Wed, 29 Jan 2025, 10.00am - 1.00pm   Conference Rooms 1 & 2 - Evolve Business Centre, Cygnet Way Houghton le Spring DH4 5QY

Looking to create newsworthy content that captures both your unique selling points and commands the attention of your customers? Then BIPC North East have just the workshop for your business! Click here to book your place.

We’ve teamed up with BIPC North East’s PR Expert and owner of Highlights PR, Keith Newman to deliver an interactive and practical workshop, designed to help local businesses embark on their unique PR journey and explore the benefits of using PR as a platform could bring to your business or brand including increasing sales, brand awareness and recognition along with connecting with your target audience.

Through Keith’s extensive PR background, this session will explore:

  • What is PR
  • What makes a good story and how to create the perfect hook
  • How to write a press release
  • Photography hints and tips
  • Building relationships with journalists
  • What happens when things go wrong?

 

Using a wide range of information tools along with breakout sessions, attendees will leave this workshop with the following need to know outcomes.

  • How to create newsworthy content and what makes a good story.
  • How to write a press release
  • How to write holding statements re crisis management
  • How to take better photos!

This workshop also provides a fantastic platform to network and connect with your local business community.

 

 

Who should come along to this workshop?

We welcome potential entrepreneurs and small businesses based across the North East including freelancers, sole traders, social enterprises. Whether you are just starting out or look to grow and diversify, this workshop provides a great opportunity to learn new skills and connect with other like minded businesses.

Delicious refreshments will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you there!

This workshop is funded by Sunderland Council through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

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The North of Tyne Combined Authority is a partnership of three local authorities: Newcastle City Council, North Tyneside Council, and Northumberland County Council and the North of Tyne Elected Mayor. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus

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