Bad Pitch Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2007

'As the year winds down, soft news stories fill the air. Some stories are in the news every year -- without fail -- having become more tradition than news. Two of these everlasting gobstoppers include a financial spin on the 12 Days of Christmas and the Word of the Year. ** 12 Days of Christmas: PNC has been adding up the cost of the 12 Days of Christmas gifts for 23 years.

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Bad Pitch Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2007

'As the image suggests, we think annual predictions are, for the most part, a load of crap. But it’s a staple of the year-end, soft news cycle. So when Jason Chupick at PRNewser asked Profnet subscribers for “Industry Predictions and New Year''s Resolutions,” we sent one in for consideration. PREDICTION: In 2008, hard-earned advice, well-written books and forward-thinking conferences will be heaped upon the PR industry.

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Bad Pitch Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2007

'Change is upon us. As of this post, Ragan Communications is advertising on the Bad Pitch blog. What might seem like a small ad is a huge opportunity for the Bad Pitch Blog to go places we haven’t been before. In the coming year we’ll do even more to help stop bad PR before it starts. But first, let’s review. The pitches are, slowly but surely, really starting to get better.

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Bad Pitch Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2007

'Evidently every single project on your plate after Thanksgiving will self-destruct if you don''t complete it by year''s end. Don''t believe us? We don''t blame you. But we''ve been hella busy with year-end deadlines. No worries though. The Bad Pitch Blog is not resting on its laurels. Far from it. In fact, we have some great news to share with you in just a few.

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Bad Pitch Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2007

'Galloping around Manhattan in slow cabs during Christmas time, you see brands treating it like a mini-Olympics. They want to be “the official” Christmas sponsor of every move we make. It’s a little much. With that in mind, the Bad Pitch Award for Tackiest Sponsorship: At Radio City Music Hall, the Rockettes are singing and dancing and kicking and generally making the audience feel Decemberish all over.

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