Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 9, 2024

Today’s PR pros must not only navigate, research and pitch in an increasingly complex media environment but also track (monitor) and measure the results in a way that resonates with stakeholders. This is especially challenging with the increasingly fragmented media ecosystem, but Burrelles can help !

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Pitching Print Measurement Report 95

Cision

JUNE 10, 2015

Today, USA Today ranks first in combined print and digital circulation, underlying the importance of this digital transformation for newsrooms around the world. Once you’ve established that, then pitch a reporter, he continues. The question they always come back to when writing a story is, what is going to resonate with my readers?

Pitching 120

Pitching Policies Ethics Mobile 120

Beyond PR

JULY 14, 2017

But, if you want your pitch to be noticed in a flood of product releases, do your homework and know journalists’ and influencers’ inclinations. To help us sort through all that, we talked to Erinn Sluka , the blogger and influencer behind Parenting Healthy , who gave us a few tips on a successful holiday gift guide pitching effort.

Pitching 66

Pitching Real Estate How To Twitter 66

Beyond PR

APRIL 10, 2017

Using Cision’s proprietary research of thousands of travel journalists, we have come up with six tips that will help your travel pitch get noticed in a flooded inbox. Not All Travel Pitches are Created Equal. Pitching travel stories blindly causes an overflown editor’s inbox and an ignored pitch. Think Like a Journalist.

Travel 52

Travel Pitching How To Print 52

PRSay

AUGUST 12, 2016

With the tremendous growth of social media in recent years, the PR landscape is continuously evolving and causing public relations professionals to adapt to the 24/7/365 news cycle we now work in as well as the instant, viral nature in which news breaks and spreads. There are no limits or boundaries to how far a story can extend.

Storytelling 60

Storytelling Social Media Sports Strategy 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 22, 2017

Electronic communications have made writing so easy that we don’t put as much thought or effort into the task anymore. At least not to the degree we did when we had to sit in front of a typewriter or hand write a note with a bottle of white-out nearby. Email has made our writing lazy. 1) Words matter in communication.

Writing 62

Writing B2B Analytics Reputation 62

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

These days, we publish our print edition quarterly and focus most of our attention on our website. When I was writing about appliances in Louisville, GE was starting to push induction cooktops. I’m not writing as much as I used to, but I’ve been really proud of the work my staff has been doing since I joined IndustryWeek.

Meeting 78

Meeting Automotive Media Newspapers 78

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Tailored for you, the PR pro, it breaks down key terms and strategies, from crafting effective press releases to mastering social media monitoring. Media monitoring tools scan various sources (print, online, social media, TV, radio) for mentions of specific keywords or brands. Advanced PR Strategies 9.

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

reviewing all the news alerts I have set up for my clients and their industry competitors and fielding urgent emails before devoting the rest of the morning to writing and other client work. I write or pitch media in the mornings, so I am only available beginning at noon daily. if I can help it.

Meeting 98

Meeting Writing Pitching Case Study 98

Shift Communications

MARCH 15, 2022

So, publishers are re-imagining their value proposition by broadening their content channel and format strategy in a few main ways, according to the report: They’re not just focusing on print or online articles. They’re investing in audio (ex: podcasts) and video (especially short form) to help fill in their content model.

Strategy 103

Strategy Media Journalism Banking 103

Mora Communications

MAY 7, 2015

And while we’re on the topic, do not confuse social media outreach with a public relations campaign. But, by launching a social media campaign are you simultaneously launching a PR campaign? First and foremost, remember to meet the media’s needs. Don’t pitch ideas, pitch stories. Do they overlap?

Social Media 49

Social Media Newspapers Media Pitching 49

Cision

MARCH 22, 2016

Your brand may have a good story, but if you’re not catching journalists’ attention with your pitch, it won’t get covered. Journalist Sharon Ward Keeble stresses the importance of providing value and detail when pitching your story. What is the most memorable pitch you’ve received? How did you get your start in journalism?

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Pitching Interviews Writing 120

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Social media platforms, for example, can provide tremendous insight into the attitudes of target audiences. Soliciting customer review videos on social media enables decision-makers to assess the customer’s experience and define creative, targeted solutions for improving the product.

Strategy 96

Strategy Ethics Social Media Data 96

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 19, 2017

From there, it’s important to time the dissemination of attendee invitations, press releases, media alerts and post-event pitches with precision. The importance of a strategic media outreach plan cannot be stressed enough. Encourage social sharing. Write a thorough post-event report. .

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Pitching Survey Video Examples 185

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

“Now need to produce videos and podcasts in-house – something that used to be a once-in-a-while activity and was outsourced – in addition to providing content for every social media platform and continuing all other ‘old school’ communication duties.”. Real effort into digital and social. More emphasis on social media.

Communications 122

Communications Crisis Internal International 122

Cision

MARCH 16, 2016

So where do you begin in engaging influencers who could write about your brand or quote you in an article? Who doesn’t love it when someone shares their articles on social media? Sharing their content via social media is just one component of the formula. It starts by giving without expecting anything in return.

How To 120

How To Energy Print Mobile 120

Cision

MAY 3, 2016

Journalists can see right through your mass emails – and they’ll ignore you if they suspect you aren’t tailoring your pitches. Karen Paff, senior vice president at Ogilvy Public Relations, recommends doing your research and learning as much as you can about the journalists you target before you pitch them your story.

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Pitching Training Media Relations Newspapers 0

Cision

OCTOBER 26, 2015

These give a 360-degree view of each contact, including contacts’ engagement history, premium pitching profiles and links to social media profiles. Social Dashboards: When you invest time and money into PR campaigns, it’s important to understand and showcase your results.

Print 120

Print Software Mobile Writing 120

Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 13, 2016

But, as we mark the 10th birthday of the award-winning Bad Pitch blog, we wanted to lead with swagger, good news and bad news. Thanks to buzzwords like big data, the cloud, social media and more, it’s harder than ever to send a bad pitch. These same words make it easier than ever to send a bad pitch. The good news?

Pitching 40

Pitching Media Relations Media Big Data 40

Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

Pushing products in your pitches won’t gain you any media coverage. If you want journalists to respond to your pitches, you need to explain why your news is important and relevant. Adriana Stan, public relations director at W Magazine, says being empathetic to the contacts you are pitching is the key to winning them over.

Fashion 120

Fashion Pitching Journalism Social Media 120

Cision

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Editorial Guidelines: Establish writing standards to ensure consistency across content. Once you have established your brand guidelines, they need to be carried through across all company communications vehicles and owned media : Websites. Social media profiles and content. Printed and digital materials: sales collateral.

Corporate 270

Corporate Brand Branding Guidelines 270

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. c) What makes a great pitch?

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Media Relations Media Print Software 149

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This just in: media relations is getting tougher. Consider the following: Demand for media attention is high: Most top-tier writers now receive 100, 250 or 500 pitches a week for 5 story spots. Media is outnumbered: PR Pros now outnumber journalists by a factor of 6 to 1. My pro tip: Write 10 subject lines for each pitch.

Media Relations 100

Media Relations Pitching Media Report 100

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten. It could be a way to cut through the clutter since reporters are deluged with pitches. Keep in mind, the story you are pitching has to actually be worthy of an exclusive.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 95

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

You can be on a national TV morning show but without leveraging that media opportunity through social media and brand building strategy the impact will be small. How have you adjusted to the rise of social media in PR in recent years? The rise of social media shortened the lifespan of a new story.

Journalism 78

Journalism Social Media Radio Fashion 78

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

You can tag them on social media or even better send them a private and personal message or email and let them know. Everyone hits up the same list and the glamour of it has long since worn off unless you are writing them a check. 4) Pitch your content for a roundup. On and on the lists go…. How do you find them?

Content Marketing 110

Content Marketing Pitching Social Media Internal 110

PR Fuel

JULY 24, 2018

Determine the chronology of your business story before writing it. The language, idioms, and examples you use in your business story will likely vary depending on whether you’re writing for million dollar home buyers or Kindergarten teachers. Simple Advice: Write Like You Speak, Reporters Will Listen. Just write like you speak.

Pitching 40

Pitching Media Small Business Writing 40

PRSay

AUGUST 8, 2018

Of course, anyone who’s walked the PR planet for years knows that social media — and breaking news — can quickly overturn your best-laid content plans. For example, if you’re pitching a year-round story about car safety, you can write a tip sheet or create a video on the importance of seat belts.

Pitching 136

Pitching Interviews Video Report 136

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

Talkwalker hired a new CEO and new CMO in late 2022 and appears to have done a round of layoffs in sales and marketing, according to multiple social media updates I’ve observed. Truescope is an Australian-based startup focused on media monitoring. Social media tools offer AI to write social media posts.

Software 78

Software Case Study Technology Tools 78

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

FleetOwner , part of Endeavor Business Media’s Commercial Vehicle Group, which serves commercial truck fleet executives and operations managers. As chief editor, I lead all FleetOwner’s content planning efforts for both print and digital. In my role today, the most fun stories I get to write come from test-driving trucks.

Meeting 59

Meeting Automotive Transportation Newspapers 59

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

And being a best-selling author can’t hurt when pitching bylines or features to the media. Whereas it was once important for a book to be printed and distributed by a traditional publisher, today self-publishing is a perfectly acceptable route. Content shapes a personal brand.

Case Study 178

Case Study SEO Film Video 178

Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 25, 2022

As lead editor for Work Truck , I am responsible for content planning for both print and digital, feature writing, news reporting, manage our brand’s social media efforts, eNewsletters, event planning, and am also the content technical lead, helping with editorial technical and SEO efforts. Keep it relevant!

Meeting 93

Meeting Media Journalism Education 93

Cision

MARCH 29, 2016

According to a survey of the releases distributed by (a certain PR firm) on one day: 78% of public relations people spend extra money to dress up their releases with printed letterheads and color…the 78% broke down into 34% on a simple black letterhead, 16% on a one-color letterhead, and 28% on a letterhead with two or more colors.

Retail 120

Retail Pitching Print Writing 120

Cision

MAY 4, 2016

Before you pitch a journalist, you must think about how your story adds value for your audience. Rich Oppel, senior advisor for media strategy and management at Crosswind Media & Public Relations, says brands will successfully land media coverage when they can combine their needs with the needs of journalists and their readers.

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Journalism Pitching Report 120

5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Always create press releases in the form of an authentic news story rather than writing it like an ad. The media is saturated with press releases, so it can be difficult to get yours noticed. You can also have physical coupons that are sent out in the mail, included in print ads or posted on bulletin boards.

Strategy 88

Strategy Product Launch Brand Branding 88

5W PR

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Always create press releases in the form of an authentic news story rather than writing it like an ad. The media is saturated with press releases, so it can be difficult to get yours noticed. You can also have physical coupons that are sent out in the mail, included in print ads or posted on bulletin boards.In Conclusion.

Strategy 133

Strategy Marketing Trade Shows Video 133

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Do put important requests/promises and desired outcomes in writing. The best way to prevent misunderstandings is to memorialize any discussions in writing, which is standard operating procedure at most agencies. Today’s PR agencies do much more than media relations. This, of course, applies to both parties.

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Agency Meeting Print Course 136