Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

I’d do a considerable amount of blogging. Occasionally, I’ll use the service Help a Reporter Out (HARO) to field responses for a blog post. 2) Volume of PR pitches received. 3) Best medium for PR pitches. 93% of journalists want pitches by emails; 69% do not want phone calls; this has been fairly constant for years now.

Survey 173

Survey Media Relations Pitching Media 173

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2018

Ads pop up and disappear, while blog posts, news articles, and white papers stay searchable for months ie even years. Close behind are e-books (67%), infographics (66%), and blog posts (66%).” Business buyers prefer hard, unbiased data over sales pitches and marketing collateral.

Advertising 178

Advertising Advertising B2B Trade Shows 178

Bad Pitch Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

1) Charlotte Observer business section pitching tips The Publicity Hound So many editors take the time to give tips like this, have you tried searching for pitch tips on your top outlets and editors? 5) How to Work a Trade Show Tech PR War Stories People b h about trade shows all the time, myself included.

Trade Shows 40

Trade Shows Pitching Local Web 40

Beyond PR

MARCH 30, 2016

Exhibiting at your first trade show can feel a lot like the first day of high school. It’s easy to get overwhelmed, especially if you’re a small company at a big show. It’s important to register as early as possible for a trade show. The money you save here can then be directed into other show expenses.

Trade Shows 40

Trade Shows Marketing Hotels Travel 40

Remote PR Jobs

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

If several briefings are taking place in a condensed timeframe, such as for a trade show, these sheets might be upsized to a formal briefing book. Did you pitch a specific story idea, or is this a “get to know you” call for potential future inclusion? Why the meeting is taking place. Reporter/analyst biography.

Writing 130

Writing How To Interviews Pitching 130

5W PR

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Trade Shows -Having a booth at a trade show is a good way to network in person and let people know about your new product or business. Videos can be distributed across social media as well as on your own business blog or website. More outrageous guerrilla marketing type events should, of course, also be filmed.

Strategy 133

Strategy Marketing Trade Shows Video 133

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The addition of marketing, analysis, trade show consultation, managing professional organizational memberships and everything else has made every day a whirlwind of tasks, to-do lists and semi-controlled chaos.”. Breaking through the flood of e-mails [in pitching] is getting very difficult.”. Harder to pitch.

Communications 149

Communications Crisis International Internal 149

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2018

3) Surgically weave it into blog posts. This is easy fodder to write a blog post on the same topic from a different angle and yet also weave in the story you worked so hard to earn. Every time you blog about the topic or a related one, you should evaluate whether a reference to that story makes sense. It probably does.

Media 121

Media B2B Groups Conference 121

Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 4, 2006

Readers jokingly tell us they hope to never appear on this blog. We even receive pre-emptive notes asking for insight into a pitch before it goes out the door. We''re all about stopping bad pitches before they start. If this should be posted in your site’s polar opposite, the Good Pitch Blog, my apologies for the intrusion.

Pitching 40

Pitching Trade Shows Interviews Blogging 40

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 9, 2016

You know your pitch was perfect, the media contact has covered the category and you’ve followed up in a non-annoying manner exactly 1.5 And Fat Joe and Remy Ma’s “All the Way Up” is the perfect party anthem – I’m all the way up, all the way up/Nothing can stop me, I’m all the way up. .

Trade Shows 120

Trade Shows Construction Fashion Pitching 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Prepare before you pitch. I’ve seen many startups rush into PR the moment they close a round of fundraising or participate in a major trade show or accelerator. If you can only do one thing, consider a founder’s blog. Here’s what we’ve learned about PR for startups.

Trade Shows 120

Trade Shows Agency Media Relations Interviews 120

Rock the Status Quo

MAY 18, 2015

It’s easy to fall into the habit of looking for the more traditional PR placements – press release pick-ups, bylines, guest blog posts… But public relations opportunities aren’t limited to editorial. Look for industry conferences, trade shows and associations. Follow up with an email pitch.

Publicity 100

Publicity Trade Shows Google Twitter 100

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry. Product reviews on platforms like YouTube, social media platforms, or blogs. This has led to less time for attending press events, trade shows, and covering stories, making B2B PR harder than ever. Unpaid search engine traffic.

Media 98

Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 98

5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Trade Shows -Having a booth at a trade show is a good way to network in person and let people know about your new product or business. Videos can be distributed across social media as well as on your own business blog or website. More outrageous guerrilla marketing type events should, of course, also be filmed.

Strategy 88

Strategy Product Launch Brand Branding 88

Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

How B2B Marketing Can Get More out of Trade Shows. How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog. It’s always been dirty little secret in PR (and editorial) that advertisers get better coverage in the trade publications. Pitch a story about how the world is ending. Also, see these related posts.

Media Relations 85

Media Relations Media Trade Shows Journalism 85

Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 28, 2007

Was in NYC earlier this month for a trade show and I arranged several media briefings, amongst other duties ( reg. We began scheduling appointments two weeks prior to the show. In an email exchange with a trade reporter, I sent her to a site I thought she might find interesting. Until then it’s back to work.

Trade Shows 40

Trade Shows Media Pitching Report 40

Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 8, 2007

Fast Five is a new Bad Pitch Blog feature where we bring you five links or five-question interviews—all of them will probably pertain to our favorite subject—bad pitches and how to avoid them. Non-tech PR folk will also enjoy this blog for insight into smart media relations and the actual application of social media.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Trade Shows Media Sports 40

Critical Mention

MARCH 12, 2018

Better start pitching EARLY, say in July. Is your brand exhibiting at the industry’s biggest trade show? Get some plans in place for how to maximize its presence by coordinating with the show organizers on hosting press meetings, speaking at the event or sponsoring some of the activities. It’s easy to avoid doing this.

Trade Shows 70

Trade Shows Pitching Measurement Groups 70

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Event PR: Manages public relations for tech-related events, conferences, and trade shows to maximize exposure and engagement. PR specialists pitch stories, arrange interviews, and share press releases to secure positive media coverage for the company or its products.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

With such a high concentration of news and innovation in one place, it’s no surprise that trade shows and other industry events generate a plethora of content. Here are three key tactics for taking advantage of social media during a trade show. Links back to your event press kit, company blog, etc.

Social Media 40

Social Media Trade Shows How To Media 40

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2017

A PPC campaign might get you an email address but it takes a whole bunch of touches in between – blogs, emails, webinars, white papers, PR, sales calls – to close the deal. Don’t miss these related posts: How B2B Marketing Can Get More out of Trade Shows. How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog.

B2B 67

B2B Report Marketing Survey 67

Beyond PR

APRIL 27, 2016

Trade shows can be an endless sea of opportunity, engagement, and information. When it comes to amplifying your trade show presence, an online press kit is one of the best ways to house your content riches , and a multichannel marketing strategy will provide your audience with plenty of paths to this jackpot.

Trade Shows 40

Trade Shows Marketing How To Real Estate 40

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

This is especially true in today’s world where PR people outnumber journalists by 7 to 1, and journalists are flooded daily with 20 times more pitches than they could ever conceivably pursue. Watch for the next installment in our Procurement blog series. That means they can dedicate more time to generating more results for you.

Automotive 78

Automotive Agency Mobile Trade Shows 78

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 14, 2016

Which makes sense since that’s where most of us are researching professional people we meet with for interviews, coffees and at trade shows. Again, you’re researching these people on the web–through their stories (media), Twitter, blogs, LinkedIn. LinkedIn, for example. Seamlessly. Oh, and about that new boss.

Tools 60

Tools Trade Shows LinkedIn Web 60

Sword and the Script

MAY 22, 2018

Event marketing , at gatherings like annual customer meetings and trade shows, was huge in the 90s. One publication or blog you read regularly is… Michael Brenner’s Marketing Insider. You don’t need to be a big shot so send us a pitch ! Pre-Internet, that was because print ad space was so costly.

Marketing 67

Marketing B2B Print Technology 67

Solo PR Pro

JUNE 21, 2016

You can pitch by-lined articles to industry or area publications, publish thought leadership pieces on LinkedIn or your own blog. You can also network in person by attending conferences or trade shows. Target with content. To expand into other areas, demonstrate your credibility with content that serves their interest.

Local 41

Local How To Skype Trade Shows 41

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

And when looking at some of the articles and blog posts found in that search, I’m reminded of something I learned through running. So over the years, I have read hundreds of articles and blog posts about how to get faster. Attend industry events – trade shows, webinars, conferences, etc. – Stay with me here.

Publicity 106

Publicity Automotive Transportation Trade Shows 106

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Make your team members track everything that matters within your marketing department – blog views, cost per lead, conversion rates at every stage, webinar attendance rate, paid search efficiency… and report their own KPIs up to you. Do you blog regularly? Test, test, test. Hunter Montgomery | ChurnZero. Is your website up to date?

Marketing 198

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Media Training 198