Begin engaging with the media well in advance of your event. This includes sending out save-the-date notices, press releases, and personalised invitations to key journalists and influencers in your industry. Early engagement helps ensure your event is on their radar and increases the likelihood of coverage.
A comprehensive media kit can significantly enhance your event’s appeal to journalists. It should include press releases, background information on your company and the event, high-resolution images, and contact information for media inquiries. Impact PR can help develop media kits that capture your event’s essence and provide journalists with everything they need to cover your story.
Offering exclusive access or previews can be a powerful incentive for media attendance. This could include exclusive interviews with key speakers, behind-the-scenes tours, or early access to product demonstrations. Impact PR can assist in arranging these opportunities, making your event more attractive to the media.
Social media platforms are invaluable tools for increasing event visibility and engaging with both media and attendees. Live tweeting, behind-the-scenes content, and hashtag campaigns can extend the reach of your event and encourage media coverage. Impact PR can strategise and manage social media campaigns that complement your event and media outreach efforts.
Consider hosting an event specifically for the media as part of your larger event. This could be a press conference, media breakfast, or VIP tour. A media-focused event provides a dedicated space to engage with journalists, answer questions, and highlight your event’s newsworthy aspects.
Impact PR’s strategic media outreach ensures your event gets noticed by the right journalists and influencers. We leverage our extensive media contacts and industry knowledge to target outreach effectively, maximising your event’s media exposure.
Our team assists in planning all aspects of event publicity, from the initial announcement to post-event follow-ups. This includes creating a timeline for media engagements, crafting compelling press releases, and coordinating media attendance.
Impact PR can provide on-site media coordination during your event, facilitating interviews, managing press rooms, and ensuring journalists have everything they need to cover your event effectively. Our presence ensures smooth media operations and maximises coverage opportunities.
Following your event, Impact PR monitors media coverage to assess the impact of your efforts. We provide comprehensive reports on coverage, including key metrics and insights that can inform future events and media strategies.
We offer media training for event spokespeople to ensure they can effectively communicate key messages, handle media inquiries, and maximise every media interaction during the event.
Leveraging events for media exposure requires careful planning, compelling content, and strategic engagement. With Impact PR’s expertise in NZ public relations and event publicity, your events can achieve greater visibility, attract media attention, and enhance your brand’s profile. Our comprehensive support ensures that every event is an opportunity to showcase your brand’s strengths and engage with your target audience through effective media coverage.