Bad Pitch Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

1) Charlotte Observer business section pitching tips The Publicity Hound So many editors take the time to give tips like this, have you tried searching for pitch tips on your top outlets and editors? But I’ve seen people panic when asked questions by the media and honesty is sadly not always top of mind.

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Cision

JANUARY 26, 2016

All brands want media coverage. 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!

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Now in its 14 th year – and retaining its status as North America’s largest advanced battery event – the show welcomed attendees for the first time at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit, having outgrown its previous location at the Novi Suburban Showplace.

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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. Draw attention to your client’s company via new product or acquisition announcement, stunt or other media grabber.

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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. Opportunity: If you cannot secure the booth or product demonstration space you seek, there are still ways to leverage media relations at CES. in person and 40.1K digitally).

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Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 8, 2007

Fast Five is a new Bad Pitch Blog feature where we bring you five links or five-question interviews—all of them will probably pertain to our favorite subject—bad pitches and how to avoid them. Non-tech PR folk will also enjoy this blog for insight into smart media relations and the actual application of social media.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

Yes, it’s true that in today’s digital landscape, public relations professionals no longer rely on earned media alone. Most PR pros today use some form of the PESO Model which includes owned, shared, paid and earned media. However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry.

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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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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

However, like every industry, the public relations side of marketing can be tricky territory for newcomers or marketing professionals who lack media relations experience. Pitching stories to a journalist who has nothing to do with your industry will only harm your employer or your client.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

But whatever your point of view on the merits of outside agencies, handling PR and media relations for an early-stage business is a blend of art and science. Prepare before you pitch. I’ve seen many startups rush into PR the moment they close a round of fundraising or participate in a major trade show or accelerator.

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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. Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am … Most likely reading children’s books to my 2-year-old daughter or catching a flight to the next trade show I’m covering.

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Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 4, 2006

We even receive pre-emptive notes asking for insight into a pitch before it goes out the door. We''re all about stopping bad pitches before they start. If this should be posted in your site’s polar opposite, the Good Pitch Blog, my apologies for the intrusion. I KNOW there are trade show veterans out there.

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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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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2018

Several studies suggest businesses plan to invest in public relations in 2018. Specifically, media relations, or earned media, is poised for new prominence. To that end, what you do with a mention earned in the media is every bit as important as getting it in the first place. Give our services a try. Talk to Us !

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5W PR

APRIL 13, 2020

If the information isn’t relevant, it’s only going to be ignored or overlooked, which is not the point of a public relations strategy. Furthermore, while writing the piece, it’s important to be unbiased and to avoid overtly promoting the brand itself, as editors rarely want to publish a sales pitch. Publishing the Byline.

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Critical Mention

MARCH 12, 2018

For example, one of the things we learn early on in media relations is how far ahead some publications plan their editorial content. Better start pitching EARLY, say in July. Is your brand exhibiting at the industry’s biggest trade show? Failing to target the right media. It’s easy to avoid doing this.

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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. Until then it’s back to work.

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

It encompasses strategic communication to build and maintain positive relationships with the media, stakeholders, and the general public. Media Relations: Establishes and maintains relationships with journalists and influencers to secure media coverage and positive exposure for the tech brand.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

And this show – which contends as the largest business-to-business trade show on Earth – seems to ready to resume its role after a COVID-induced hiatus as an in-person show, though it will continue to offer a virtual component for those unable or unwilling to travel. Of course,CES is not just about media relations.

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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 ®. Overwhelming. Hypercompetitive. Exhausting. Career-making or breaking. If you haven’t started yet, you’re behind.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

This is especially important if you are relatively new to the field and want to develop a well-rounded skillset for everything from media relations to trade show best practices, integrated campaigns and measurement. Does the PR agency have a formalized training program? What are the requirements for securing new business?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

And this show – which still lays claim to the title of the largest and most important business-to-business trade show on Earth – appears ready to resume this role after its COVID-induced hiatus. 839,000+ mentions of CES2020 across social media platforms. Looking at the numbers. Time is running out.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 17, 2024

What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? We get pitched dozens of stories a day, and ones that aren’t tied to robotics or automation just clutter my inbox. We do our best to get your content up in a timely fashion, but other stories that are breaking news or revolve around a trade show will take priority.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

This is especially true in today’s world where PR people outnumber journalists by 7 to 1, and journalists are flooded daily with 20 times more pitches than they could ever conceivably pursue. That means they can dedicate more time to generating more results for you.

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Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

I also look at the external landscape to see if there are any sort of macro themes, trends or events that will impact storylines or pitch angles for a particular client,” she says. Don’t ask about trade shows they plan to attend — that comes later,” she advises. Susan advises PR pros to think macro, not micro.

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Garrett Public Relations

MAY 27, 2024

The media landscape is changing. This image offers a snapshot of some larger media layoffs over the past 18 months. The numbers don’t […] The post How to Use Outside-the-Box PR Ideas to Attract More Media Attention appeared first on Garrett Public Relations. A staggering number of journalists are being laid off.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

Of all the media relations insights the best one is this: be relevant. The vast majority of media relations hinges on relevancy. The UML is an occasion roundup of three related ideas that have been vetted, wrapped in insight, and presented here for your perusal. >>> 2) Volume of PR pitches received.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Rather than focusing your pitches on your specific product or service , or even just on the breaking news headlines of the day, it’s often better to approach things in the context of the overall trends or industry “pain points” and show how your client or messaging fits. The same is true for PR pros.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Consequently, PR and marketing teams will have more flexibility to justify pursuing a coverage opportunity with these contacts, as there’s less full-time staffers to accommodate pitches. Every employee needs media training. Public relations won’t become any easier in 2021. Don’t count on things getting easier.

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