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Building a Personal Brand as a Sole Trader
Defining Your Unique Value Proposition Being a sole trader can be tough. You’re often spinning all the plates, juggling all the balls,...

Rebecca Slater
Mar 20, 20244 min read


PR is everywhere you just might not see it.
The title of this blog might sound slightly dramatic. You might be thinking this is an exaggeration but I kid you not it really is. It...

Rebecca Slater
Mar 14, 20243 min read


Media Matters
Small businesses and charities are the reason I went self-employed. I’d worked for lots of big businesses and whilst out networking I’d...

Rebecca Slater
Feb 22, 20241 min read


PR Pitches during the month of love
As we exit what feels like the longest month of the year and transition into the shortest, the month that is meant to be filled with...

Rebecca Slater
Jan 23, 20243 min read


Planning your PR over Christmas without doing much
As we all wind down for the festive break PR might, understandably, be the last thing on your mind. Whilst I could say the break would...

Rebecca Slater
Dec 18, 20233 min read


Where to pitch in December
Whilst businesses are winding down for Christmas and we are all getting in the mood for some festivities the glossy monthly magazines are...

Rebecca Slater
Nov 20, 20232 min read


How to pitch for PR
There is a section of your favourite publication or a spot on your favourite podcast that you think would be a great fit for you and your...

Rebecca Slater
Oct 24, 20232 min read


Pretty Powerful Press Releases for PR
There is way more to PR than writing press releases, it’s a lot about forming relationships, spotting opportunities, creating features,...

Rebecca Slater
Oct 17, 20233 min read


PR - Quality over quantity
When starting on your PR journey it can be easy to focus on racking up the coverage and mindset of why be in two publications when you...

Rebecca Slater
Oct 4, 20233 min read


You already have everything you need to start doing your PR
Getting started in PR can be scary for a small business but I have something to tell you. You already have everything you need to get...

Rebecca Slater
Sep 19, 20232 min read


What do you value?
Self-employed life can be a minefield. When I first started, I lacked the confidence to charge what I was worth which I think is quite a...

Rebecca Slater
Sep 12, 20232 min read


Let’s work together
It’s the summer holidays here and so now I am in the midst of the parenting/going on holiday/work juggle which I am sure is something...

Rebecca Slater
Jul 24, 20233 min read


Simplify your comms, simplify your life.
If you’re anything like me then you’re more than likely always looking for ways to simplify your life, whether that’s delegating day to...

Rebecca Slater
Jul 18, 20232 min read


What is PR?
One thing I get asked a lot is "What is PR?" "What do you do?" After more than 20 years in the industry I'm not even sure my mum yet...

Rebecca Slater
Jul 3, 20232 min read


Where to pitch in July
Summer is in full swing the weather has warmed up, the summer clothes are out, the school holidays are looming and for some an actual...

Rebecca Slater
Jun 28, 20232 min read


Good news
Thursday 22nd June is positive media day. It was created to change the perspective and status quo of everyday media consumption. I’m...

Rebecca Slater
Jun 22, 20232 min read


These are a few of my favourite things
This week I thought instead of my usual PR blog I’d use this space to do a little getting to know me better exercise. So, I’m going to...

Rebecca Slater
Jun 8, 20233 min read


Where to pitch for the rest of the year
As mentioned in previous blogs there are two types of media: long lead and short lead. Long lead media are things like print monthly...

Rebecca Slater
May 24, 20232 min read


Self-employment and self-care how to combine the two
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and what a way to start it other than to wake up with a huge (seemingly never ending) to do...

Rebecca Slater
May 17, 20233 min read


How much should you tell the world?
When I first start working with a client, they usually have a list of media that they want to be seen in but what many (especially...

Rebecca Slater
May 9, 20234 min read
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