COVID news media shrinks, so what's the next story for the media?
Tag: Brooke Simmons Director Pursuit Communications
Think the closure of News Corp’s Papers local papers doesn’t affect you? Think again!
Last week News Corp announced dramatic changes to their local papers, after what has been called "a comprehensive review of its assets and observed consumers shifting to online news sources" . Over 100 of News Corp’s regional and community titles will no longer produce print editions and instead move to digital-only formats. In addition, 14 titles … Continue reading Think the closure of News Corp’s Papers local papers doesn’t affect you? Think again!
Instagram Shopping – A new feature
We know you've been able to "shop" via Instagram for a while now, but the ability to set up a shop via Instagram is now available (for those that sell physical goods at least!) There are several boxes you need to tick before you can set up shop, so to speak, including having a linked … Continue reading Instagram Shopping – A new feature
Now more than ever we need to communicate
I've blogged in the past about the importance of saying "thank you" and whenever I meet a potential client (or an exisiting one) we discuss the importance of a variety of communications channels to get their message across to the public. In this time of COVID-19, NOW more than ever we need to communicate. Staying … Continue reading Now more than ever we need to communicate
The lessons from 2019
I'm writing this on a Sunday morning leading up to Christmas - thinking about everything this year has taught me. What a teacher of the year 2019 has been for me. 2019 was very much the year of priorities - and the major priority for me this year was my health. I heard a podcast … Continue reading The lessons from 2019
Podcasts: What I’m currently listening to
Whether you're in the car, commuting to work on the train or bus or hitting the gym and need some distraction, Podcasts are a fabulous way to be entertained, informed and educated. Below I've shared my list of my favourite podcasts (in no particular order!) The Squiz - These girls are my WAKE-UP crew. After … Continue reading Podcasts: What I’m currently listening to
Lessons from Gary V
I was listening to the Seize The Yay podcast yesterday, it's a fabulous podcast that I highly recommend you subscribe to. Sarah Holloway is the presenter and she was interviewing Internet personality and New York Times Bestselling author Gary Vaynerchuk. If you haven't heard of Gary V before jump on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook - any social … Continue reading Lessons from Gary V
Dedication is not a dirty word
So I've had to make a very difficult decision in 2019. This will be the first time in ten years that Pursuit /Central Coast Chronicle won't have an internship program running. Earlier this year, I shortlisted three wonderful candidates, met with them and organised a trial with one. So I was serious (at that stage) … Continue reading Dedication is not a dirty word
Liking the new Instagram changes…
We've all had some time to digest the fact that Instagram has removed likes in what is being called a “test” across seven countries. In case you missed it, no longer will you be able to see how many times an image (that isn't yours) has been liked or viewed that has been posted by … Continue reading Liking the new Instagram changes…
Our courses have arrived…
Back in February I said two courses were on the way... well... they were. Now I'm excited to share, that they're here. There's no point mucking around. I've created the course content and I'm ready to share what I know with YOU to make your business PR goals a reality. I won't rehash the summaries … Continue reading Our courses have arrived…