Presspage

MARCH 25, 2025

Pitching the media is tough. Because too many pitches are generic, irrelevant, or just kind ofbad. But even great pitches wont always land - and thats not failure, its intel. Write pitches that dont suck The average journalist gets bombarded with pitches daily, but only 3.15% of them actually get a response.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 23, 2017

One nearly surefire tactic for building thought leadership, creating quality content, and earning trade media coverage is a panel discussion event we call the business thought leadership panel. Read on for the key ways to customize a discussion event for your B2B brand. Avoid a sales pitch.

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Cision

APRIL 20, 2016

A successful public relations pitch has the potential to elevate your brand in a way advertising simply can’t. But a good pitch starts with finding the right reporters. TweetChats are regular events where people interested in a particular topic gather on Twitter to discuss. In-Person Events. TweetChats.

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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 ®. In fact, respected veteran auto journalist and analyst John McElroy calls CES the world’s best auto technology show. If you haven’t started yet, you’re behind.

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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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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. If you attend events that journalists attend, you have the chance to show them what’s great about you and your company. Want more tips for pitching journalists?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2018

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. When it comes to differentiating yourself from the pack, these PR can surpass advertising.

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Konnect Agency

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

One industry that dramatically shifted as a result of the pandemic is the trade show industry, whose transformation to exclusively virtual formats was met with mixed reviews. Read on to decide if a virtual trade show is right for your business. What Can Be Gained From Virtual Trade Shows.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 18, 2019

While press releases are an essential foundational PR technique, they should not be relied on completely for publicizing your launch or event. Live Events. When thinking about PR strategies, you should not overlook the value of doing live, offline events. You can organize the event yourself or be one of the sponsors.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2017

If you spent New Year’s Day on an early flight to Las Vegas, odds are you’re part of a public relations team headed for CES, the mecca of consumer electronics and tech trade shows. ” Know that you can still interest reporters once the show has started. You can even pitch media once CES has ended.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 30, 2016

Exhibiting at your first trade show can feel a lot like the first day of high school. It’s easy to get overwhelmed, especially if you’re a small company at a big show. It’s important to register as early as possible for a trade show. The money you save here can then be directed into other show expenses.

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 12, 2025

In-person trade shows are more relevant than ever, and the experience age demands nothing less. If you attended this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, you’ll have noticed that it’s become much more than an electronics/business trade show. and Lenny Kravitz.

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Cision

AUGUST 20, 2015

Read our free PR Kit for pitching tips and more today! If you have an event, you want to line up your press release’s distribution with the event. So if you’re exhibiting tomorrow at a trade show, make sure that press release goes live before the event starts so people can plan to visit your booth.

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Remote PR Jobs

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

If several briefings are taking place in a condensed timeframe, such as for a trade show, these sheets might be upsized to a formal briefing book. Did you pitch a specific story idea, or is this a “get to know you” call for potential future inclusion? Why the meeting is taking place. Reporter/analyst biography.

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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. Challenge: Even with such a vast amount of space offered to exhibitors, it is possible to get locked out of exhibiting on the show floor.

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Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Hybrid Events. While the pandemic took the entire marketing and communications world by storm, it can be argued that the hardest hit segment was in-person events. Consumer expos, industry trade shows, and product sampling all had to make massive pivots in order to survive. With hybrid events! Final Thoughts.

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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 ). Just as there are two sides to every story, there are also two sides to every event. Sure, this one seems pretty straight forward but it’s an easy one to forget with the long hours that accompany most events.

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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. Without a robust speaking history, which are realistic events? Pitch to your strengths. What is she best equipped to speak about?

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Communications professionals are now responsible for producing videos and podcasts, hosting live stream events, playing photographer, designing graphics, learning the back end of websites and more to keep up with changes in the ways people consume information.”. Proactive yet current with events and (e.g., More types of content.

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Rock the Status Quo

MAY 18, 2015

Plus, online speaking opportunities often offer ways to archive and repurpose the event in a way that public speaking in person does not, unless you have a videographer at hand. Look for industry conferences, trade shows and associations. Ask in industry social media events. Follow up with an email pitch.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 9, 2016

You know your pitch was perfect, the media contact has covered the category and you’ve followed up in a non-annoying manner exactly 1.5 And Fat Joe and Remy Ma’s “All the Way Up” is the perfect party anthem – I’m all the way up, all the way up/Nothing can stop me, I’m all the way up. .

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While press releases are an essential foundational PR technique, they should not be relied on completely for publicizing your launch or event. Live Events When thinking about PR strategies, you should not overlook the value of doing live, offline events. You can organize the event yourself or be one of the sponsors.

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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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Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Events are innately social; they thrive on interaction, engagement, and community. With such a high concentration of news and innovation in one place, it’s no surprise that trade shows and other industry events generate a plethora of content. Be present on the right platform at the right time.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

I’m proud of the work our team at Transport Topics has done in trade show coverage. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Get to know the editors you pitch to. At Transport Topics, the sweet spot to send your pitch email is about a month before the actual editorial calendar date.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry. Ten examples of modern earned media include: Media coverage of products, services, brands, or events. Natural inclusion in trade publications. This has made it more challenging to pitch stories successfully.

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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. So many of my best story ideas are sparked by what I see and experience at industry events. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Know your audience.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

How B2B Marketing Can Get More out of Trade Shows. It’s always been dirty little secret in PR (and editorial) that advertisers get better coverage in the trade publications. Pitch a story about how the world is ending. Pitch a story about how the world is ending. Which leads me to the second problem.

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PR Fuel

JULY 14, 2021

Start by creating a list of events and accomplishments that have occurred in the past six months. For example, you might want to announce an upcoming trade show or conference. Maybe you want to add a product demo video or trailer for an upcoming event. Develop Your Pitch. Keep your pitch email short and sweet.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Gary Shapiro, president and CEO at Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which hosts the event, recently said that excitement is building, as CTA is expecting attendance to surpass 100,000 people. To obtain media attention at CES, you need a great story, a compelling pitch, an experienced PR partner … and a little luck.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 31, 2017

This exercise has helped our team rework plans, improve messaging and manage expectations for initiatives including panel discussions, surveys and blogger events. In addition to annual time periods like back-to-school and summer vacation, look at popular awards shows, annual sports events or other important pop culture milestones.

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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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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

This field involves a combination of media relations, content creation, event planning, and social media management to effectively communicate a company’s innovations, milestones, and values to the target audience. Capabilities can include event planning, execution, and post-event support.

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Critical Mention

MARCH 12, 2018

Better start pitching EARLY, say in July. Is your brand exhibiting at the industry’s biggest trade show? Get some plans in place for how to maximize its presence by coordinating with the show organizers on hosting press meetings, speaking at the event or sponsoring some of the activities. Just do some research.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 30, 2022

After another pandemic-impacted CES in 2022 that upended plans and turned the show into a half-virtual event, the show is primed for a big in-person comeback in 2023. So, with the addition of a new exhibit hall since then, assuming the pandemic will subside, CES 2023 could be the biggest ever version of this event.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Show host, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), said in May 2021 that the number of exhibitors signed up for the Transportation and Vehicle Technology category has already surpassed the record number from the last in-person event, CES2020, and that more suppliers and brands are continuing to sign up as the U.S.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 28, 2007

Was in NYC earlier this month for a trade show and I arranged several media briefings, amongst other duties ( reg. We began scheduling appointments two weeks prior to the show. In an email exchange with a trade reporter, I sent her to a site I thought she might find interesting. Her reply? Until then it’s back to work.

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