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However, when it comes to connecting with a producer or editor who is pitched hundreds of times in a single day, sometimes it pays to break the rules. However, if a brand is already well-known in the space and the productlaunch or other news has very broad appeal, going out broadly to press may be the best strategy.
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Power up your brand recognition strategy by pitching to the right media and measuring key metrics. They will be more receptive to advertisements, campaigns, and new productlaunches if they know who you are and what you stand for. Most customers hate being sold to and they would much rather hear a story than another sales pitch.
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Landing top-tier press around the holiday season goes beyond a beautifully written pitch and a client’s innovative product. With any big moment in time or holiday, writers are overwhelmed with pitches from PR agencies and brands alike in hopes of having their products placed during a high-traffic consumer buying period.
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Blog posts are a great way to candidly discuss everything from your brand’s excitement about an upcoming event to dropping hints about a new productlaunch at the show. If your organizer does provide it ahead of the event, research the contacts on the list to identify which ones would be the most relevant recipient of your news pitch.
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However, this convenience often comes at a price 73% of journalists found fewer than a quarter of the press release pitches in their inbox to be relevant. This increases the chance of your release being picked up and helps you build a reliable network of journalists who trust your judgment and value your pitches.
Example Apples minimalist design, sleek product aesthetics, and innovation-focused messaging. Apples marketing campaigns, productlaunches, and storytelling efforts to maintain its identity and image. How customers perceive Appleinnovative, premium, reliable (or expensive and restrictive, depending on experience).
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