Unless you've been living under a rock, you would know that Olympic champion Usain Bolt has arrived on the NSW Central Coast (where we're based!) for an indefinite training period with our local football team, the Central Coast Mariners. This is a fabulous opportunity for businesses large and small to capitalise on Usain's stay … Continue reading Welcome Usain Bolt
So you're looking to get your business some media coverage... How do you do it when you don't have any news of your own? Here's two quick fire ways to get the media looking your way. Comment on exisiting media topics This comes with a caveat, don't comment on an issue that isn't related to … Continue reading How to make headlines – when you don’t have one!
I've been searching for apps to up our Instagram game. Here's a list of a few that we thought might help YOU. Hype Type They Say: "Hype your Stories with automatically styled and designed motion typography. Stand out. Don't use those tired tools that everyone else uses and expect your content to shine bright, … Continue reading Instagram Apps we’ve recently discovered
I was talking to a potential client recently and mentioned that Pursuit's core value is that Pursuit doesn't offer a "cookie cutter approach" service agency. (I have noticed the irony that every time I mention this to a potential client, it's the only element that is a "cookie cutter" approach!) This value was the very reason … Continue reading Not a cookie cutter approach
This year more than ever, my daily tasks have been so varied, that I've found it difficult to really pinpoint as to what exactly a "typical" day in my "PR" universe looks like. To give you an example, I've made calls to the media pitching media releases and following up media releases (standard activity), I've created … Continue reading The changing role of PR
This is a topic we've been discussing over on Instagram. We shared a few ideas over there, so if you're keen on specifics, take a look. A more detailed examination is below. The answer to this question depends on two factors. Budget and ideas. There's really only one of those that in a majority of … Continue reading How can Public Relations help my business?
This week on our INSTAGRAM (link opens new tab!) account I've been highlighting the critical elements of Public Relations in 2017. The Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) defines Public Relations (PR) as: "the deliberate, planned and sustained effort to establish and maintain mutual understanding between an organisation (or individual) and its (or their) publics. It's … Continue reading What is Public Relations – a 2017 definition
Issues management, it's enough to make any manager feel ill. Below, we've shared some of our top tips for managing an issue when it arises. Rule 1 - Always have a plan. Get your team together and block out an entire day (yes, you'll need this long) to consider all possible scenarios that could go … Continue reading Issues Management 101
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