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Get Better Tradeshow Coverage with EventTrak by Business Wire

by Leon Harbar, Vice President, Global Tradeshows & Events, Business Wire Los Angeles It may seem obvious, but many companies often go into an important tradeshow sending hundreds of generic emails to the registered media list and hoping for the best: A meeting with any journalist or blogger. Unfortunately, the result is a series of [...]

Media Relations in the Digital Age Event Recap

by Cecile Oreste, Media Relations Specialist, Business Wire DC Members of the Business Wire/DC team were in attendance at Media Relations in the Digital Age held at the US Navy Memorial & Heritage Center on Wednesday, July 14th.  The event, which was organized by the Professional Development Committee of the PRSA – National Capital Chapter, [...]

Philadelphia Media Members and Communication Professionals Provide Practical Tips for Media Relations

On Wednesday, May 12th, Business Wire Philadelphia hosted “Media Relations Boot Camp,” a breakfast and panel discussion about media relations best practices.  The event, held at the University City Science Center in Philadelphia, brought over 50 PR practitioners, industry professionals and business executives looking to learn from leaders in the media and communications industries. The [...]

Upcoming Business Wire Events – May 6 Edition

Join Business Wire experts in your area for media breakfasts, panel discussions and other insightful events. We bring local media members and industry thought leaders to your market to discuss today’s most relevant topics, from writing for SEO to marketing with social media. Best of all, Business Wire events are usually free of charge. Check [...]

Upcoming Business Wire Events – March 29 Edition

Join Business Wire experts in your area for media breakfasts, panel discussions and other insightful events. We bring local media members and industry thought leaders to your market to discuss today’s most relevant topics, from writing for SEO to marketing with social media. Best of all, Business Wire events are usually free of charge. Check [...]

The Power Of The Headline Compels You

Christine Kent gives some great examples of short but intriguing subject lines from e-mail pitches in “E-mail subject lines in 8 words or less,” an item in Ragan’s PR Daily.
Says Kent, “Given the attention spans of your media targets (right up there with gnats), and the tidal waves of e-mail that come flooding into reporter mailboxes, [...]

What Do Journos at Trade Shows Want? Press Kits!

This post is by Raschanda Hall, Business Wire’s Manager, Global Media Relations, who is attending the Chicago Auto Show this week.
As the second day of the Chicago Auto Show started, short lines formed at the Subaru “Share the Love” breakfast. Journalists traveled thousands of miles for the biggest consumer auto show in North America.
“There [...]