Do you still find it challenging to pitch and follow up with journalists?  Well, you’re not alone. Pitching and following up can be a  tricky business. It’s no wonder why many small business founders give up when no one responds to their pitches. Some would choose to pay for agencies to do the pitching instead. […]

Can I be open and honest with you about my journey? It’s the last episode of an eventful year for me and the Small Business PR Podcast. So why not even be more intimate this time? I’ve always strived to make every episode unique and relevant for all business founders. You’ve heard it all from […]

Everyone is obsessed with selling their products and services. They use all sorts of marketing gimmicks. Worse, they overpromise but don’t deliver. However, most of these flaws need to be addressed in the business founder’s marketing language details. Unfortunately, similar marketing practices like these have become ‘prevailing standards.’ If this is the case, then does […]

“What does it take for top-tier journalists to finally notice me?” That’s a question most small business founders, like you, frequently ask.  You’ve pitched a thousand times. But still, what you often receive from journalists are rejections or unresponsiveness. This only means that something needs to change. However, that change requires more than some modifying […]

All endings are just new beginnings. That’s why the end and the beginning of a year are two sides of the same PR coin.  In business terms, the end of Q4 signifies more than just facing the end of the year. It also means looking ahead to Q1 and the rest of next year. But […]

How do business founders succeed in their PR journey even if… …they lack experience? …they are introverts? …they are pitching journalists for the first time? The quick answer may surprise you!  So, allow me to be the one to tell you that the most straightforward answer I have doesn’t involve rocket science or require a […]

Seeing the worst in something is not always totally wrong. Sometimes, the best and most straightforward way to learn is by seeing examples that don’t work. It gives you the necessary reality check. This is particularly true when you discover the process of crafting pitches that could help you land PR features. It’s easy to […]

Is there room for small and bootstrapping businesses to get featured on the gift guides and product lists? What odds publishers will include your products in those highly coveted lists, especially if you compete against the big players?  At the onset, it seems discouraging to think that you have little to no chance of reaching […]

Can small businesses really change the world?  Like most entrepreneurs, you have a deeper reason why you wanted to do business in the first place. For some, their businesses started as a hobby. Others considered starting their business because they saw an opportunity to help people. Early on, it’s easy to doubt if your products […]

What’s the best way to make your target customers finally purchase your product? Do you publish it on your website? Post on your social media accounts? Perhaps, you might have already considered going into retail. Finally, how can you really be of service to people through your products? As business founders of products, these are […]