press kit

Bulgarian translation: (рекламно) информационен пакет /за медии, рекламодатели и директни клиенти/

14:14 Feb 22, 2003
English to Bulgarian translations [PRO]
Journalism / journalism
English term or phrase: press kit
the whole of materials given to the press concerning an event
miri
Bulgaria
Local time: 01:37
Bulgarian translation:(рекламно) информационен пакет /за медии, рекламодатели и директни клиенти/
Explanation:
What Is a Media Kit?
A media kit, sometimes called a press kit, is simply an information packet about a business or product. It is called a media kit or a press kit because many times potential advertising mediums will ask for more information on the potential advertiser. Since most of this advertising is press- and media-related, the term media kit was adopted.

A press kit is like a resume for your company. In it is a collection of company information and articles put together to address questions from the media, investors, potential clients and others. The goal of the press kit is the same as all other marketing that a company does. It should grab the reader's attention, make a lasting impression and create enough interest that they will contact you for more information.

What's in a Press Kit?
There are many items that can go into a press or media kit, depending on the situation, the audience or the use. A media kit for potential investors is much different than a kit for potential clients. Although a press kit should be comprehensive, every promotional item or piece of marketing collateral ever produced by a company should not be included. Only put information that is current and most relevant to your target reader. When targeting media editors, be respective of their time.

Here are some ideas about what to include in your press kit. Of course, this is a comprehensive list and intended only to provide ideas for what is needed for your target audience. Do not include all of them in your press kit.

Do You Have a Question?
Visit our Expert Center to ask our experts your most pressing business questions.

1. Letter of introduction: Sometimes referred to as the pitch letter, this first impression item is where you will grab or lose the reader's interest. Tell them upfront why they should care about what you're telling them. Provide a table of contents or a brief description of the items enclosed in the actual press kit. Let them know you are available for follow-up interviews and questions. Also make sure to include your contact information in this letter.

2. Information on the company: This includes your company's history, a company profile, and profiles of the chief officers, senior management and ownership. Include bio sheets, if appropriate.

3. Product and service information, including a product, service or performance review: This will let editors see what others are saying about you or help the editor write his own review. This should also be supported with product or service fact sheets, sell sheets or company brochures that are specific to your product or service.

4. Recent press publications and articles: Copies of recent press coverage is very appropriate for a press kit. After all, what other media have done will be of interest to current media targets. This can include article reprints and printouts of online press that a company might have received.

5. Press releases: Many times, these are what instigated and caused the printing of the articles described above.

6. Audio and video files of radio or TV interviews, speeches, performances and any other media-covered event: Hard copies will suffice if the actual media is not available. Today, some companies are now putting online audio clips on their Web pages and in online media kits.

7. A sample news story: This is your chance to guide the media or your reader. Some editors will even print it verbatim, as they view ready-to-print articles as an easy way to fill up space with little effort on their part. They do, of course, usually edit these stories, so be prepared.

8. Since many media kits are put together for investors, any news related to the industry, financial statements or any other investor-related news is very appropriate for the press kit.

9. List of frequently asked questions: This helps the editor determine what questions to ask you in an interview or what to include in the article.

10. Other items to include:

Nonprofit and community-service involvement

Recent awards

Photos (if appropriate)

Factual background material and/or white papers

Specific information and schedules of upcoming promotions and events

Significant statistics specific to your industry, demographics and target audiences

Feature article material, such as articles written by company officers or senior management

Missions, goals and objectives

Samples or examples

Camera-ready logo art

Giveaway information

An order form
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РЕКЛАМНО ИНФОРМАЦИОНЕН ПАКЕТ

1.Каталог "Транспорт и Спедиция"

2.CD - версия на каталога

3.Web site на Каталога в Интернет

С въвеждането на РЕКЛАМНО ИНФОРМАЦИОННИЯ ПАКЕТ за участие, предлагаме мащабно представяне на Вашата фирма и дейност, което значително увеличава броя на потенциалните Ви клиенти.

РЕКЛАМЕН ПАКЕТ за срок от 12 месеца с ежедневна възможност за актуализация в Интернет - 999,00 лв.

ИНФОРМАЦИОНЕН ПАКЕТ за срок от 12 месеца с ежедневна възможност за актуализация в Интернет - 99,00 лв.

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Публикуване на информационен пакет и брошура на СБФС - на български и на английски език,
февруари 2000, 2001 г.

http://www.ngo.bg/documents/ubfa-strategy-bg.htm



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Аз лично съм чувал да се употребява и \"медиен пакет\" (from media pack = media kit, което в покрива и функциите на press kit). Успях да намеря само една връзка (от сайта на българските SME):

http://216.239.57.100/search?q=cache:qStC5tuB-N4C:www.smebg....

там press kit е преведен като \"медиен пакет\".
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Note added at 2003-02-22 19:49:29 (GMT)
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За Людвиг:

Извинявайте за грешката в отговора ми. В третото изречение има излишно \"аз\" :о)
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Vladimir Shapovalov
United States
Local time: 15:37
Grading comment
Mnogo blagodaria!
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4 +2(рекламно) информационен пакет /за медии, рекламодатели и директни клиенти/
Vladimir Shapovalov


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
(рекламно) информационен пакет /за медии, рекламодатели и директни клиенти/


Explanation:
What Is a Media Kit?
A media kit, sometimes called a press kit, is simply an information packet about a business or product. It is called a media kit or a press kit because many times potential advertising mediums will ask for more information on the potential advertiser. Since most of this advertising is press- and media-related, the term media kit was adopted.

A press kit is like a resume for your company. In it is a collection of company information and articles put together to address questions from the media, investors, potential clients and others. The goal of the press kit is the same as all other marketing that a company does. It should grab the reader's attention, make a lasting impression and create enough interest that they will contact you for more information.

What's in a Press Kit?
There are many items that can go into a press or media kit, depending on the situation, the audience or the use. A media kit for potential investors is much different than a kit for potential clients. Although a press kit should be comprehensive, every promotional item or piece of marketing collateral ever produced by a company should not be included. Only put information that is current and most relevant to your target reader. When targeting media editors, be respective of their time.

Here are some ideas about what to include in your press kit. Of course, this is a comprehensive list and intended only to provide ideas for what is needed for your target audience. Do not include all of them in your press kit.

Do You Have a Question?
Visit our Expert Center to ask our experts your most pressing business questions.

1. Letter of introduction: Sometimes referred to as the pitch letter, this first impression item is where you will grab or lose the reader's interest. Tell them upfront why they should care about what you're telling them. Provide a table of contents or a brief description of the items enclosed in the actual press kit. Let them know you are available for follow-up interviews and questions. Also make sure to include your contact information in this letter.

2. Information on the company: This includes your company's history, a company profile, and profiles of the chief officers, senior management and ownership. Include bio sheets, if appropriate.

3. Product and service information, including a product, service or performance review: This will let editors see what others are saying about you or help the editor write his own review. This should also be supported with product or service fact sheets, sell sheets or company brochures that are specific to your product or service.

4. Recent press publications and articles: Copies of recent press coverage is very appropriate for a press kit. After all, what other media have done will be of interest to current media targets. This can include article reprints and printouts of online press that a company might have received.

5. Press releases: Many times, these are what instigated and caused the printing of the articles described above.

6. Audio and video files of radio or TV interviews, speeches, performances and any other media-covered event: Hard copies will suffice if the actual media is not available. Today, some companies are now putting online audio clips on their Web pages and in online media kits.

7. A sample news story: This is your chance to guide the media or your reader. Some editors will even print it verbatim, as they view ready-to-print articles as an easy way to fill up space with little effort on their part. They do, of course, usually edit these stories, so be prepared.

8. Since many media kits are put together for investors, any news related to the industry, financial statements or any other investor-related news is very appropriate for the press kit.

9. List of frequently asked questions: This helps the editor determine what questions to ask you in an interview or what to include in the article.

10. Other items to include:

Nonprofit and community-service involvement

Recent awards

Photos (if appropriate)

Factual background material and/or white papers

Specific information and schedules of upcoming promotions and events

Significant statistics specific to your industry, demographics and target audiences

Feature article material, such as articles written by company officers or senior management

Missions, goals and objectives

Samples or examples

Camera-ready logo art

Giveaway information

An order form
------------------------------------

РЕКЛАМНО ИНФОРМАЦИОНЕН ПАКЕТ

1.Каталог "Транспорт и Спедиция"

2.CD - версия на каталога

3.Web site на Каталога в Интернет

С въвеждането на РЕКЛАМНО ИНФОРМАЦИОННИЯ ПАКЕТ за участие, предлагаме мащабно представяне на Вашата фирма и дейност, което значително увеличава броя на потенциалните Ви клиенти.

РЕКЛАМЕН ПАКЕТ за срок от 12 месеца с ежедневна възможност за актуализация в Интернет - 999,00 лв.

ИНФОРМАЦИОНЕН ПАКЕТ за срок от 12 месеца с ежедневна възможност за актуализация в Интернет - 99,00 лв.

-----------------------
Публикуване на информационен пакет и брошура на СБФС - на български и на английски език,
февруари 2000, 2001 г.

http://www.ngo.bg/documents/ubfa-strategy-bg.htm



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Note added at 2003-02-22 17:09:23 (GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

---------------------------------------------------------------------
Аз лично съм чувал да се употребява и \"медиен пакет\" (from media pack = media kit, което в покрива и функциите на press kit). Успях да намеря само една връзка (от сайта на българските SME):

http://216.239.57.100/search?q=cache:qStC5tuB-N4C:www.smebg....

там press kit е преведен като \"медиен пакет\".
--------------------------------------------------------------------------


--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2003-02-22 19:49:29 (GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

За Людвиг:

Извинявайте за грешката в отговора ми. В третото изречение има излишно \"аз\" :о)


    Reference: http://www.entrepreneur.com/Your_Business/YB_SegArticle/0,46...
Vladimir Shapovalov
United States
Local time: 15:37
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Mnogo blagodaria!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ludwig Chekhovtsov: медиа-кит - так теперь называют специалисты по PR называют пресс-пакет, чтобы исключить напоминание о давлении - www.russ.ru/politics/news/1999/10/04.htm
2 hrs
  -> здравейте, Людвиг! Благодаря за съгласието, но не трябваше да изтривате отговора си. В същност, аз работил съм в чуждестранни медии. Там обикновено просто се използваха английските термини (медия пак, медия кит)... но горното май е по-официално

agree  BayGanyu (X): Работил сте в чуждестранни медии?! В кои??? И били са те руски, английски или иракски??? ВСЪЩНОСТ какво ли значение има?! Но известна разлика между press release, media pack(age), media kit строго погледнато има. Media kit е тогава, когато освен инфо
17 days
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