PR for Anyone

MARCH 21, 2020

Kate Rogers of MSNBC posted a tweet that said: Finding the amount of PR pitches coming in that are not related to the stock market, economy, Covid-19, etc. The morning shows like the Today Show , Good Morning America and your local shows like Good Morning Washington still need regular content as well. really shocking.

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Cision

MARCH 7, 2017

When pitching a story, reaching the right influencers can be challenging. AKA Media faced a similar challenge when looking to promote its client’s event, All-American Soap Box Derby Championship Race , amidst a busy summer sports season. It’s not “one pitch and done.” Create a multi-touchpoint strategy around your event.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 16, 2014

A couple weeks ago, I was invited to a small, unique event at the Verizon “Concept Store” at the Mall of America. I say “unique” because it was pitched as a red carpet event where Verizon would show off its latest holiday technologies and gadgets. Now that’s a different approach, I thought.

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Cision

AUGUST 12, 2016

To cut through the clamor of the thousands of pitches and press releases received by the staff of Gannett’s flagship paper, consider the following tips. Here’s a few tips we’ve compiled for pitching USA Today. National appeal is the single most important quality in a successful USA Today pitch. Offer access and exclusives.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Schedule informational interviews and job shadows, attend internship info sessions and participate in free networking events. If you currently work in retail or food service, then consider pitching customer outreach or social media initiatives to your employer. Look beyond “easy apply.” Create your own opportunities. ” Volunteer.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

How do you get the yes when pitching the media? You pitch them in a way they want to be pitched. You can make their lives so much easier by providing them a pitch that is short and sweet, gets to the point, is easy to read and lets them do a quick scan and know exactly what your story idea is. PR FOR ANYONE. Transcript.

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PR for Anyone

JANUARY 5, 2022

Are you looking for strategies to pitch the media today? If you are an insurance agent, this is a great time to pitch a story about this. Check out the new laws in your state and see what you can pitch to the media TODAY. Also, check out our next Get PR Famous upcoming live event at www.GetPRFamous.com. Happy New Year!

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 25, 2022

Most kids went back to school this week and it’s a great time to position yourself as an expert and start pitching the media! Think outside of the box on what value you can provide related to back-to-school and pitch those stories starting today and for about the next 30 days. What can you pitch? Transcript.

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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. I’d love to connect.: Transcript.

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Rock the Status Quo

OCTOBER 2, 2014

It gives you the power to pitch exactly what journalists want at exactly the right time. I take it a step further, actually scheduling alerts in Outlook that remind me when/where to pitch, so the opportunity isn’t forgotten when I’m juggling a dozen balls in the air. Whooooooooot! It is a lot of work.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Effectively pitching stories to the media requires identifying relevant news angles and providing compelling content. Encouraging participation in social media campaigns, writing blog posts, or speaking at industry events gives employees a voice.

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PR for Anyone

MAY 4, 2022

I always like to give my followers ideas for pitching the media. Now that we are into early May I wanted to give you ideas on what to pitch to both national publications and regional publications. It’s important to remember that national publications are 4 months out so in May, we are pitching for October. Have some fun.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

What are you going to pitch the media in October? Pick one of these and start pitching the media today! Also, check out our next Get PR Famous upcoming live events at www.GetPRFamous.com and www.SpeakfromYourPowerLive.com. what you can pitch your local media for the month of October. It’s almost October.

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Landis PR

OCTOBER 11, 2021

You may have noticed that the “calendar” section in your neighborhood newspaper, online newsletter or event site is starting to populate with things to do. After a year and a half of (mostly) virtual events, many places around the world are offering in-person events, from concerts to lectures to wine fests and sports.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 16, 2025

To secure interest from French language media in Quebec, it is best to have Francophones in Quebec to pitch your story ideas. Online: 6,998,000 Print, Weekday: 1,563,000, Print, Weekend: 1,780,000) CTV : Canadas largest private broadcaster, it owns several local stations, a 24-hours news channel and has a national station as well.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 27, 2024

The 2024 Olympics in Paris has begun, and with it comes a golden opportunity for businesses to align their stories with one of the most-watched global events. Think about how your business can relate to the event. Local Connections : Is there a local athlete from your area competing in the Olympics?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The pandemic shutdown was awful in many ways, but at least we didn’t have to worry about attendance at press events. As any PR person knows, you should be judicious about media events. You do everything right in planning and hosting a press event, and nobody shows up. A priority press briefing — in an empty room.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The pandemic shutdown was awful in many ways, but at least we didn’t have to worry about attendance at press events. As any PR person knows, you should be judicious about media events. You do everything right in planning and hosting a press event, and nobody shows up. A priority press briefing — in an empty room.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

Customer relationship management (CRM), local search optimization, and digital product catalogues were all once new product or service categories, which are now widely known. The content can nearly always be purposed for multiple PR tactics, from media pitching to white paper and blog content. Support employer branding.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2017

There are lasting public relations lessons from large, newsmaking, once-in-a-lifetime events. Long after we dispose of the special viewing glasses and stop listening to “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” we can benefit from a mini-analysis of ways to leverage national events for our own brands and clients…sometimes!

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Cision

JUNE 10, 2015

Last night, Help A Reporter Out (HARO ) brought four major USA Today leaders – Jeff Dionise, Beryl Love , Patty Michalski and Susan Page – together at an invite-only event in downtown Washington, D.C. Once you’ve established that, then pitch a reporter, he continues. The worst pitches are those that are pushy or ignorant.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

A “reference” could be a case study , participation in a marketing event, a quote for the media, or an interview with an analyst, to name a few. Local groups – often facilitated through platforms like Meetup – are another opportunity. In this case, I’d interview the customers and write up a contributed article to pitch.

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Cision

JANUARY 22, 2016

Here’s a few themes we’ve complied when pitching one of the toughest, yet most desirable outlets: The New York Times. The paper employs some of the top journalists in the country, and the last thing they want is a tone-deaf pitch. Some columns are merely Q&A, and a press release or pitch may not be useful.

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Business Wire

MARCH 31, 2017

The session allowed attendees the opportunity to engage in small group discussions with journalists and learn more about how the media works; current challenges facing the industry; how journalists like to be pitched; and other useful information about interacting with the press. If you’re pitching local, it helps to have a local area code.

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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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OnePitch

OCTOBER 5, 2022

On this week’s Pitches That Placed, we are highlighting a pitch that landed an on-air segment for Let’s Talk LIVE! Let’s see why this pitch worked: Let’s take a look at the actual pitch that placed: . is the ultimate pre-wedding event that is perfect for brides, their families, and of course wedding party!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Special and mid-term elections at the local level, like last week’s contests in Virginia and New Jersey offer more relevant lessons for PRs. PR lessons from local and regional elections. ” The spokesperson is untested, the product is in beta, or the pitch hasn’t matured.

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Rock the Status Quo

JANUARY 16, 2015

Today’s Rock The Pitch submission comes from a beauty blogger in Phoenix, AZ, and she makes a great point when she says, “ I recieve a ton of bad pitches, unfortunately. Did you get my FREE eBOOK on pitching media? THE PITCH It comes from a very well-known floral brand. If not, download it right here !

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PR professionals should 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. Niche industry events, role-specific conferences (catered to developers, creatives, etc.),

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Youve either planned it or reacted to an event or trend. Reactive PR, sometimes called newsjacking, is when you respond to trending topics, events, or even crises. These stories can be tied to holidays, recurring events, or significant changes within a company, such as a merger or product launch. Its quick and agile.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2016

” An extremely local approach can support business goals nicely, particularly for national brands with dozens, if not hundreds, of local outlets, or services focused on very specific segments of an industry or demographic. Here are five benefits to the hyper-local PR approach. But “hyperlocal may be the new global.”

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

What is preventing us from looking for and pitching media on these stories year-round? To address that this pitching strategy may lack significance or longevity outside of that cultural observance link, we should be looking for and pitching media on other aspects of these stories.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

I was heading a newly formed PR consultancy in Pakistan when, one day, we received an email from the local representative of a leading German car manufacturer asking about our services. Along with other agencies, we were asked to submit our pitch. We obliged. A month passed, and the situation in Karachi improved.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

I was your typical young professional pressed for time and would show up to events with little to no preparation or any idea of what I sought to gain from them. Networking isn’t only about showing up to the event. You’ve got to have a game plan for before, during and after the event. Sound familiar? Networking is a process.

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 6, 2020

Why this pitch appealed to the media : Nurse Curry serves a local community, Hampton Roads, Virginia. She took a national story/trend and brought it local. She provided local resources and her expertise as to how people in her community can care for their elderly loved ones. You can hug your elderly loved ones!

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Pitching things related to the time of year is vital in getting your pitch read, and then covered. In today’s short vide below I go over several sample topics to pitch this month. Remember, these are for local media and national television. What to Pitch When. Timing is everything with media pitches.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

I made so many mistakes when I first started pitching. I didn’t realize there was a system and a calendar to pitch the media. I was pitching national magazines a few weeks before I wanted to appear in them. I pitched holiday gift guides in November. Lots of pitching failures led me to figure out the system.

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