ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Successful media pitching in public relations has always relied on the combination of a good idea, well-timed and well-packaged to offer up to appropriate journalists. Many times, however, the factor that turns a pitch into a pitch-perfect placement is chutzpah! The producer was keen but booked very far in advance.

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Cision

DECEMBER 12, 2017

It’s hard to blink without seeing either local or global news. They are powerful, and they direct your reader to what makes your pitch stand out. The latter suggests an ease of use, addresses a specific yet common problem and makes it timely, all which improve the allure of your pitch. The First Impression. It’s critical. .

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

I recently spent a year interviewing senior public relations professionals in 31 countries about best practices in their cultures for my newly-published book, Pitch, Tweet, or Engage on the Street: How to Practice Global Public Relations and Strategic Communication. Make friends with local influencers. Get more PR tips now.

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PR for Anyone

APRIL 6, 2022

Although it’s still cold where I am, NOW is the time to start pitching the media all of your spring ideas. What I pitched was that the number one search on Google right now is “how to clean…” People are searching for “cleaning tips” and I’m going to provide it. It’s the start of spring.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

I started out in book PR in Los Angeles. It was a great beginning, since one week you were working with a non-fiction author about a political book and the next, a high profile novelist like Danielle Steele. What are some of the differences in building a communications strategy on a national level compared to a local level?

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Cision

JANUARY 22, 2016

Here’s a few themes we’ve complied when pitching one of the toughest, yet most desirable outlets: The New York Times. The paper employs some of the top journalists in the country, and the last thing they want is a tone-deaf pitch. Some columns are merely Q&A, and a press release or pitch may not be useful.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I’ve known Lin Pophal for years through her work as a writer for eContent , HR Executive , and others; have pitched her client stories and my own thought leadership topics (I’m in her eContent story on content curation tools ). I was, of course, thrilled to be in it and eager to read Lin Pophal’s book.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Special and mid-term elections at the local level, like last week’s contests in Virginia and New Jersey offer more relevant lessons for PRs. PR lessons from local and regional elections. ” The spokesperson is untested, the product is in beta, or the pitch hasn’t matured.

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Flack's Revenge

MARCH 30, 2020

Should we continue to pitch the media and promote our news? There is no precedent, no play book to trot out. My friend Don Leon offered some great advice on LinkedIn: Take a moment to identify some of your favorite clients and customers (folks are tending to stay local so lots of people around/at their desk). What to Pitch.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 31, 2022

And if you do decide on an announcement press conference, always book a smaller room than necessary, and be sure to manage client and stakeholder expectations about media attendance. There a reason why we call radio silence after a new account pitch “ghosting” – because it’s horrifying. The chemistry is good!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 31, 2022

And if you do decide on an announcement press conference, always book a smaller room than necessary, and be sure to manage client and stakeholder expectations about media attendance. There a reason why we call radio silence after a new account pitch “ghosting” – because it’s horrifying. The chemistry is good!

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PR for Anyone

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

This is what you use to attract and pitch the media. Getting local media coverage makes you a star in your community. Here are some tips to create newsworthy story ideas: 1) Take a national trend or study and show how it relates to the local market (Trulia, Inman, Realtor.com and other regularly do studies and research).

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 31, 2020

David Meerman Scott is a marketing strategist, entrepreneur, advisor to emerging companies, VC strategic partner, and bestselling author of 10 books, including "The New Rules of Marketing & PR." His eleven books have sold close to a million copies in 30 languages from Albanian to Vietnamese.

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Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Busting our humps day after day to pitch creative stories that go nowhere, then madly celebrating ( even if it’s in the privacy of our own office ) when we finally land one. ” “I need to reschedule [ because of a non-important fluff meeting ] and I’m double-booked; can the reporter reschedule?”

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PRSay

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Consider obtaining your MBA, or at the very least consume books and articles, watch videos, go to seminars, participate in webinars and meet with other communications professionals on a regular basis. If you’re feeling up to it, then maybe even consider pitching a story to an online publication or website. Be grateful.

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Cision

MAY 18, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. . Searching for these types of conversations can be extremely beneficial if we are targeting users in certain locales. One of the two companies mentioned, though, was listening: Avaya. Favorite a user’s tweet. Retweet a user.

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Cision

JUNE 25, 2015

Click here for your free “10 Media Pitching Do’s and Don’ts” tip sheet now! If your company is in the news regularly, consider a tool like Coverage Book to curate news seamlessly in a visually appealing format. Your shares will help build a reputation as a future source who drives results for them.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

From press kits to media contacts to online reputation management, small businesses are hiring public relations specialists and adopting communications strategies to help tell their stories, boost their visibility, and meaningfully engage with consumers local stores and online. When it comes to building trust and credibility, PR is king.

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OnePitch

JUNE 16, 2022

However, a typical day for me often consists of crafting content – from traditional media materials such as press releases and pitches, to sponsored articles, newsletters and even social media calendars. What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? It depends on the pitch.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

It can be time-consuming to plan media outreach for local and national networks, cable news, podcasts, streaming television, public radio, and social-only video; however, a satellite media tour (SMT) can help. Your Pitch Team. As the bookings are arranged, you need to consider the video production angle of the media tour.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 5, 2025

The authors of these stories can quickly become journalists to target for follow-up stories, additional quote pitches, and more. Between creating content and pitching, I barely had time. Check the trending topics at the beginning of each day and see if there are opportunities to pitch. However, not all links are due to a pitch.

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 21, 2025

They get trained from enormous datasets like text from the internet, books, and others. Advance (Cond Nast, Advance Local) 79 silive.com Advance (Cond Nast, Advance Local) 80 syracuse.com Advance (Cond Nast, Advance Local) 80 glamourmagazine.co.uk AxelSpringer 20 blau-magazin.de AxelSpringer 24 shopalike.fi Buzzfeed, Inc.

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Cision

MARCH 24, 2017

If you find the compelling human story in what you’re pitching, you’ll be successful. My favorite book is…. If I had a billion dollars, I would… pay off my home, fund my kids’ college education and donate to charities doing great work in my local community. What are the main components of a successful PR strategy?

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The Proactive Report

JUNE 18, 2021

In Ries and Trout’s book Positioning, the battle for your mind they said, “PR starts the fire, marketing and advertising fan the flames.” That depends on whether you are a local business or have clients and customers all over. Alignable has local groups you can connect with. Look for local groups on MeetUp.

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Cision

MARCH 22, 2016

Your brand may have a good story, but if you’re not catching journalists’ attention with your pitch, it won’t get covered. Journalist Sharon Ward Keeble stresses the importance of providing value and detail when pitching your story. What is the most memorable pitch you’ve received? How did you get your start in journalism?

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Bad Pitch Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2006

Just finished reading Peter Shankman’s book, Can We Do That?! His hard-earned experiences recounted in the book make it credible (no small feat for a business book). His hard-earned experiences recounted in the book make it credible (no small feat for a business book). 2) BPB: Tell us about the book.

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Buzzstream

JULY 16, 2024

For instance, if you want to rank for certain keywords in a specific region, such as “Memphis art galleries,” you could create and pitch a city study around the “Best Art Galleries in Tennessee” and include internal links to your Memphis art galleries page. This approach gives many more cities and publications to pitch.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. The global digital economy has produced an avalanche of content and the battle for mind and market share is no longer local. Hustle and pitch. At Movoto, each team member pitched the target audience using email.

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Cision

AUGUST 4, 2016

But if you’re pitching a mediocre story, you won’t find any success – no matter which medium you use. Chris Shigas, director of media relations at ABB, says journalists like to receive pitches for stories they want to write about. What are some of the biggest pitching mistakes brands make? You need to talk to people.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Buckle up for a great conversation about pitching and earning coverage with Source of Sources. Stay Relevant and Respect the Platforms Rules The number one rule seems to be to avoid irrelevant pitches. Journalists report off-topic pitches all the time. Focus on Brevity Keep pitches short: three paragraphs maximum.

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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 This is how you wind up with a press release on a local ABC news affiliate in Buffalo even though your tech client is in San Francisco. Notified adds coverage books.

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Buzzstream

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

If you can pitch yourself, a thought leader at your company, or your client as an expert, you can get quick links in top news stories of the day. Tip: Before pitching journalists expert commentary, ensure that you or your client is relevant and a true expert. Once the alerts start coming in, jump to step 4. Provide data?

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The Proactive Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

A colleague of mine is a master of TV placements, both local and national. She gets calls from big agencies all the time because their teams can’t book segments like she can. It’s not enough to sign up for HARO and get Cision and pitch, pitch, pitch. What’s the secret?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

During my college years I contributed stories to the student newspaper and interned at a couple local news outlets in southwest Ohio before graduating with my bachelor’s in English-Journalism in 2005. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? area locals, A Sound of Thunder. Know your audience.

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Beyond PR

MAY 2, 2017

Start locally. Local media loves to cover stories about local businesses. Did you invent a revolutionary product, write a book, or win an award? Those are all topics that interest local media. An accountant can talk about new tax laws and what that means for local businesses. Make your business newsworthy.

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 15, 2025

Through a lot of hard work and strategic pitching, the post really took off. Adapt your pitch based on how the news is covering you Start with a strong hook but be ready to pivot. If they understand the campaign deeply, theyll pitch it more effectively (and tell you what to include to make it more effective.) ” 6.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In the case of a digital book, you can make the first chapter available for free. Charity Events -You can sponsor local charity events such as concerts or sporting events. Videos help give your marketing more legs, and help give a further reach when your brand can pitch the video after the initial story has died down.

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