The document provides tips for emerging tech companies to conduct effective public relations without hiring a PR agency. It recommends that companies identify 5 journalists or bloggers relevant to their industry, research what those influencers have written about, and pitch their startup to those individuals directly by telling their story in under 150 words and focusing on how their technology solves problems for readers. It also cautions companies to be realistic about expectations and make the story about the influencer and their readers rather than just the company itself.