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33 Ways To Create News For Your Organisation

Stuck for ideas on how you can get into the news? Maybe these suggestions might help...

  1. Tie in with the news events of the day
  2. Work with another organisation on a joint publicity effort
  3. Help out a charity, community group or individual in need
  4. Conduct a survey or research
  5. Write a report
  6. Create a photo opportunity
  7. Create an award
  8. Write a letter to the editor
  9. Arrange to do a speech
  10. Form and announce name for committees
  11. Celebrate an anniversary
  12. Tie in with a holiday
  13. Honour an institution or historical event
  14. Stage a debate
  15. Issue a protest
  16. Issue a commendation
  17. Relate an issue to a specific group or location within a community
  18. Give specialist advice/tips relevant to current news or appealing to the general public
  19. Hold a contest or competition
  20. Make and analysis or prediction
  21. Take part in a controversy
  22. Tie in with a media outlet on a mutual project
  23. Get celebrity involvement in an event or a community project
  24. Sponsor something
  25. Organise a conference, discussion or tour
  26. Announce awards and other successes
  27. Launch new products or services
  28. Create an opportunity for the public to become involved in your business
  29. Do a product or service giveaway
  30. Report good financial status/results
  31. Gather sponsors or volunteers for a fundraising drive
  32. Point out how new regulations will affect your business
  33. Profile a customer


Author Credits:

Sarah O'Brien is an ex-journalist and Senior Partner at Square One PR & Communications. Square One PR provides communication helps small businesses and entrepreneurs make the most of their PR on a tight budget, and has recently launched Australia's first DIY PR Pack, which includes a consult with a Senior PR Account Manager. Visit http://www.mybusinesspr.com.au for more information.

P: (03) 9827 2760
E: info [at] squareonepr.com.au





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