Public Relations is one of the most effective ways to build on your business's marketing strategy while supporting and creating relationships within your industry. Companies that are investing in their PR strategies are seeing a larger return on investment. PR is all about building and managing those reputations, and as such, it’s always of high importance to...
Research shows that 4.62 billion people use social media – and there is no denying the power and growth social media holds. It influences people's decisions, opinions and mindsets. A wide spectrum of individuals uses social media, whether that’s to communicate with family and friends, for entertainment, or both. And so, utilising social media to run alongside...
I recently attended my son’s secondary school careers fair, alongside a myriad of people with careers in fields from nursing, engineering, policing and financial services. As students filtered around the various stands and I overheard conversations, it quickly became apparent that most students had – at best – only the vaguest idea of what PR actually...
Ho Ho Ho! We all know the traditional ‘12 days of Christmas’ song, but what about a PR rendition of the classic? At Neo PR, we have taken a PR ‘must-haves’ stance which includes the skills and necessities for working in Public Relations, but in a festive way: The first PR must have that we think you need...
For businesses wanting to increase their brand awareness, take part in expert-led conversations, and drive leads to their website, PR is the secret ingredient. Why? As 2023 is now well underway, we wanted to discuss why PR is key for brands to invest in this year, as the perfect public relations strategy can tackle an oversaturated...
No matter how big or small a business is, success depends on its reputation. A Public Relations (PR) strategy is a key management tool to help organisations achieve their goals and improve their image. Publicity can reach a wide audience, giving businesses a bigger platform. It also helps to make them more credible. But still, PR...
If you’re a school leaver, graduate, or even someone currently employed in a related industry and thinking of embarking on a career in public relations and media, here is my personal take on the top five skills that you need to succeed: Skill #1: Multi-tasking No day in PR is the same. In fact, the only constant in...
Neo PR is a growing B2B tech public relations agency, and we’ve just recently hired our newest Junior Account Executive, Faye! After studying journalism at university, Faye was interested in starting her career in PR, and what better way to begin than at Neo PR! Find out more about her below: I have always craved a career...
Aspects of pitching and relationship building with the media have changed over the last 10 – 20 years. There was a time when the strength of these personal media relationships created telephonically, on behalf of clients, played a key role in generating high-quality coverage. Over time, this has changed to include the use of automation to...
We may work in the world of PR, meaning ‘Public Relations’, but one of the most common abbreviations we find ourselves using is ‘PR’ itself, but instead for the term ‘press release.’ And in short, a press release is a form of communication, announcing a news story, such as a partnership, product announcement or appointment to...