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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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

How do you get the yes when pitching the media? You pitch them in a way they want to be pitched. You can make their lives so much easier by providing them a pitch that is short and sweet, gets to the point, is easy to read and lets them do a quick scan and know exactly what your story idea is. PR FOR ANYONE.

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Cision

JULY 13, 2017

But, if you want your pitch to be noticed in a flood of product releases, do your homework and know journalists’ and influencers’ inclinations. To help us sort through all that, we talked to Erinn Sluka , the blogger and influencer behind Parenting Healthy , who gave us a few tips on a successful holiday gift guide pitching effort.

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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

On this week’s Pitches That Placed, we are highlighting an exclusive funding announcement that landed coverage in WSJ Pro Venture Capital. Let’s see why this pitch worked: Let’s take a look at the actual pitch that placed: . Do you have a pitch that landed your client exceptional coverage that you want to highlight?

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Buzzstream

OCTOBER 31, 2024

She was full of unique insights and tips for re-pitching your content and digital PR in general. Most apply to general outreach for digital PR, not just re-pitching content. Leverage Successful Social Campaigns for PR Transform popular social media posts into PR pitches, especially if they resonate well with the audience.

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OnePitch

JANUARY 11, 2023

On this week’s Pitches That Placed, we’re highlighting a pitch that landed an exclusive in TechCrunch for a brand new report on early-to-late-stage startups. Let’s see why this pitch worked: Let’s take a look at the actual pitch that placed: . Want more tips for pitching TechCrunch? – Company growth.

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Prowly

OCTOBER 23, 2024

There’s no room for weak pitches. It really depends on the list and who we're pitching.” In Dawn’s opinion, pitching is a bit like small talk–you’re supposed to weave in timely and relevant topics that spark a conversation. Journalists’ inboxes are flooded with press releases and story ideas. What can catch a journalist’s eye?

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

“The pitches you’ve shown have grammar errors, sentence fragments and lots of abbreviations — what’s your take on that?”. And it didn’t surprise me that at least one of them was hung up on what I’ll characterize as the “informal” tone of the example pitches I showed. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

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OnePitch

JULY 28, 2022

If you’re considering pitching Anita refer to these 4 tips you can implement within your media outreach. You can also watch Anita’s videos loaded with information surrounding her pitch tips, relationship-building advice, and more on the OnePitch YouTube channel. Pitches = startups & founders.

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Stern + Associates

JANUARY 12, 2023

No matter how the industry changes, one key skill PR professionals need to know is pitch writing. Although you may be able to write a quality pitch by following a format, capturing the attention of a journalist whose inbox is saturated with similar content can be difficult. That you’re pitching, not writing it.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Finally, it’s pitching time —but despite your best efforts, you can’t seem to get media interest. Journalists and editors have many reasons for passing on pitches. Many claim to receive 200 plus pitches a day, some relevant to their editorial priorities and some…not so much. Don’t say: Platform. Don’t say: Content.

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Buzzstream

JULY 16, 2024

They may be referred to as “indexes,” “regional studies,” “city studies,” or “city listicles.” Ideating Your City Study Creating a city listicle article has five main parts: ideation, research, targeting, pitching, and tracking. This approach gives many more cities and publications to pitch. These types of posts have many names.

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Remote PR Jobs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

You can cross reference your resume for skills and experiences that match closely with the job description and expand on them. Media Relations: Emphasize any relevant experience that involves working with journalists, pitching stories, or securing media coverage.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

They wind up in pitch decks, tech journalists’ inboxes, and in business meetings. Technically it refers to a set of data so large that traditional technology is unable to analyze it. The abuse of this term in business meetings, pitches, and press releases has turned it into nothing more than a cliche.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

The wheels in my head were spinning with how I might pitch the story to my editors. Heck, most of my magazine taglines indicate I’m a “writer and editor based in Healdsburg, California,” and a simple cross-reference would tell you that town is about 90 miles north of San Francisco. The invitation seemed interesting at first.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Phone pitching is a great way to ensure you’re working with the right target and that you gather instant feedback. Spend some time researching your target and their recent articles to confirm he/she is still at the publication and covering the topic you’re pitching. Plan your pitch in advance. Timing is key. What’s next?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 3, 2021

It refers to a situation where the PR team offers first-crack at a story to one reporter and one reporter only. Once we secure the right person to cover the story, we don’t pitch it to anyone else until it runs as an exclusive. Another thing I hear a lot on client calls in regards to pitching is how our team will “go wide”.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Meltwater adds X / Twitter “resyndication rights”; Muck Rack pitches a “hit score” in latest release; mentions and recommended reading When I first started compiling these monthly summaries – back in April of 2019 – it was because no one was covering the PR software community. Coverage was scant and inconsistent. Let’s talk.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch. In a video tutorial, the company says it will start making recommendations after you’ve sent three or more pitches.

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Presspage

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

That means the journalists you’re contacting are overwhelmed with pitches; many of them poorly thought out or irrelevant. Long-winded PR pitches will lose a journalist’s interest almost immediately. Long-winded PR pitches will lose a journalist’s interest almost immediately. Personalize your PR pitches.

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Buzzstream

OCTOBER 30, 2024

It’s a fantastic analysis of the sites on a “bootstrap” budget that built the most referring domains in the past year. I primarily used their Site Explorer, focused on Anchors, Best by Links, and Referring Domains reports set to the past year. referring domains. How did the sites get their links?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Here are five areas to consider when pitching international media. . However, figuring out the best way to localize the language in a release — whether it’s with graphics that might hit home on a local level, or a reference to local standards or regulations — will help it resonate with local audiences. . based publications.

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Konnect Agency

AUGUST 22, 2019

I say unique because not everyone takes the time to personalize each and every pitch, and in a world where there are six publicists for every one reporter , a little personalization goes a long way to help you stand out. Below are a few tips and tricks to keep in mind for a perfectly personalized pitch.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 15, 2023

And yet – by the look of bylines pitched to trade publications, plenty of folks could use the reminder! It’s common for executives and writers to approach this as a sort of wrap-up and call-to-action (CTA) that’s a veiled reference to the author’s company. They know now that the author’s business is on top of the solution.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 23, 2020

Pitching for contributed content like bylined articles can be tricky. Study key outlets : Note the subject matter and scope for the publication you’re pitching and be cognizant of topics they’ve recently covered to spot the best opportunities and avoid duplicating efforts. Here are some tips and tricks for landing bylined placements.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Choose wisely and check references. If you’re vetting a new freelance consultant, it pays to query them thoroughly about recent work and relevant expertise, and to speak with the references they supply, as well as those they don’t. PR is really a very small industry. . Manage their time.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 10, 2021

For example, survey results or breaking news at a national company will be pitched to national media, whereas region-specific news will be offered to local reporters. Clearly, there are benefits to pitching local media. Don’t pitch too many reporters at the same publication. Lead with the local hook.

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Marketwired

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Here are some of the top Do’s and Don’ts when pitching the media: Do reach out via email, and follow up if you haven’t received a response. Do know who you are pitching and what could interest them; reference one of their recent publications only if it supports your request.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 3, 2020

While your first instinct might be to pitch podcasts that can be found on Spotify’s Top Podcasts page, I recommend reaching out to lesser-known podcasts that discuss a niche topic that’s related to a topic you’d like to discuss. Reference the episode in which it was discussed and explain what new insights or angle you’d like to talk about.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2019

Air cover – PR pros are not top guns, paratroopers, or bombardiers; air cover refers to media visibility that supplements or helps support more substantial stories — or even other departments’ initiatives. Heads down – This phrase does not refer to low self-esteem.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 16, 2024

This PR software company was started by a former PR agency owner; pitch analytics is where Propel really shines I have a soft spot for startups because I’ve been employed or consulted with many of them over my career. b) The second way is to search for articles that are related to the topic you want to pitch.

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Stern + Associates

JULY 3, 2024

In the spirit of the holiday, here are three media relations tactics that you should leave behind. “Spray and pray” outreach : This term refers to sending out indistinguishable media pitches en masse and hoping they get interest. That’s a good thing to do if you’re in media relations in 2024 as well.

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PR for Anyone

MAY 24, 2022

Find who is writing about your industry and reach out, show your value, give them information before you start pitching to them. You just need to follow the Get PR Famous Formula and be newsworthy, create great hooks, and find the right journalist to pitch.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 12, 2022

I’m instantly intrigued and refer that tidbit to my client, an expert in the metaverse and AR/VR world. Then we review our weekly progress — what’s working, what’s not, and what we need from the client for media opportunities, planned pitching, and future news. He’s uniquely qualified to comment on the news.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 12, 2022

I’m instantly intrigued and refer that tidbit to my client, an expert in the metaverse and AR/VR world. Then we review our weekly progress — what’s working, what’s not, and what we need from the client for media opportunities, planned pitching, and future news. He’s uniquely qualified to comment on the news.

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Rock the Status Quo

MAY 4, 2015

The Differences in Pitch Style & Purpose Are Helpful to Understand I love PR, I love SEO and I really love how well they intersect to grow client reach and conversion. How that pitch is written can be VERY revealing. Why do I write about backlink pitches in a PR blog?

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Phone pitching is a great way to ensure you’re working with the right target and that you gather instant feedback. Before making the call, spend plenty of time researching the target and their recent articles to ensure he/she is still at the publication and covering the topic you’re pitching. Plan your pitch in advance.

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