We’ve all hit that seemingly insurmountable brick wall we call writer’s block. It is inevitable, it happens every writer and is something we must learn to transcend. That is why our team here at MediaHQ have come up with some suggestions to help you block out the block. There are many reasons that can lead
As anyone in the industry knows, the world of PR moves fast. We’re only halfway through February and already 2019 has seen a series of remarkable PR stories become global news. So far this year, we’ve seen controversy-stoking ads, guerilla brand awareness tactics, and even a record-breaking egg. So, let’s have a look at the
Happy Valentine’s Day! We’re lucky to see many brilliant PR and communications teams at work on a daily basis as they pitch their stories to make the news. In order to keep up to date with everything happening in the industry and make our product the best it can be, we read a lot of
With Valentine’s fast approaching, we want to share the love. There are thousands of charities across the nation, all doing incredible work to better the lives of others in their own individual way. Due to the nature of our software, the team here at MediaHQ are lucky enough to witness the brilliant charities in action
At MediaHQ, our main goal is to help you make the news. In order to do this, we want to take the grunt work out of media relations. Our aim is to make the process of pitching your stories to a targeted audience as easy as possible. By tracking the latest media moves, updating our
ChapStick, Hoover, JetSki, Speedo, Aspirin, Kleenex. These are all examples of brands that own the market. Due to the popularity of these proprietary labels, they have become the generic name used synonymously with a general class product. These companies have invested time and effort into their branding strategies making them top of the market. Not
While print newspaper circulation has declined in recent years, there has been relative stability when it comes to digital news brands. Here at MediaHQ, we have compiled a list of the top five most popular online news platforms to pitch to. Two of the top five news online brands on our list are online versions
Leafing through the MediaHQ archives can teach you a lot about the history of Ireland’s media landscape. In 2006, MediaHQ founder Jack Murray purchased the Irish Media Contacts Directory from RTÉ’s Mike Burns, eventually bringing it online and building a media contacts database. Copies of the directory dating back to 1991 can be found tucked