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Lunch and Learn: A PR expert's tips on getting press coverage

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In this Lunch and Learn, PR and visibility strategist 

 explains how you can successfully pitch to the press and use the power of PR to make your small business super-visible.

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How you can successfully pitch to the press and use the power of PR to make your small business super-visible.

I&apos;m a <a href=&apos;https://danmartinuk.com/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>freelance content creator and event host</a> who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I&apos;m also Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol.
I have 20 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from famous names like Sir Richard Branson and Deborah Meaden to the founders behind brand new start-ups.
I&apos;ve worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company&apos;s blog and social media. I now freelance for Enterprise Nation as the website&apos;s <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/business-news&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>news reporter</a> and as the host of the <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/podcast&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Small Business sessions podcast</a>.
I&apos;m based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community in my role as Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol. I also have strong connections with other major business organisations in the south west region.
In total, I&apos;ve hosted over 100 events including conferences with an audience of hundreds for international brands like Xero and Facebook and live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street.
With my partner, I co-run <a href=&apos;https://www.lifestyledistrict.co.uk/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Lifestyle District</a>, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.

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I am a consumer goods marketing professional having worked for some of the big global FMCG household brands. &amp;nbsp;I have also worked over the past few years with many Start Ups and SME's. &amp;nbsp;I now run my own Marketing Consutancy -the services I can offer are: &amp;nbsp;firstly, marketing strategy development ( Market Analysis, targeting , Positioning , Communication Strategy) to drive profitable growth along with implementation of the strategy ( if required) and secondly I can offer a marketing training programme of workshops at your offices or off site ( whatever works best for you) - the training programmes can tailored to your individual needs or you can attend an "off the shelf" workshops on how to develop a marketing strategy to drive your brands profitable growth and helping building your personal confidence and capability in marketing.

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Louise is a two time award winning marketing and communications specialist with over 20 years’ experience. She has developed her expertise working with great brands such as BBC, Superdrug, HSBC, Nationwide Building Society, Prince’s Trust. She is on a mission to encourage businesses to promote who they are and what they do using marketing, communications and public relations tools and techniques.
In her pursuit to upskill and empower others, Louise launched 14 different downloadable PR and marketing toolkit resources.
From working in call centres and with penguins (not at the same time), arranging for a 104 year to be arrested (for fun) and being a firefighter for a day - she’s done it all and she’s not finished yet…
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<li>Read about her work: <a href=&apos;https://soundbitemedia.co.uk/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;><ins>https://soundbitemedia.co.uk/</ins></a></li>
<li>Read Louise’s blog ‘self-employed stories’ on LinkedIn <a href=&apos;https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/self-employed-stories-7156970726275600384/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;><ins>https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/self-employed-stories-7156970726275600384</ins></a></li>
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Katie Marshall, founder of Luxley Communications, is a highly respected consultant in the fitness and wellness industry, known for her deep expertise and extensive network. With nearly two decades of experience, Katie has become one of the most trusted figures in her field, helping brands and individuals across the health, fitness, wellness, and lifestyle sectors to grow and thrive. Katie’s work spans a diverse range of clients, from early-stage startups and solo practitioners to well-establ

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