Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

While the vehicles themselves tend to get the above-the-fold headline treatment, there are also massive opportunities in charging, on both the hardware and software sides. You really have to try to not have fun when writing about the automotive industry. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

Meeting 75

Meeting Automotive Media Newspapers 75

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Against that backdrop, I’ve organized this year’s prediction roundup into the following categories: Predictions that have little or nothing to do with AI; Predictions that express caution about AI; Predictions that are enthusiastic about AI; Predictions from PR software executives; and One prediction from ChatGPT.

Writing 194

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 194

Ishmael's Corner

MAY 19, 2015

The reason PR fails at storytelling often has nothing to do with understanding the makings of a good story or writing expertise. I say “undervalued” because PR trainings abound on topics like pitching journalists or how to use social media for brand storytelling. I learned that one from a famous software executive.

Storytelling 60

Storytelling Interviews Software Industry 60

The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Through process of elimination, I realized that writing is one of my strong suits and ran with it. Unfortunately, my pitches like “Best Coffee Spots in the City,” weren’t exactly newsworthy enough.) The Hoffman Agency stood out to me due to its driving mission of storytelling and its welcoming culture.

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Wireless Internal International Agency 36

The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Through process of elimination, I realized that writing is one of my strong suits and ran with it. Unfortunately, my pitches like “Best Coffee Spots in the City,” weren’t exactly newsworthy enough.) The Hoffman Agency stood out to me due to its driving mission of storytelling and its welcoming culture.

Wireless 36

Wireless Internal International Software 36

OnePitch

APRIL 14, 2022

Within this interview, we break down real examples of how she landed top-tier coverage, what worked, and her tips for replicating it for your own pitches. What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? What information do you always make sure to include in your pitch?

Healthcare 52

Healthcare How To Pitching Product Launch 52

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 5, 2019

But one thing that ties into so many of my upcoming projects is storytelling. As a former journalist, storytelling is a part of who I am as a communicator and I think hearing directly from staff members is the best way to showcase employer branding. It strengthened my writing skills.

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LinkedIn Social Media Storytelling Agency 88

Ishmael's Corner

MAY 5, 2015

The reason PR fails at storytelling often has nothing to do with understanding the makings of a good story or writing expertise. I say “undervalued” because PR trainings abound on topics like pitching journalists or how to use social media for brand storytelling. I learned that one from a famous software executive.

Interviews 60

Interviews Storytelling Software Engineering 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2019

As a profession, public relations evokes images of media pitching or crisis management. But according to the 2018 USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations Global Communications Report , writing is the skill most valued by PR recruiters. Media pitches and social posts require writers to pack the most punch into the lowest word count.

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Case Study Writing Pitching SEO 231

Cision

MARCH 14, 2016

— Steve Clayton, Chief Storyteller, Microsoft. The essence of great storytelling is taking the reader on a journey. Which story sounds more interesting: one about the new Microsoft Kinect software or the energy levels in Microsoft’s corporate offices? The four P’s of storytelling. Entertain them. Think visually. “In

Storytelling 120

Storytelling Skype Energy Software 120

Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

Now, more than a half century since the birth of artificial intelligence, mass interest and adoption of the technology has accelerated in recent months, thanks to publicly available software like ChatGPT and Character.ai. The other day, I asked ChatGPT to do a pitch for me, and it gave me this four paragraph long pitch.

Communications 97

Communications Marketing Pitching Technology 97

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. Buyers of B2B software want published pricing. Yet, B2B software companies are resistant to publishing pricing online because they feel it removes leverage. Annual spending on PR software grew 14.7% Effective storytelling improves valuations.

B2B 118

B2B Marketing Survey Software 118

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. Brad Marley , Yelram Media Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media. To that end, this year’s roundup is uh-mazing. Relentless focus on the customer .

Marketing 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 25, 2023

For instance, a treasury management system (TMS) is designed to manage finances, financial risk, and hedging using financial marketing software and inputs. Customer relation management software can help track customer interactions and how they will likely respond to different decisions.

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Tools System How To Software 75

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 27, 2023

Now, it’s not at all unusual to see a company announcement first posted on their own blog or newsroom (including being optimized for search engines), promoted on social media and pitched to the media with an accompanying release. Press releases should be written in proper AP style (like journalists write). No ‘spray-and-pray’ allowed

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Pitching Writing Engineering Wikipedia 40

Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Kelly Kirkendoll (KK): The most effective storytelling requires both words and visuals, and this has become truer as social media has grown and attention spans have shrunk. It used to be you could pitch a story to virtually any type of outlet and if it was a good story, land a placement. The world of media relations is changing.

Media Relations 97

Media Relations Media Social Media Internal 97

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Rethink writing: Michelle Messenger Garrett. Creative PR means thinking outside the box—so while I believe in using traditional tools like a press release or a media pitch, make sure you get a bit creative by constructing your written communications as follows: Start with visuals: Visuals are becoming increasingly important in PR.

Creativity 100

Creativity Pitching Writing Conference 100

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2020

” There are only 214 million for “b2b software.” For most of 2020, b2b software has had about twice as much interest. Why give a man to fish when you can teach him to how to benefit from your B2B software, right? We love email,” GE’s Chief Storyteller told us. “It Should’ve been, really.

B2B 145

B2B Trends Video Course 145

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2021

” There are only 214 million for “b2b software.” For most of 2020, b2b software has had about twice as much interest. Why give a man a fish when you can teach him to how to benefit from your B2B software, right? We love email,” GE’s Chief Storyteller told us. “It Should’ve been, really.

B2B 85

B2B Content Marketing Trends Marketing 85

Sword and the Script

JUNE 4, 2019

The PR tech sum is one of three ways I’m working on developing broader exposure of PR software including product reviews and PR tech briefings. 1) PR software market estimated at $4 billion. It’s an unenviable but often necessary position for any software company that has tied its growth strategy to acquisitions. Here we go….

Software 103

Software Reddit Marketing Survey 103

Flatiron Communications

MAY 2, 2017

I thought I’d list a handful of those on which I’ve come to depend: MuckRack : Some years ago, I co-developed an app called MatchPoint, which surfaced the names of reporters to “pitch” based on their body of work versus their job titles or reporting beats alone.

Tools 45

Tools Twitter Report Pitching 45

Contently - Strategy

JULY 31, 2019

” To many, injecting a CTA into a piece of writing is to sully the art form. A content marketing platform (CMP) is software for organizing the content marketing process. Most writers at media companies simply use the CMS as a place to paste in their writing. Ideation just means pitching or brainstorming. ”).

Content Marketing 111

Content Marketing Marketing Media SEO 111