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 haven’t done so much is provide detail on when is the best time to pitch your news. In this blog, we take a look at the most effective days and

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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. There are a number of different approaches we can draw on. Why do we use different strategies? Different challenges require different PR strategies. Mostly, it’s good to use

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What does that really mean?: Words to avoid in PR

There are a lot of words and phrases businesses use internally that don’t work so well when it comes to PR. Writing for publication in the media is very different from writing for your business website or internal comms. While creative and enthusiastic language is often encouraged when it comes to writing for yourself, the

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Five top tips for editing your own writing

One of the hardest parts of perfecting your writing can be editing your own work. It’s common to feel too close to a piece to be able to see what needs to be tweaked. If that’s you, then try these editing tips. It’s helpful to think of editing in two sections: big picture and line

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7 tips to improve your writing

Writing is a skill that has to be honed over time, but today I’m sharing seven quick tips to take your writing to the next level. 1. Always say what you want in the least number of words possible I’m a chronic rambler in real life. I used to ramble a lot in my writing

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