Wanaka and Queenstown communications agency Scope Media is a finalist in the New Zealand PREScom Awards for its campaign that launched Queenstown’s $2 bus brand. The PREScom Awards are run by the Commercial Communications Council and recognise PR, experiential and social media campaigns throughout NZ. Awards categories include Best Use of Media Relations, Best Sponsorship or […]
Traditional mass market media still plays a vital role in our society, therefore it remains a crucial component of your public relations strategy. But how do you get your product or service mentioned in mainstream newspapers, magazines, TV or radio? It’s simply not as straightforward as sending out a press release and crossing your fingers […]
Consistency is key – it’s a phrase we hear all the time in communications, and never has it been so relevant than in this day and age when we are constantly communicating with our customers and clients through various channels 24/7. It’s now crucial that your business has some communication guidelines or rules in place […]
Reputation management has long been a part of public relations, but with the rise of social media, it’s become even more important. Social and digital media are great tools for you as an individual, or a company, to be seen as an expert in your field. If this is the case, then make sure you […]
The Wanaka A&P Show is a major event for the Wanaka community, attracting thousands of visitors to the town in March every year. Scope Media has managed the Wanaka A&P Show’s public relations and social media for the past two years, helping event organisers raise the profile to ensure continuous growth. Working with the dedicated […]
It’s no secret that the face of today’s media has changed. Media outlets are cutting back on their resources: in some cases journalists aren’t just required to source and write stories – they also have to be photographers, videographers, sub-editors and content management system operators. Not only that, the journalist is expected to have a […]
How do you engage the community over a potentially controversial issue? That was the question charitable organisation the Wanaka Watersports Facility Trust asked Scope Media recently as they proceed towards their goal of creating a fantastic facility for Wanaka. The Wanaka Watersports Facility Trust is driving a project to build a high quality, functional, low-profile […]
In advertising, you pay for your space and you have full control of what you put in that space. You know what publication/radio/google place you’ve bought and that what is in there is exactly what you agreed. In PR, any space dedicated to your story is the result of a reporter publishing whatever they see […]
Journalists take calls every day for story pitches – from public relations companies and from the public. Some pitches grab the journalist’s attention and lead to a story being published in a newspaper or magazine, or featured on the radio or television. Other pitches get a polite – or occasionally more abrupt – refusal. The […]
In its pure form, public relations is a sustained effort to build and maintain positive relationships between an organisation and its various audiences (or ‘publics’ – hence ‘public relations’). In PR an audience is someone who forms an opinion about the organisation. PR activity looks to positively influence that opinion on behalf of the organisation. […]