Here at MediaHQ we understand how important it is to main good media relations. Once the effort has been put into forming them it would be a shame to see them go to waste. We have compiled three simple tips that will help you maintain good media relations. It can often feel like you’re navigating […]

When I’m writing a press release I have an approach that I call the ‘Galloping Horse’ strategy. With this strategy the only thing that you need to be successful is the most exciting headline you can imagine for the story. Let me give you an example. A few years ago Irish forklift manufacturer Combilift called […]

At MediaHQ, we chat to a member of the media landscape to gain an insight into what it’s like to work in the fast-paced, creative industry. This month, we sat down with the Irish Daily Star’s Sandra Mallon.  What is your current role in the Irish Daily Star and what does it involve? I’m the […]

Finding yourself stuck in the trap (we all fall into) of writing a press release that seems like it doesn’t want to be written can seem torturous, but doesn’t have to be. There are techniques and tricks every PR pro follows to get out of this mind-numbing rut. That is why we have compiled just […]

It’s international chess day and to celebrate, we’ve compiled a variety of ways on how you can checkmate your PR goals. Believe it or not, PR shares many parallels with chess.

It’s a common mistake for brands and other businesses to think that executing a social media campaign is going to be easy. After all, there are loads of teenagers going viral on social media, so how hard can it really be? However, building a social media campaign is more challenging than the existence of teenage […]