Stephen Waddington

MAY 16, 2022

Analysis of 400,000 email media pitches has found that brevity is the key to success. The 2022 Propel Media Barometer provides a framework for creating the perfect email pitch. Journalist engagement has decreased from 2021, with journalists only responding to about 3.37% of pitches.

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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. Don’t write this long stuff.

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Flack's Revenge

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

If tools like ChatGPT can write pitches, articles and press releases, where does that leave us? But the PR and media worlds may be facing more imminent threats than being replaced by AI bots. Even when used by legitimate news outlets to write articles, errors can creep in. Hmmm… ChatGPT, writing PR content ….

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Cision

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Brands can improve their PR pitching with a variety of tools and changes in approach. A good media relations campaign involves reaching out to those who are already inundated with a variety of pitches in their inboxes, making it essential for your campaign to stand out and be easily digestible. Monitor Related Trends.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Not all media contact and outreach tools for communicators are created equal. Look no further than Onclusive’s journalist relationship management tools. Look no further than Onclusive’s journalist relationship management tools. Media Outreach Best Practices. Request Demo.

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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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Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Pitches can make or break a PR campaign. You could have a contact list brimming with journalists, and a potentially-viral campaign, but if you hit send on a flat pitch don’t be surprised if you fail to get opens or coverage. Getting Pitch Perfect. It’s as simple as that. However, I’ll explain exactly why this is in point 9.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2023

Plus, unlike other generative AI tools where you need to register with an email and phone number, we anonymize all data we pass to OpenAI, providing an additional level of privacy.” ( Source ) Cision. First is the new “PR Assistant” which will allow “PR professionals to draft press releases and personalize pitches.”

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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. PR FOR ANYONE.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 7, 2018

PR teams can take advantage of sudden extra relevance by immediately pitching a client as a news source to media hungry for pertinent expertise. Here are the PR fundamentals for reactive media pitches. PR tips for reactive media pitches. Choose the right media. Some call it newsjacking.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 3, 2024

In my role, I help populate our websites with original content as well as pertinent press releases, and write feature stories for print and the web. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I would advise that they offer pitches that they truly think will interest our audience or will teach them something.

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Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

Social media listening is fast becoming an essential part of the PR and Comms toolkit. Forward-thinking brands are already embracing the strategic advantages that social listening tools can offer when it comes to managing brand reputation, crisis detection, and optimising comms strategy.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

You’ve heard carpenters are only as good as their tools. Or is it that a good carpenter never blames their tools? Either way, using tools and technologies to aid your marketing strategy has never been more impactful than in the age of AI. You can compile these lists manually or by scouring a media database.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

You’ve heard carpenters are only as good as their tools. Or is it that a good carpenter never blames their tools? Either way, using tools and technologies to aid your marketing strategy has never been more impactful than in the age of AI. You can compile these lists manually or by scouring a media database.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

That’s why building a tool kit is essential. Without the right tools, you’ll waste time on menial tasks and diving down research rabbit holes. Here are my go-to tools for blogger outreach and some tips on how to use them effectively. There are a variety of tools available. Built for 1. Pricing: Free trial. $29/mo

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

That’s why building a tool kit is essential. Without the right tools, you’ll waste time on menial tasks and diving down research rabbit holes. Here are my go-to tools for blogger outreach and some tips on how to use them effectively. There are a variety of tools available. Built for 1. Pricing: Free trial. $29/mo

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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. Effectively I treat these like an analyst briefing of sorts and write up an assessment based on the session.

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Garrett Public Relations

JANUARY 19, 2020

As a public relations consultant and freelance writer who sometimes dons a reporter’s hat, I’m always interested in trying out tools that allow me to get more […].

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The competitive analysis serves as a foundational tool. A competitive media analysis is a valuable research activity and tool that serves as a foundational element at the beginning of a new client relationship. Below are the steps to writing a competitive media analysis. Photo courtesy of Pexels. Is it different?

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

That’s why building a tool kit is essential. Without the right tools, you’ll waste time on menial tasks and diving down research rabbit holes. Here are my go-to tools for blogger outreach and some tips on how to use them effectively. There are a variety of tools available. Built for 1. Pricing: Free trial. $29/mo

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Landis PR

MAY 1, 2023

Generative AI tools can help with tasks such as brainstorming, copywriting, research, planning, and automating routine and time-consuming projects. ChatGPT In November of 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT , now the most well-known generative AI tool. Fortunately, numerous resources are available to help you write an excellent prompt.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 17, 2020

From pitches to landing coverage and everything in between, Digital PR can be done without a single tool. During my three years in the industry, I worked with a range of tools, some that I found extremely useful and others that I rarely touched for long periods of time. Finding inspiration for ideation can be incredibly tricky.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Journalists get a more well-rounded story and brands get earned media coverage. We generally suggest you pitch your expertise or story within an hour of the query going out, as that is the typical time frame journalists make up their minds about sources. Be Brief HARO pitches should be short, at most 300 words. and 5:35 p.m.,

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Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The book features insights from 20 experts on leveraging large language models, AI productivity tools, and integrated AI platforms to help practitioners work smarter. I’ve launched a new book today about artificial intelligence (AI) tools for public relations. Writing a book about a fast-moving area of technology has challenges.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Luckily, there are ways to shave off time with link building tools that won’t lead you down the dark path to black hat link building. Over the past ten years, I’ve tried numerous tools, and the ones below represent the most useful link-building tools on the market today. Why pay for a tool when you can do this yourself?

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NewsWhip

APRIL 27, 2023

The use of comms tools has increased as a result, but there isn’t one solution that meets every need. Communications professionals are now creating a suite of best class tools to help them successfully do their job. This is done by analyzing millions of social media engagements, and hundreds of news websites in real time.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 1, 2020

In software you’ve got to build something before anyone – customer or investor – is writing a check. Reporters get pitched – a lot. Knowing what will land is a guessing game purely based on professional experience, labor-intensive research and instinct, with no performance-based data to support or guide a pitch.”.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Onclusive adds features, becomes all-in-one PR software tool; Agility PR Solutions adds AI; Q4 releases IR event hosting tool; an odd rebrand by SocialChorus and Dynamic Signal; Intrado rebrands as Notified; Meltwater Q2 earnings. Onclusive adds media database and social listening. Notified (formerly Intrado). Critical Mention.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Luckily, there are ways to shave off time with link building tools that won’t lead you down the dark path to black hat link building. Over the past ten years, I’ve tried numerous tools, and reviewed several tools for digital PR , and tools for blogger outreach. Why pay for a tool when you can do this yourself?

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Tools SEO Analysis Google 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Luckily, there are ways to shave off time with link building tools that won’t lead you down the dark path to black hat link building. Over the past ten years, I’ve tried numerous tools, and reviewed several tools for digital PR , and tools for blogger outreach. Why pay for a tool when you can do this yourself?

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Tools SEO Analysis Google 62

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.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 19, 2022

For PR teams, the most common way to secure media coverage involves announcements, data and proactive pitches. Yet there are always times when proactive pitching doesn’t work, or when announcements and data are relatively light. While they’re a great tool for PR people, it’s easy for your submission to be overlooked.

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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.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

I don’t know about my pride, but when my mom learned that I was writing for a magazine she excitedly said, “you’re a published writer!!” What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? If you want word to get out about your event or product, give us the tools we need to write about it.

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Onclusive

JUNE 9, 2021

Set your messaging, write the story. At this stage, it is useful to go back to the insights about what’s currently trending in your industry, what your competitors are talking about, and what is being covered by the media. How do you go about surfacing the current trends across the media universe?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 16, 2017

So we thought it was time for a look at some new tech tools and apps to help our industry find more effective ways to save time and increase productivity. Because we can all improve our writing. Manage multiple social media accounts from a single “compose box” with Sendible. Check your work with After the Deadline.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 24, 2018

Write a rock-solid PR plan. The themes will guide pitch angles, content development, and thought leadership strategy. When GDPR was approaching, tech PR teams were sure to pitch their data privacy experts for bylines and expert commentary. Additionally, always make room in the plan for reactive pitching.

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