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How to create a PR story (that a journalist will want to run)
How to create a PR story, step by step: find the angle, give it a reason to run now, add proof and a real person, and shape it for one journalist.
1 day ago7 min read


Where to get press coverage in Lincoln: a Lincolnshire media guide
The papers, radio stations, magazines and community channels worth pitching in Lincoln, from a PR consultant who pitches them.
3 days ago7 min read


How to get featured in Forbes: a PR consultant's 8-step guide
The eight steps I use to help founders get into Forbes, no million-pound business or PR team required.
4 days ago7 min read


Is press the new SEO? How press coverage gets you found on Google and AI
Your website gets you in the running. Press coverage is what gets you named on Google and in AI answers.
4 days ago5 min read


DIY PR: how to do your own PR (and when it's worth getting help)
You can do your own PR. Here's what it takes, the templates that help, and where a bit of support makes the difference.
4 days ago5 min read


How do I get my business to show up in ChatGPT?
Asked ChatGPT who's best in your industry and didn't make the list? Here's what AI looks for, and how to get named.
6 days ago6 min read


20 places to find press opportunities (quickly and easily)
Twenty places journalists post requests for experts, from #journorequest to podcast platforms, and how to reply so you get picked.
Oct 65 min read


2026 so far: getting in the press and getting in more rooms
Coverage from the BBC to the LA Times, sold-out workshops and a few lessons from my year so far.
Oct 15 min read


5 places your next pitch idea is hiding
Your next press story is probably something you've already said this week. Here's where to look for it.
Sep 306 min read


How to pitch to local press (and why it's worth it)
Local press is easier to land than you think, and it's often where bigger stories start. Here's how to pitch it.
Sep 287 min read


How to get your business press-ready for 2027 (and get featured)
Magazines are already planning next year. Here's the prep to do now, so you're ready when a journalist says yes.
Aug 46 min read


How to find press opportunities
Journalists ask for insights and experts every day. Here's where to find their requests, and how to tell which ones are worth your time.
Jun 116 min read


Do I need to hire a PR agency to land press?
When an agency makes sense, when it doesn't, and what a freelance PR consultant does instead.
May 296 min read


What is story-first PR, and why does it work?
Why the story behind your business gets you further with journalists than the thing you sell.
May 195 min read


Is your story press-worthy? How to tell if a journalist will want it
How to tell if your story is press-worthy: what makes a story newsworthy, what journalists don't want, and how to get your business featured in the news.
Mar 236 min read


Do you need a big budget for PR? What it costs, and how to start without one
"Do you need a big budget for PR?" comes up on almost every call I have with a founder. Usually it's said with a wince, like they're bracing for the invoice. So, a spoiler: you don't. Some of the best coverage my clients have had started with a good story and someone willing to send it to the right journalist. No retainer required. The quick answer: no, you don't need a big budget for PR. Press coverage itself is free, because journalists don't charge to feature you. In my ex
Mar 26 min read


What is PR, and why do you need it?
PR in plain English: what it is, how it's different from an advert, and why it isn't just for big brands with big budgets.
Feb 146 min read
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