media pitch. She chooses a pitch based on the game situation, the skill of the other team, and weather conditions. A media pitch is not very different. The Grip is the part that the media outlet can’t see. Let’s examine the above example.

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Pitching B2B Interviews Employee 180

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

I am currently the technology editor at IndustryWeek where I focus on helping readers make sense of new and evolving technologies. Since my beat is all about innovation, I am always looking for stories that explain why a specific technology or invention will make a difference. I was offered the opportunity to write a column.

Technology 56

Technology Meeting Automotive Media 56

Onclusive

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Media relations is one of the PR team’s essential functions, and having access to a reliable and accurate media contact database is a must in today’s dynamic environment. Media Database Best Practices. Request Demo. Highly Curated Author Profiles. Our commitment to accuracy doesn’t stop there.

Industry 195

Industry Media Reputation Report 195

PRSay

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Whenever possible, pitches should be about people, not products or programs. I recently reviewed a group of pitches and saw the power of this principle highlighted by two good examples and one that needed some help. His pitch was a profile of an up-and-coming minority woman leader who happened to be in charge of the bid.

Pitching 139

Pitching Travel Software Groups 139

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Crenshaw Communications, a New York-based public relations agency specializing in B2B technology PR, is seeking a Senior Account Executive (SAE) to join our dynamic B2B technology team. Here’s what you’ll be doing: -Manage team workflow and take ownership of account work while driving consistent media results.

B2B 291

B2B Policies Case Study Enterprise 291

Onclusive

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Using a robust media monitoring and measurement solution can help you extract a lot of the data and insights that you need, such as the current industry trends, what has worked or not worked well for your audience, and what the competitors are doing. Step 5: Write the business case. Business case writing best practices.

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How To Measurement Data Writing 396

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

My beat encompasses electric vehicles, autonomous driving, charging infrastructure and anything else that’s fascinating at the intersection of sustainability, technology and transportation. It’s one thing to write about how cars are changing from behind a desk. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

Meeting 86

Meeting Report Transportation Automotive 86

Cision

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

The wheels in my head were spinning with how I might pitch the story to my editors. Here, in no particular order, are four other bits of research that should be considered “homework” before you hit send on that next pitch. With this in mind, I’m likely not going to write a puff piece about Kayak. One of a handful of journalists!

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Pitching Journalism Writing Print 0

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In my current role, I plan, write and edit industry news stories and oversee a range of regular features and special projects, including weekly longform feature stories in our flagship newspaper and on TTNews.com. In addition, I co-host TT’s biweekly RoadSigns podcast with my colleague, Michael Freeze.

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Transportation Meeting Newspapers Media 99

Cision

MAY 13, 2016

It’s no secret that bloggers often hold more influence power than traditional media contacts, so pitching them the right way is crucial. And when you find a niche blogging community, like the dad blogging communities across the Web, tailoring your pitches to their preferences is that more important. Do your homework.

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Pitching How To Sports Web 120

Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2023

Former PR agency leader is a building software product focused on improving PR pitches with two different types of artificial intelligence I’ve started to use ChatGPT to rewrite and suggest alternate headlines. The underlying technology for this predictive AI is based on a combination PRophet’s own code and that of partners.

Software 85

Software Media Relations Pitching Media 85

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. This month’s roundup of PR technology news is a two-fer: there’s two months’ worth of news here. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch.

Pitching 89

Pitching Report Software Survey 89

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

I am the Midwest Bureau Chief freightwaves.com , a software as a service (SaaS) business with a robust media operation that includes web and about 20 hours a week of live streamed TV. About 70% of my reporting focuses on trucking technology, specifically startups, electrification and autonomy. Any pet peeves with PR people?

Meeting 75

Meeting Automotive Media Transportation 75

Critical Mention

JUNE 14, 2018

In business, there’re amazing, good, bad and terrible product and service pitches. We’re here to show you how you can learn from the best pitches so you can seal the deal with an excellent media placement. The best pitches are simple: they tell a unique story or add a new twist to a familiar one. Until next time!

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Pitching Media Employee Privacy 70

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I’ve been writing this monthly column about PR technology companies for nearly five years – and I’m still continuously reminded that while these companies make software for communicators, they are not typically communication experts. The database also has built-in features for list-building and a generative AI feature for pitching.

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Analysis Tools Software SMB 144

Cision

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Pitching is like a science project. Each pitch is an experiment. In order to discover what works best, you must continue to test your pitching techniques. The dependent variable in this case is your writing, the independent variable whom you are pitching. Want more media coverage? Stick to Structure.

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Pitching Report Social Media Measurement 120

Business Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Karen Weise , a Technology Correspondent for The New York Times based in Seattle, gets pitched a lot of technology stories … which isn’t exactly surprising. What is surprising is how little these pitches have to do with Microsoft or Amazon, the two companies she overwhelmingly writes about.

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Pitching Technology Writing Company 209

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2017

Recently a journalist posted some basic advice for public relations people to improve media relationships. Improved Media Relations Means Better Pitches. But it pays to take the time to dig deeply into a reporter’s beat before sending a pitch they may find meaningless. It starts with research.

Media 212

Media Pitching Report Interviews 212

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

Summary of monthly PR tech news: Critical Mention adds a media database; Talkwalker acquires Nielson Social; Watch out for fine print in media monitoring contracts As a term, earned media made a big splash in search trends in late 2004 or early 2005…and then interest waned. Earned media is sexy.

Media Relations 149

Media Relations Media Print Software 149

Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 10, 2023

I was a Metro Desk reporter at the Austin American-Statesman in Texas for several years before I made the jump to automotive writing. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I get a lot of “Write about this startup! I get a lot of “Write about this startup!” Do those even work?

Meeting 83

Meeting Report Automotive Media 83

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

I’m the founder and president of my own company , Newcomm LLC, which provides automotive technology content, consulting and conference-programming services. I currently write for Automobile magazine, Autoblog , Popular Mechanics , TrueCar , PCMag.com , WardsAuto , SAE Engineering and others. Blind pitches on a subject I don’t cover.

Automotive 85

Automotive Meeting Media Mobile 85

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The relationship between PR professionals and media is often seen as a necessary evil , especially by media. Based on interviews with my favorite media contacts, here are four tips for doing just that. Learn the media process. PR people often don’t understand the journalist writing processes. Never mislead media.

Media 218

Media Pitching Report Education 218

PRSay

JUNE 16, 2023

In public relations, generative AI has the potential to automate routine tasks such as writing press releases, social media posts and email pitches, thus allowing practitioners to focus on strategic, big-picture work. AI for social media Social media is another area where communicators can use generative AI to their advantage.

Technology 146

Technology Crisis Management Social Media Training 146

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 18, 2021

For PR teams, earned media placements are a key deliverable of a strategic public relations campaign. Earned media offers credibility even though we give up perfect control over the message. But earned media doesn’t always achieve the frequency we need to promote client brands, and some stories have a lengthy gestation period.

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Case Study B2B Study Interviews 390

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 3, 2021

A major goal of good PR is helping your client get more exposure in the media, and that means talking to reporters. Once we secure the right person to cover the story, we don’t pitch it to anyone else until it runs as an exclusive. Another thing I hear a lot on client calls in regards to pitching is how our team will “go wide”.

Journalism 344

Journalism Internal International Pitching 344

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Generative AI in PR software Agility PR Solutions , which is owned by parent Innodata (NASDAQ:INOD), launched a generative AI feature “to help write press releases and media outreach emails” according to the company. CoPilot will “help write” and “a shortcut” but not a replacement. Your marketing team will own the PR activities.”

Software 133

Software Pitching Analysis Community 133

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Finally, it’s pitching time —but despite your best efforts, you can’t seem to get media interest. Journalists and editors have many reasons for passing on pitches. Many claim to receive 200 plus pitches a day, some relevant to their editorial priorities and some…not so much. Don’t say: Platform. Don’t say: Content.

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Pitching Sports Web Trends 127

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Crenshaw Communications, a New York-based public relations agency specializing in B2B technology PR, is seeking an Assistant Account Executive (AAE) to join our dynamic B2B technology team. Assistant Account Executives are client and media-facing, learning to interact with key stakeholders with guidance from senior staff.

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B2B Policies Case Study Enterprise 203