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    Instead of calling a company for more information and waiting days for their press pack to arrive, reporters can now get the information they need in minutes with a few clicks of a mouse.

    The above two paragraphs are obvious – so obvious, you might think, that they’re barely worth mentioning. But a quick glance at corporate and nonprofit websites reveals that many companies and nonprofits are missing a golden opportunity to sell their stories.

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    lling a company for more information and waiting days for their press pack to arrive, reporters can now get the information they need in minutes with a few clicks of a mouse.

    The above two paragraphs are obvious – so obvious, you might think, that they’re barely worth mentioning. But a quick glance at corporate and nonprofit websites reveals that many companies and nonprofits are missing a golden opportunity to sell their stories.

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    But a few very clever websites are also using those visits to plant seeds for future stories with reporters. They “soft pitch” them on general themes or trends – not specific stories, but unique angles – from wh

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    e obvious – so obvious, you might think, that they’re barely worth mentioning. But a quick glance at corporate and nonprofit websites reveals that many companies and nonprofits are missing a golden opportunity to sell their stories.

    Most websites are good about posting their latest news and press releases. Reporters come to the site, see what’s already been announced, get what they need and leave.

    But a few very clever websites are also using those visits to plant seeds for future stories with reporters. They “soft pitch” them on general themes or trends – not specific stories, but unique angles – from wh

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    Most websites are good about posting their latest news and press releases. Reporters come to the site, see what’s already been announced, get what they need and leave.

    But a few very clever websites are also using those visits to plant seeds for future stories with reporters. They “soft pitch” them on general themes or trends – not specific stories, but unique angles – from wh

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    a few very clever websites are also using those visits to plant seeds for future stories with reporters. They “soft pitch” them on general themes or trends – not specific stories, but unique angles – from which reporters can tell a larger story.

    The Urban Land Institute, a Washington, DC based nonprofit specializing in land use issues, does this particularly well.

    In their online “News” section, the group maintains a “Leads, Tips, and Ideas” file for reporters. They view each reporter’s visit as an opportunity to encourage them to write more than a single story about their group.

    For example, ULI recently suggested in its “Tips” section that reporters cover land use issues from the perspective of Generation Y, that 73 million person block of Americans born between 1979 and 1994. That young generation is forcing housing and entertainment developers to change their strategies to accommodate Gen Y’s desires. As a result, developers who understand their needs are thriving; those who don’t are at risk.

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