Journal
Regular advice on how to advocate for your product with all the passion and purpose it deserves.
Brands you need to visit at Spring Fair 2020
With only two days to go, we’ve rounded up our must-see brands exhibiting at the trade show. Read on to find out who we think you should visit.
Personal branding: How to get PR-ready images for your business
Sophie Carefull is a Personal Branding Photographer for Female Entrepreneurs based near Exeter, working with creative women all over the UK and Europe.. Sophie is a key player in ensuring your brand’s visual identity is on point, from profile imagery to everything in between. Read on to find out Sophie’s top tips to nailing your personal branding.
Taking your business to a market? Here’s 10 things you should think about.
Nicki, Founder of Pedddle, home of local markets and stallholders, is a small biz supporter and market expert, with markets all around the uk. To help us with the in’s and out’s of markets and jargon, read on to find out 10 things businesses should think about when doing a market.
7 minutes with... Cat Byrne, Gatto Web
We catch up with Cat from Gatto Web to talk all things 2020, branding and turning a hobby into an online platform to help creatives push their brand with beautiful and functional websites. After 4 years in official business, Cat has some valuable advice for all small business owners - read on to find out more.
10 brands you don't want to miss at Top Drawer 2020
We’ve rounded up our must-see brands exhibiting at Top Drawer 2020, from stationery, homewares and gifts, to skincare, jewellery and teas. Read more to find out who we think you should visit.
Meet our member: Lily from Sleep Siren
We catch up with Christmas Gift Guide member, Lily from Sleep Siren, wellness brand promoting sleep positivity (which we love!) through sleep wear, wellness and advice!
Why you need to do PR consistently all year round
Although 2019 is nearly out and we’ll soon have forgotten all about the last 12 months, it doesn’t mean you should forget about your PR efforts. You’ve not spent the past year building press relationships and getting your brand on their radar to drop it last minute. It takes time to build press relationships, but very little time to lose them, - keep on reading to find out why you should be PR consistent all year round.
Our members: The Christmas Gift Guide edit
As we’re now knee-deep in the festive period, we thought what better way to celebrate than with a little help of our members and their amazing products for our PR Dispatch Christmas Gift Guide Edit. It might be the season of giving, but we could definitely keep a couple (all) of these for ourselves…
Meet our member: Sameena, from Ethical Stories Ethical Me
As our final meet our member of 2019 (where has that gone?) we spoke to founder and Christmas Gift Guider, Sameena, of Sami and Ethical Stories Ethical Me. After co-founding the ethical fashion market place, Sameena started making jewellery, and Sami was born. Read on to find out more.
BTS: Our 2020 promises.
With the New Year coming around quicker than we realised, we’ve been putting together our plan of action on how to make our services even better, and bring you the best PR services and support in 2020.
Why great print is important for PR - Printed.com
PR can help drive your business forward, so it’s crucial to make sure you’ve got the right print for your press purposes. Printed.com shares ways in which print can up your PR game to the next level.
Things you only know as a... Brand Copywriter
Ever wondered what a copywriter really does? We speak to Charlotte, Founder of Media Luxe who lets us in on her top 3 insider scoops on what is really means to be a brand copywriter.
Meet our member: Nic from Disco Dust London
It’s coming up to party season, so we thought there’s no better member to talk to than Nic from Disco Dust London - premium grade glitter makeup, and what’s even better? They’re eco-friendly!
7 Minutes with... Dior from Pepper Your Talk.
Meet Dior! As the Founder of Pepper Your Talk, a community and hub for students, graduates and young professionals, Dior knows a thing or two about the fashion industry. Letting us in on her journey, she talks fears, advice and the next 12 months.
5 reasons PR should be a big part of your strategy in 2020
With the new year fast approaching, there’s no time like the present to kick start your 2020 PR strategy, but why? We explore the in’s and out’s of why PR is such an important aspect in your strategy, and how it can benefit your small business.
The industry insider: Therese Ørtenblad
Mentoring expert Therese, knows everything there is to know about wholesale. After teaming up for workshops, as well as a fellow Small & Mighty Co, we thought it was time for you to get to know her and her work, too!
Things I’ve seen: Easy websites that changes that can make a massive difference
The way a website looks, feels and performs can be the difference between the press featuring your product over someone else’s or that customer placing the order with you over your competitors. We all know that for small businesses time and money is short so follow my top 7 websites changes that will not only make a difference to your customers but also to the way press view your brand.
Workshop partnerships: Lucy Werner
Are you keen to grow your small business and give it the attention it deserves? We’re putting the spotlight on the power of profiling press and help you think outside the box when it comes to ways to gain exposure.
Meet our member: Lucy, from Lucy Loves This
Next up on our meet the member is Christmas Gift Guider, Lucy from Lucy Loves This! Lucy hand designs amazing location prints (which make the best Christmas presents…). Read more to find about Lucy’s go-to podcasts for inspiration and her leap into the world of prints.
7 Minutes with... Leona from Indie Roller
For this months 7 minutes with…, we’re talking to fellow small businesses supporter Leona, from Indie Roller. Indie Roller is a community build to empower independent businesses owners, and we think it’s great! Read more to find out where the idea for her business came from and her words of wisdom for budding brand owners.