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What does a publicist do?

November 1, 2016 by Brendon Sinclair

When someone mentions a publicist, it’s highly likely that your first thought is of the poor soul dealing with the aftermath of some out of control celebrity’s latest tirade. While, yes, this can be the case, a publicist is a very powerful force to have in your arsenal when it comes to advertising your business. Why? Publicity, Public Relations, or PR is the ultimate form of advertising for two reasons:

  1. It’s free
  2. It’s more reliable because the general public trust the media and see them as experts

So how do you get yourself some sweet publicity? You find yourself a publicist or PR manager. While it might look easy writing a press release, there is a lot that goes in to getting your story published in the media.

The most important aspect of PR is developing relationships with the media

Anyone can write about their business which is why journalists’ desks (and email inboxes) are flooded with requests and press releases from business owners. They don’t have enough hours in the day to read through them all and then spend time editing and developing a story. They need someone they can trust to write good stories and this is where a publicist comes in. We work extremely hard to develop a solid relationship with journalists and editors at a huge range of publications so that when our press releases cross their desk, they listen.

what does a publicist do
Having a publicist is a bit like having a direct line between your business and the press.

So what exactly does a publicist do to get your business in the media?

When you start working with a publicist, the first thing they will do is determine your brand narrative. Your brand narrative is the story that is in your best interest to have published in the media.

Once you have your brand narrative, a publicist will then work on finding a list of relevant publications to pitch the story to. To ensure the best chance of success, each pitch is crafted in a way that is relevant to the content the publication already has. Again, this is where the relationships come in handy – understanding how each publication likes things to be written gives you a huge advantage when it comes to getting your story published.

Having a publicist takes the stress out of getting your business in the media and once your business is in the media, you can bet the phones will start ringing!

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Cheers
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About Brendon Sinclair

Brendon is the Founder and CEO of Tailored Media. He is one of those rare creatures who can not only tell you how to do it, he’s done it himself, with a vast array of experience across a broad range of areas from marketing public companies, national brands, large retail operations and much more.

He can be found on Twitter, Google+ and Facebook.

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