Your media profile

Your media profile

Once upon a time the best way to get into the print media was to issue a press release.  Then everyone jumped on the bandwagon and editors across the world had to deal with more and more ‘press releases’.  The editor’s criteria when assessing content for publication...
Make your editor happy

Make your editor happy

The good old press release is far less effective than it used to be.  Editors have access to massive amounts of information and are no longer reliant on what their reporters dig up and what businesses send in.  A couple of clicks and they can get gobs of information...
It’s not just about the press

It’s not just about the press

When you look at PR opportunities, where do you want to appear? If you’ve been reading my blogs a while you’ll know that the national dailies are not the first target for most businesses.  If you’re aiming to build a reputation for being an expert in your field you...
Are you a thought-leader?

Are you a thought-leader?

Press releases are so ‘yesterday’!  And not very productive either. Whatever you think your story is, it’s often difficult to convince an editor that it has ‘legs’.  However, there are better opportunities to get PR coverage in the print (and digital print) media....
PR in the 2020s

PR in the 2020s

The days of press releases being the only route to getting publicity are long gone.  Today’s editors are looking for something much more interesting than your latest product launch. In fact, getting published is actually easier – there are new publications...
Are you a radio star?

Are you a radio star?

When you think of PR – are you thinking ‘press releases’?  There are far more opportunities that are more effective than simply issuing press releases. Press releases are hard to get published and you’ll need a really good story, not just a business announcement...