Flack's Revenge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

One time I was at a dinner with the client team following a day a trade show. This was the dotcom era, also around the end of Seinfeld; a TV show that was famously about nothing. More recently, I worked on a pitch for a client. The pitch had remarkably little substance; some might say it was about nothing.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Cision’s Media Research team maintains hundreds of thousands of media profiles, and reaches out to thousands of journalists daily to ensure the accuracy of our data. In addition to ensuring accuracy, we solicit pitching tips from all of the journalists that we list. Be Brief, But Thorough. Do Not Send Unsolicited Products.

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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. Social Media. Sometimes their social media profiles are linked on their bio page, but other times you’ll have to do a little sleuthing on your own to find them.

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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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Cision

MAY 27, 2015

Whether you’re looking to provide journalists with easily accessible information about your brand or attract potential advertisers, having a digital media kit is a smart idea. What Exactly Is a Digital Media Kit? Let’s look at some clever strategies that will make your media kit top-notch. Number of social media followers.

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OnePitch

DECEMBER 28, 2023

This year, the four-day Vegas trade show is expected to be the largest yet. As you build your final media list and schedule in-person interviews, we compiled a list of media friendlies, creators, and reporter teams who will be at CES 2024. Get those pitches ready! We’re counting down the days until CES 2024 !

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2018

The longer life span of PR content and the snowball effect of earned media and can lead to great ROI for smaller B2B companies. In a 2018 study by TrustRadius, 75% of respondents said they used info from third-party sources (analyst reports, independent media news, and consultants) to make their decisions.

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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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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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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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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

With the so-called ‘collapse’ of major digital news outlets like Vice Media and BuzzFeed and the much-hyped decline of traditional news, then earned media no longer matters. Securing earned media is still the highest priority for most public relations professionals. Wait, what is earned media?

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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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Cision

OCTOBER 20, 2015

You’ve pitched countless journalists , but nobody’s biting. Now, keep in mind you don’t want to attack them with an in-person pitch, but as you converse, you can engage that journalist and start a relationship that will be a lot more fruitful than a cold email. Want more tips for pitching journalists? Before you do, read on.

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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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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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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

I’m proud of the work our team at Transport Topics has done in trade show coverage. My first job was an assistant editor/web for a magazine called Transportation & Logistics from Penton Media in Cleveland. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Get to know the editors you pitch to.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The media is saturated with press releases, so it can be difficult to get yours noticed. Be sure to include rich media and as much context in your releases to gain the most SEO value and impressions to your information. Videos can be distributed across social media as well as on your own business blog or website. Conclusion.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

Do you feel like media relations getting harder? The survey found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder. The survey found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder. The media is looking for the biggest headline rather than the significance of the story,” wrote in one respondent.

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PR Fuel

JULY 14, 2021

With these tips, you can gain the media attention your brand deserves. For example, you might want to announce an upcoming trade show or conference. Then, start developing a media list. Social media influencers. Radio shows. Not sure where to start? Get started with these nine easy tips today.

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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. Avoid a sales pitch. Quality panelists and moderators won’t go near a perceived third party sales pitch.

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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.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 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. This is important for continuing media relations efforts, especially for startups: reporters watch what other reporters produce.

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Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This isn’t exactly a new trend for 2022 as we’ve seen affiliate marketing creep into earned media coverage for a couple of years now. For DTC brands relying on earned media to build product awareness, affiliate marketing will become a “must-have” vs. a “nice to have.” Affiliate Marketing Dominates Product PR. are safe for now.

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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. Instead, be professional and courteous.

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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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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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Rock the Status Quo

MAY 18, 2015

Look for industry conferences, trade shows and associations. The trick is to first identify the target audience you want to reach, then match up trade shows, associations, conferences, webinars and podcasts that reach that audience. Look at industry association social media platforms.

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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. We talk about this all the time.

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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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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Companies prioritize print, search engine optimization, and other paid digital media (including trade shows and partnerships) among all paid media options,” according to the report. That average gets some help from the B2C side because specific numbers for B2B product come in at 10.3% and for B2B Services it was 11.0%.

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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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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

“Now need to produce videos and podcasts in-house – something that used to be a once-in-a-while activity and was outsourced – in addition to providing content for every social media platform and continuing all other ‘old school’ communication duties.”. Digital is no longer an afterthought, social media has gained prominence.”.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Mark Cuban famously advised young companies not to bring on an external PR firm, reasoning that an entrepreneur is the best person to handle media contact. More importantly, his advice reduces everything a PR team does for an early-stage business to “wrangling the media,” as Cuban puts it. Prepare before you pitch.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The media is saturated with press releases, so it can be difficult to get yours noticed. Be sure to include rich media and as much context in your releases to gain the most SEO value and impressions for your information. Videos can be distributed across social media as well as on your own business blog or website.

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Flack's Revenge

JUNE 2, 2015

Note: if you are interested in the back story, the former analyst replied very enthusiastically when I pitched him the idea for this post right after the talk. Also, you can meet with them at other times informally – e.g. at trade shows, based on personal relationships and direct contact. Engage, Don’t Brief Analysts.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Of even greater interest to automotive and mobility supplier PR professionals, the automotive technology section of the show’s floor is sold out , and in the first week of media registration, more than 1,000 journalists have already signed up. 839,000+ mentions of CES2020 across social media platforms. Looking at the numbers.

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