The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Generative AI prompts are a type of artificial intelligence-powered technology that can generate an array of information, as long as the prompts are carefully crafted. With machine learning algorithms, AI can analyze vast amounts of data and create draft press releases, social media posts, or email pitches tailored for specific audiences.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A typical PR agency toolkit can include some or all of the following: Strategic counsel and advice Reputation management Crisis management Media relations, including outreach and pitching Analyst relations (e.g. technology, CPG, financial services, etc.)—make

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 29, 2023

Here’s what happened next: The media boosted coverage, mostly around ChatGPT itself but also how the technology works, the risks, the influx of VC funding and more. Reporters were inundated with pitches offering AI experts and “news” and became more selective in what they wrote — and who they wrote about.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

There’s nothing like a grueling weekend spent unsuccessfully following up on pitches for coverage of a client’s innovative, disruptive, and ground-breaking new technology release to make you start daydreaming of starting your own firm. Not to mention all the conferences and travel you can write off!

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 23, 2017

Crafting the Data-Driven Pitch. How do we take this statement, as well as the supporting data, and transform it from a simple sentence to a data-driven pitch? Before we begin the pitch construction, we must understand what the broad story of our hypothesis is in three parts: why , what, and how. We can’t pitch without them.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Automakers and their partners in the aftermarket are improving on battery technology seemingly every day and range anxiety for most EV drivers isn’t nearly what it used to be. 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?

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OnePitch

APRIL 14, 2022

Today, she currently serves as ARPR’s HealthIT Practice Group Director, overseeing the management and strategy of her agency’s robust – and growing – healthcare technology client roster. 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.

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5W PR

MARCH 16, 2019

When you think of successful set of skills required for a career, the first things that come to mind are research, writing, visual storytelling and analytics. As a PR professional, you’re writing press releases and you’re behind building the brand’s messaging. If you make a mistake, people will notice and point it out.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Tactically, we feel data storytelling is going to be a key pillar in 2024 – so now is a good time to build the infrastructure to be able to pull that data, analyze and present it on a regular and timely basis.” ” ~ Morgan McLintic , CEO, Firebrand Communications 6. Audiences know the difference.

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The Hoffman Agency

JULY 13, 2022

From the time I was a young child, I’ve had a strong passion for writing. As I got older, I found that writing was a great outlet for my thoughts and feelings. However, it took diving into an industry I knew little to nothing about to realize that it wasn’t just about the writing for me — it was about storytelling.

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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. ” in smart ways that get sympathetic responses.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 11, 2018

For B2B technology companies, publications like The Drum , Digiday, Campaign, Forbes, and Ad Age all put on annual award programs. But like most any PR content , a quality awards entry should feature good storytelling. Your PR agency or team should have an existing database of awards from which they can compile a targeted list.

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The Hoffman Agency

AUGUST 10, 2021

There are many similarities between PR and journalism, such as the need for communication and writing skills. During my studies I have written various pieces relating to artificial intelligence, 5G and other forms of technology as these are my areas of interest. This internship is everything I wanted it to be and more.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Because I twitch at the utterance of business cliches, it feels like an electric shock jolting through my body to write that the media industry was going through “unprecedented change” at the time. With time, we can put the “pitch and pray” relationships in the rear-view mirror, and build connections that are truly beneficial to both parties.

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Cision

AUGUST 9, 2016

In this interview, Brandon shares why brands shouldn’t focus too much on competitors, how to streamline your pitches to journalists and how social media can help your brand in a crisis. I thought to myself: “Everything we do is storytelling!” If you can pack your pitch into 140 characters, do it.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

The PRTech ecosystem only included a small swarm of companies when we first started AirPR, and now it spans more than 80 , including things like corporate newsroom publishing platforms (Pressvine), visual storytelling tools (Canva), and measurement and analytics tools (what we do).

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Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 16, 2023

Marc: With only little formal education and growing up in humble environments, Abraham Lincoln not only stands as a political giant in American history, but his ability to connect with audiences as a master storyteller and persuader are most worthy of our examination. That was why I included a brief section about Lincoln in my book.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

For example, I was recently perusing a corporate B2B technology blog about an awards program a vendor had established. The point of which was to recognize customers for doing great things with their technology. Whether your job is to writing advertisements, pitching reporters, or creating good content, make your customer the hero.

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The Hoffman Agency

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

However, one task that stands out to me is writing personalized pitches to reporters. I felt a bit like a detective — searching to find the most relevant journalist, learning all about what they have covered in the past, and then crafting a pitch that paints a picture of why they specifically should care about the client.

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Shift Communications

MARCH 26, 2015

It’s the question that all PR pros dread when pitching a reporter about a client or trend: “Sounds interesting. For many reporters we work with, it’s the only way they will write about a new trend, a “disruptive technology” or a client. Other times it’s because our client’s technology or service is a competitive advantage.

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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. Always be open to learning about new things.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 22, 2016

Our “thought leader” had made it to the end of the webinar with a couple thousand customers and prospects logged on, only to tactlessly pitch her services in response to a routine question. But age too is affected by automation threatening to replace some jobs, the way a bot writes news reports for the likes of the AP.

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Ishmael's Corner

JUNE 8, 2015

It seemed as though no one missed a breath in the attempt to catch all the action, and I’m still not sure if the reporters and editors had any time to sleep between writing and designing 15 pages of fresh content, ready for consumption each morning.). In public relations, this lives in the art of pitching. 2) Know Your Audience.

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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. ” in smart ways that get sympathetic responses.

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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.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Now imagine what that number would be if it were not for the 600+ million devices that are equipped with ad-blocking technology. You can spend months writing a white paper or spend thousands on a video, but if it’s not laser focused and doesn’t reach the right audiences it’s not going to convert. 100, 500, maybe 1,000?

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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. Michelle Garrett , Public Relations Consultant and Writer, Garrett Public Relations.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2020

This is your monthly summary of all the news out of the PR technology community. For reference, here’s a list of PR technology companies I’m watching. Signal AI announced the launch of AIQ , the AI technology behind the company’s media monitoring platform. 6) Quick hits in PR technology. Give our services a try.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 27, 2023

Instead, it’s continuously evolving as we adapt to new online platforms, changes in the media landscape, and new technologies. The primary goal of a press release— to gain public attention — hasn’t changed much, but our methods and formats have advanced in recent years with emerging and new technologies. No ‘spray-and-pray’ allowed !

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Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

Writing copy for social media is the most popular use for AI, according to 64% of PR pros. list and rank the top five most effective PR strategies for the technology industry, focusing on new product launches. Storytelling : Storytelling is becoming an increasingly important part of PR. Eapen, Daniel J.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The deluge of PR pitches. According to a survey of journalists by Muck Rack, 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. Pitch proof points with claims. Source: Code of PR Ethics? ).

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Cision

DECEMBER 27, 2016

This year, I got to join the staff writing the Behind the Headlines segment and began brushing shoulders (or exchanging emails) with some of the biggest influencers, movers and shakers of the journalism and PR industries. “Never assume you have all the answers” – Nick Gourevitch.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Public relations professionals are always seeking new ways to get their clients’ stories out – from pinning down the right message to crafting a perfectly tailored journalist pitch. That inflection point in his company’s history and his personal reasons for deciding as he did became the basis for our storytelling.

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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.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Crafting compelling narratives: At the heart of effective video marketing lies the art of storytelling. Pay attention to their previous work, the types of stories they write, and their social media presence. Related read: Is Your Press Release or Media Pitch Guilty of Information Overload? #4.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. Effective storytelling improves valuations. It takes an average of 4 hours to write in 2022. The most successful bloggers go further – writing 2,000-3,000-word posts over the course of six or more hours. 66% said conferences (including virtual).

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Beyond PR

MARCH 30, 2018

that prefers pitches via e-mail with phone call followup afterward. Is it really so difficult to imagine a bot that would generate pitch ideas for specific journalists? The good news for comms pros: It will be a blend of both technology and human insight. Siri, find me the top food and wine reporters. in the mid-Western U.S.

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