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What are the top five ways a business can protect its brand reputation?

When it comes to sales, your brand and what people think about your business is key. People buy from companies they like and trust. It is why a poorly managed crisis can easily hit turnover and see a business quickly struggling to recover. Managing brand reputation and building a business that people can relate toContinue reading “What are the top five ways a business can protect its brand reputation?”

5 questions to ask a PR professional before starting your next campaign

When it comes to PR what is it that makes your campaign work? Is it your PR teams expertise or contacts that get you noticed? And how will you know if you are working with the right professionals to get the outcomes you are looking for until you see the result? With a multitude ofContinue reading “5 questions to ask a PR professional before starting your next campaign”

5 things journalists hate to see in a pitch

Struggling to get your press release picked up by journalists? Hearing ‘no thank you’ more than yes, it could be that you are falling foul of these common mistakes when pitching. Reporters receive hundreds of press releases every week. Their inboxes are full of PRs trying to get their attention. Don’t let these top journalistContinue reading “5 things journalists hate to see in a pitch”

What is PR and how can it help my business?

PR, or public relations, in simple terms is the art of getting your business positively featured in press such as local newspapers, trade magazines, industry blogs, TV shows, podcasts and Radio. In reality it involves much more than that, but the primary goal is to manage the way a person or organisation shares information toContinue reading “What is PR and how can it help my business?”

What makes a good story a winning pitch for a journalist?

Every day journalists receive hundreds of press releases from businesses keen to get their story in the news. With only a small number of stories chosen for each publication how do you make sure your press release makes the cut? What makes a good story turn into winning media coverage? Having worked in the mediaContinue reading “What makes a good story a winning pitch for a journalist?”

Why good PR is about more than just a press release

So, you’ve got a big event coming up, won an award, seen sales soar or you are starting to launch a new product? You just need to send out a press release right? When it comes to PR there is a lot more to getting good coverage then writing a press release and sending itContinue reading “Why good PR is about more than just a press release”