Cision

JULY 13, 2017

But, if you want your pitch to be noticed in a flood of product releases, do your homework and know journalists’ and influencers’ inclinations. To help us sort through all that, we talked to Erinn Sluka , the blogger and influencer behind Parenting Healthy , who gave us a few tips on a successful holiday gift guide pitching effort.

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Remote PR Jobs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Media Relations: Emphasize any relevant experience that involves working with journalists, pitching stories, or securing media coverage. First, you’d dive into creating a brand kit and getting to know the target audience. This approach not only shows what you’ve done but also that you are a strong candidate for their team.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Just like AI can be trained to write copy, AI can be trained to write code. The company is also thinking about reducing off-topic PR pitches, which is a good thing because many PR software companies do not mention this when launching new products. That landed with me because most of my paid work is anuran B2B SaaS and software.

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Cision

JULY 19, 2017

Mid-summer in public relations means one thing — holiday gift guide pitching season is here. But, how does your pitch stand out when every brand claims to have this year’s must-have gift? But, how does your pitch stand out when every brand claims to have this year’s must-have gift? Be creative.

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Cision

AUGUST 28, 2017

We polled PR and brand experts to get 10 amazing tips you can use to improve your press release headlines. Write as if it Were a Front Page Article. She says writing your headlines as they’d look in a newspaper article can “show the reporter the article through his/her readers’ eyes.” Write the Headline Last.

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PRSay

JANUARY 11, 2022

Problem: Reporter response rates to media pitches are at 3.49 Meanwhile, the rate at which journalists open email pitches has also declined, according to the latest Propel Media Barometer. So, what is the goal of the PR pitch? However, a story is rarely secured on the initial pitch. Pitches that grab reporters.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 1, 2025

The word reasoning is buzzy across generative AI circles pitched as the anecdote to hallucinations. The company was brand new at the time offered a chatbot as an interface and has now unveiled its version 2.0. PRophet takes a different approach to finding media contacts to pitch. Dazzle unveils 2.0

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Writing/Editing of Miscellaneous PR Assets. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Monitoring & Analysis.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 27, 2021

How to pitch media. Given how integral media pitching is to the practice of public relations, I was shocked to look back and realize how much I didn’t know about media, and the most effective ways to approach them about stories. What did I learn then, and how similar is my current experience to it? You need excellent research skills.

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Prowly

JANUARY 14, 2025

PR Problem #1: Pitch engagement is lower than ever before Getting journalists to respond to pitches is starting to feel like pushing a boulder uphill. The emphasis is on deeply researching Tier 1 journalists, crafting individual pitches, and focusing on building lasting relationships.

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Remote PR Jobs

AUGUST 16, 2023

For PR professionals, garnering media coverage is crucial to building brand recognition and credibility. Two of the most common methods used to generate buzz are press releases and pitches. Conversely, a pitch is a personalized message directed toward a specific journalist with the aim of persuading them to cover a story.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Welcome back to our blog series about building a perfect pitch and nurturing your media relationships! This article is all about best practices for pitching—based on our customers’ collective experience and wisdom. As we mentioned last week, the key to creating a relevant and compelling pitch is knowing your audience.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 19, 2021

You also need to fully understand how your challenge ties in with your company’s core business needs and how solving this problem will create value for your brand and key stakeholders. Step 5: Write the business case. Business case writing best practices. What to include in a business case.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Refreshing your corporate image is sometimes necessary to inject fresh energy into your brand, as well as get people to see it with renewed interest. How you plan to communicate the brand refresh.  1.    Conduct Extensive Brand Research. First, consider: who do you want to be as a brand? Who you’re trying to reach.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 18, 2021

Typically they’re articles or broadcast segments that feature a given company or brand in a positive way. But earned media doesn’t always achieve the frequency we need to promote client brands, and some stories have a lengthy gestation period. One form of content that works particularly well for B2B brands is the white paper.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 19, 2025

As Doug is an expert in all things podcasting, I figured picking his brain about pitching yourself or your clients to get on podcasts would be an excellent opportunity. Tune in to learn how to appear on podcasts and use them for brand awareness and link generation. Ditch the Templates Generic mass-pitching doesnt work.

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Onclusive

JUNE 9, 2021

Set your messaging, write the story. A solid media list is a foundation of any PR strategy and program, and media outreach in the form of pitching journalists and placing articles is one of communications pro’s main responsibilities. It’s also useful to find out which reporters write for your competitors but not for your brand. .

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR professionals are expected to create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Studies show that brand loyalty plays a huge role in why people spend their money the way they do.

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Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

Forward-thinking brands are already embracing the strategic advantages that social listening tools can offer when it comes to managing brand reputation, crisis detection, and optimising comms strategy. But with social listening you can get a true, real-time view of brand perception.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2019

As a profession, public relations evokes images of media pitching or crisis management. But according to the 2018 USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations Global Communications Report , writing is the skill most valued by PR recruiters. Media pitches and social posts require writers to pack the most punch into the lowest word count.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2021

This is particularly true in B2B PR, where we tend to approach the same business and trade journalists on behalf of client executives and their brands. First, have a clear understanding of the reporters you work with most frequently and try to check what they’re writing about, even if you don’t have an urgent media inquiry.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Tip: As of writing, many journalists are leaving X and heading to BlueSky. When it comes to pitching, founderPeter has this advice for pitching: The people who do the following when using SOS almost always have successful pitches. Having a pitch written for the perfect match is definitely better than writing on the fly.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Dreaming of a major website or newspaper writing about your brand? You won’t get there unless you learn how to pitch journalists with your story. While you’re never guaranteed that a journalist will write about you, these five tips will at least give you a fighting chance. Consider publications like steps.

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Buzzstream

APRIL 2, 2025

It’s no longer just a link-building tactic; it can grow a brand. Digital PR is more than “PR done online” ; it’s a strategic blend of content marketing, SEO, and traditional PR tactics, focused on earning links and building brand credibility. The journalists are most likely getting inundated with pitches.

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Prowly

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The all-in-one tool is available starts at $258 per month billed annually , which includes full access to the media database, along with audience insights for outlets, email pitching, online monitoring, the AI assistant, the Prowly newsroom, and more. Great for brands and agencies who need to meticulously monitor the entire social landscape.

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Buzzstream

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Once upon a time, emailing journalists meant buying a list of media email addresses and blasting out a generic pitch. Some got coverage, but the vast majority of pitches were irrelevant, which decreased journalist receptivity to pitches overall. Personalized email pitching is the key to success today.

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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. PR FOR ANYONE.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 19, 2022

For PR teams, the most common way to secure media coverage involves announcements, data and proactive pitches. Yet there are always times when proactive pitching doesn’t work, or when announcements and data are relatively light. If you think one of the brands you represent is right for a given opportunity, submit as soon as possible.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 3, 2021

Some I knew going in, but others are brand new. Once we secure the right person to cover the story, we don’t pitch it to anyone else until it runs as an exclusive. Another thing I hear a lot on client calls in regards to pitching is how our team will “go wide”. Because when you think about it, pitching is a bit like fishing.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

We write or produce to please executives at the expense of helping customers and prospects to understand. So we pitch brands, products and executives that have always been great and are now even greater, which is storytelling that captures lots of eye rolls and fewer leads.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

To enhance empathy and connection with their teams and clients, organizations will foster employee brand ambassadors, highlight origin stories, show behind-the-scenes videos, and encourage user-generated content. Expanded brand collaboration “Partnership Paradise: 2024 will be the year of brand partnerships.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

“Nail the elevator pitch.”. AirPR sat down with Mika and discussed unique communications strategies, moving from journalism to PR: AirPR: Tell us about TMI and how you help brands and organizations gain visibility and manage reputation. Mika: Nail the elevator pitch. AirPR: You started your career in journalism.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2023

First is the new “PR Assistant” which will allow “PR professionals to draft press releases and personalize pitches.” The second is an enhancement to its AI Writing Assistant, first unveiled a couple of months ago. That assistant helps to write social media content but now includes an integration to DALL-E. Fair enough.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

You might think that I would focus on writing and speaking skills, or how much a young professional knows about public relations. Similar to a media or business pitch, eventually you will hit a relationship home run. At the same time you’re taking the opportunity to build your own brand and to challenge yourself to get ahead.

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Remote PR Jobs

AUGUST 16, 2023

For PR professionals, garnering media coverage is crucial to building brand recognition and credibility. Two of the most common methods used to generate buzz are press releases and media pitches. What is a media pitch? Pitches should be concise, engaging and grab the attention of the recipient right away.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Sally feels like her pitches are coming too late, and if they get accepted, it’s pure luck. She’s trying to crack the code to timing her pitches, but to no avail. You not only have to create mind-blowing pitches for publications, but you must also time them correctly. Pitching too early can have the same dangers.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 28, 2021

Jenn Chan is a rockstar beauty and fashion editor and on-air host and she sat down with me to talk about all things pitching the media! Safe to assume she’s been pitched a time or two of her career. You are hearing it right here from a pro who has been pitched thousands of times. Jen, tell me what makes a good pitch?

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