Award Entries

Five things to avoid when writing awards entries

Awards can provide a great boost to a business’s reputation and can often lead to new opportunities and increased success. Writing an awards entry is an important part...
Timeline of a press release

The timeline of a press release

We’ve written many blogs on press releases and useful tips on when is best to pitch, what to avoid when pitching and crafting a perfect press release. But today we...

Press Releases – when is the best time to pitch?

We’ve shared many tips on crafting the perfect press releases here at Carnsight Communications and even what to avoid when pitching to journalists. What we...

Which different PR techniques and strategies can you use?

Here at Carnsight Communications, we use different PR techniques depending on the need for your business at that specific time and what will best meet your objectives....
PR decisions

In-house or outsourced PR – Which is better?

In this blog, we want to help you identify the pros and cons of in-house versus outsourced Public Relations. Before we get into the nitty-gritty, let’s cover some...

What is Domain Authority and how do you improve it?

What is Domain Authority? Domain Authority is a metric that details how likely your website is to rank in search engine results. The metric is on a scale factor of...

Handling negative social media comments

Having a social media presence as a brand means that at some point, we’re more than likely going to receive negative comments or criticism of some sort on our...

In Conversation With: Tessa Clements, Founder of Tessa Clements Photography.

With October being Photographer Appreciation Month, we thought now was a perfect time to chat with Tessa Clements, Founder of Tessa Clements Photography, for...

PR: Why this is the career for me!

PR is a fast-paced yet rewarding career. We’ve all heard the saying that ‘life is too short’ right? So why waste your time in a career that doesn’t make you...

Using awareness days to inspire content

What are national awareness days? The phrase ‘national awareness days’ refers to a day to commemorate an occasion or place of importance for a particular...

Crafting the perfect pitch

In a recent blog post, we shared our top tips on what you should avoid when pitching to journalists. There we talked about the common errors PR professionals or...

What you should avoid when pitching to Journalists

As PR professionals, pitching to a journalist is part of our every day and is almost second nature. It’s key to remember when pitching to journalists that there...

Our top tips on creating a successful newsletter 

A powerful tool enabling your business to get closer to your customers and build your brand whilst boosting sales, sending a newsletter can be a great idea. But how do...

Typos: our top tips on how to avoid them

Typos are those annoying typing mistakes we all make from time to time. Words that we know how to spell but somehow always get wrong! There are few things more...

Why networking is key in PR

Working in PR, we are constantly networking – making connections through meetings, conferences, social events or social media. It really is one of the most crucial...

Why you should start the New Year with PR

So, 2021 wasn’t quite the year we all had in mind. It came with many challenges and many of us are probably relieved to see the back end of it. But each new year...

PR – a year of learnings

Over 12 months ago, I started my career in PR at Carnsight Communications as a PR Account Manager. What a year it has been; I have learnt so much, much more than I ever...

Our timeless PR top tips

Here at Carnsight Communications, we pride ourselves on getting our clients’ brilliant work noticed by the right audience at the right time. As PR professionals,...

In Conversation With: Liz Whitson, Founder of MW London a strategic marketing consultancy.

This week we have another fabulous Q&A in our ‘In Conversation With…’ series. In this series, we have been able to provide our readers with some great...

How to get great photography with PR (even with social distancing measures)

It may seem obvious but when pitching to a journalist, it really is key to ensure you have a strong story to share with them, along with a solid method for engagement...

In Conversation With: Kerry Harrison, Co-Host of the Machine Unlearning Podcast & lover of AI

This week we have another fabulous Q&A in our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.  In this series, we have been able to provide our readers with some great...

How to take powerful images for PR with a smartphone

Adapting our everyday The last 12 months have needed an adaptation from us all, to say the least. We have had to learn to change our everyday lifestyles to fit within...

Lockdown #3 – Keeping your mind happy through lockdown stress & homeschooling

New year, new you! It’s the start of a brand new year, usually a time for throwing out the unhealthy habits and lifestyle choices to make way for a new, healthier...

How COVID-19 has modified our language

2020 The year COVID-19 changed the English language as we knew it. When you think of 2020, what comes to mind? For most people, this year has been highly defined by the...