No PR campaign is complete without a well-written media release. Don’t panic – even if writing isn’t your thing, it doesn’t need to be a difficult endeavour. Here’s some simple advice to use when writing your next release.
When you’re about to start your own PR campaign, you need to ensure you contact the right media. This means finding out the media your target market reads, listens to or watches. It’s basic – you have to identify exactly who you are speaking to, and where.
Often referred to as a ‘dark art’, PR is a complex but critical element of the marketing mix. By engaging media, influencers or appropriate spokespeople smart PR campaigns drive an implied endorsement that generates credibility in spades.
Every smart brand understands the value of PR and how it influences their target audience to purchase. The downside of this is journalists and bloggers are inundated with more information then ever, making it tough for SMBs to get publicity. Enter, the PR agency and its ability to cut through this noise.
It’s great to want to get publicity for your business, but where do you start? Well the first and most important thing you need to do is prepare. Here are six things what you need to have organised before you start approaching the media.
A PR stunt by the CEO of Energy Watch during the final episode of The Block has proven that not all publicity is good publicity. It was a classic case of failed ambush marketing, rendering an attempt at publicity pointless. Here’s why.
If you’re thinking about promoting your business or communicating with your customers then you need a PR strategy. It’s not worthwhile to send out messages to just anyone, without considering who you actually want to hear them.
Testimonials can be a driver of business growth, as they create social proof of the credibility of your brand. Authenticity is what takes a testimonial from good to great, and to achieve this you need to ask clients to present their praise in a meaningful way. Here’s how.
Yes, it terrifies many of us, but for a business owner, improving public speaking skills can be a real asset. It all starts with knowing your audience, making a connection, telling a story and involves plenty of practice.
For many people, running a business isn’t just about making money, it’s about creating an opportunity to make a difference to other people’s lives. Here are some ideas for how to get your business involved in some philanthropic causes.
