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How to Find Journalists to Pitch

7 practical methods for finding journalists to pitch, from Twitter to byline research to competitor placements. Plus how we built a database of 27,000+ journalist contacts from scratch.

7 Digital PR Case Studies With Real Data

7 real digital PR case studies with actual numbers. From campaigns that earned DA 80+ links to one that flopped. Honest breakdowns of what worked, what didn’t, and why.

PR for Startups: How to Earn Your First 10 Media Placements Without Paying

PR for Startups: First Media Placements

How startups can earn their first 10 media placements without paying agency retainers. Practical tactics for bootstrapped founders who need press coverage.

How AI Changed My PR Workflow: From 40 Hours of Spreadsheets to Real-Time

Free PR Tools Every Startup Needs

How AI transformed my PR workflow — from 40 hours of manual spreadsheet work to real-time automation. The tools, prompts, and systems behind a one-person agency.

How AI Is Changing PR Workflows

What is digital PR and how does it work? A complete beginner’s guide covering the definition, process, real examples, and how it differs from traditional PR and SEO. Based on 5,272 real placements.

Free Data Sources for PR Campaigns

Most press releases get ignored. Here’s why the traditional format fails and what to send instead, with side by side templates comparing bad vs good pitches based on real results.

Get Backlinks Without Buying: 8 Methods

8 proven methods to earn backlinks without buying them. From data PR campaigns to HARO to newsjacking, here’s what actually works based on 5,272 real placements.

From Pitch to Placement: Anatomy of a Successful Reactive PR Campaign

Digital PR Case Studies That Worked

The full anatomy of a successful reactive PR campaign — from spotting the news angle to landing the placement. A step-by-step walkthrough with real examples.

Digital PR vs Traditional PR: Why the Debate Is Dead (And What Smart Brands Do Instead)

Digital PR vs Traditional PR Compared

Digital PR vs traditional PR — why the debate is dead and what smart brands do instead. A unified approach that combines the best of both for maximum impact.

What Journalists Actually Want in a PR Pitch (Insights From Building a 27,000-Contact Database)

What Journalists Want From PR Pitches

What journalists actually want in a PR pitch, based on insights from building a 27,000-contact journalist database. The patterns behind pitches that get replies.