Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

When you pitch a story, you need to be credible too. Make it clear who or what you are pitching. Draw a correlation between your pitch and their prior coverage. While you don’t have access to their analytics, you still can observe the overall trends. The results found 61% of journalists get 100 pitches a week or more.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

This initiative can be anything from a new product launch, to a proposal to increase spend on a branding campaign, or a significant investment with a new agency—to name a few. Think of it as a sales pitch with robust data and justification.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

But after the initial executive moves, product launch, or funding announcement, then what? As we mentioned in a previous post, every PR team should have industry monitoring in place to identify reactive pitching opportunities. But an hoc data-driven story is a good option for pitching the media during lulls. Be an expert.

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B2B Pitching Case Study Local 147

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Public relations specialists are helping small businesses adapt to the demands of hyper-connected consumers and teaching them how to use social listening and analytics tools to understand and engage their target audiences while also identifying potential threats and opportunities in today’s ever-changing digital landscape.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

PR Week published a story about a new vendor out of Tel Aviv that’s has launched what it pitches as a CRM for PR. The tool also breaks down the pitching activity of each team member, including metrics for open, response and coverage rates.”. Testing features – A/B testing – to assist in seeing which pitches are performing.

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Analytics Report Technology Pitching 82

Mindful Marketing

JULY 11, 2016

September kicks off a very busy PR season – conferences, events, product launches and deadlines galore all take place between September and December. Planning Time – before you finalize that 2 nd half PR plan, be sure you are aware of what your team can improve on – which media pitches are resulting in the best coverage?

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Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

And this process might look very different for multiple pieces of content surrounding a significant product launch versus a one-off blog post. The sales team to use in upcoming sales efforts such as pitch meetings. Execute a larger internal communications plan. Repurpose or atomize your content.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 3, 2020

2) Meltwater adds Signals to analytics Meltwater rolled out several enhancements to its product, the most significant of which is “Signals.” Data from Agility PR Solutions shows a 30% increase in press releases – and 60% increase in pitches – from March to April 2020.

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Product Launch Banking Survey Pharmaceuticals 109

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Content Performance It takes more than a heartwarming story or innovative product launch to earn a story in 2019. This is something I think all PR teams should be offering in 2019 as part of the pitch for earned media. There are different audiences to reach on various social media platforms, in newsletters, etc.,

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Here are some common types of Tech PR and how they’re implemented: Product Launch PR: Focuses on creating buzz and generating media coverage for new product releases, highlighting their features and benefits. This is especially effective for consumer technology products.

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Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

PR Fuel

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Do you have a product launch or an upcoming newsworthy event on which you want to get media attention? Knowing when and how to pitch media members is key to securing coverage. Additionally, they’ll also provide you with analytic reports to gauge the success of your press release. Create a Media List.

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Product Launch Social Media Writing Newspapers 105

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Knowing that financial institutions made up a significant chunk of their customer base, we began pitching reporters that wrote about the finance industry, introducing them to the idea that advanced analytics can help mitigate risk and non-compliance. Set Realistic Goals for Product News. Emily Adams. Account Manager.

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Beyond PR

APRIL 5, 2018

Executing a campaign pitch, product launch, or new initiative is only the first step in the communications cycle. A reliable media monitoring solution should provide analytics that can illustrate your goals in an easy-to-understand format. Execute And Adjust Campaign Messaging On-the-Fly.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Create buzz on multiple platforms The proper PR strategies can generate excitement and buzz around a brand’s initiatives, products, or events across various media platforms. For instance, a well-planned product launch might involve social media teasers, influencer partnerships, press releases, and live events.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

List and rank the top five most effective PR strategies for the technology industry, focusing on new product launches. Data-driven PR Trends PR pros are using data-driven analytics to guide PR strategies. Out of 1001 PR Pros interviewed, what percent used generative AI in the following tasks?

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Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Event planning: PR practitioners may plan events such as product launches, conferences, or charity events to get media attention and generate positive publicity. Analytics: PR practitioners use a variety of analytics tools to track the effectiveness of their campaigns. That’s like saying the telephone is PR technology.

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 113

Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

This includes staffing changes, product launches, expansions, partnerships and more. It is helpful to give the client a checklist of things you need such as access to Google Analytics, website login, social media accounts, marketing collateral, pitch deck, presentations, current year plan, etc. News and events.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

list and rank the top five most effective PR strategies for the technology industry, focusing on new product launches. Data-driven PR Data-driven PR uses analytics to guide PR strategies. Social Media Analytics: Analyzing social media for engagement and trend insights. Human-Centered or Authentic Approach 4.

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Trends Data-Driven PR Analytics Survey 52

PR Fuel

JULY 2, 2024

This could be a new product launch, an exciting partnership, or a significant milestone for your company. While AI can help you write the content of your release, it can’t tell you which journalists or publications to pitch it to. This is where your own research and relationship-building comes into play.

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Writing Pitching Tools Case Study 52

Shift Communications

AUGUST 3, 2016

As much as your product may excite you, it is one of thousands being pitched out. Can this pitch be a Q&A, a contributed article, a speaking abstract, a focus for an award, or the basis of a full social media campaign? If you are not using Google Analytics as one of your baseline measurements learn how to with this post.

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B2B Interviews Product Launch Strategy 60

Beyond PR

AUGUST 10, 2016

This is especially the case in joint initiatives like major product launches. Oh, we should probably pitch our influences and do a press release! Housing photos, video and other assets in a digital content hub makes it easier to pitch a cohesive and compelling story to journalists and influencers.

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Company Case Study How To Product Launch 40

Beyond PR

APRIL 27, 2016

Blog posts are a great way to candidly discuss everything from your brand’s excitement about an upcoming event to dropping hints about a new product launch at the show. If your organizer does provide it ahead of the event, research the contacts on the list to identify which ones would be the most relevant recipient of your news pitch.

Trade Shows 40

Trade Shows Marketing How To Real Estate 40

Prowly

DECEMBER 11, 2024

It covers several areas, such as social media, websites, content and campaigns, product launches, reviews, and more. Enhance your pitching strategy Identify the top media outlets and journalists covering your industry trends and competitors. What themes or niche audiences are they neglecting?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2017

Based on our experience, we’ve identified examples of when NOT to pitch that will help make clearer the line between self-serving nonsense and the stories journalists need. Avoid the following pitches, and make media contacts look forward to your ideas or contact you when they need an assist. A frivolous or irrelevant product.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Those companies that can take data, do a deep dive, and understand what the data tells them will see more success in achieving their goals from content than those who look at simple analytics. Building analytics to optimize those efforts will become as important as it is for earned media. Karen Swim , APR, Founder, Words For Hire.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 213

Presspage

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

However, this convenience often comes at a price 73% of journalists found fewer than a quarter of the press release pitches in their inbox to be relevant. This increases the chance of your release being picked up and helps you build a reliable network of journalists who trust your judgment and value your pitches.

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Prowly

MARCH 6, 2025

Example Apples minimalist design, sleek product aesthetics, and innovation-focused messaging. Apples marketing campaigns, product launches, and storytelling efforts to maintain its identity and image. Run customer feedback surveys, reviews, and analytics to determine how your customers perceive you.

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