Monday, May 26, 2014

setting up a Pop-Up Shop? Distributing your press releases here and overseas & more...


Setting up a Pop-Up Shop?
Thinking of setting up a pop-up shop?  What factors do you need to consider?  In this article a panel of experts answer questions including what are the most important factors in choosing a location, what can you do if you can’t find the appropriate space in your town and how do you ensure a return on investment?  http://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2013/sep/17/best-advice-pop-up-shops

PR Success no ‘Accident’!
Here’s an account of how an author created widespread awareness of and interest in her book – Cally Taylor came up with the initial idea on how to publicise “The Accident” – and her publisher’s PR company implemented it.  But can you apply this type of thinking to promoting your own business?

8 Tips for doing business in Spain
The Sunday Business Post asked Paul Maguire, Enterprise Ireland’s Spain director for some tips on doing business in Spain.  They include don’t presume English is spoken, be prepared to adjust your pricing and be patient and persistent – but not a pest!

Distributing your Press Release to the media
Ideally you should compile your own media list – focusing on the media that your clients and target clients consume – print, broadcast and online.  Buy the relevant newspapers, magazines etc and see who writes what.  Listen to and watch your key radio and TV programmes – and remember you can do so at a time that suits you - listen back, download podcasts and watch programmes on the Player.  This, of course, takes time.  In the meantime, there are press release distribution services where you pay for your press releases to be distributed.  Here in Ireland, there’s www.mediacontact.ie and for overseas markets, check out http://www.smallbusinesspr.com/ which is US-based and its sister distribution site - www.prnewswire.com  Another service worth checking out for UK and other overseas markets is http://www.vocus.co.uk/



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