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A telecom company holding a red carpet PR event? Verizon kinda pulled it off.

Communications Conversations

I say “unique” because it was pitched as a red carpet event where Verizon would show off its latest holiday technologies and gadgets. I’m no tech blogger, so I wasn’t going to blog about the event from that perspective. When Verizon pitched me initially on this event, I was kinda perplexed.

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Anaheim Mayor Pitches American Idol?

Bad Pitch Blog

Cingular Wireless subscribers may text the word VOTE to the Text Messaging 4 digit number provided for Tucker. From there, we''ll remind everyone that a news release does not double as a pitch. Too many facts can turn your pitch/news release into an act of desperation. Voting is open for two hours after the show''s conclusion.

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2016 – A Year in Traditional Media

Shift Communications

So when a colleague and I pitched a local McDonald’s news story, little did we know what was to come. Travel Channel’s blog Roam , Felicia Feaster: Travel Gift Guide . “I The Verge , Thomas Ricker (UVM: 16,157,798): Blink wireless security cameras run for two years on a pair of AA batteries. Ali Parisi, Account Coordinator.

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The Evolution of Event Marketing; Off Script #27: Mark Granovsky on Why Events are a Microcosm of Industry

Sword and the Script

Event marketing is now far more refined in terms of the science and data analysis enabled by all the technology advancements with mobile and wireless. G2Planet Blog: Running Events with Flexible Technology Makes Them Better. G2Planet Blog: Six Compelling Stats and Facts About Enterprise Event Marketing.

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Stumbling into Tech PR

The Hoffman Agency

Unfortunately, my pitches like “Best Coffee Spots in the City,” weren’t exactly newsworthy enough.) Industry terms such as SaaS, wireless, etc., The post Stumbling into Tech PR appeared first on "What's HAppening" Blog. These activities help me feel recharged and ready to tackle a new workday.

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My Internship Mantra: There is No Growth in Comfort

The Hoffman Agency

They do so by allowing you to jump right in on pitching, media relations, content development, social copy, client calls and so much more. Now I can spout off random facts about 5G, private wireless and the digital divide, all within three months of working at The Hoffman Agency. If I can do it, then anyone can.

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HWH Public Relations’ Spam E-Mail Tactics

Bad Pitch Blog

HWH Public Relations/New Media gets the distinction of being the first agency, in its entirety, to be out-ed by the Bad Pitch blog. It took five emails from one agency, despite my request to Michael Ingalls to only send me news relevant to my blog''s focus. 1) Where’s the Pitch? account in just two month’s time.