Do you need freelance PR support for your business?
I can help. Watch your business grow by getting it featured in the press - in Yorkshire and beyond. This will boost your credibility and SEO, and attract new customers.
Increasing your visibility through great PR
PR is extremely effective (and cost-effective) for your small business.
It’s also far more powerful than advertising.
It builds your reputation and gives your business credibility.
It also boosts your SEO, and attracts investment and new clients.
And that means more growth.
Why work with me?
I’m a trained journalist with more than 20 years of experience as a reporter and feature writer.
I’ve worked in regional and national newspaper newsrooms. I’ve also worked as a freelance journalist, writing for The Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Daily Express and Woman magazine.
I’m trained in how to spot a great story - and the best way to pitch it to journalists.
• I love helping businesses to raise their profile - through great media coverage.
I’ve recently had the pleasure of working with some fantastic clients in Yorkshire
• Award-winning York interior designer Isobel Star on this stunning four-page feature about her first workshop in The Yorkshire Post Magazine
• Whitby restaurant and wedding venue Hetty & Betty to secure interviews for their award wins for the Business section of The Yorkshire Post and also for BBC Radio York. Their story also appeared in The Sun newspaper
• York Menopause Educator Kirsty Dixon on this fantastic full-page article in The York Press about her menopause walk and talk (and wild swim) event. This was also picked up by Yahoo! News
• York ceramic artist Sarah Schiewe to publicise her story about her amazing giant tansy beetle sculpture for the York Trailblazers trail
• Author Lorna Garrity for an article in The Northern Echo about her brilliant new children’s travel book
• York City Football Club Foundation and York City Ladies FC to publicise their upcoming sponsorship opportunities, their new kit, and their new Disability section.
PR that gets results
Whether you’re looking an individual press release writing to publicise a one-off launch, event or story, or you need a monthly retainer, I’ve got you covered.
I also teach entrepreneurs and small businesses how to do their own PR via:
• Affordable, ready-made downloadable pitch templates available for £15 on my Etsy store. These are perfect to DIY your PR and send your story idea to journalists.
• My new online DIY PR course. More info. on my PR course page
“We know the PR has had an impact and has driven customer interest as customers have told us that they’ve seen the coverage. They’ve also congratulated us on our awards when they’ve visited the restaurant.
We’ve also seen a spike in new customers following all the media attention.
Linda has secured us a range of fantastic PR opportunities, including interviews with BBC Radio York and national coverage in The Sun newspaper.
“We couldn’t have done this without Linda’s expert advice and in-depth knowledge of how the press works.”
Lois Kirtlan | Managing Director at award-winning Yorkshire restaurant, Hetty and Betty
ONE-TO-ONE PR SESSION
Ask me anything PR-related in one-to-one brainstorming/consultation session.
Are you:
• Struggling to find stories that grab journalists’ attention?
• Confused about how to write a press release?
• Unsure which publications to approach?
Total investment: £149.
PR and Copywriting Services
NEED A PRESS RELEASE?
Have you got a one-off announcement or launch that you need to tell people about? I can write an individual press release for your business - and get it in front of the right journalists.
I’ll also handle any emails, calls or requests for interviews, photos or more information from journalists - liaising with you throughout.
Individual press release package introductory offer: From £325
MONTHLY PR RETAINER
Looking for ongoing support with ‘everything-done-for-you’ PR?
Comprehensive support. Including monthly planning meetings over Zoom, identifying story ideas, researching your competitors, writing press releases and emails, monitoring daily requests from journalists for opportunities to place expert comment and case studies, and calling journalists to follow up on any pitches. I’ll be your biggest cheerleader, helping you to promote your business.
From £375 per month.
🌟 Online course: Learn how to DIY your PR, and get featured in the press
My short course takes you from confused to confident with your PR, teaching you how to contact journalists and see your first story in print.
I share my 20+ years of knowledge and experience as a regional and national journalist - and walk you through the process I use to get businesses featured in the media.
By the end of the 10 simple chapters, you’ll know how to spot great stories and how to send them to local journalists. You’ll also get a press release or pitch template.
This course aims to demystify the PR process for small business owners.
• EASY TO USE. It’s online and on demand, so you can complete each short chapter in your own time
• FILLED WITH PRACTICAL ADVICE, including a step-by-step process for how to write a press release
• SUPER ACCESSIBLE, no matter how small your business
Time: 3-4 hours, including tasks and challenges.
Launching: End 2024.
Fancy joining the waiting list and getting an Early Bird 50% launch discount?
COPYWRITING
Save your time (and sanity) with expert content, such as:
• Blogs
• Expert opinion articles for LinkedIn
• Case studies
Monthly blog writing packages. Including a Zoom planning meeting, research, writing and amends for two blogs per month, from £400.
Linkedin articles: From £250.
“I had a very helpful and inspiring PR Power Hour with Linda.
She carefully listened to details of my business and offered bespoke suggestions for PR opportunities. She shared her expert insight in the PR world - which feels like a daunting foreign language to me - and she made it more approachable. After our meeting, I felt really inspired and empowered to get the word out about my professional organising business. Her media template and suggestions mean that I can start that process now!
I highly recommend Linda to anyone who wants to talk to an expert to create media visibility for their business! Thank you!”
Cher Casey, Founder of The Mindful Organiser, York
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Let’s chat
I’m always happy to share ideas or discuss potential projects.
Prefer a chat to email? Book a FREE 30-minute Discovery Call on my Contact page (Zoom or a phone call, just let me know which you prefer).
Email: linda@lindaharrison.co.uk
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