A couple of years ago I met a journalist who had been an editor for The Telegraph whilst working in London. He told me that editors and journalists receive thousands of press releases every single day and that those releases would become a huge pile on someone’s desk. The editor has roughly 10 seconds to decide if that press release is worth reading, so if it looks boring it’s in the bin straight away. Read the rest of this entry »
A great way to get something published is by using a survey press release. This can be something like, 80% of people thought…… or 9 out of 10 cats said…or as, this year’s top ten ski resorts are…
Nearly eight years ago now I decided I wanted a change of job and wanted to do something I would really enjoy. I saw a job advert in the local paper for a PR Account Manager for a PR consultancy in Farnham. I knew nothing about PR and thought I’d start to investigate it.
Some ten years ago I met the woman of my dreams. I proposed in January this year and am now going marry to her on 15th December 2006. I am getting scared now, the wedding is two weeks today and I still don’t have my speech ready. The cars aren’t sorted, the order of services need to be printed and I still have to buy everyone’s Christmas presents and wedding presents by then.
I also need a trip to the dentist cos I smashed my tooth while sipping beer from a pint glass and now have a chip in my front tooth. To top it all off, my glasses broke yesterday and I have to get some new ones before the big day…..great!
Still, it doesn’t matter. As long as I turn up I’m sure everything will work out fine eh? (Shake)……
So this is it, my first toe in the water of the blogging world and so far, the water is warm and calm. I am sitting here wondering exactly why I’ve done this and what I’m going to say but I sure it’ll come to me. So, a big hello to anyone who reads this! Anyone there? hello……