An argument for organic Facebook growth
Organically growing a Facebook community can be a hard slog, unless your brand is iconic or has a cult-like status (Coca-Cola), or unless it’s just really awesome and lots of people want to find it and like it (Bubble O’Bill). Many brands feel like they must have thousands (even millions) of likes / fans to prove they are more popular than their competitors, or to generally keep up appearances. This [...]
Top tips for sponsorships
Agreeing to a sponsorship deal is like getting married in some regards. The two parties involved need to have a natural affinity for one another and a certain ‘fit’, they need shared values and objectives, a sense of ‘the team’, good communication, willingness to work on the relationship and solid trust and understanding if things go wrong. Before you say “I DO!” to a sponsorship deal, consider the following because [...]
Tips on blogger outreach by Lady Melbourne
This video by fashion and lifestyle blogger, Lady Melbourne, has sound advice for PR’s and brands on contacting and collaborating with bloggers. Check it out.
Fashion and beauty blogger relations
Last week 130 PR people, brands, and bloggers gathered at Establishment in Sydney for a ‘meet up‘ hosted by Stellar* Concepts in partnership with iBlogFashion & Beauty. The aim of the night was for PRs to gain a better understanding of fashion and beauty bloggers and to encourage dialogue between the two. On the agenda was a panel discussion and Q&A with (from left to right below): Elise from Stuff That [...]
Interview with food blogger Helen Yee from Grab Your Fork (Part 1)
It has been just over a year since Stellar* hosted a Food Blogger and PR Professionals’ Meet Up which resulted in this 15 Tips for Blogger Relations post. A lot can happen in a month let alone a year, so I was keen to catch up with one of our panellists, Helen Yee from Grab Your Fork, to get an update and some tips and to hear what’s been happening in food blogger land. This is a two part interview; the second [...]
Measuring publicity results
When I started writing this post I thought I liked graphs a lot; probably more than most people but as I found out, not nearly as much as Craig Robinson who in the space of 10 minutes has become my personal hero. Unlike Craig, who once audited his life into a range of magnificent pie charts, my interest has remained strictly professional. Last week I caught up with Jye Smith and he asked how I measure [...]
Memoirs from an exhibitionist – tips on exhibiting at shows (Part 2)
Following on from last week’s post, we have part 2 of our top tips for exhibiting at shows. Manual Read the exhibitor manual in detail – it’s your bible! This will contain all of the info you need to know for the show including bump in/bump out times and details, delivery details, permits, health and safety regulations etc. Be sure you’ve got everything covered so there are no surprises. Staff [...]
Memoirs from an exhibitionist – tips on exhibiting at shows (Part 1)
Today, I proudly call myself an exhibitionist. I believe this is a fair title after working on projects for the Good Food & Wine Shows in Melbourne and Sydney and the Food Show in Auckland – in addition to attending several shows a year as a spectator. So whilst I am fresh off the back of all of this activity, I have collated some pointers (in two parts) for would [...]
15 tips for blogger relations
On 29 June a bunch of PR people and food bloggers got together to discuss blogger relations in response to some recent and very public PR stuff ups involving food bloggers and journos. At the meet up, a panel discussion was held with Helen from Grab Your Fork, Reem from I Am Obsessed with Food and Ed from Tomato. A few days prior to this, Text100 released their Blogger Survey 09 which reported that [...]
Part 2: How to work with a PR agency
Here’s part two of our post on how to work with a PR agency (part one here if you need it). These tips can make the difference between having an excellent experience or one you’d rather forget. Integration PR works best when fully integrated with your business and the rest of your marketing mix. Ensure that your PR agency is looped in with your other agencies and staff and share details of strategies and campaigns. [...]
Part 1: How to work with a PR agency
Now you have gone through the selection process and picked your agency, you need to figure out how to work together to ensure the best results for you and your brand. Think of your agency as your best friend to get the best you can out of the relationship. Here is the first set of tips to get you started: Setting up the account The first [...]
How to choose a PR agency
Public Relations is unfortunately still one of those professions that I find myself constantly having to explain to people at dinner parties, in taxis, to my grandma (I have tried many times to no avail!). So if you are a PR virgin and looking for an agency, what should you really be looking for? If it is your first time wandering into the wilderness, take a moment to read on [...]
Part 2: How to get coverage in the social pages
Here’s part 2 of our tips on getting your event in the social pages: 5. Hold your event later in the week when the social pages are being prepared and when people can feel a weekend coming on. If you hold your event on Friday or Saturday night don’t expect social coverage (see point 8). Wednesday or Thursday night is best and don’t rule out a breakfast or lunch timeslot [...]
Part 1: How to get coverage in the social pages
I love a party. The best party I ever went to was a wake. Let’s just say if it was the subject of a joke it would start something like this: “Fourteen people and a blow-up dolphin are in a spa…” but that’s a story for another time because I would like to keep my job and reputation in tact. We all know Sydney loves a party, but last week [...]
