Notified

JULY 29, 2024

Writing a press release that captures attention is vital in public relations , especially in the increasingly competitive UK market. As journalists receive many media pitches daily, standing out has become more essential than ever.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

As such, getting placed in an LLM may well be an emerging task for public relations professionals and communicators. And that conjures this important question: How can communicators pitch an LLM? Below is a bit of what I heard from professionals who have been experimenting with pitching genAI. Can you articulate that story?

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 24, 2020

Now is the time to up-level your marketing plan by adding in free publicity. Most of you are already growing your visibility with social media and now by adding in free publicity, you’re making it all happen that much faster and to a much larger audience. She pitched it to her editor who loved it too and they wrote an article about me.

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Cision

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Brands can improve their PR pitching with a variety of tools and changes in approach. A good media relations campaign involves reaching out to those who are already inundated with a variety of pitches in their inboxes, making it essential for your campaign to stand out and be easily digestible. Write a Captivating Subject Line.

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Cision

AUGUST 15, 2017

If you pitch a story that is “shareable,” you have a better chance of being covered. And, if you can show the media in your pitch why it’s shareable, you’ll be at an advantage. If you want to pitch your local television programs, you’re going to need to put a social media spin on it as well.

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Prowly

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

With so much effort and attention directed at the press release itself, it can be easy to overlook a key bit of text when it’s time to send it out—the subject line of your media pitch. The post How to Write a Media Pitch Email Subject Line to Get Noticed (w/ Examples) appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

So, B2B PR professionals have a small window to catch their attention, hold it enough for them to actually read a pitch, and find it interesting enough to want to take action. The media pitch should also be short and personalized. Winning pitches are engaging, timely and succinct. Keep it short and simple.

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Prowly

JANUARY 23, 2025

Pitching to trade media requires surgical precision. To strategize better , learn the dos and donts of the quintessential trade media workflow: Task #1: Finding trade media contacts Task #2: Writing pitches to trade media Task #3: Maintaining the relationships See how Prowlys features live up to the challenge of hyper-targeting trade media.

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Cision

OCTOBER 17, 2017

You probably won’t be surprised to learn that journalists continue to prefer email as the primary means of contact, with more than 90 percent indicating it as the best way to directly pitch a story idea. You also may not be surprised that there is a lot of conflicting advice about how to make your email pitches resonate.

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Cision

JULY 19, 2017

Mid-summer in public relations means one thing — holiday gift guide pitching season is here. But, how does your pitch stand out when every brand claims to have this year’s must-have gift? Determine what publications they read, and what makes them tick. Pitch the right person. Find that person.

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PR for Anyone

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The easiest way to do this is pitching the local media. I interviewed journalists from The Washington Post, The Washington Business Journal , and Inside Nova (a Northern Virginia local publication) about what types of local real estate pitches they like to receive. Don’t pitch me the gourmet kitchen with cathedral ceilings.

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PRSay

JANUARY 11, 2022

Problem: Reporter response rates to media pitches are at 3.49 Meanwhile, the rate at which journalists open email pitches has also declined, according to the latest Propel Media Barometer. So, what is the goal of the PR pitch? However, a story is rarely secured on the initial pitch. Pitches that grab reporters.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 1, 2025

The word reasoning is buzzy across generative AI circles pitched as the anecdote to hallucinations. Instead of searching and sorting through a database, you just tell Dazzles chatbot (Dazz) what your pitch is about, and it goes a search for relevant reporters and influencers based on what they have written.

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Ishmael's Corner

JULY 19, 2020

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. PR: “What are the chances that you’ll write about this pitch?” The post Journalist Compares a Bad Media Pitch with One That Has a Fighting Chance appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications.

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Prowly

JANUARY 14, 2025

PR Problem #1: Pitch engagement is lower than ever before Getting journalists to respond to pitches is starting to feel like pushing a boulder uphill. The emphasis is on deeply researching Tier 1 journalists, crafting individual pitches, and focusing on building lasting relationships.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 27, 2021

How to pitch media. Given how integral media pitching is to the practice of public relations, I was shocked to look back and realize how much I didn’t know about media, and the most effective ways to approach them about stories. Some jobs involve more writing, others involve more research.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Yet in media relations, knowing who would be receptive to what pitch is a significant part of the job; you can’t be successful without it. All good marketing, public relations and communications efforts start with audience identification.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Just like AI can be trained to write copy, AI can be trained to write code. The company is also thinking about reducing off-topic PR pitches, which is a good thing because many PR software companies do not mention this when launching new products. That landed with me because most of my paid work is anuran B2B SaaS and software.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Our job descriptions tells us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. later as our roles evolve.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Step 5: Write the business case. Senior Director of Global Public Relations, Sophos. Business case writing best practices. Develop your business case as a sales pitch for your PR investment, make sure it speaks the language of your audience—the C-suite. Sara Eberle. What to include in a business case.

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Cision

MAY 2, 2017

Sweeten your marketing plan by adding in free publicity. You’re growing your visibility with social media and now by adding in free publicity, you’re making it all happen much faster and to a larger audience. Did you invent a revolutionary product, write a book, or win an award? PR = Jelly. Now for the jelly. Start locally.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2019

A startup or early stage company that’s considering a public relations budget may be wondering what PR entails. While winning media coverage can yield immediate gratification, public relations represents a long-term commitment comprising many activities. 8 things PR does beyond media pitching. PR strategy.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 18, 2021

For PR teams, earned media placements are a key deliverable of a strategic public relations campaign. The findings or data from a white paper can also be pitched out to the media. Many publications and companies have their own podcasts, and there’s a show out there for basically any topic under the sun.

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5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2025

Public relations has entered a new era where artificial intelligence shapes how we monitor, analyze, and distribute content. This sentiment analysis helps PR teams gauge public perception and adjust messaging strategies accordingly. The technology also excels at content personalization.

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Flack's Revenge

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

If tools like ChatGPT can write pitches, articles and press releases, where does that leave us? Even when used by legitimate news outlets to write articles, errors can creep in. The Futurism blog recently outed the tech news site CNET for using AI to write erroneous articles. Hmmm… ChatGPT, writing PR content ….

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. Recommendations suggesting contacts to pitch. Predicting a pitches chances of earning coverage. Did you know? Notified by Intrado gets close.

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Onclusive

JUNE 9, 2021

Set your messaging, write the story. A solid media list is a foundation of any PR strategy and program, and media outreach in the form of pitching journalists and placing articles is one of communications pro’s main responsibilities. It’s also useful to find out which reporters write for your competitors but not for your brand. .

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OnePitch

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In the fast-paced world of public relations, effectively capturing a journalist's attention is both an art and a science. With countless pitches flooding their inboxes daily, how do you ensure your story stands out?

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Buzzstream

MARCH 19, 2025

As Doug is an expert in all things podcasting, I figured picking his brain about pitching yourself or your clients to get on podcasts would be an excellent opportunity. Ditch the Templates Generic mass-pitching doesnt work. Prioritize Relevance Over Volume Mass pitching might land you spots on low-quality podcasts.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

We set aside the hype and buzzwords and focused on strategic communications and technology to advance the practice of public relations. You might think that I would focus on writing and speaking skills, or how much a young professional knows about public relations. Quite simply, I look for passion. My best advice is don’t stop.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 16, 2022

Analysis of 400,000 email media pitches has found that brevity is the key to success. The 2022 Propel Media Barometer provides a framework for creating the perfect email pitch. Journalist engagement has decreased from 2021, with journalists only responding to about 3.37% of pitches. Here’s a summary of the findings.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 21, 2022

Watch this week’s PR Tip here: Today I am challenging you to start pitching the media regularly. Think about what you can pitch the media for the rest of the year. Now, follow the Get PR Famous™ formula and pitch away! Anyone can get publicity! And that’s what we call evergreen pitches. PR FOR ANYONE.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 14, 2022

Now is the best time to pitch the media, especially television. Pitches are much lower this time of year so it’s a great opportunity for you to start pitching. Your pitch is much more likely to be seen easily. Your pitch is much more likely to be seen easily. Anyone can get publicity! The system works.

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Business Wire

JANUARY 19, 2022

In the fourth quarter of 2021, Business Wire blog posts covering our 60 th anniversary, tips for editing press releases and catching common mistakes, and predictions for 2022 resonated most with readers.

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Buzzstream

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Once upon a time, emailing journalists meant buying a list of media email addresses and blasting out a generic pitch. Some got coverage, but the vast majority of pitches were irrelevant, which decreased journalist receptivity to pitches overall. Personalized email pitching is the key to success today.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2021

First, have a clear understanding of the reporters you work with most frequently and try to check what they’re writing about, even if you don’t have an urgent media inquiry. This is because you not only know what stories they will cover instantly when a story breaks, but how they’re likely to approach, which enables a more targeted pitch.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Writing & Editing of Miscellaneous PR Assets.

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