Mr & Mrs Claus will both return to Yorkshire for festive fun at Lotherton
Tickets now on sale for Lotherton Hall’s Christmas Experience, 26 Nov - 31 Dec 2022 After sell-out success in 2021, popular Yorkshire...
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THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW HAPPENING AT GARNET PR
Whether we're off on an adventure, our friends are sharing their expert insight or we're sharing our success secrets, our blog is the place to be to boost your Star Quality and find your inner Success Sparkle ✨
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rhiannonbates
Aug 11, 20223 min read
Yorkshire PR agency celebrates third business birthday
Garnet PR Ltd marks third successful year supporting small businesses and charities across the UK Leeds-based PR agency Garnet PR Ltd,...
rhiannonbates
Jan 13, 20223 min read
How to set powerful goals and stick with them in 2022
Learn my simple three-step system to set powerful goals you'll actually stick to and achieve in 2022 ✨
rhiannonbates
Jan 4, 20224 min read
Why ‘New Year, New You’ needs leaving in the past
Rhiannon Bates, business mentor, visibility coach and Director of Garnet PR, explores... ‘Ever heard of ‘New Year, New You’? The idea...
rhiannonbates
Nov 25, 20214 min read
Dealing with the pressures of the Christmas season
It’s no secret Christmas can be demanding, with studies showing that the ‘Christmas hormone’ can cause chronic fatigue. Combine that with...
rhiannonbates
Nov 16, 20217 min read
The Rise of The Con-trepreneur
By Rhiannon Bates, PR Director at Garnet PR and business mentor Life coaching is the second-fastest growing industry in the world, with...
rhiannonbates
Oct 28, 20214 min read
How to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder
Mindset work and energetic awareness could help to stay positive through the winter months For many of us, the arrival of winter and its...
rhiannonbates
May 25, 20214 min read
7 Success Secrets of Scaling Entrepreneurs
You’ve only got to scroll through the ‘gram once to see entrepreneurs talking about ‘scaling'.They seem to have it all figured out, right?..
rhiannonbates
Apr 30, 20213 min read
The entrepreneurs who didn’t let the naysayers win
We all know the impact that self-sabotage can have on our success. But the voice of doubt isn’t always an internal monologue.....
Emily Gardiner
Mar 25, 20213 min read
Leeds-based PR agency celebrates second business birthday against the odds
Yorkshire-based PR, business & mindset coach & agency owner celebrates a successful 2nd year in business after a turbulent lockdown journey
rhiannonbates
Mar 22, 20215 min read
The Visibility Hierarchy
What do you think of when you hear the term ‘PR’? Perhaps it conjures imagery of lunching with journalists, firing out press releases and...
rhiannonbates
Mar 22, 202110 min read
Seven Successful Entrepreneurs Share Their Lockdown Stories
One year ago today, on March 23rd 2020, it was announced that the British people “must stay at home”. Lockdown legally forced...
rhiannonbates
Feb 16, 20212 min read
Why you’re afraid of PR
Unlocking the mindset magic to show up and shine I work with ambitious, entrepreneurial women day in, day out. These service-savvy...
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20204 min read
How to share your press coverage legally
“We have issued you a fine of £10,000.” Words that nobody wants to hear, but sadly this happens. Let’s find out how and why business...
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20209 min read
Top tips for energy and positivity in lockdown
With another lockdown looming over us in the UK, it's totally normal to be feeling anxious, worried, sad, frustrated, or hey, even...
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20204 min read
Media Lead Times
When Garnet PR starts working with our clients, often one of the first things we find ourselves talking about with them is media lead times.
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20203 min read
Getting clear on your ideal client
Have you heard the saying: “When you speak to everyone, you speak to no-one”? (Seth Godin)
Everything in PR comes down to your audience...
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20203 min read
How to create your media wish list
Having a wish list of magazines, radio stations, tv programmes, newspapers, blogs, podcasts
that you'd love to feature in is essential...
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20205 min read
How To Make Mindset Your Secret Superpower
Even the most perfect insta-life isn't like that behind the scenes everyday. But there's a simple habit to shift into a positive state...
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20205 min read
Garnet PR Top Five... benefits of PR to your business
PR is the most important tool when it comes to getting your brand seen and known; building and protecting your reputation...
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20203 min read
Planning a PR Campaign
So, you’re ready to take the next step in your PR journey and build a campaign. You just write a press release and send it out, right?
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20205 min read
Why is niching essential?
Do you know who your people are? Who you serve, how and why?
Niching is one of the most powerful things you can do for your business.
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20204 min read
Our Top Five Social Media Tips
I know so many of you are absolutely cracking on with your plans for the rest of 2020, including showing up and standing out on social...
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20203 min read
Garnet PR celebrates a successful first year in business
Yorkshire-based boutique PR agency, Garnet PR, is celebrating a fantastic first year in business by expanding its team
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20204 min read
Top Five Tips for Organisation
Are you feeling overwhelmed with how much needs doing in your business? Do you ever feel like you’re working constantly but achieving nothin
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20207 min read
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome; how I conquered my imposter and the top three tools I use.
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20206 min read
Top five tips to... survive and thrive in lockdown
Whoever thought we’d be living through this? The Covid19 lockdown of 2020. We’ve had to adapt...
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20204 min read
Why Reactive PR could become your best business friend…
If you haven’t considered doing your own reactive PR before you may be missing out on a pretty simple trick. One that could boost your brand
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20204 min read
Social Media Audit in Nine Easy Steps
Social Media Audit in Nine Easy Steps - Guest blog from social media guru Clare Clifford of Sunshine Digital Media.
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20206 min read
Five reflections from Garnet PR’s first year in business
It’s amazing how fast our first year has gone. I thought I’d share with you the five key things I’ve learned in case they might help you...
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20206 min read
Your Brilliance: Four simple steps to boost your business and step into your zone of genius
In this blog, I’ll help show you how to ensure you’re spending your time on the tasks that will drive your business forward...
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20202 min read
What is PR?
If you’re a business owner or a marketeer, I can almost guarantee you’ve heard the term ‘PR’.
But what do these two letters actually mean?
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20205 min read
Set yourself up for success: Planning, automation and top tools
One of the best ways to boss your business is to set yourself up for success by planning well, automating what you can & using handy tools..
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20203 min read
STOP! Collaborate and listen...
Stop! Collaborate and listen... Collaborations are amazing PR tools and, if done right, have the potential to build epic brand loyalty...
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20204 min read
The Changing Face of PR
It's no secret that the world has modernised and technology has made us more connected than ever before. And with this PR has changed too..
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20204 min read
Five things to help you gear up for success in 2020
Five things to do for 2020 to gear up for success. Guest blog from Business Coach Linda Davies-Carr.
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20203 min read
Self Kindness Over the Holidays
It’s vital to prioritise self-kindness over the holidays; taking time to rest, reset & do what you love to set you up for the New Year...
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20204 min read
The importance of an integrated communications plan
Media relations, adverts and samples...oh my! Let's explore why an integrated plan involving PR and marketing is essential for success...
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20203 min read
Media Relations 101 - The Three Ps
Now that you’re ready to start smashing your PR, let’s begin by looking at media relations and what I fondly call 'the three Ps'...
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20205 min read
A Very Country Christmas
A very country Christmas! This year, I've bought together some of my favourite country brands to help inspire you this festive season...
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20206 min read
The Five Foundations of Successful PR
Doing PR & media relations is exciting & once you’ve decided to go for it you’ll be chomping at the bit to get cracking. But wait...
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20205 min read
Hello October: What to see and do in the countryside this month
October really heralds the start of Autumn. The trees begin to change into their best colourful dresses ready for their last hurrah...
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Why autumn is the best season in the countryside
I always think country and rural folk feel the wheel of the year a lot more vividly than our town or city neighbours...
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20204 min read
Top Five Tips for a Great Day Out at Burghley Horse Trials
The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials is a major highlight of the calendar for many countryside and equestrian lovers...
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20203 min read
Garnet PR: What's in a name?
A lot of people have asked me what Garnet PR means, where it came from and why I chose it.
And it’s a good question, with quite a story...
rhiannonbates
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Welcome to Garnet PR
Magazines driving you mad?
Social scheduling got you stressed?
Seeing your competitors everywhere and want a piece of that pie?
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