The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The trick to getting good content from an AI service is to learn how to write excellent prompts. Give it an identity to write from, a tone of voice to use, and enough context about the topic so that you get a great response back. Always edit and put your own voice on a piece that’s created by AI. Never use it straight from AI.

Trends 182

Trends Marketing Wikipedia Reddit 182

Critical Mention

JUNE 14, 2018

In business, there’re amazing, good, bad and terrible product and service pitches. We’re here to show you how you can learn from the best pitches so you can seal the deal with an excellent media placement. The best pitches are simple: they tell a unique story or add a new twist to a familiar one. Choose your publications wisely.

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Pitching Media Employee Privacy 70

Communications Conversations

JUNE 6, 2016

“We’re revamping our web site–this is big news! Shouldn’t we write up a news release and alert the media?” ”): Re-launching a new web site is NOT news. Even when you relaunch a “mobile” web site. Including launching a new web site. Save your pitches folks.

Web 60

Web Mobile Pitching Writing 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Generative AI in PR software Agility PR Solutions , which is owned by parent Innodata (NASDAQ:INOD), launched a generative AI feature “to help write press releases and media outreach emails” according to the company. CoPilot will “help write” and “a shortcut” but not a replacement. The pitches I’ve received are all highly automated.

Software 132

Software Pitching Analysis Community 132

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

My first job was an assistant editor/web for a magazine called Transportation & Logistics from Penton Media in Cleveland. I fell in love with writing when I was in sixth grade. We would walk to the school library, select a book, then write a report. At my desk, I just stared at the picture and started writing.

Transportation 93

Transportation Meeting Media Newspapers 93

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. You can even give PR CoPilot a custom prompt, and it will incorporate it into your press release or media pitch email within seconds.

Pitching 96

Pitching Print Report Measurement 96

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

I am the Midwest Bureau Chief freightwaves.com , a software as a service (SaaS) business with a robust media operation that includes web and about 20 hours a week of live streamed TV. I write a weekly newsletter for about 11,000 email subscribers and FreightWaves.com called Truck Tech.

Meeting 75

Meeting Automotive Media Transportation 75

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

If you set out to build relevant links , for instance, there should be a clear connection between your pitch and your target. For example, if I write about travel and receive an email pitch, it must be immediately apparent why you are contacting me. Then, prompt them to write your email matching the target style and tone.

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Pitching Mobile Examples Study 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While traditionally PR work consisted of press releases, pitching, and occasional damage control, today’s PR teams must have a diverse digital skill set, including SEO strategy, social media savvy, data analysis and more. For example, web analytics tools like Google Analytics and Twitter Analytics are common in PR and user-friendly.

Analytics 170

Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

The launch of ChatGPT by OpenAI put AI in the hands of anyone with a web browser. Please do not cut and paste or upload documents to any web-based tool without checking its data management policies and asking yourself whether you trust the vendor. It was rapidly followed by Anthropic Claude 2 and Google Bard.

Report 119

Report Publicity Training Policies 119

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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Survey Media Relations Pitching Media 170

Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Links are the main way Google traverses the web. Unless, the football blog is writing something like “Top Tailgating Tips from Professional Chefs”.) Combine Search Operators You can use these operators together to narrow down a search and build a list of target sites to pitch. That will never change.

How To 62

How To Google SEO Pitching 62

Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2023

Former PR agency leader is a building software product focused on improving PR pitches with two different types of artificial intelligence I’ve started to use ChatGPT to rewrite and suggest alternate headlines. You can also have it re-write it several times over if you wish. I’ll dig into that more in a moment.

Software 85

Software Media Relations Media Pitching 85

PR Fuel

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

However, writing a well-crafted press release and ensuring it reaches the relevant media is not easy. A press release service provider cuts you some slack in writing and distributing a press release. Sometimes, you may lack the time or the knowledge to write a press release. Boosting Your SEO.

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Writing SEO Web Google 96

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 2, 2022

I am the senior editor at Charged – I write daily blog posts, as well as articles for the print magazines, and do copy editing. I’m also a contributing writer for EVannex – I write a weekly blog post. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Offer us an interview with someone with technical expertise.

Meeting 81

Meeting Media Travel Interviews 81

PR for Anyone

MARCH 31, 2020

So, instead of us trying to pitch reporters on our time, which is normally what happens, what's happening now is we are getting in front of them on their time. You may consider writing blogs that are relevant to worldwide happenings so that more people can find you online, or you can use social media platforms like Twitter.

Real Estate 214

Real Estate Video Report Twitter 214

Shift Communications

JANUARY 23, 2017

Crafting the Data-Driven Pitch. In the previous post we proved this hypothesis true: Trustworthy content is linked to more on the web. How do we take this statement, as well as the supporting data, and transform it from a simple sentence to a data-driven pitch? Why will they care – will our pitch help them to save money?

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Data-Driven PR Data Pitching Analysis 60

Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 2, 2014

Yes, we''ve even received good pitches through this site. Which leads me to this pitch from a second degree connection. want you to visit my web site. My first boss taught me that a pitch should focus on the audience, the recipient or both.but not on you or the topic you''re pitching. and "The Bad Pitch blog pwns.

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LinkedIn Pitching Resources Web 80

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. The metaverse, Web 3.0, To put it another way, predictions are equal parts analysis and aspiration.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Buzzstream

JANUARY 24, 2024

It’s easier than most link building tactics because it doesn’t require writing a new article or guest post on an external site, making this inherently more scalable. You can do link insertion in two ways: pitch your homepage or an asset you’ve already created, such as an ultimate guide post or helpful calculator tool.

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SEO How To Resources Pitching 62

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2015

But, how often do you actually think about how those changes that are shaking up their world impacts the way you pitch these “modern journalists?” Journalists get paid to write objective stories. As our world has changed the last number of years, so has the media world. No big epiphany, right?

Pitching 60

Pitching How To Trends Video 60

Bad Pitch Blog

AUGUST 4, 2016

In a world of instant communication and shrinking inner circles, a PR person who cries wolf with a few off-the-mark pitches is blackballed in a hurry. There’s nothing the media dislikes more than vapor (a non-story), so don’t pitch it. and we will tip our hats to that PR person (who has a reporter cousin, of course). The wrong name.

Pitching 40

Pitching Automotive Software Web 40

Bad Pitch Blog

AUGUST 4, 2016

In a world of instant communication and shrinking inner circles, a PR person who cries wolf with a few off-the-mark pitches is blackballed in a hurry. There’s nothing the media dislikes more than vapor (a non-story), so don’t pitch it. and we will tip our hats to that PR person (who has a reporter cousin, of course). The wrong name.

Pitching 40

Pitching Automotive Software Web 40

PRSay

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Nearly every media outlet has a corresponding web page, and that page needs pictures and videos. She was kind enough to review pitches for members of my Inner Circle. One pitch had images pasted right into it of smoke and flames and fire trucks. One pitch had images pasted right into it of smoke and flames and fire trucks.

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Pitching Video Engineering Web 138

Flack's Revenge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Now, where is the ka-ching on our web traffic and orders?)” Define buyer personas Compile prospect lists Court ABM buyers and influencers on social media Go beyond the usual social engagement, like sharing and reciprocating and actually pitch them for a client event or offering (breaking down that fourth wall).

B2B 177

B2B Case Study Enterprise Resources 177

Buzzstream

MARCH 7, 2024

Google Search Central blog just posted a new update titled “What web creators should know about our March 2024 core update and new spam policies” The post outlines several changes that could impact the future of link building, content creation, and upend strategies that many sites rely on. But wait a minute, is all of this new?

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System Google Policies Guidelines 62

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 3, 2021

I like writing about these new features and making them relatable and understandable, so people are excited when they seem them in their cars rather than put off. I’ve been covering cars for about a decade, but started out writing about pop culture, because I’m a nerd. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

Automotive 86

Automotive Meeting Media Pitching 86

Bad Pitch Blog

AUGUST 13, 2012

Byline article pitches usually stink. This is because, even if the pitch is targeted, the article is usually included in the pitch. And since most everyone likes to publish minty fresh content, the pitches are ignored. So when I finally received a good byline article pitch, I was twice as excited.

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PR Fuel

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

You could pitch individual newspapers and magazines. But you’ll have to spend time writing individual pitches based on those publications. That takes time, and you may spend more time on it than you did writing the press release. You can write the press release and submit it through a media distribution company.

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Media SEO Newspapers Pitching 105

Business Wire

MARCH 20, 2018

Each panelist shared their experiences in the evolving industry of journalism as well as pitched tips for public relations professionals in a panel moderated by Stefan Pollack , President of The Pollack PR Marketing Group. If we don’t want to write it, no one’s going to want to read it,” Loudenback said.

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Reddit Media Analytics Trends 158

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s everything from becoming a regular contributor on a media website to having a newspaper or trade publication write about you to appearing on the noon news to talk about your company. This is the PR industry’s bread and butter, most often referred to as publicity or media relations. Shared Media.

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Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I’ve found that employers expect not just one skill like writing, but design skills as well.”. Someone with a PR background or degree is now somehow expected to know graphic design, videography, web design and development, photography and social media and more.”. Harder to pitch. More internal comms. Design skills required.

Communications 121

Communications Crisis Internal International 121

Cision

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Editorial Guidelines: Establish writing standards to ensure consistency across content. Leveraging your owned media, publish blogs about the new look, update your web copy to reflect new messaging, and post messages on social media to communicate it. Voice/Tone of Messaging: should it be formal? Informative?

Corporate 270

Corporate Brand Branding Guidelines 270

prTini

AUGUST 29, 2014

297 Flabby Words and Phrases That Rob Your Writing of All Its Power. 32 Web Writing Tips for Better Blogging and Social Media Posts. 5 Resources to Help You With Your Pitch. The post 5 PR Pitching Resources + Other Links You Might Have Missed (The Weekly Cocktail) appeared first on prTini. S ign up today !

Resources 55

Resources Pitching Case Study Instagram 55

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

I’m the editor-in-chief of SAE Media Group’s Truck & Off-Highway Engineering magazine and related digital products (e-newsletters, webinars, special reports, web content, etc.). What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Provide enough details to give a good idea of what you’re pitching and how it’s relevant.

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Engineering Automotive Agriculture Media 77

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

The phrase is intended to account for the additional ways a person or company could earn visibility on the web, including traditional news – but more importantly beyond it. Many PR tech vendors do no t offer web-based demos in preference to a sales demo. c) What makes a great pitch?

Media Relations 148

Media Relations Media Print Software 148

Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

One of the advantages of using social media networks for creating new business opportunities is the ability to share great information without having to rely solely on the traditional sales pitch approach. This generates publicity and enhances your public reputation, and develops web- or blogsite traffic, direct email inquiries or calls.

Social Media 83

Social Media Pitching Media LinkedIn 83