Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Yet in media relations, knowing who would be receptive to what pitch is a significant part of the job; you can’t be successful without it. At a high level, for example, the difference between consumer and business tech is easy to see. People who cover business tech dont typically cover consumer tech and vice versa.

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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

MAY 19, 2022

In this week’s blog, we’re continuing to review the relationship between different media attributes and consumer behavior, based on our quantitative analysis of the PR Attribution data from over 100,000 earned media articles published in 2021 that covered both business-to-consumer and business-to-business brands across a wide range of industries. “By

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Onclusive

MAY 19, 2022

In this week’s blog, we’re continuing to review the relationship between different media attributes and consumer behavior, based on our quantitative analysis of the PR Attribution data from over 100,000 earned media articles published in 2021 that covered both business-to-consumer and business-to-business brands across a wide range of industries. “By

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Within a single solution, PR teams can research and develop their communications strategy, pitch and manage journalist relationships, measure and analyze global media coverage, and produce world-class reports. Onclusive’s media database has everything I need to build my pitch, all in one place.

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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 7, 2022

In a post-Covid pitching pool, campaigns have become more competitive, journalists have become inundated with requests and marketers are quickly battling a spike in consumer demand. The post Predictive pitching: Exploring the future of automated PR appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. As technology evolves, so does PR.

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OnePitch

OCTOBER 10, 2024

With Black Friday right around the corner and Christmas not long after, it's time to start planning who to pitch! It's that time of year when products are on display!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The most rewarding – and maybe the hardest – part of working at a top tech PR agency is pitching stories to media. In addition to proper research and targeting, there are ways to draft a pitch that will actually be read. Here are six ways to customize a media pitch so journalists read it and respond.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The most rewarding – and maybe the hardest – part of working at a top tech PR agency is pitching stories to media. In addition to proper research and targeting, there are ways to draft a pitch that will actually be read. Here are six ways to customize a media pitch so journalists read it and respond.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

PR people often plan out pitch calendars months in advance. Our team is pitching away this week for last-minute Black Friday coverage — from tips on how retailers should offer Buy Now, Pay Later to commenting on recent supply-chain issues. Feedback on pitches. Who doesn’t love a news cycle that invites timely story ideas?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 14, 2019

Hardly anyone thinks it’s useful to follow up, or worse, actually pitch a story by phone. In my experience, more than 90% of the time when I do connect with someone by phone, they end the call requesting the email pitch. Mind you, it’s the same email pitch I already sent. The email pitch they never read.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2020

In PR , broadcast pitching is sometimes underused and overlooked when it comes to securing coverage for clients. When pitching broadcast outlets it’s important to note the main differences between the medium and print, and to offer producers the information the need for potential segments. Are you pitching local news or national?

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Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 15, 2014

It’s one thing to newsjack a story by pitching media when you have a relevant client that can enhance the news. If Edelman had just quietly pitched media their story ideas and sources for how to grow awareness around mental illness in a sensitive fashion, it would have been perfectly appropriate. Go follow her on Twitter.

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OnePitch

JANUARY 11, 2024

Standing out from the crowd is vital in a consumer media landscape that is flooded with product pitches. To capture a journalist's attention, your pitch should have five elements: accuracy, relevancy, transparency, efficiency, and credibility. Sending inaccurate pitches can often result in no response.

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Onclusive

APRIL 3, 2019

Shay uses the B2C packaged goods industry as an example of how marketing has evolved: “In B2C marketing, I think there was a phase where consumer packaged goods companies were selling to retailers. Then there was the.com wave where certain services went online and sold to consumers. Craft Your Movie Pitch. “I

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 25, 2015

As I found editorial success for my agency’s clients, I was able to branch out and pitch radio and television broadcast opportunities. However, there are online media outlets as well as bloggers and other influential individuals who have the ability to get consumers to act or behave a certain way. Be flexible in your pitch.

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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

In this month’s profile, we are talking with Megan Garbe , the Vice President and Director of Consumer Media Relations at Fahlgren Mortine. Tell us a bit about your day-to-day and your role as the VP, Director of Consumer Media Relations. What information do you always make sure to include in a pitch?

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Agility PR Solutions

MAY 18, 2020

The publicity stunt is the perfect gag for consumer audiences […]. The post COVID case study: Heinz presents a pitch-perfect quarantine plan appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. With its creation of a 570-piece puzzle colored entirely in “ketchup red,” Heinz has done exactly that.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

“Nail the elevator pitch.”. I try and imagine friends sitting around a table talking about a story they heard on the radio that made them think of someone that could learn or benefit from the message and ultimately sharing… so I tend to cast a wide range pitch net! Mika: Nail the elevator pitch. How did that translate to PR?

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Agility PR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Since March 2020, the pandemic has consumed headlines. Most stories pitched and placed by PR pros have had a COVID-19 angle or tie-in (with exceptions, of course). The post Pitching the media: How do you measure up to global standards? That’s why earlier in 2021, Agility PR Solutions surveyed over […].

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Onclusive

MAY 4, 2020

We have seen this during other periods of economic uncertainty: Businesses and consumers react, and those reactions have ripple effects. Consumers have reacted by shifting their focus more toward information than commercialism. Marketing strategies are being altered and advertising budgets are being slashed.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 18, 2021

The findings or data from a white paper can also be pitched out to the media. That’s why podcasts should be on every media pitch list. The best media strategy for promoting a case study is to condense the story to a few pithy lines to pitch it for placement in a trade publication or other vertical media outlet.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Here are five areas to consider when pitching international media. . That way ideas or concepts don’t get lost in translation, and you minimize the time-consuming back-and-forth during the review process. media and a data resource to keep track of whom to pitch. Language isn’t just about translation. based publications.

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 26, 2020

Pitch Good Quality Stories to The Media About What is Happening Right Now and Provide Value.” – Christina Daves (03:33) We may be currently stuck in an unprecedented time, but you should be taking advantage of the situation rather than let it make you feel fearful. Nowadays, we have our phones and computers to connect with other people.

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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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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

You can select research on a variety of topics, from understanding consumer behavior and mobile search to research on the new multi-screen world and YouTube insights. Tiny Pitch : Tiny Pitch is the latest in news release development, launched by PitchEngine. Google has a lot of research to share with you. I discovered.

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Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

You can benchmark brand sentiment by topic to understand how consumers perceive your organisation in relation to key social issues such as sustainability, diversity, and data security. You can go further by analysing competitor activity and consumer discussions to see how you compare. This will reveal unmet customer needs.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In this preview Q&A, Welage discusses developing media campaigns, communicating results with senior leaders and improving the success rate of pitches. Earned media is exactly that — earned — and it’s built on pitching and nurtured relationships. percent of the pitches they receive. Starting on Nov.

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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. What features does it offer?

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OnePitch

JANUARY 4, 2023

On this week’s Pitches That Placed, we’re highlighting a pitch that landed coverage in Farm Flavor that positions Coastal Mississippi as a destination with trend-setting expert Chefs and quality dining experiences. Let’s see why this pitch worked: Let’s take a look at the actual pitch that placed: .

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 6, 2024

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. When you find a relevant opportunity, pitch quickly. Be ready to go.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

These SMB (small and mid-sized businesses) and mid-market companies are in a unique situation when it comes to brand outreach and consumer attraction. Grassroots and word-of-mouth campaigns work best for gaining the trust and increasing the confidence a consumer has in a brand. And companies are taking notice.

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Cision

OCTOBER 14, 2016

In that time, he’s learned how to spot good pitches from a lightyear away. In the consumer tech space, using CRM and the cloud to create interesting services seems more useful than new gadgets. How do you prefer to receive pitches? Can you be pitched via these channels? Harvey’s career started in the U.S.

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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. Relationship building takes time. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Training. Executive Thought Leadership. Data Journalism.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

On Tuesday, HARO (Help A Reporter Out) hosted a Q&A panel at the Cision headquarters in Chicago that featured three Chicago Tribune reporters who discussed how they work with PR professionals day to day as well as offered advice for getting a pitch noticed. Make Email Pitches Short, Personalized and to the Point. Thanks, @Cision !

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 11, 2022

Our work includes not just press releases, but pitches to journalists, bylines, blogs posts, op-Ed pieces, and more. We may have what we think is a great idea for an announcement or a media pitch, but if it doesn’t fit with the brand strategy, it’s not a great idea. What kinds of things do you write? And whose voice do you use?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2020

Any good PR person knows that we consume news very differently than we did a decade ago, thanks to social media. Most earned media specialists want that coveted booking for their client and every PR person is pitching. Here are eight tips to help get your pitch heard by TV bookers and producers. . So how can one break through?

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