Prowly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In-house teams and agencies that stay ahead know mentions are still important (and probably will be forever), but also put a lot of effort into starting movements ignited by quality content that results in target audience loyalty and engagement. As a result, you're competing against hundreds of pitches in a limited space.

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5W PR

JANUARY 29, 2025

Essential Tools Consider implementing: Content management systems Media monitoring platforms Social media management tools Analytics and reporting software Project management solutions Content Repurposing and Adaptation Make content work harder by adapting it for different channels and audiences.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 27, 2024

Creating Timely Pitches Timing is crucial when it comes to media pitches. Here’s how you can plan your pitches around the Olympics: Pre-Olympics : Focus on preparations and anticipation. Align your pitches with these trends to stay relevant and capture the audience’s attention.

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 28, 2025

The two most popular tactics digital PRs use are pitching data-led content (95%) and providing expert commentary (93%). Most agencies achieve a cost per link (CPL) below $750. In our link building pricing post , we explained how different agencies consider their cost per link. Pitching Journalists 32. Tactics for PRs 7.

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Cision

MAY 26, 2016

In this interview, she discusses why financial brands are hesitant to embrace PR, how to improve your pitching strategy and how to best engage your audience. Finding new ways to express your message and connect with your audience, such as visuals like infographics or vlogs, can help elevate your brand from the competition.

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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. Agencies and clients alike need to be monitoring current trends in the industry. Have an engaging pitch. It’s not always easy.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 4, 2016

Trend #1: Interactive Infographics. We marketers and communicators have killed the infographic. Can the news media absorb the volume of infographics we churn out? Above, we scanned the news to see how many times the word “infographic” was mentioned, then scanned Twitter for the same. In a word, no.

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Data-Driven PR Infographics Data Trends 60

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

What I wasn’t initially anticipating within the field is the creativity, anticipation and thrill it entails when conceiving campaigns, writing pitches and landing links. However, in terms of Digital PR many agencies transformed their tactics to ensure that campaign concepts are not as distanced from the client’s core area as they once were.

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Onclusive

MAY 10, 2018

It’s a great listening tool to ensure your pitches are targeted.” According to longtime industry vet Emily Scherberth: “It’s crucial that PR pros become skilled in market research, just as advertising agency folks have been for decades. ” This is a PR boon. ” #2–In-Depth Market Research.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 12, 2015

Years ago, I was a PR person working at a creative marketing communications agency. It’s most apparent with PR agencies that are changing their structures. PR pros are “ tech testing ” by rolling up their sleeves and learning how to develop infographics with the help of tools including Piktochart and Vizualize.me.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 6, 2016

We also send out a weekly newsletter to our audience of brands and agencies. What constitutes a great pitch for you? A great pitch for me is a current news-based or thought leadership article that addresses an issue facing modern marketers today. (for What kind of stories are you looking for? What kind of content do you avoid?

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

If PR professionals understand what it means to re-purpose content, it might be because there’s a new “pitching tips” blog post or article at least every week. Many of these cover the basics, for example: do your research, know the reporter’s audience, and pitch a story, not a product. There’s probably a good reason for that.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2018

Media love poll-results story pitches, especially when accompanied by visuals like infographics. Census Bureau, and other public agencies routinely produce data analyses and statistics collected over many decades. Whatever the outcome, it’s likely to yield fascinating material for content. Quality data may already exist.

Storytelling 149

Storytelling Data Survey Financial 149

5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

Media kits used to be presented following a pitch at a press conference or other large event, but starting in the early 2000s, the best practice shifted to individualized pitches via email. Some look like resumes, using bulleted lists, while others use infographics and visuals to convey valuable information about a brand.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 5, 2025

Since I have amassed a bucket of tips, secrets, and tricks over my ~ seven years of agency work in digital PR and link building, I thought Id start sharing them in the newsletter. The authors of these stories can quickly become journalists to target for follow-up stories, additional quote pitches, and more. In fact, most isnt.

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Digital PR Pitching Study Google 62

Buzzstream

JANUARY 29, 2025

Quick Tips Here are some of the tips I pulled from our chat: Personalize Before You Pitch Connect with journalists on LinkedIn or Twitter/X before sending a pitch. Wait a couple of weeks before sending a pitch to avoid seeming transactional. Do they, were they pitched to you? I love the follow-up story angle.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Instead of the company trying to pitch every publication under the sun, which is unproductive and time-consuming, it should start by identifying the relevant media outlets, and only pitch their story to those. As long as the pitch is relevant to the interest of the journalists, it’s more than likely to reach their eyes.

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Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

After working and learning from Ross Hudgens , the founder of content marketing agency, Siege Media , for close to seven years, I am thrilled to have him on the podcast. It was easier to sour those relationships more quickly just because they were getting pitched all the time, but yeah, I really like this. Vince: Yeah. Vince: Yeah.

Digital PR 83

Digital PR SEO Data Report 83

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

is $100,000 in 2020; it’s higher for in-house PR and corporate communication roles at $145,500 and lower for PR agencies at $90,000. The deluge of PR pitches. Pitch proof points with claims. PR professionals have a wider variety of responsibilities these days, going beyond just pitching to journalists.

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 181

MaccaPR

MAY 3, 2019

Podcasts give clients the opportunity to express their personality in a way that infographics, e-books and print interviews seldom do. How to Pitch a Podcast Producer with a Potential Guest (Without Driving Them Mad). “I We get pitches for potential guests who simply aren’t a fit. It’s a time waster.”. (

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 10, 2017

Today’s PR teams encourage clients to blog about relevant topics for their audience and pitch these writings to trade pub and other editors. Quora took a stab at estimating how many blogs there are in the world – infographic How Many Blogs are on the Internet puts the figure at 152 million blogs for year 2013.

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Blogging Writing Engineering Analytics 136

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 14, 2017

2) Best to Pitch in the Morning says Reporter Survey. The best time of day to pitch reporters is in the morning, according to a Business Wire survey covered by the MediaPost. This study reports that 75% of newswire journalists (Associated Press [AP], Reuters, Agence France-Press (AFP) prefer a newswire press release.”.

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B2B Pitching Survey Journalism 60

5W PR

JUNE 11, 2024

Several channels can be utilized for such educational efforts, from press releases that simplify complex AI concepts to interviews with AI experts, and social media campaigns leveraging infographics or explainer videos. PR practitioners can ensure balanced media coverage by proactively pitching stories about AI advancements to journalists.

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Privacy Media Transportation Crisis Communications 78

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 27, 2016

TOP DATA-DRIVEN PR TRENDS OF 2016: INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHICS. From drafting pitches to assessing campaign success – taking a data-driven approach to public relations has reshaped the communications industry. This includes the evolution of the traditional infographic. USE IBM WATSON ANALYTICS FOR ADVANCED SOCIAL MEDIA INSIGHTS.

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Infographics Analytics Data-Driven PR Social Media 68

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Pitch Data Studies Data studies have always proven to be great sources of high-quality backlinks, provided the data is interesting and packaged correctly. Once you find your data sources, develop a compelling story complete with findings and some graphics, and then pitch these to journalists via email and/or press release.

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Google Infographics Pitching Resources 71

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

T hen, the organization can start pitching relevant stories and providing journalists with newsworthy information that aligns with their beat. Send media pitches to proactively offer story ideas to journalists. Develop valuable content, such as blog posts, articles, and infographics, to attract and engage potential guests.

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Media Hotels Reputation Crisis Management 78

5W PR

JULY 15, 2024

Through strategic communication, education, and reputation management, healthcare PR agency professionals are able to make sure that healthcare providers can navigate the complex world of information dissemination, fostering a sense of transparency and building a positive public image.

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Buzzstream

JULY 16, 2024

For instance, if you want to rank for certain keywords in a specific region, such as “Memphis art galleries,” you could create and pitch a city study around the “Best Art Galleries in Tennessee” and include internal links to your Memphis art galleries page. Environmental Protection Agency, Yelp and more.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

The best pitches are short emails in the morning. 93% of reporters prefer 1:1 email pitches, although 19% said mass emails and newswires are okay. Most journalists (65%) prefer to be pitched before 11 a.m. 73% of journalists are OK with receiving a follow up to a pitch they didn’t initially respond to. Credible sources.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 16, 2017

For yet others, it’s as an agency owner and leader in the Twin Cities. But, from most accounts I’ve heard, Paul is one of a dwindling cadre of veteran agency leaders that is universally respected (people like Lynn Casey and Jorg Pierach also come to mind). Point being, many of us know Paul Maccabee.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Survey Pitch Outreach Template When pitching a survey, highlighting the key takeaways is the most effective way to inspire your target to cover your post. When pitching the data, be sure to call out why it is relevant to them and their audience. Jodie says: “Journalists love data, but sometimes it is not easy to come across.

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Pitching Infographics Survey Resources 87

5W PR

AUGUST 1, 2024

Healthcare PR agencies play a pivotal role in safeguarding and nurturing a positive reputation, fostering trust within the community, and ultimately, attracting and retaining patients. The post Protecting Healthcare Reputation with Public Relations appeared first on Public Relations Blog | 5W PR Agency | PR Firm.

Healthcare 78

Healthcare Reputation Publicity Media Training 78

Buzzstream

MAY 9, 2018

I should point out that this data covers the breadth of BuzzStream customers, which includes agencies and independent companies across a wide range of industries. “At Siege we like to make 100 percent sure that the people we’re reaching out to are a good fit for the piece we are pitching. Ross Hudgens, Siege Media.

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Data SEO Groups Pitching 120

MaccaPR

APRIL 14, 2015

With thousands of new college grads hitting the pavement looking for work in public relations, we thought this month would be a good time to share what our Minneapolis PR and online marketing agency considers to be the most critical components of a persuasive resume. But the real world of agency PR is messy. You need to mediate.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 12, 2018

PR pros, who at that time, were still new to a feature that Microsoft introduced around 1995, were sending pitches or releases by email with tracked-changes still on. I recall an agency staffer running around the PR firm making sure everyone knew how to prevent it from happening. This was, of course, a very embarrassing. Talk to Us !

Creativity 62

Creativity Infographics B2B Corporate 62

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Far too many PR professionals blindly mass email their pitches without making any attempt at the “Relations” part of Public Relations. This is a pitch almost entirely devoid of value for my audience. Here’s a second bad pitch: Hi, I recently saw your site and thought I would show you an infographic about social media advertising.

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Data-Driven PR Infographics Pitching Data 60

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

“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. Wouldn’t you love to pitch a story like that?

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