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Ten tips for PR for start-ups

         Ben Maynard
       Managing Director
      Technology Practice
A quick definition
“The planned and sustained effort to
 establish and maintain goodwill and
  mutual understanding between an
     organisation and its publics.”
But sometimes seen as . . .
Re-arranging the truth so that people
            like you more
Telling stories in a compelling way
Why do it
• Done well it is authentic and credible
• It’s fast, agile and responsive
• It builds conversation that not only informs,
  but persuades
• It gets you talked about
1. Know why you are doing it
2. Know who you want to reach
3. Research where to find them
4. Have a story
5. Remember to bring the outside-in
6. Be honest and transparent
7. Be compelling
8. Be human
9. Know what success looks like
10. Be flexible

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