Stand out PR for small businesses & solopreneurs
Watch your business grow by getting it featured in the press - in Yorkshire and beyond.
Get more visible and attract new clients and customers.
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Getting more visible
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 can also supercharge your SEO, and attract 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 been published in 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 helped businesses to get featured in:
The Yorkshire Post (Features/News/Business/Weekend magazine), Yorkshire Life magazine, The York Press, The Gazette & Herald, House Beautiful magazine, The Daily Express, The Sun, The Scarborough News, The Northern Echo, York Mix, Yorkshire Evening Post (Leeds), Yorkshire Businesswoman magazine, Your Yorkshire Wedding magazine, Handpicked Local, HR Director magazine, People Management magazine and HR Magazine, among others.
Clients interviewed on BBC Radio York, BBC Radio Sussex, BBC Radio 4 and Marlow FM.
I’ve worked with some fantastic solopreneurs and small businesses in Yorkshire
• York nutritionist, author and speaker Sally Duffin - New Year health advice feature for Yorkshire Life magazine. (Also a case study for this Substack article about why PR isn’t just for big companies.)
• Yorkshire gift experience provider, Uniquely Local - featured in Hankpicked Local, York Press, Yorkshire Life magazine and The Yorkshire Evening Post.
• York business owner Laura Robson, owner of Back Pocket Office - article in YorkshireBusinessWoman about the launch of her membership.
• Award-winning York-based luxury interior designer Isobel Star - a stunning four-page feature sharing design tips in The Yorkshire Post Weekend Magazine and expert comments on this Sunday reset article in House Beautiful magazine
• Whitby restaurant and wedding venue Hetty & Betty - featured in The Daily Express for their festive afternoon tea, and in articles in The Sun, The York Press, the Business section of The Yorkshire Post, and York Mix, plus interviews on BBC Radio York.
• York Menopause Educator Kirsty Dixon - expert opinion article in HR Director magazine. Plus, a full-page article in The York Press about her menopause walk, talk and wild swim event - this was also picked up by Yahoo! News.
• York ceramic artist Sarah Schiewe from Schiewe Ceramics - articles in The Yorkshire Post and York Press to publicise her story about her amazing giant tansy beetle sculpture for the York Trailblazers trail.
• Author and coach Lorna Garrity - an article in The Northern Echo about her brilliant new children’s travel book.
• York City Football Club Foundation and York City Ladies FC - feature in Handpicked Local to publicise their new podcast.
“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
PR PACKAGES
PR NEWBIE
PR ADVICE CALL
Create a PR plan with a one-to-one brainstorming and advice Zoom session.
By the end, you’ll have a basic PR plan and the confidence to start contacting regional journalists.
• Total investment: £149
MID-LEVEL PR
PRESS RELEASE PACKAGE
Perfect for a one-off announcement or launch.
I create a press release about your business and send it to up to five regional journalists.
I also handle all emails and media requests.
• From £395 (local/regional publications)
FULL PR SUPPORT
MONTHLY RETAINER
Ongoing, comprehensive support with ‘everything-done-for-you’ PR.
Includes monthly planning meetings, finding story ideas, writing press releases and pitches, and contacting journalists.
• £750 per month (local/national)
COPYWRITING
Save your time (and sanity) with expert content. I can create:
• Blogs
• Expert opinion articles for LinkedIn
• Case studies
ADVICE AND PR PLANNING SESSION FEEDBACK
“Linda demystified the complex world of PR.
Linda is incredibly well connected with editors and was instrumental in helping me reach out to the appropriate people. She helped me draft a pitch and discussed what to include in initial and follow up emails. Within a day of submitting a pitch to the Yorkshire Post, I was scheduled for an interview.
That interview led to a full feature article (with a front cover mention!) the following week.
It was such an exhilarating experience, which wouldn't have happened without Linda's help. It not only gave my business incredible visibility, I gained a huge amount of confidence to reach out to editors.”
Cher Casey, Founder of The Mindful Organiser, York
Free PR Resources
PR advice to help you get more visible
Sign up for regular DIY PR tips in my Kickstart Your PR newsletter
Steal the email templates I use to contact journalists
I’m always happy to share ideas or discuss projects. Just get in touch:
linda@lindaharrison.co.uk | LinkedIn | Instagram
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