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Small and start-up businesses often feel that getting press coverage is out of their reach – this is not the case. Here are some tips from SmallBusiness.co.uk and Debbie Leven, director at PR training company Profile Matters, for getting press coverage.
This is all about learning from other people who are experiencing, or have experienced, similar things to yourself. You get more from networking events if you’re an active participant so get involved in debates, discussions, social events and exhibitions. Networking is valuable whether you’re starting up or have been running a business for years.
Your new business is up and running, it has a great product that people will love, but nobody has heard of it. Now is the time to shout your message from the rooftops.
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