Money Box - Money Box Live: Losing Your Job - BBC Sounds What happens when you lose your job and where can you find financial support?

A tough but important Money Box Live today: What happens when you lose your job?
Grateful for everyone who shared their stories - especially Joe who told me he hit the lowest point possible when he lost his job.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to be a part of this, Felicity. It's such an important topic.

Thanks for sharing your expert advice for the article, Adrian!

Businesses learn how to share their stories at first York event of its kind Thirty businesses from York and the region met in the city last week to learn how to better tell their stories and gain media coverage.

Loved bringing this idea to life: Speed networking for journalists and Yorkshire businesses: www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2500007...

#journorequest •Posting as a journalist •
Calling fans of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club! I'm writing a feature for The Pensioner (civil service members' mag) about real-life murder clubs. If you're a member or attend events, please email. Can mention business/charity
linda@lindaharrison.co.uk

The Spring edition of the CSPA’s magazine is out with @davidhencke.bsky.social on politics; @nugehelen.bsky.social on carers; and a great cover feature on volunteering by @lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social You can read a taster on www.cspa.co.uk

Thanks so much for the opportunity to write this, Christine!

How writing an opinion piece can boost your business profile: Linda Harrison Have you ever thought about writing an opinion piece for your local newspaper – like this one?

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As a business owner or solopreneur, have you ever written an advice/opinion piece for a newspaper or magazine? It's an excellent way of doing your own PR! Learn how at our Meet The Media Event in York on 5th March, 10am-12.30pm: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-the-m...

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Meet The Media Speed networking event for small businesses and journalists in York.

Run a small business in Yorkshire and want to learn how to get it featured in the media?
Come along to Meet The Media in York on 5th March to chat to top editors and journalists, including Greg Wright, Deputy Business Editor at The Yorkshire Post.
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-the-m...

Got to check out the stunning views of Clifford's Tower from the Patch co-working building in York yesterday.
Fab planning session for our event coming up on 5th March.
So excited to get our tickets live on Eventbrite today!

#PR #York #YorkshirePR #yorkshiremedia #smallbusinesssupport

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Press Deadlines: The 2025 Guide The best - and worst - times to pitch news stories to the UK press

This is a fantastic PR resource - an up-to-date list of press deadlines at the UK's biggest news publications by @rosietaylorjourno.bsky.social

The time of day you pitch journalists is important - aim for a quieter time of day if you can!

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#PRtips #media

Exciting news - congrats!

Thank you so much, Christine! 🙂

PR 'cheat sheets' aim to give North Yorkshire firms media coverage YORK PR expert Linda Harrison has launched a range of online ‘DIY PR cheat sheets’ to help entrepreneurs and small businesses boost their…

🤔 It can feel daunting to take that first step with PR - and put yourself out there...but it's such a great way to tell people about your business.
Huge thanks to @yorkpress.bsky.social for publishing this story about my new PR 'cheat sheets' for small businesses: www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2486419...

Welcome! It's a much friendlier place to hang out than X - but I know what you mean. Untill #journorequest fully gravitates over here, I'll still be lurking on both platforms 🙂

Hi Christine - lovely to see you on here!

Hello Bluesky community,
Please help me get off the ground here and follow me if you're an @nujofficial or CSPA member or are interested in journalism or later life ambitions
Thanks, Christine

Want to get your business more visible in 2025? Hire a journalist to do your PR Thinking like a journalist can help get your pitch noticed - and get you featured in magazines and newspapers.

💡Want to get your business more visible in 2025? Hire a journalist to do your PR.

Thinking like a journalist can help get your pitch noticed. More tips here: lindaharrisonpr.substack.com/p/want-to-ge...

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The Journalist Dec-Jan 2025

Hi Kate, thanks so much for getting back to me - and really glad you are sorted. If you need any extra info. on this topic, I've just written this article for The Journalist magazine (pages 18-19). Wishing you a Happy New Year too - and a happy and successful 2025! content.yudu.com/web/3pylg/0A...

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How to use your small business PR superpower by sharing expert advice in local and national media... in my latest Substack post.

PR tips. Wellbeing. Menopause. Magazines.

Celebrating a lovely PR client win in January's Yorkshire Life magazine 🙌

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Who are your favourite writers on Substack? I've been reading it for ages, and love it, so thought it was time to post on there too: open.substack.com/pub/lindahar... 👇

If you're on Substack, please share your sign up link as I'd love to connect over there too 🙂

I'm writing a feature as a journalist. Are you a charity finding it harder to recruit older volunteers because they're looking after grandchildren more - due to rising childcare costs? For The Pensioner magazine, Civil Service Pensioners' Alliance.
linda@lindaharrison.co.uk
#journorequest

Hi Kate, I overcame my fear of public speaking this year by talking at my first event in front of about 70 people. Happy to chat if you're still looking for case studies? Thanks. My email is linda@lindaharrison.co.uk

Is making your small business more visible through local/regional press coverage on your list for 2025?

My newsletter shares DIY PR tips for entrepreneurs, including how to get press coverage when launching a new product/service - or planning an event 👇

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Huge thanks to Yorkshire Life magazine for three fantastic pieces of coverage for small business PR clients in its December/Christmas issue.
Gift experiences, Whitby restaurant and interior design. @uniquelylocal.bsky.social, @loiskirtlan.bsky.social, Isobel Star

Lovely to help with the PR for this story in The York Press about two fab indie businesses in Yorkshire.

#York #Yorkshire #PR #smallbusiness #photography

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Hello - first post here!
Former national newspaper journalist based in Yorkshire - now doing PR for entrepreneurs and small businesses. I'd love to connect with staff and freelance health/business journos on nationals and women's mags. Thanks
#PRrequest