Mind Meld PR Inc.

"If you’re not doing marketing, much less tracking results and adapting campaigns, it’s probably too early to spend your first dollar on PR," says me, your friendly neighborhood #PR pro. But why? Well, read on... techstartupnetwork.co/13-pr-experts-…

Are your #marketing getting the results you hoped for? #AI searches prioritize earned media, which means #PR can help you reach your target audience. mindmeldpr.com/post/why-pr-ne…

💡 Public relations pro's are not journalists. (We talk to them. But we are not them.) This might seems obvious to you. I guarantee, it's not obvious to a lot of CEOs and even some seasoned VPs of #Marketing. How do I know? I do a lot of sales calls every month for @MindMeldPR We run through the client's business objectives, their marketing and PR objectives, see how that aligns with our process and results, etc. Typical sales call stuff. In at least 25 percent of these calls, the person in the company that says they want #PR services gives me this line: ❓ "So... just to clarify, you write articles and then the news outlets just publish that, right?" 🤔 Well, no. That's paid media. Advertorials. Basically, advertising with a disclaimer somewhere at the top or bottom saying that this is not news. Sponsored content, paid content, advertorial, etc. That's what that is. (BTW, sponsored content isn't always bad. We absolutely have helped some PR clients with writing thought leadership pieces and getting them published. No problem. But that's not typically what we do all day long.) What do we do, if we don't focus on paid media? Our PR pro's reach out to actual reporters in top mainstream news media (eg. newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, podcasts, etc.) and niche trade publications and everything in between. We don't typically send a finished article. What we send is a pitch. A really good idea, with some proof to back it up, targeted to that particular reporter, so that they will create a news story about our client. This PR effort requires an in-depth understanding of your business and industry and the stories we can tell about it. Good PR requires top-notch writing skills and creativity. It requires data-driven targeting and customization. And it requires persistence. Sometimes, a pitch doesn't get picked up until the 2nd or 3rd time you bug a reporter (and that's a critical skill in itself: being seen as helpful and not annoying as you reconnect each time). Want to find out how our #PRagency can get your company into the #news? Let's talk. mindmeldpr.com/post/we-don-t-…

“Boring is not safe, boring is risky,” says me (like a boss) in Boss Today. Vibe coders are creating competition lightning-fast. It's more important than ever for successful companies to have a #brand that sticks. #marketing #PR #PRagency #startups bosstoday.com/why-memorable-…

You just launched your 'next big thing' and... nothing. 😨 Meanwhile, your competition is nipping at your heels. 😱 Or running ahead. Building credibility with #PR isn't cheap 💰 But launching from stealth mode into "why doesn't anyone talk about us" mode costs way more 🤑 🤑 🤑 Founders tell me the same story every week: 😠 Solid leads coming in... but they just can't close deals 😠 Prospects ghost right when it feels like a "yes" 😡 Losing deals to the "safe" brand everyone already knows Sound familiar? The fix isn't more ads or colder outreach. It's visibility that builds trust before the sales call even starts. Our team secures real earned media for startups & scale-ups — coverage in top outlets that moves the needle on credibility and pipeline. Recent wins include major funding announcements, product launches, and executive profiles that helped clients close bigger deals faster. Tired of being the best-kept secret in your space? Let's talk. mindmeldpr.com/contact

No media coverage? You're practically invisible to online searches. #PR is no longer just a nice-to-have #marketing tactic. mindmeldpr.com/post/get-mind-…

“Most people love zero-to-hero stories. It’s far more exciting to see how a scrappy group of nerds working out of a garage figure out how to make their first million then to see someone else come in and turn $1 billion into $10 billion," says me. Thanks for including me in this story, Gina Marrs at @TechRoundUK! techround.co.uk/news/why-doesn…

"Before you spend a dollar on #PR, build a #marketing foundation." We've helped many of our PR clients launch right with messaging strategy, website content, blogging, etc. Ready to start building that marketing foundation? mindmeldpr.com/content-market…

82% of the AI citations in search come from earned media, according to @muckrack . Not getting earned media from #PR? You’re not showing up. (We can help with that.) mindmeldpr.com/post/why-pr-ne…

The @Forbes 30-under-30 list has featured everyone from billionaire founders to infamous fraudsters. So why do so many #startups and big companies still (correctly) fight to get on the list? #PR #marketing #communications #PRagency mindmeldpr.com/post/the-notor…

Bad #PR agencies wait on ‘big news’ to start #pitching. Good PR agencies create fresh new angles about your company every week. mindmeldpr.com/post/your-pr-a…

The brands that come out stronger aren’t the ones who panic. They’re the ones who have a plan, communicate clearly and take accountability. But how do you know which #CrisisCommunications strategy to use? #PR #PublicRelations #Strategy mindmeldpr.com/post/how-to-ha…

"When the rule is that you can get into legal trouble just for voicing an opinion, but you don’t know which opinions are allowed, this will naturally create incentives for people to self-censor." Check out my full statement about X, a possible ban in the UK and the censorship in @TechRoundUK techround.co.uk/news/uk-ban-x-…

📣 CES 2026 is coming up fast! For conference attendees visiting Las Vegas, connecting with the right journalists ensures your innovation gets noticed. Here's a quick guide to: Spot reporters and attendees in your niche 🎯 Tell your story for quick impact 🗣️ Turn brief conference conversations into lasting connections 💼 Plan ahead, and make your brand building at CES 2026 count. #CES2026 #PR #Journalism #Tech #Innovation #Media mindmeldpr.com/post/going-to-…

🎅 Holidays are here and so is a very special #PR offer if you sign up before Jan. 1, 2026!🎄 Sign up for any PR service package with Mind Meld PR Inc. for 3 months or more and get 1 free press release distribution to major news sites that includes AP News and more! [Mention promo code #FreePress when you reach out.] mindmeldpr.com/pr-packages

#PR needs to be part of your #GEO strategy in 2026. It’s a not-so-secret (but pretty new) weapon that gives you a leg up on the competition. mindmeldpr.com/post/why-pr-ne…

4 innovative tech companies asking about PR services from @MindMeldPR in 2 weeks... from people I met at big conferences I attended (3, 5 and 8) years ago. 😎 Unexpected -- but awesome! As a founder, I put some effort into networking at events. Got to keep that sales pipeline flowing. 😕 But TBH, a lot of the time the results from personal networking can seem underwhelming. Until they're not. In each case of these new leads, the founders were early-stage startup founders. We had a good connection over coffee, or maybe just standing in line waiting for a conference session to start. And TBH, I thought these connections might never amount to anything. The newly resurrected leads are a pleasant surprise - and a nice end-of-year bump to our PR agency's growth prospects for next year. 🤔 Now, if I had to rely on a 3-year, 5-year, or in one extreme case, 8-year sales cycle for business... 💀 I would have starved to death long ago. You need to eat in the meantime. 🫠 So... every day, we're 'hunting' with PR outreach to build buzz (yes, we do that for ourselves, not just clients), lead prospecting, newsletter content, blog content, boosted social posts, polite-but-diligent email check-ins... whatever it takes to build the business. 🌳 And in all of this, the smart strategy is to plant seeds. Yes, instant results is always nice. Sometimes, you can sell from a single meeting. It happens. And I'm grateful for all those quick wins. They keep our team busy -- and fed. But a great thing happens if you plant seeds (at networking events, conferences, or via content with news coverage, blog posts, social media, newsletters, etc.). 😋 Once you've put in that effort, the harvest can come in. Then you get the short-sales-cycle AND the long-sales-cycle prospects calling you up. Related: Yours truly will be representing Mind Meld PR Inc. at #CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in the new year! The January event, in sunny #LasVegas bills itself as the most powerful tech conference around! Very much looking forward to connecting (and reconnecting) with #tech founders coming in from #SanFrancisco, #Austin, #Boston, #NewYork, #Toronto, #Vancouver and many of the other innovation hubs where our #PR clients hail from. If you're going to be in town, feel free to reach out ahead of time. I'm looking to get in as many coffee meetings as I can with #founders, #CEOs and #marketing pro's looking to tell their stories and grow their brand in 2026!

Muck Rack ain't wrong. Whether you're a startup founder or a growing your scale-up's brand to new heights, earned media is the path to success. jonathonnarvey.substack.com/p/ai-search-tu…

"I get that your #PR agency can get earned media coverage for my #tech company. But how does this translate into real business impacts?" A bigger brand means easier sales, partnerships, funding, etc. Latest from @MindMeldPR mindmeldpr.com/post/unexpecte…

You've got first-mover advantage? Amazing! But now you've got a #marketing and #PR challenge. How to do you promote (and sell) something so innovative that it's actually in a new product category? @MindMeldPR has ideas. mindmeldpr.com/post/5-pr-tips…