Suggest those interested have a read of "Confessions of an ex-tech
journalist" https://medium.com/p/5ddafba1d4d4
Bekah Grant, former writer at VentureBeat gives her account of what
startups didn't do well to stand out, plus some tips to get better press.
On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 3:46 PM, Brian D
I have noticed that there is a more basic communication issue – the majority of
entrepreneurs talk about what they are doing with great enthusiasm. Often I
will say “Keep me up to date with how things progress” and I get no
communication from them.
There are two reasons I can think of for
+1 for the comments...release templates and stuff like that aren't that
hard to find, the challenge (and the nuance of PR [I'm a comms/marketing
person, as a potential disclaimer -- so not PR]) is more in identifying
your 'angle' based on the stuff that has actually happened than actually
writi
I agree totally with Brian. For $249 a month I want you to not just provide
a template but write the press release. This means someone emailing me to
find out what we have been doing lately and formulate it into a press
release and send it. For example in the last two weeks my startup has
1) Do
I agree totally with Nick. For $249 a month I want you to not just provide
a template but write the press release. This means someone emailing me to
find out what we have been doing lately and formulate it into a press
release and send it. For example in the last two weeks my startup has
1) Don
Hi Nick,
I would agree that PR is a problem for many start-ups.
The biggest issue I see is simply not being able to produce the material to
send to people rather than being able to send it. Typical issues: not enough
time; not sure what to write about; feeling unable to write. Add all t
