When is the best time to send a press release to a journalist
Paul MacKenzieCummins Paul MacKenzieCummins

When is the best time to send a press release to a journalist

This question comes up time and again, and the answers are endless. From distribution platforms to marketing media, monitoring providers, and the PR industry itself, guidance is often varied and contradictory. So, what is the best time to pitch your stories to the media?

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Marcoms MD interviewed by ITV News, Reuters and others on personal branding and reputation
Paul MacKenzieCummins Paul MacKenzieCummins

Marcoms MD interviewed by ITV News, Reuters and others on personal branding and reputation

We’ve spent decades doing PR for others - we also do it for ourselves too. As a specialist in personal and executive branding, MarComs People’s managing director has recently been interviewed by several of the biggest news networks for his views and insights on one of the biggest stories of the year so far - ‘Brand Beckham.’

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Why communicating ‘value’ is key to PR success
Paul MacKenzieCummins Paul MacKenzieCummins

Why communicating ‘value’ is key to PR success

Transforming the way your internal marketing teams does PR from it being a box-ticking activity to becoming a driver of brand authority is often down to this: adopting a value-first approach to your media storytelling.

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Is ‘thought leadership’ right for you?
Paul MacKenzieCummins Paul MacKenzieCummins

Is ‘thought leadership’ right for you?

Thought leadership status can never be claimed – it has to be earned. Key to achieving this is your ability to articulate and communicate your ideas and insights.

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