What this is

National, trade and regional press worked as relationships rather than distribution lists. Fifteen journalists who take your call beat four hundred addresses.

What it looks like in practice

  • Journalist mapping by beat and by your buyer audience
  • Story angles built on a claim, not a milestone
  • Trade and regional press prioritised where they outperform
  • Exclusive and embargo strategy

What you get

Deliverables, stated up front.

Included in scope

  • Journalist target map
  • Story bank and pitch angles
  • Press materials and spokesperson briefs
  • Coverage report against share of voice

Where it sits

Part of Reputation & Communications.

Earned coverage, analyst standing and the record that shows up in search.

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How we work on it

Inside Reputation & Communications.

Reputation is the sum of what other people say about you when you are not in the room: journalists, analysts, review sites, search results and the trade. It is earned rather than bought, which is why it takes longer and holds better than advertising.

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01  Baseline

Coverage audit, share of voice, search results and sentiment.

02  Story bank

The angles you can credibly offer, mapped to the journalists who cover them.

03  Programme

Ongoing media relations, bylines, data releases and awards.

04  Protect

Issues preparedness, scenario library and response protocol.

Frequently asked

Questions about reputation & communications.

Can you guarantee placements?

No. Guaranteed placement is paid placement, which is legitimate when disclosed and is a different product to earned media.

How is this measured?

Share of voice against named competitors, quality of outlet against your buyer audience, search result composition, and inbound attributable to coverage.

What about paid PR packages?

Widely sold in India, rarely effective. Buyers and journalists both recognise them. We will tell you when a paid route is honest and useful, and when it is money burnt.

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