Posts Tagged ‘media strategies’
Using your content marketing to elevate your media placements
Your content is a powerful tool that showcases everything you have to offer. If you have a strong content campaign plan and consistently create content that is marketable and of value, you can leverage that content to elevate your media presence. Long-form content and PR Your blog posts, published articles, and case studies are…
Read MoreNews Jumping: Using current events and fast action to jump on news stories
When the Chauvin trial verdict was revealed earlier than many expected, it was the only thing news stations were talking about. Our client, Kim Crowder, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Speaker and Consultant, had an article released in Forbes the day before on What The Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict Might Mean For The Black Community And…
Read MoreDetermining Pitch Talking Points
What makes up good talking points for pitching is an art, not a science. But there are some quick guidelines to keep in mind to make sure your pitch will get read! Map out your message Think about your main message and start with a brain dump. Write down ideas and concepts that support…
Read MoreHow to research media outlets
Researching media outlets is an essential part of making your pitches successful and ensuring your message gets to the right people. By doing research and sending your pitches to specific reporters, editors, or journalists that cover your topic, you are increasing the likelihood that your pitch will be read and an interview booked. Utilize…
Read MoreHow do I Find a News Peg?
A news peg is the angle or aspect of a story that makes it relevant, timely, and newsworthy. Without utilizing a news peg, your story is just… a story. In order for it to be news, you need to tie it into current events and topics of discussion. Media outlets need stories and experts…
Read MoreHow do I break through the noise when pitching the media?
Attention spans are short, competition is fierce, and the noise can be deafening. How do you breakthrough and captivate? At the risk of sounding like a broken record… You have to make your pitches unique! Let’s break it down. Tell a compelling story Pitch a story and make it worth listening to! Pathos is…
Read MoreHow do I pitch, and what do I pitch to the media?
Finding a topic of intrigue to pitch to the media is challenging. Identifying how to best deliver your pitch and what to say to make it successful, is what I most often get asked about. So I thought I would let you in on a bit of the process. Pitching the media is definitely an…
Read MoreHow Media Can Help Small Businesses
It’s small business week so let’s discuss the benefits that press attention can bring to your small business. Being featured in the news and media, whether print or broadcast, sets a small business apart and situates them as an expert in the minds of the audience! When you increase your visibility beyond Facebook, Instagram and…
Read MoreIs Fear Blocking You from Contacting the Media?
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” This famous quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt is one of the most helpful reminders when facing a new challenge or obstacle. I especially love it because it’s so simple, yet true. If the only thing we have to fear is fear itself, isn’t it…
Read More3 Mindsets That Block Writers from Publishing a Book
Have you always wanted to be a best-selling author? Or maybe this is a more recent dream you discovered since starting your business? Either way, publishing a book can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. As a publicist, I’ve encountered many aspiring authors, and in that time, I’ve discovered three…
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