Sword and the Script

JANUARY 16, 2024

This PR software company was started by a former PR agency owner; pitch analytics is where Propel really shines I have a soft spot for startups because I’ve been employed or consulted with many of them over my career. Yet now and then a software product comes along and makes an impression.

Software 156

Software Pitching System Analytics 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 29, 2022

For a PR agency team, few things are more important than having media contacts at the ready. That may sound easy enough, but check out any reporter’s Twitter feed and you’ll probably see complaints about agencies who reach out to irrelevant or outdated contacts, or target their pitches in clumsy ways. they’re work.

Agency 170

Agency Media Software Pitching 170

Remote PR Jobs

DECEMBER 31, 2024

PR is all about staying on top of your game, and in todays remote world, that means having the best tools and software for remote work at your fingertips. This list will enhance what you bring to the table, complementing your transferable skills with software that can bring your ideas to life.

Tools 100

Tools Communications Software Google 100

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. It’s also common for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis for repositioning or when market research is required.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Corporate 397

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2023

Crenshaw Communications, an award-winning B2B PR firm representing high-growth technology companies and leading ad tech brands, recently welcomed former ad tech journalist Mez Ambachew and PR agency professional Elana Warshavsky to the team. The agency also welcomed back returning team member Colleen O’Connor.

Agency 156

Agency Communications B2B Enterprise 156

Flack's Revenge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

When I finally landed in PR ( at the agency where I still work today), I learned I was good at this. The first experience involved a startup in networking software. More recently, I worked on a pitch for a client. The pitch had remarkably little substance; some might say it was about nothing. And that pitch about nothing?

Pitching 149

Pitching Trade Shows Software Agency 149

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Cision adds sponsored content feature to PR Newswire – pitches it as “guaranteed editorial”; Meltwater Beats Earnings; TrueScope Raises $6.2 The announcement pitches this as enabling “PR agencies to sell robust guaranteed placement packages to their clients.” Million and Eyes the U.S. Are you kidding?

Software 150

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 150

Buzzstream

JANUARY 20, 2025

This case study is from the people at Tank, a digital PR agency that helps clients to realise their digital ambition by marketing beyond the obvious. This kind of information can be turned into a powerful campaign that will cut through the noise of other PR agencies trying to get journalists to publish their content.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR International Internal Data 62

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR professionals are expected to create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Managing PR Agencies. Relationship building takes time. Internal Communications.

Training 370

Training Media Training Crisis Communications Reputation 370

5W PR

APRIL 14, 2025

According to a 2023 Cision report, 65% of journalists prefer receiving pitches tailored specifically to their beat and audience. For Martech startups, this means focusing outreach on technology and marketing publications while developing relationships with reporters who cover marketing software, automation, and analytics.

Digital PR 78

Digital PR Leadership Strategy Analysis 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2017

Recently an editor acquaintance of mine told a public relations seminar that she didn’t care how PR pros pitched her as long as they didn’t waste her time. Yet getting your approach just right can still be daunting, so we thought it a good time to revisit the rules for successful story pitching. OK, seems simple enough.

Pitching 120

Pitching Software Interviews Trends 120

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 17, 2014

For my team, for my clients, for the Agency. One minute I’m participating in a brainstorm for ideas around a new lifestyle store opening, the next I’m editing a byline for a tech trade from the founder of an enterprise software company. That’s only great if you’re a one-person agency. What are your main focuses as an AD?

Agency 146

Agency Pitching Meeting Training 146

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

1) Security risk and ransomware visits PR software vendors. TVEyes wasn’t the only PR software company to feel the pinch of cybersecurity risks recently. It’s worth pointing out despite making software for PR pros, enterprises like this are primarily technology companies and not typically PR experts. Sign up here.

Software 121

Software Analysis Data Technology 121

PRSay

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

If you currently work in retail or food service, then consider pitching customer outreach or social media initiatives to your employer. Don’t be afraid to pitch yourself directly, even if the organization isn’t advertising openings. This can provide experience before pursuing a larger agency role. Create your own opportunities.

LinkedIn 88

LinkedIn Nonprofit Retail Social Media 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Most PR agencies perform the same daily tasks – targeted media outreach, meticulous coverage tracking, and competitive monitoring, among others. While Google is a default monitoring tool for many agencies, it can be time-consuming, and it often misses coverage. Google Trends. Google Trends is underutilized in our view.

Tools 232

Tools Radio Trends Pitching 232

Flack's Revenge

JULY 11, 2018

The pitch is delivered, building to a crescendo – the “a ha” moment in which the idea comes into focus. Usually delivered via the pitch, the big idea captivated agency clients and brought each episode to a climax. PR is not as well-known as advertising or associated with glitzy pitches or Mad Men style theatrics.

Insurance 204

Insurance Insurance Advertising Advertising 204

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2024

With electronics and software having become a part of every industry sector and aspect of our modern life, vehicles are no exception, with today’s cars and trucks often considered by some as “smartphones on wheels.” Those interested in exhibiting should visit: [link]. If you haven’t started yet, you’re behind.

Technology 96

Technology Automotive Mobile Software 96

Prowly

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Choosing your PR software can feel like a gamble. However, selecting the right PR software is crucial for an effective public relations strategy. Agility PR is a media relations tool that helps agencies and businesses connect with journalists and get more coverage. These are some of the best replacements you could consider. #1

Tools 104

Tools Software Enterprise Crisis Management 104

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 27, 2021

Most of us who work at tech PR agencies stay glued to various media to track breaking news and inform reactive pitching to promote visibility for our clients. Yet our main goal is not always to secure top-tier media coverage, although that’s always a win. Krebs on Security.

Enterprise 296

Enterprise Journalism Trends Resources 296

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. Years ago, I had the opportunity to be a PR director for a publicly-traded company that developed and sold software to the PR market. Did you know?

Technology 173

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 173

Polaris

JANUARY 21, 2015

My team and I are responsible for developing blogger outreach programs for clients—and I often receive pitches from other PR agencies about their clients. Here are 5 approaches to blogger outreach in the latter category your PR agency might be using. #1: A PR agency approaches a wine blogger with information on a new iOS game.

Agency 100

Agency Pitching Enterprise Policies 100

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. I kept thinking about this example as Aaron Kwittken demoed the software his company, PRophet , is developing.

Software 87

Software Media Relations Media Pitching 87

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2018

PR people routinely use apps for document design like BeFunky, the industry standard software Cision, and a wire distribution platform like PR Newswire. Some in our agency swear by sanity-preserving apps that have nothing to do with daily business, like Spotify and Calm (for meditation, which we still aspire to!)

Tools 108

Tools SMB Survey Software 108

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

BuzzSumo edges into PR with journalist database for SMBs; Poppulo adds generative AI for internal comms; why don’t PR software vendors follow basic PR standard practices? The database also has built-in features for list-building and a generative AI feature for pitching. Pitch podcasts by noon.

Analysis 173

Analysis Tools SMB Software 173

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 1, 2020

There’s a recurring story in PR that goes like this: A long-time agency executive grows weary of expensive PR software that overpromises and underdelivers. Building a software company, particularly when you come from a services environment, is an uphill battle. >>> Can your agency bring big ideas and execute?

Pitching 97

Pitching Report Tools Software 97

Onclusive

AUGUST 28, 2019

it seems marketers, agencies and PR firms no longer have an excuse for why they aren’t taking a more integrated approach to paid, owned and earned media. Pitch and land positive media hits, then use LinkedIn ads to reach retail investors with positive coverage. Selling B2B software? Launching a new car model?

Media 240

Media LinkedIn Retail Consumer 240

Rock the Status Quo

MAY 4, 2015

The Differences in Pitch Style & Purpose Are Helpful to Understand I love PR, I love SEO and I really love how well they intersect to grow client reach and conversion. How that pitch is written can be VERY revealing. Why do I write about backlink pitches in a PR blog?

SEO 100

SEO Pitching Small Business Agency 100

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2021

PR Agency Owner Started Making Homegrown PR Software; Today it’s a VC-backed Startup; Off Script No. Zach Cutler says he built a $1 million PR agency by age 28 and when he couldn’t find a PR software product for managing the work that he liked, he started developing one. 47: Zach Cutler Co-founder and CEO at Propel.

Blogging 160

Blogging Software Google Content Marketing 160

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 8, 2017

It’s the media pitch met with silence. Even the best media relations pros – with well-researched pitches – face the dilemma of no response one time or another. Should you pitch a different contact at the same pub? Do you write a new pitch all together? If there’s one frustration every PR pro faces at one point or another.

Software 79

Software Tools Pitching Media Relations 79

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 12, 2017

ET , the monthly #PRStudChat Twitter Chat Community will gather to discuss how students and PR professionals can build better relationships with the media, from new ways to pitch to dealing with quick media cycles, journalist pressures and building trust by managing expectations and being reliable sources. What constitutes a slam dunk pitch?

Media Relations 150

Media Relations Media Pitching Television 150

Cision

AUGUST 4, 2015

Pitching the right reporter at the right time is key. Slice Communications , a Philadelphia-based public relations and social media agency, was spending way too much time searching for accurate contact information using Meltwater’s platform. That’s why they switched to Cision PR software.

Communications 120

Communications Software Media Pitching 120

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

Summary of PR tech news from the last 30 days: PRophet offers a white-label option for PR agencies; Meltwater joins the generative AI race; mentions and new PR statistics Despite reports everyone in PR is using generative AI – it’s simply not true. Finally, about 40% either have no plans to use it, or simply aren’t sure.

Survey 179

Survey Software B2B Pitching 179

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

For those who work in B2B tech or consumer public relations, the next couple of days may not be spent pitching media stories about software or healthy snacks. In the spirit of endless polling, we decided to query friends at other PR agencies to see what they’re doing to relieve the anxiety for the next 24 hours.

Policies 204

Policies Software B2B Report 204

Buzzstream

OCTOBER 21, 2021

When I got promoted to SEO account manager at my previous digital marketing agency, besides all the excitement, I knew it would be a new challenge to create strategies involving Digital PR, Content, Design and other teams on top of my usual SEO work. Create a project and move tasks from sheets or mentioned on emails to the software.

Software 151

Software How To SEO System 151

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. Can your agency bring big ideas and execute? OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch. As the saying goes, one-half of strategy is deciding what not to do.

Pitching 91

Pitching Report Software Survey 91

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 17, 2017

It’s not enough to research the agency you’re applying to – that’s your baseline. We were most impressed when a candidate tracked down press releases for competitors to a client and created a simple SWOT analysis that aided in our pitching. Be tech-savvy – and then some.

Training 159

Training Writing Pitching Video 159

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.

Content Marketing 78

Content Marketing Marketing Storytelling Analytics 78