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Have you ever sent out 100 pitches, waited eagerly for responses to pour in, but instead… crickets? You're not alone - journalists respond to just 3.43% of pitches, and a staggering 73% say less than a quarter of the pitches they receive are even relevant. But here's the good news: these numbers don't have to define your results. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to break through the noise, craft personalized, thoughtful pitches, and build genuine, lasting media relationships.
When pitching, find the balance between consistent and irritating to appeal to busy reporters. You probably know just how bothersome spam or sales calls can be in and outside of the workday. The frustration you feel receiving these calls is comparable to how a news reporter may feel receiving pitches that don’t always pertain to their beat, for example.
Data preparedness has become the next critical obstacle in a long queue of generative AI-implementation roadblocks. But unlike the skills gap, responsible use, inaccuracies, job threats and other hurdles we’re still working on getting past, this one looks to be more of a systemic issue deep within the wiring of company infrastructures that in many […] The post Is your data AI-ready?
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Does choosing a PR tool seem like a daunting task? That’s why we came up with the idea to provide a full top seven Cision alternatives comparison. In this article, you’ll see the most important qualities of each PR platform alongside their pros, cons and (estimated) pricing: Prowly Mynewsdesk Meltwater Muck Rack Critical Mention AgilityPR […] The post 7 Best Cision Alternatives in 2024 appeared first on Prowly Blog.
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