Free publicity or exposure in the media – also known as ‘earned media’ – is the holy grail of businesses and organisations keen to get their messages published without paying for an ad. With evidence that 45-75 per cent of media stories are influenced by, or sourced...
If yours is a service-based business – where customers come to you for advice, technical expertise, market knowledge or forecasts – thought leadership is one of the most effective tactics to achieving ‘earned’ (non-paid) media coverage or speaking...
Years ago, brands would engage PR agencies to secure placement of their products across popular magazines. These products would be shown in the upfront pages of magazines – with titles such as ‘Our top picks this month’ or ‘Best beauty buys’ – or across fashion...
Is your PR agency the right fit for your business now and going forward? This checklist will help you decide if it’s time to switch. Have you recently felt your current public relations agency isn’t the right fit for your brand anymore? This guide will help you assess...
While journalists and PR professionals aren’t the arbiters of correct English language usage, we are quick to spot grammatical errors. Here’s why we think it’s important to get your grammar top notch when writing in professional and business contexts to: boost your...
Is your industry booming, but your business is not? Do you feel like your brand is invisible or, worse, getting too much negative attention? These are sure signs you need to add public relations (PR) to your marketing kit. PR is a cost-effective brand management...