Cision

OCTOBER 20, 2015

You’ve pitched countless journalists , but nobody’s biting. You simply attend business events or conferences, shake some hands and get to know other people. Want more tips for pitching journalists? Journalists attend the same conferences and trade shows as you. Before you do, read on.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 17, 2016

These may be the dog days of summer, but public relations teams everywhere are working hard to book their CEOs and others in enviable speaking slots at upcoming conferences and trade shows. Don’t start conference outreach without an “agenda.” How many conferences can she attend? And it has worked!

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Cision

JANUARY 26, 2016

And that means all of them are sending pitches to reporters – the same reporters you’re pitching. But if your pitch sounds exactly like every other brand’s, it will get ignored. So how can you make your pitch stand out? It’s time to make a change to your pitching style! All brands want media coverage.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I really enjoy attending all sorts of industry trade shows and conferences all over the country and even in other parts of the world. Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am … Most likely reading children’s books to my 2-year-old daughter or catching a flight to the next trade show I’m covering.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 21, 2022

CES 2023 will be one of the most competitive trade shows we’ve seen in our 30 years of doing business-to-business public relations. The best feeling in the world for a PR person at CES is to have your company’s media interview schedule filled well in advance of the show.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2024

That’s how PR and marketing executives describe trying to conduct media relations at what is arguably the world’s largest and most important trade show – CES ®. The conference explored the future of connected mobility through six sessions that covered key areas of connected-vehicle technology over two days. Exhausting.

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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.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2018

PR confers third-party endorsement. Business buyers prefer hard, unbiased data over sales pitches and marketing collateral. An executive’s participation in a trade show panel can yield video, media coverage, blog posts, and social media engagement. PR can shine beat in B2B tech. PR offers more bang for the content buck.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Making its return to Las Vegas as an in-person (as well as digital) event, CES 2022 will undoubtedly continue to be one of the most competitive trade shows we’ve seen in our nearly 30 years of doing business-to-business public relations This fact about hyper-competition is true for both journalists and exhibitors alike.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

It’s still true that no other conference or exposition attracts such a unique critical mass of forward-thinking, tech-oriented mobility, vehicle and automotive executives, influencers, analysts, and auto journalists as CES does. Time is running out.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

No other automotive expo or conference brings together such a critical mass of advanced-thinking, tech-oriented automotive and vehicle technology executives, analysts, and automotive journalists as CES. And of these, most will be busy for two solid days attending the major automaker press conferences.

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PR Fuel

JULY 14, 2021

For example, you might want to announce an upcoming trade show or conference. Develop Your Pitch. You’ll also need to learn how to write a strong, compelling pitch. Your pitch can encourage journalists to continue reading your press release. Keep your pitch email short and sweet.

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Rock the Status Quo

MAY 18, 2015

Look for industry conferences, trade shows and associations. The trick is to first identify the target audience you want to reach, then match up trade shows, associations, conferences, webinars and podcasts that reach that audience. .” Follow up with an email pitch.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

The relationships they have with media, thought leaders, conference organizers and influencers – do they have existing relationships with the important media and event organizers in your industry, or will they have to start from scratch? That means they can dedicate more time to generating more results for you.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 30, 2022

Journalists are absolutely bombarded with thousands of pitches, invites, interview offers and “exclusives” from exhibitors and attendees from the industry sectors they cover. While buried in a deluge of pre-show CES pitches, a journalist’s response to you might not be immediate. Skimping on Media Prep.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2018

6) Pitch the story to an industry newsletter. These newsletters are looking for relevant content to share and it’s an opportunity to pitch yours for a little extra visibility. Sometimes these are developed and published by independent media companies, trade groups or associations. 10) Bring your story to your next tradeshow.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

From networking mixers to industry trade shows, SHIFT understands the power of offline engagement (no really, we do ). As PR people, we often get to experience them both – from an attendee/exhibitor-perspective and a conference-perspective. Pick up on any messaging you think would make a great proactive pitch? Keep notes.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 31, 2017

For example, our team has sold in panel discussions and conference appearances by calculating the expected media coverage as well as placement of post-event thought leadership pieces. Recently a client with a security device contemplated staging an assault or pickpocketing at a trade show to drum up attention for its product.

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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.

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PR Fuel

JUNE 16, 2021

In fact, 61% of reporters prefer pitches in the morning. For a conference, grand opening, trade show, or another event announcement, send it three weeks in advance. . On a Friday, however, they likely have their mind on the weekend. Most people push non-priority tasks to the next week. . Avoid Unnecessary Stress.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Trade show conferences are a good example – attendees walk the floor with a mobile device rather than sitting down with desktops or laptop style devices. Those marketing organizations that invest in social media advertising, should also experiment with mobile-only ads. CEOs Press for Marketing ROI.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

2) Volume of PR pitches received. 48% of journalists responding to this survey said they get between 1-5 pitches a day; 18% get between 5-10; 12% get upwards of 10-20; and 13% get 20 plus pitches a day. 3) Best medium for PR pitches. 4) How long should pitches be? 2) Volume of PR pitches received.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Rather than focusing your pitches on your specific product or service , or even just on the breaking news headlines of the day, it’s often better to approach things in the context of the overall trends or industry “pain points” and show how your client or messaging fits. Issues and Trends are the ‘Secret Sauce’.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

From broadcast news to press conferences, the pandemic has forced all organizations to consider other ways to connect with stakeholders. Consequently, PR and marketing teams will have more flexibility to justify pursuing a coverage opportunity with these contacts, as there’s less full-time staffers to accommodate pitches.

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