ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 13, 2022

Whether your brand is making a splash at a trade show or an executive is speaking at a conference, professional events combine direct customer contact with press opportunities. And the biggest of these events – like the Cannes Advertising Festival, the Consumer Electronics Show, or the E3 Expo, attract equally high-profile media.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

Securing earned media is still the highest priority for most public relations professionals. Yes, it’s true that in today’s digital landscape, public relations professionals no longer rely on earned media alone. However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 3, 2020

SaaS businesses, like many B2B tech companies, devote sizeable budgets to industry conferences and trade shows for sponsorships and speaking opportunities to gain customer and media visibility. It could pay to reach out to event programmers and pitch your speaker, because no doubt their speaker rosters and agendas will be shifting.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Every public relations professional, whether they’re involved in corporate PR or work with a PR agency, is looking for a competitive advantage. Attend industry events – trade shows, webinars, conferences, etc. – The post PR Hacks: Sure-fire Shortcuts to Public Relations Success appeared first on Bianchi PR.

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Remote PR Jobs

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Congratulations, you’ve landed your public relations client a briefing with an important reporter or industry analyst! If several briefings are taking place in a condensed timeframe, such as for a trade show, these sheets might be upsized to a formal briefing book. The hard part is over, or is it?

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

If you are planning to launch a new product or business, you need an effective public relations strategy to tell the world about your endeavor. While press releases are an essential foundational PR technique, they should not be relied on completely for publicizing your launch or event.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

2) Volume of PR pitches received. 48% of journalists responding to this survey said they get between 1-5 pitches a day; 18% get between 5-10; 12% get upwards of 10-20; and 13% get 20 plus pitches a day. 3) Best medium for PR pitches. 4) How long should pitches be? 2) Volume of PR pitches received.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I really enjoy attending all sorts of industry trade shows and conferences all over the country and even in other parts of the world. Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am … Most likely reading children’s books to my 2-year-old daughter or catching a flight to the next trade show I’m covering.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

I’m proud of the work our team at Transport Topics has done in trade show coverage. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Get to know the editors you pitch to. At Transport Topics, the sweet spot to send your pitch email is about a month before the actual editorial calendar date.

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Transportation Meeting Media Newspapers 93

5W PR

DECEMBER 18, 2019

If you are planning to launch a new product or business , you need an effective public relations strategy to tell the world about your endeavor. While press releases are an essential foundational PR technique, they should not be relied on completely for publicizing your launch or event. Press Releases. Giveaways and Product Samples.

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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? 5) How to Work a Trade Show Tech PR War Stories People b h about trade shows all the time, myself included.

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Cision

OCTOBER 20, 2015

You’ve pitched countless journalists , but nobody’s biting. You’re ready to give up on public relations altogether. Now, keep in mind you don’t want to attack them with an in-person pitch, but as you converse, you can engage that journalist and start a relationship that will be a lot more fruitful than a cold email.

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5W PR

APRIL 13, 2020

A byline is content on a publication that features the authors name. Having a list of contributed bylines that have been by a professional is an excellent tactic for any public relations strategy. The term “byline” is the part that shows the readers of an article who is the writer behind it. Create a Relevant Bylines.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2017

If you spent New Year’s Day on an early flight to Las Vegas, odds are you’re part of a public relations team headed for CES, the mecca of consumer electronics and tech trade shows. ” Know that you can still interest reporters once the show has started. You can even pitch media once CES has ended.

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Trade Shows Pitching Product Launch Report 147

Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 21, 2022

CES 2023 will be one of the most competitive trade shows we’ve seen in our 30 years of doing business-to-business public relations. The best feeling in the world for a PR person at CES is to have your company’s media interview schedule filled well in advance of the show.

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Konnect Agency

AUGUST 2, 2022

Thought leadership is a long trusted marketing tactic used by public relations professionals and marketers to transform an individual into an industry expert. This person is responsible for sharing their unique opinions, ideas, and expert insights with the public. What is Thought Leadership and How Can a PR Agency Help. Identify Goals.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 17, 2016

These may be the dog days of summer, but public relations teams everywhere are working hard to book their CEOs and others in enviable speaking slots at upcoming conferences and trade shows. Pitch to your strengths. Without a robust speaking history, which are realistic events?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Making its return to Las Vegas as an in-person (as well as digital) event, CES 2022 will undoubtedly continue to be one of the most competitive trade shows we’ve seen in our nearly 30 years of doing business-to-business public relations This fact about hyper-competition is true for both journalists and exhibitors alike.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The addition of marketing, analysis, trade show consultation, managing professional organizational memberships and everything else has made every day a whirlwind of tasks, to-do lists and semi-controlled chaos.”. It’s expanded to include public affairs and government relations as the norm.”. Harder to pitch. Email deluge.

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Critical Mention

MARCH 12, 2018

For example, one of the things we learn early on in media relations is how far ahead some publications plan their editorial content. Better start pitching EARLY, say in July. Is your brand exhibiting at the industry’s biggest trade show? Can you think of ways to avoid some of these common public relations pitfalls?

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PR Fuel

JULY 14, 2021

What you decide to write about can impact which publications will want your story, too. For example, you might want to announce an upcoming trade show or conference. When learning how to write press releases, take the time to consider which publications you want to send them to. Radio shows. Develop Your Pitch.

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Cision

AUGUST 20, 2015

Now, if you have a public relations manager, it’s a no-brainer who that contact should be. Read our free PR Kit for pitching tips and more today! So if you’re exhibiting tomorrow at a trade show, make sure that press release goes live before the event starts so people can plan to visit your booth. Timing is key.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

For example, pick a trade publication in any vertical market and study the headlines. How B2B Marketing Can Get More out of Trade Shows. It’s always been dirty little secret in PR (and editorial) that advertisers get better coverage in the trade publications. Pitch a story about how the world is ending.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 23, 2017

Compared to consumer PR, B2B public relations is more highly targeted, and usually more limited when it comes to the range of tactics that are truly effective. Avoid a sales pitch. Quality panelists and moderators won’t go near a perceived third party sales pitch. Healthy panel attendance requires a lot of elbow grease.

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Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

I also look at the external landscape to see if there are any sort of macro themes, trends or events that will impact storylines or pitch angles for a particular client,” she says. Don’t ask about trade shows they plan to attend — that comes later,” she advises. Susan advises PR pros to think macro, not micro.

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How To Trade Shows Product Launch Course 58

Sword and the Script

APRIL 25, 2017

In person events like trade shows and conferences usually rank high on the list of priorities for B2B marketing organizations. A good way to do that is to build relationships through content before the show even begins. I also like to use any possible conference hashtags in a headline in advance of a show. Talk to Us!

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

This is especially true in today’s world where PR people outnumber journalists by 7 to 1, and journalists are flooded daily with 20 times more pitches than they could ever conceivably pursue. That means they can dedicate more time to generating more results for you.

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Beyond PR

APRIL 27, 2016

Trade shows can be an endless sea of opportunity, engagement, and information. When it comes to amplifying your trade show presence, an online press kit is one of the best ways to house your content riches , and a multichannel marketing strategy will provide your audience with plenty of paths to this jackpot.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Prepare before you pitch. I’ve seen many startups rush into PR the moment they close a round of fundraising or participate in a major trade show or accelerator. They want a story tailored for their needs or unique to their particular publication; in fact, they often want an exclusive. Build relationships.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 30, 2022

Journalists are absolutely bombarded with thousands of pitches, invites, interview offers and “exclusives” from exhibitors and attendees from the industry sectors they cover. While buried in a deluge of pre-show CES pitches, a journalist’s response to you might not be immediate. Skimping on Media Prep.

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Flack's Revenge

JUNE 2, 2015

Note: if you are interested in the back story, the former analyst replied very enthusiastically when I pitched him the idea for this post right after the talk. Also, you can meet with them at other times informally – e.g. at trade shows, based on personal relationships and direct contact. They are extremely influential.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

This is especially important if you are relatively new to the field and want to develop a well-rounded skillset for everything from media relations to trade show best practices, integrated campaigns and measurement. Does the PR agency have a formalized training program? What are the requirements for securing new business?

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Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 4, 2006

We even receive pre-emptive notes asking for insight into a pitch before it goes out the door. We''re all about stopping bad pitches before they start. If this should be posted in your site’s polar opposite, the Good Pitch Blog, my apologies for the intrusion. I KNOW there are trade show veterans out there.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 31, 2017

People often ask how agencies come up with great ideas for public relations campaigns. Recently a client with a security device contemplated staging an assault or pickpocketing at a trade show to drum up attention for its product. We explained the downside of such a stunt and moved on to a more executable idea.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 28, 2007

Was in NYC earlier this month for a trade show and I arranged several media briefings, amongst other duties ( reg. We began scheduling appointments two weeks prior to the show. In an email exchange with a trade reporter, I sent her to a site I thought she might find interesting. Until then it’s back to work.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 8, 2007

Fast Five is a new Bad Pitch Blog feature where we bring you five links or five-question interviews—all of them will probably pertain to our favorite subject—bad pitches and how to avoid them. 5) The Realities of Making Appointments at Trade Shows Alan Weinkrantz PR Weblog The good news about trade shows?

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Media Relations Trade Shows Media Sports 40

Cision

APRIL 20, 2016

A successful public relations pitch has the potential to elevate your brand in a way advertising simply can’t. But a good pitch starts with finding the right reporters. Their Publications. This can open the door to other publications worth targeting that you might not have been aware of. In-Person Events.

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