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The Rules of Gift Giving
What are the rules when it comes to giving products or samples to the media? Does it work in your interest to provide a free sample of your product to a reporter or would you be better off by just sending out a news release? There might be a better way to get the media's attention, and it is something money can't buy.
Unconventional vs. Conventional Pitches
One size does not fit all when it comes to pitching a story idea to the media. In many cases, you will have more success with your story pitches by targeting the proper news medium and reporter through unconventional ways.
When to Pitch Reporters & Producers
When is the best time to pitch reporters or producers? Should you pitch your story idea in the morning, afternoon, or after the reporter files his story? There are better times to pitch your story idea which can be the difference between a successful or failed PR strategy.
Why Credibility Matters
Pitching the media is more than just pitching a story idea. It is about pitching the entire package, and that means pitching yourself. If you are trying to get yourself on the news or in the newspapers, you need to establish why you are qualified to speak on the topic. Here are a few ways to establish your credibility before pitching the media.
Why You Should Never Lie to the Media
What happens when you try to cover-up a lie? If you are talking to a reporter who makes a living by uncovering information, you will probably get caught, which is why you should always think twice before trying to lie your way out of a crisis situation.
Writing an Effective News Release
Newspaper and television reporters should not be approached the same way when it comes to press releases. The two mediums face different time constraints and deadlines with their stories, which will dictate how long or short you should make your pitch.

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Media Relationships
Media relations is the art of building relationships of trust and mutual interest with reporters. It�s a step up from publicity for your product, service or event, or asking reporters and editors to do your marketing for you. Remember, reporters don�t work for you (or me) - they work for their editors, readers, and viewers. Try an approach that builds better relationships with give and take, generating more call-backs, and ensuring that your calls are returned down the road. How? Position your organization as a resource to the press.
Focus on Revenue
The first item on the list was "Focus on revenue, not the economy". You'll get what you pay attention to. If you pay attention to how bad things might become, you'll get lots of bad results. If you pay attention to how well you must do, you'll get good results.

Harness the Power of ‘Free’ Marketing
No doubt the title of my article caught your attention! The question is - are you gaining enough attention from your customers/clients? And, do you want to maintain their attention?
The Eyeballs You Already Have
It's always easier to get more attention from the people who are already paying attention to you--and to bring them back as customers, far more cheaply and easily than going after strangers. This month, a few easy strategies to get more attention from your existing list:

Sales Presentations That Command Attention
One of the key challenges in any sales presentation is communicating a message that makes prospects pay attention. Amid all the clutter and noise that exists in the marketplace, how do we get those with whom we most want to do business with, to pay attention to us? Obviously, that’s a complex question and the answer quite frankly is that there are a lot of factors. But if we go to ground zero, that point where we are first trying to get attention, there is one element that we most want to focus on.
Prolonging your Fifteen Minutes of Fame
Learn the importance of building genuine rapport with reporters, being available, providing factual information, getting reporters calling you and rising above the norm with a simple thank you note.
Legal Marketing: Working with reporters
A great way to get positive attention and greater awareness is to get your firm and partners in front of reporters. Working with reporters is easier than you may think, and especially important when you are trying to get coverage for a story about your law firm, partners or even how a recently passed law is affecting your audiences. But there are some rules to consider too. Here are a few things to consider when trying this legal marketing tactic.
Top Tips On Approaching A Journalist With A Story
Over the years it has become increasingly difficult to catch the eye of national journalists and those reporters working on busy consumer and trade magazines, mainly due to the pressures placed upon their time and the growing amount of press releases they are sent. If you do manage to contact them on the phone, you have just a few moments to grab their attention with your story and even then they will often tell you to email them the details. Here are a few top tips from leading UK PR company, Punch Communications, for the next time you want to sell your business to the media.
It's Time To Bring An End To... Everything!
What is "Occupy Wall Street" all about, you ask? Well, it's hard to say (without knowing)... all we have to go by is what the protestors themselves say to reporters. It's becoming increasingly difficult to get reporters to go in there (now that the dedicated young protestors have been marinating in their natural un-bathed juices for a few weeks), but when they do, they learn, uh, not much. Many protestors they interview actually have no idea why they're there. But others do seem to be against some stuff, such as banks, and wealth, and capitalism, and (as one intelligent young man summarized) everything....
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