Top tips for securing media coverage

Top tips for securing media coverage

Securing media coverage in the right publications can be tricky. We can ask all kinds of questions from ‘am I contacting the right journalist?’ to ‘is there something wrong with my pitch?’ The first thing to remember is that there is no strict rule – every journalist...
Good and bad social media campaigns of 2019 so far

Good and bad social media campaigns of 2019 so far

When it comes to social media campaigns it may seem like we’ve seen it all, the good, the bad, and the ugly. However, some campaigns stand out more than others, and not always for the right reasons. Let’s take a look at some good and bad social media campaigns of the...
3 PR fails from the past decade

3 PR fails from the past decade

Contrary to popular opinion, not all publicity is good publicity. In the world of Public Relations, perception is everything. Whilst you may spend hours coining the next big idea to influence audience opinion, it’s how you manage your brand’s voice and react to...
Putting Faith in Journalism: Jill Foster

Putting Faith in Journalism: Jill Foster

Jill Foster, freelance writer and editor recently popped to Faith HQ for a coffee and a chat about her exciting career and the changing face of journalism. Tell me a bit about your career path to date and your current freelance work, what does a typical day look like...
Personality types: yours and working with others

Personality types: yours and working with others

Whilst you’re out and about in the community you will come across lots of personality types. Some you’ll find easy to connect with, and others you might feel less comfortable being around…and it’s exactly the same in the workplace. You may come across the ‘not-me’...
How much damage can a bad media interview cause?

How much damage can a bad media interview cause?

Saying the wrong thing in front of the camera at a media interview can be exceedingly costly – just ask Gerald Ratner how his ‘total cr&p’ comment went down and you get an idea of how damaging a public gaffe can be. Back in 1991, during an after-dinner speech to...