ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

If you want a product launch to be covered in a top-tier publication, journalists will need to talk to someone who has used the product or can speak to its market value. We call it a background interview because it is just that – an exchange to provide background for a future story. Explain what is required .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

Many people who work in PR thrive on the creative nature of what we do; after all, not everyone can dream up a winning idea for a product launch, or even the email subject line that will capture a journalist’s attention. Insufficient interview prep. Insufficient research. It takes talent, and we’re proud of that.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

For a start-up in the Valley – and for just about any technology company out there – a product launch is a major milestone. Many elements are working in tandem to get the product ready for prime time. Here are the three ways that we typically see product launches go wrong. This is typically a 4 week process, amigo.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

For a start-up in the Valley – and for just about any technology company out there – a product launch is a major milestone. Many elements are working in tandem to get the product ready for prime time. Here are the three ways that we typically see product launches go wrong. This is typically a 4 week process, amigo.

Product Launch 60

Product Launch Interviews Engineering Technology 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

For a start-up in the Valley – and for just about any technology company out there – a product launch is a major milestone. Many elements are working in tandem to get the product ready for prime time. Here are the three ways that we typically see product launches go wrong. This is typically a 4 week process, amigo.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This coverage can take various forms, from brief mentions in news bulletins to detailed articles and interviews. Interviews and Features: Arrange interviews with key media outlets to provide more in-depth information on the content of your press release. However, the work doesn't end once the press release is distributed.

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 24, 2020

One of my first interviews was in Examiner.com. Instead, when I heard camouflage was a new fashion trend for women, I took the camo Sock-It that was originally designed for men and coupled it with a hot pink Strap-It and created a “new” combination that appeared to be a new product launch.

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Cision

DECEMBER 28, 2017

June: Plan Around Product Launches. The launch of a new product should have a certain degree of fanfare surrounding it, and your content marketing should play a big role in that. One launch could spur posts like a video review of the product, a tutorial on how to use it, or even the story behind its creation.

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Presspage

JANUARY 21, 2025

Its purpose is to announce something newsworthysuch as a product launch, event, or major milestonein a clear and concise format. Whether launching a new product or managing a crisis, heres how to adapt your press release format for different scenariosplus free templates to help you get started.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 13, 2017

Any team asked to budget an event, product launch, or other initiative is expected to stand by their projections, and it’s smart to estimate “up” to allow for last-minute contingencies. With little reason to believe otherwise, a PR team will sometimes book an interview with a journalist, only to see it go poorly.

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Konnect Agency

MARCH 7, 2022

How A PR Agency Can Elevate Your Product Launch. Product launches are a busy time for any company — you have to start planning and acting months before the official product launch date, and continue making noise long after. A PR Agency’s 6 Steps To A Holistic Product Launch.

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Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 15, 2014

Contact <name removed> at <contact info removed > for interview requests or for a review copy of <book title removed> Thanks for your time, < PR person’s name removed > It’s a stretch linking suicide with identity theft, but whatever. It’s not. by AmyVernon Interesting read.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2018

With that in mind, here are five questions that anyone interested in tech PR — especially B2B tech PR — should be able to address in a job interview. Good questions for a tech PR interview. How would you support a product launch for [insert client]? Where do you get your news?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 23, 2017

I’ve “covered” book releases, product launches, and restaurant openings. Interview each other or trade posts. My clients always liked being featured on my blogs, especially if I was writing about a successful campaign or an event I had helped them with.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2016

When PR agency professionals plan a product launch or news announcement, we do it with close attention to detail. We live in fear of sudden government resignations, a celebrity scandal or untimely passing, or – in tech PR especially — a surprise Apple product launch. Low-risk, high-reward. Go with it.

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Konnect Agency

MARCH 7, 2022

How A PR Agency Can Elevate Your Product Launch. Product launches are a busy time for any company — you have to start planning and acting months before the official product launch date, and continue making noise long after. A PR Agency’s 6 Steps To A Holistic Product Launch.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 6, 2018

But an exclusive typically means offering a key tidbit, news item, or interview to a single journalist with the understanding that he or she will be first. It also means that any promised executive interview must go off without a hitch. The story can then be released to other media after the exclusive runs. So, why offer an exclusive?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

If the product or service is new and unusual or the company’s research is groundbreaking, an exclusive (actually a “first-look”) should absolutely be considered, before going out to other media. This turned into a TODAY show appearance and mentions in subsequent women’s magazines in which Carley was interviewed.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 26, 2016

Store openings, fundraising rounds, new product launches — consumers and businesses have come to expect these, but our Instagram feed shows us they don’t have to be a yawn. Simple sharing on social media is an obvious one, but what about turning the content from your in-depth interview into a Twitter chat?

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Polaris

DECEMBER 10, 2014

You can’t forward a clip of a recent television interview. You can send company news to keep them in the loop and information on upcoming product launches and promotions to drive sales. You can’t blast out a link to your latest ebook. You can’t email an invitation to a local speaking gig.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 16, 2023

World Backup Day (March 31) : If your company is involved in data management, storage or security, this day can be a great opportunity to share expert advice or product launches related to data backup. It’s also critical to prepare your spokesperson for the interaction, even if it’s not a formal interview.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Before a PR firm was hired, unfortunately, an assistant to the president gave an interview full of inaccuracies which haunted the company for years. Your innovative new product is close to launch…but competitors are close behind. Should there be a launch party before a new product launch?

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. The answers are starting to feel repetitive and formulaic.

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Cision

APRIL 15, 2015

Here are some ideas: For product launch announcement, create product demo video. If you’re announcing media coverage, share the video interview. For company launch, take a tour of your facilities. More is better. Don’t feel like you’re limited to just one visual add-on to your release.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 10, 2020

Pitching under embargo gives reporters more lead time to review the news, conduct necessary research or interviews to substantiate the story, bring in additional assets and get the story published on time with full confidence they won’t be scooped. There are plenty of advantages for journalists as well as PR people.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

In my last post , I shared three ways to bungle your product launch and touched briefly on preparing your executives for media interviews. 1) They think an interview is just about answering questions. In the majority of media training sessions I’ve done, the spokesperson plays “ping pong” with the interviewer.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2017

Reporters do not appreciate wasting their time demo-ing a product or service that doesn’t fit in with their editorial mandate. It’s pretty simple to avoid pitching irrelevant products or services to media. Not everyone has the narrative arc to make it.

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

In this interview, Daher sat down to discuss with me the challenges of being a new agency owner, how to deliver effective pitches, and how she’s embracing the many changes in the field of PR. Whether we’re planning for a product launch, a brand refresh or the opening of a new concept, planning is key.

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Presspage

JUNE 19, 2018

At other times, the essentials have a narrower audience, as when Mayo Clinic posts a b-roll interview with a medical expert. To protect the patient’s privacy, the clinic recorded interviews with him and made those available, along with interviews with physicians.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 15, 2017

Particularly when there’s not enough time to prepare in advance of a product launch, or when a competitor steals your thunder but you can’t adapt in time. Bad timing. There are so many ways timing can work for you in PR, but it works against you as well.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

A new product launch can have a predictable trajectory. When done well at the outset, a good PR team can generate a burst of news stories that are product-specific. Her charge was to present the app during seasonal broadcast appearances for back-to-school and Black Friday segments and interviews. An expert spokesperson.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 21, 2016

Offering him as a spokesperson typically drives more trade media interviews than any other pitch, because of his depth of knowledge and sheer passion. We’ve touched on this topic before , but it’s worth repeating. B2B companies are full of such characters — learn to identify them, media train them, and use them well.

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Business Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

For PR pros, Facebook Live is a terrific way to supplement a product launch , to bring viewers to a hosted event , provide tips on how to maximize the use of your product , interview industry experts , provide market updates and more. Implementation Tip!

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

They will be more receptive to advertisements, campaigns, and new product launches if they know who you are and what you stand for. Thought leadership: frequently post op-ed, thought leadership content, blogs, and interviews to establish authority in the market and reinforce your brand messaging.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 15, 2024

Your company needs to be deciding, in fact finalizing , what big announcements, product launches, unveilings, etc. Journalists are bombarded with literally thousands of pitches, invites, interview offers and “exclusives” from exhibitors and attendees from the industry sectors they cover. We have a booth booked!”

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 22, 2019

A big new product launch typically happens once in a couple of years at best. It’s the role of the PR agency or internal team to create relevant news in the absence of a new product announcement or tech update. That’s a recipe for reputation disaster. Myth: PR only works when you have news.

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PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

You earn it with your company’s activities, product launches, events, and updates. You can share relevant company information with them like product launches, events in their communities, and important updates. Examples of earned media include newspapers, TV news, magazines, and digital publications. Social Media.

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