Broadreach Public Relations, a strategic communication and public affairs firm located on Commercial Street in Portland welcomes Jennifer Van Allen as Associate Director of Client Services. Jen brings 26 years of experience writing for daily newspapers, magazines, and digital channels. Her work has been appeared in publications such as The Washington Post, The New York…
We all know that we need to optimize our website for search engines, but what about optimizing our website for journalists? Digital media kits make life easier for journalists and increase your chances of landing accurate, high quality earned media. Back in the day, media kits were actual physical packets (and still are, in some…
We often hear “press release” and “PR” used interchangeably – as if the public relations function begins and ends with the press release. This limited view of public relations will more than likely hamstring your story’s real potential… and you know what they say about first impressions. The same principle applies to communicating information to…
Maine is world-famous for all things summer: beaches, beer, lobster, lakes… you name it. With schools out and summer populations swelling traffic on the roads, in restaurants, and in stores, summer can be an interesting time for businesses and anyone in PR. Whether it’s your slow season or your busiest stretch of the year, the…
By Sacha Kiesman, WordLab Client Associate The newsroom page on your organization’s website shouldn’t just be another place to keep “owned” media. Journalists often visit newsroom pages while doing preliminary research before reaching out to schedule an interview, and a poorly utilized one can leave a bad first impression. Your newsroom is truly where “owned”…
In a recent edition of Mainebiz, Broadreach President & CEO Linda Varrell provided her top leadership takeaways from 2020, as well as a look ahead to 2021, excerpted below. For businesses, 2020 was a year unlike any other. We navigated new remote working arrangements, acclimated to fast-changing public health best practices, adapted to sweeping changes…
