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How and where can you target your PR?

"People who need what you serve are already looking at [software companies]." - Brad

Jamie Van Cuyk is a business consultant who focuses on helping employees and teams find the right people for positions. But she's having trouble with strategic visibility. Most of her referrals are word of mouth, but now she wants to use the online space to help people find her. Currently, she's trying a little bit of everything, but Jill thinks that's her first mistake. How can she reframe her marketing so that she's not mentioning "hiring" which some people find boring? 

"You need to constantly be evolving." - Jill

Jill continues with PR tips:

  • Reach out to your local paper - find the editor that applies to your business. Start building a spreadsheet.
  • Reach out to 10 papers, 10 podcasts, etc.
  • Narrow your focus - find stories that apply to your business. Who writes them? Reach out to those professionals too. They may write about you!
  • Tweak your pitch as you go and figure out what's working and what's not.

Where do you target your PR?

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Guest:

  • Jamie Van Cuyk has a track record of managing high-performing teams and educating business leaders. Through small business consulting, I’m going to help you find, develop, and retain the effective employees you need to feel confident and adequately supported as you move your business forward. Visit her website.
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