When we think about public relations there’s a misconception that it is useful for only a couple of things – brand awareness and limited customer acquisition. This is equivalent to looking at your brand new smartphone as a paperweight or a torchlight – while not totally incorrect, it is a complete waste of opportunity. Now...Read More

Public relations (better known as PR) is often mistakenly seen as talking a lot and making friends with journalists so you can get your client into the news. First of all, this isn’t PR. Secondly, getting coverage is barely 10% of what PR people really do. There is honestly so much more to PR than...Read More

So, you’ve created a startup. That’s great, but without the proper brand recognition and publicity, you’re unlikely to capture a reporter’s attention. That’s why it’s vital to build your startup’s reputation, make contacts, and spread the word. How can you do that? Most entrepreneurs understand the value of media coverage, but often lack that little...Read More

Contrary to the current climate, facts do matter, but getting people to remember them is a struggle given all the information that we are exposed to on the daily. Incorporating them within a story helps make your brand much more memorable and easily digestible for your target audience. That’s why big brands spend millions focusing...Read More

We all use content marketing, right? Did I sense some hesitation just now? I’m going to assume that you all do and if you need a reason before you start, how about you check out Content Marketing Institute’s 2017 content marketing research, which says that 85% of B2B marketers state that content marketing was the...Read More

One of the best ways to kickstart your business is to create a publicly accessible website. Fortunately for struggling entrepreneurs, there are a lot of free or affordable platforms that make it easy to do this, like Wix or WordPress. Before you start envisioning programmable bots and a strong underlying CMS, maybe focus on what’s...Read More

Are you planning a content marketing campaign, but don’t know where, and how to start? It takes too much dedication, time, energy, and loads of ideas to begin with. But like most things, the beginning is always the crucial part of marketing. At SYNC, we understand this too well, so we’ve put together some tips to...Read More

We all love Public Relations. Let’s be honest and admit that we do. I’ve been doing it for 10 years and have seen how clients react behind closed doors when that positive review comes in or they get a full-page spread in their local daily. We’re all human. However, we don’t all understand what it...Read More

Journalists are often very busy and have little (or no) time to look through your email or listen to your pitch. We aim to give you a short guide on how to ensure the journalist understands your pitch and most importantly remembers what you say through email or over the phone. Before starting on this...Read More

Journalists are often very busy and have little (or no) time, so being concise and informative is a positive for them. This article aims to provide you with a clear guide on how to respond to a media query. Before we go any further, it is important to remember that Singapore journalists and in fact...Read More