If you’re expecting a lot of media attention, it can make sense to organise a press conference. This is particularly true if you’re in the midst of some kind of emergency or looming PR disaster. The advantages are that: it gives the impression that you are open and transparent, it helps you take control of the […]
How to speak to journalists
It might sound very old fashioned to talk about your “telephone manner” but it matters. Whether you’re operating a switchboard, making sales calls or working in PR, you won’t get far if you don’t know how to communicate well by phone. As a PR professional, how often do you stop and think about what subliminal […]
TV coverage: how TV reports work
What kind of impact would TV coverage focusing on your issue or campaign have? Especially as nowadays, anything that is on TV is repeated throughout the day on 24 hour news, and is automatically online and on social media too. For so many people gaining TV coverage can seem completely out of reach. If you’re seeking […]
10 tips for membership bodies to audit PR
At Rough House, we work a lot with membership bodies – we have trained everyone from the Manufacturing Technologies Association to the Joint Council of Qualifications. Our friends at Bojangle Communications also specialise in working with membership organisations, and their founder Lindsey Collumbell has agreed to share her top 10 tips on how they should audit their […]
How to get great publicity – for free
1. Do stories about your or your business never make it onto TV or into the papers? 2. Do you write press releases or pitches that never result in media inquiries? 3. Do your competitors get better coverage in newspapers or on TV? 4. Are you buzzing with ideas for newspapers or magazines but don’t […]
PR case study: Cleanhome
For the fourth in our series examining how small businesses manage their PR, we spoke to Karen Kelly, who founded the Thames Valley based cleaning franchise Cleanhome back in 2010. She works with our friends at Cerub PR. Karen has a corporate background – she worked at Disney and Virgin Atlantic. She to set up the business because […]
Crisis communications quote: One to think about …
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Six handy PR tips
Today I’ve pulled some PR tips out of the bag – completely at random – which should help boost the amount of editorial coverage you get in newspapers, TV and on the radio. 1. Journalists love pegs. You are more likely to get more coverage if you link your activities and press releases to an […]
Is your branding good or bad?
Is your brand being recognised for the right reasons? Is your branding being recognised at all? PR expert Nicky Rudd from Padua Communications explains the different stages of brand recognition. Are you a local business with a recognised brand? When your customers see your logo, what do they expect from you? Do they know it’s you? […]
How to gain coverage: advice for PR pros from a BBC producer
How should PRs and press offices approach journalists and newsdesks? What is the most effective way of pitching your stories and securing coverage? Those were questions I recently put to a friend who as a producer on the BBC One O’Clock news, is certainly on the receiving end of a lot of pitches from public […]
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