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. Build and leverage your network. Create your own opportunities.

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LinkedIn Nonprofit Social Media Retail 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2017

Improved Media Relations Means Better Pitches. But it pays to take the time to dig deeply into a reporter’s beat before sending a pitch they may find meaningless. At the same time, we must know the story we’re pitching just as well. If it’s not airtight, it’s not ready to pitch. Magazine story.

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Media Pitching Report Interviews 212

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 29, 2020

During my time in PR, I’ve worked on many different accounts in all different industries – ad tech, retail, cybersecurity, consumer tech, the list goes on. You could be moderating a media interview, holding media training for a CEO, or manning a check-in table at a panel event. PR pros often wear lots of hats….or or costumes.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 16, 2023

You want to make sure you’re allowing enough time to pitch in advance of a news event, whether it’s something you control or an independent event that offers some borrowed interest to your own story. By knowing and following these timelines (and deadlines), PR folks can pick the perfect time to pitch stories.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

This is an opportunity to work with well-known B2B tech companies in industries like adtech, martech, cyber security, enterprise SaaS, artificial intelligence, retail tech, etc. Build relationships with key members of media and proactively pitch targeted outlets, including broadcast, print and new media.

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B2B Policies Case Study Enterprise 203

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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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

But, as you’ll quickly see in this short interview, Dan is a whole lot more. And, he may be the first (and only) journalist to interview cats on TV! Paul Business Journal reporting on retail and restaurants before I started my career at Life Time in May 2018. He’s a former journalist-turned-PR pro. Why Life Time?

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Radio Journalism Interviews Energy 167

Ishmael's Corner

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Several years ago we interviewed 65 sales people at major computer retailers (Best Buy, Fry’s, etc.) This way, we could better target the media properties that reach this audience on a behalf of a client keen to gain greater mindshare in the retail channel. They could answer with as many sources as they liked. Google won.

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Facebook Media Storytelling Retail 148

PR for Anyone

MAY 8, 2024

On today’s very special episode, my very first guest, Joanne LaMarca Mathisen (former Executive Producer of the Today Show), returns to flip the script and interview me, Christina Daves, the host and creator of the podcast! Over the past year, I’ve interviewed so many incredible women who are truly living ageless and bold.

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Interviews Financial Storytelling Education 130

OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

While she’s focused generally on consumer PR over her nearly 20 years in the industry, she’s had deep experience in food and beverage, restaurants, and retail communications while working at everything from boutique to global PR agencies in Chicago and Columbus. Read below for the entire interview with Megan: .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2018

They must constantly generate fresh concepts for bylines and story angles for pitching, as well as dreaming up campaign ideas for clients. Expedia’s vision statement is milquetoast in comparison) Momondo’s daring, creative endeavor was no small project; it involved a heavy lift of DNA tests, interviews, and filmmaking.

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Creativity Small Business Storytelling Travel 174

PR for Anyone

OCTOBER 18, 2021

How to Be on TV Shows: Pitching a story that almost anyone can relate to is a great way to have your story picked up by a news anchor. Why this pitch appealed to the media : This was relevant because of the aging population and what is known as the sandwich generation. Media outlet that was pitched: WBALTV , News11, Baltimore MD.

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Financial Pitching Banking Retail 130

Prowly

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Power up your brand recognition strategy by pitching to the right media and measuring key metrics. You'll also form new partnerships more easily, break into new markets, and have an easier time negotiating with suppliers and retailers. #4 TRY PROWLY FOR 7 DAYS FREE What is brand recognition? And this spans beyond products.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

I’m also the host of AutoSens and InCabin Insights, an interview series that coincides with our yearly AutoSens and InCabin conferences in Europe, China, and the United States. If memory serves me correctly, we did 10 interviews over two days, including three students from Wayne State as part of the Students@MBS program.

Radio 97

Radio Automotive Meeting Interviews 97

Buzzstream

MARCH 5, 2025

The authors of these stories can quickly become journalists to target for follow-up stories, additional quote pitches, and more. Between creating content and pitching, I barely had time. Check the trending topics at the beginning of each day and see if there are opportunities to pitch. However, not all links are due to a pitch.

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Digital PR Pitching Study Google 62

5W PR

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

They’re published by various media outlets, blogs, influencers, and major online retailers like Amazon. Research the publications, websites, or retailers that align with the target audience and submit the product information early. Provide any additional information promptly and accommodate any requests for samples or interviews.

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How To Retail Pitching SEO 78

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

I never thought I’d write about mayflies or interview an entomologist (an insect scientist) as an auto reporter! My colleague, Pete Bigelow, and I interviewed about three dozen people who were involved with the EV1 and told the story in their words. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

Automotive 77

Automotive Meeting Report Insurance 77

Cision

APRIL 27, 2016

In this interview, Holly shares her thoughts on the effect of technology changes on the entertainment industry, the need for new and innovative content and the importance of connecting with your industry’s influencers. Internships give a solid foundation for quality research, pitching skills and writing. Also, networking.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

While there is a focus on retail EV ownership, we also have fleet and commercial coverage, future autonomy tech, and really anything that is interesting that isn’t straight petrol or diesel power. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Target the pitch to me. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Groups Meeting Automotive Media 96

Bad Pitch Blog

MAY 23, 2007

This editorial plea is near to my heart as it comes from a retail trade publication. An editor at Home Channel News (think distribution channel, not TV channel) has asked the Bad Pitch Blog to voice her plea. One Size Fits All: A core pitch should change on the fly based on the person, the outlet and the day’s events.

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Pitching Construction Exercises Retail 40

Buzzstream

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

An excellent suggestion from James Brockbank during our podcast conversation about content relevance was to ask if you or your brand would be able to speak at an expert level if a newscaster were to interview you or your brand about this topic (something that can often occur in digital PR). Here’s how to do it.

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Digital PR Pitching Radio Google 118

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Creative PR means thinking outside the box—so while I believe in using traditional tools like a press release or a media pitch, make sure you get a bit creative by constructing your written communications as follows: Start with visuals: Visuals are becoming increasingly important in PR. Wouldn’t you love to pitch a story like that?

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Creativity Pitching Writing Conference 100

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2016

To pitch broadcast, you need to be resilient and smart about how you make your case for coverage. Pitching broadcast media takes time and often requires multiple rounds of emails and phone calls. The key to success is consistently getting ahead of the new cycle by proactively pitching media opportunities weeks in advance.

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How To Film Pitching Guidelines 60

Bad Pitch Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

This news release posing as a pitch was forwarded by a Philadelphia-based reporter to "Trebuchet," a fan of the Bad Pitch blog. As if this weren’t bad enough, Trebucht tells us: The pitch had two, unrequested photos attached. One look at the client’s web site and the pitch seems all the more out of character and insulting.

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Bad Pitch Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

We''ve been wanting to reverse engineer pitches for awhile now -- initially to figure out wtf might posses someone to send us pitches about " Affordable Home Decor " and interview opps with Snooki. 99-Cent Flat Screens The retail brand 99-Cent Only Stores asked: "How do we make bigger news out of our next store opening?"

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OnePitch

MAY 24, 2022

Today’s guest on Coffee with a Journalist is Jeena Sharma , a retail reporter at Morning Brew. Jeena covers retail and consumer trends from the B2B perspective for the Retail Brew newsletter. Click below to listen to the full conversation and read below for highlights from the interview: View Transcription.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

There have been fluctuations in supply and demand in the automotive aftermarket since COVID and M&A has increased on the retail service level. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Paying attention to who owns who helps give us insight into how a company goes to market.

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Meeting Automotive Media Journalism 96

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

All the better he came highly recommended, and I’m sure glad he did because this interview doesn’t disappoint. He is Frank Pollock and he’s my guest in this excellent edition of this interview series. You can’t increase the price too much because retailers are making great private label products. Today he’s on his own.

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Technology Marketing Retail Interviews 63

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 31, 2018

But, in general, reporters don’t want a product pitch on a press release. I was most recently the restaurants and retail reporter at the Minneapolis St. At Life Time, I spend a good chunk of time pitching stories to media across the country and Canada. It’s like being on autopilot. They want a good story.

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Media Journalism Report Video 112

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Offering early interviews before a launch is a great way for your client to get their product message across and establish relationships with media while addressing any negative factors of the product. . In this case, a product that is unlike any other on the market, a unique quote, or exclusive interview with your client.

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Product Launch Pitching Retail Interviews 60

Buzzstream

JULY 7, 2021

As you are vetting the sites that you want to reach out to, consider whether it makes sense to pitch your new page. This approach can include providing quotes, participating in interviews and podcasts, or becoming a regular contributor to relevant publications. Strategy #6 Pitching as a Resource. conversion rate. .

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Dealerships are leveraging online business models that redefine the customer experience in automotive retail. The two-day series featured interviews with industry experts on the topics of ADAS and autonomy, along with virtual demonstrations of AEye’s CES Innovation award-winning 4Sight LiDAR. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Meeting Automotive Media Technology 77

Cision

AUGUST 10, 2015

Wondering how to get your email pitches read by journalists? Dragon NaturallySpeaking retails for $99. Same deal with listicles like this piece, where I found it difficult to place passages higher or lower in the piece and was dealing with unknown inputs (subject matter interviews, for example). Read the tip sheet today!

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Software Mobile Video Examples 120

Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Founder of Crenshaw Communications, Dorothy handles clients in CE and digital technology, retail, consumer products, and health promotion. After the first round of interviews we hosted “auditions” for finalists at a store and got great coverage, including WABC-TV. We had moms applying for their sons and women for their boyfriends.

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Buzzstream

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

For example, when superstar celeb Ariana Grande got engaged, Denis Stepansky, from luxury jewelry retailer ItsHot , reached out to Entertainment Tonight with this quote estimating the cost of her ring: In this case, the brand added something new to a current, breaking story, making it invaluable for a journalist.

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How To Pitching Trends Construction 62

Prohibition

MAY 4, 2017

Barcelona star Suarez is as infamous for his culinary habits off the pitch as he is for his impressive soccer skills, but no matter which way you look at it, the forward from Uruguay is social media gold. No wonder it’s well known that he “does what he wants”! 9) Luis Suarez (@LuisSuarez9) Twitter: 9.16m/ Instagram: 21.9m. Instagram: 30.7m.

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Sports Social Media Instagram Media 54

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

And, of course, our core auto dealership audience demands significant coverage of dealership/retail stories and trends. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Please, I’m begging you, don’t waste your time or mine pitching a story that’s irrelevant to my audience. What are we are we not consumed by?

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