Cision

APRIL 13, 2017

Companies issue a news release when they have a job to do: to spread the message of a product launch, an exciting corporate expansion, or the addition of a new executive. But it’s important to keep in mind that their audience, the media, also has a job to do. Companies have a story to tell, and the media needs to tell a story.

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Media Automotive Resources Product Launch 210

Presspage

AUGUST 15, 2024

With inboxes flooded daily, journalists are often overwhelmed with irrelevant or poorly crafted pitches. Heres how to make your PR pitches impossible to ignore: 1. Get to the point Journalists dont have time for long-winded pitches. Read their recent articles and reference them in your pitch.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Byline articles or essays on an issue or topic, carrying an exec’s byline, that are pitched and placed for publication in media are often a core of a thought leadership program. And needless to say, a byline in a relevant industry publication is a great complement, and in some ways works harder than, your own blog post.

Leadership 149

Leadership Product Launch B2B Software 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

But after the initial executive moves, product launch, or funding announcement, then what? Any CEO who hasn’t yet weighed in about industry issues in thought pieces on a blog or LinkedIn should consider cultivating a strong point of view. But an hoc data-driven story is a good option for pitching the media during lulls.

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B2B Pitching Case Study Local 147

Presspage

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

That means the journalists you’re contacting are overwhelmed with pitches; many of them poorly thought out or irrelevant. Long-winded PR pitches will lose a journalist’s interest almost immediately. Long-winded PR pitches will lose a journalist’s interest almost immediately. Personalize your PR pitches.

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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. Simple advice for PR pitches from journalists Reporters get a lot of pitches. The results found 61% of journalists get 100 pitches a week or more.

Journalism 147

Journalism Media Relations Report Media 147

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

With the help of a calendar, a business will know when it is the right time to start creating content, when to pitch that content to the relevant journalists or media outlets, and when to distribute its own content across the company website or on social media. All in all, public relations is a marathon, not a sprint.

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Small Business Publicity Social Media Web 158

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 30, 2024

One of my favorite examples is when KFC ran out of chicken in 2018 and published this full-page ad apologizing for it: In digital PR, reactive PR campaigns typically pitch quotes, data, or new stories to journalists that tie into a trending topic or news event. Because that is what journalists want from their pitches and sources.

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Barokas

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Whether it’s a product launch, funding news or a data report, most client announcements follow a similar trajectory: draft pitch, revise pitch, spend countless hours pitching, revise pitch again, pitch some more, receive coverage. What song gets you into the Pitch Zone?

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Pitching Product Launch Report Data 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

It may be tempting to think that a great PR program is the magic ingredient for a critical product launch or the sole solution to a decline in brand reputation. If a company’s media pitches, blog posts, and press releases read like the accomplishments section of a resume, they are probably just as fun to read — meaning, not at all.

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SEO Storytelling Product Launch Measurement 178

Cision

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Some people think social selling means tweeting a pitch, or sending a proposal via InMail. Seeking recommendation requests within your product/industry category. Sharing a prospect or client’s latest blog post, product launch or company announcement on social. Given the name that makes sense.

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Social Media Product Launch Pitching Instagram 120

5W PR

JANUARY 16, 2020

Notably, the rise of self-publishing platforms, informative blogs, and influencers has reshaped the landscape. As a takeaway strategy, PR and communication professionals should pitch media outlets that target a specific audience or industry’s needs. They’ve established a close-knit audience based on interests and industry.

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Trends Communications Big Data B2C 120

Prowly

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Power up your brand recognition strategy by pitching to the right media and measuring key metrics. They will be more receptive to advertisements, campaigns, and new product launches if they know who you are and what you stand for. Most customers hate being sold to and they would much rather hear a story than another sales pitch.

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Prowly

JANUARY 31, 2025

In a PR context, you need data about visits to branded pages, blog posts, or referral traffic from PR campaigns. Step 3: Choose key metrics to track 1 Website traffic Website traffic tells you how many visits you get online and what people do on your site (browse more, click, or maybe close the tab).

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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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Resources Technology Data Measurement 195

Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2016

Aside from the well-deserved round of congratulations, it occurred to me the acquisition is an indication of a maturing industry for content marketing, which of course includes blogging. The Blogging Gutenberg . The last 10 or 15 years have brought a vast array of tools for publishing blogs.

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Blogging Marketing SEO Content Marketing 60

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

If you are creating content surrounding the launch of a new research study, someone on your team may need to publish a landing page to link to the study. Someone else may publish a related blog post linking to the landing page, and another stakeholder may need to promote it on your social media channels. What might this look like?

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 3, 2020

That’s a mouthful of buzzwords, but Ryan Reeves, a product manager for the company, added some context on LinkedIn: “Signals uses AI to continually read trillions of articles to detect important company trigger-events (viral articles, product launches, financials, partnerships, headcount changes, etc.)

Product Launch 109

Product Launch Banking Survey Pharmaceuticals 109

5W PR

JULY 7, 2021

Goals and Pitches. The goal can be to build brand awareness, get attention for a new product launch, showcase the business growth, encourage investment, or simply generate thought leadership and position the company as an authoritative presence. Reverse Pitching.

Publicity 88

Publicity Pitching Product Launch Viral 88

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 16, 2018

Campaigns in B2B marketing are common around product launches, where traditionally these include basics such as: a press release announcing the new product to the market. an email about announcing the new product to customers or prospect. a webinar with third-party expert, and a tiny pitch at the end.

Content Marketing 108

Content Marketing Marketing B2B Engineering 108

5W PR

AUGUST 27, 2021

Companies have to work hard to generate any sort of media coverage, and between that, creating content for social media, blog posts, copy, and email campaigns, it’s a lot of time and effort spent solely on promoting the business. appeared first on Public Relations Blog | 5W PR Agency | PR Firm.

Reputation 88

Reputation Product Launch Crisis Crisis Management 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 18, 2017

With more agencies using their website, blog, and social media platforms to showcase what they do best, it’s much easier to quickly narrow down top contenders. It’s true that significant announcements like certain product launches, acquisitions, funding news and releases of major studies, for example, warrant a press release.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

She talks about everything from setting up a news monitoring workflow to building content banks to crafting pitch emails. Speed is CriticalBut So is Precision Ensure your pitch, press release, and content update are aligned so journalists see a consistent, timely story. So their existing blog can be a great place to start.

Strategy 62

Strategy SEO Pitching Banking 62

PR Fuel

DECEMBER 2, 2020

You can use a blogging service such as WordPress or Medium, to publish this press release. Write A Pitch. Once you have found potential journalists/publications for your press release, you have to write a pitch. Your pitch should convince the recipient to publish the press release. Blogs and Online Publications.

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Pitching Writing Product Launch Blogging 82

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Modern PR heavily involves using social media, collaborating with influencers, showcasing thought leadership, managing blogs, and organizing community events. 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.

Video 110

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 110

5W PR

MAY 30, 2024

Writers and editors employed by tech publications, websites, and blogs. Assembling the PR toolbox A well-compiled press kit should include newsworthy declarations about product launches, collaborations, or company milestones. Succinct documents providing key information about the company, product, its features, and benefits.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Construction YouTube 78

5W PR

AUGUST 23, 2023

They create press releases , media pitches, and coordinate interviews to generate positive media coverage. They pitch story ideas, manage media inquiries, and organize press events to attract media attention. The post What You Can Do With a Public Relations Degree appeared first on Public Relations Blog | 5W PR Agency | PR Firm.

Publicity 78

Publicity Public Affairs Crisis Communications Policies 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? Promoting your company’s presence on the web via social media, websites, and blogs. Knowing when and how to pitch media members is key to securing coverage. This includes: Blogs. Create a Media List.

Product Launch 105

Product Launch Social Media Writing Newspapers 105

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.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Action PR

JUNE 28, 2019

Perhaps it’s a new product launch, a partnership or business success story. We recently wrote about what makes a good PR pitch , and while many of the tactics are similar, pitching a trade journalist requires a slightly different approach. The post How to Pitch to a Trade Press Journalist appeared first on Action PR.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 15, 2024

Your company needs to be deciding, in fact finalizing , what big announcements, product launches, unveilings, etc. Getting Lazy with Your Media List Creating your target media list for CES pitching comes with more levels of pre-planning and research than creating lists for other news announcements does. We have a booth booked!”

Automotive 100

Automotive Mobile Interviews Resources 100

Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 22, 2021

Your company needs to be finalizing what big announcements, product launches, unveilings, etc. Journalists are absolutely bombarded with thousands of pitches, invites, interview offers and “exclusives” from nearly every single company within the industries that they cover participating at the show. “But we’re already registered!

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Automotive Mobile Technology Resources 107

5W PR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pitching story ideas to journalists to secure media coverage. Marketing often involves specific campaigns tied to product launches or promotional periods. The post Major Differences Between a Career in PR and Marketing appeared first on Public Relations Blog | 5W PR Agency | PR Firm.

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Marketing Engineering Product Launch Reputation 78

ReimaginePR

JUNE 27, 2016

On top of having a website, you need to build an interactive blog that engages and inspires your audience. Don’t forget to create stories for all of your upcoming product launches too! A media kit is like having your elevator pitch in the form of an interactive package. giving away money or their email address to you).

Reputation 120

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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

Mora Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Establishing a new business or product launch. Use your business goal roadmap to clarify your campaign’s direction, pitches and press releases. There are many possible goals, including: Using the credibility and validity that comes with being featured in the mainstream media to help build your brand. Increasing sales.

Branding 66

Branding Brand Product Launch Google 66

Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Do a little research on if the brand you are pitching would care about the news. How will a move or product launch specifically help a business, and how will any benefits trickle down to the customer/user? Editing content and planning for future issues.

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Meeting Transportation Media Journalism 91