This is the first and foremost step, and probably the most important. How do you uncover a PR company’s philosophy? The quickest way is to comb through their website. Does it resonate with you? Do you think you’d be a good match? Who have they represented or who do they currently represent? Are those companies similar to yours, or who you aspire to be? 

Consider this: If you’re a B Corp and you’re evaluating a PR company that typically represents oil companies, you’re probably not a good match. Right? If you share a similar philosophy and it just feels right to you, dig deeper and connect.

At Wasabi Publicity, our approach to business is a little unconventional, and we like it that way. People are often surprised when we connect on the phone and don’t immediately try to sell them something. My intention is to explore if we’re a good fit because we need to love their message as much as they do. I mean, how crazy would it be to hire a publicist who doesn’t share your love and passion for what you’re doing? Do you really want them sharing your story with the media?

If you’re like me, you know the chemistry of a relationship is very important. I like to work with people who share my philosophy, work ethic, and commitment to serve.

Don’t underestimate the spark. It’s in that indefinable something where you need to trust your intuition. And I believe that only comes from connecting with someone. You may have had that experience where everything looks great on paper, but then you go on your first date, and, well … you get my point.

Another quick way to explore whether a PR company is a good fit is their results. Ask them what results they’ve recently produced for clients. This is really where the rubber meets the road. If their results are similar to what you’re looking for, then you know you’re on the right track.

For example, if you’re targeting business markets, have they recently placed in top business media venues? If you want to reach out to women, do they regularly score venues that serve that target audience?

So, when you’re looking for your perfect publicist match, it boils down to three questions:

1. Do you have a shared philosophy?
2. Is there a spark?
3. Do they have a track record of producing the kind of results you’re looking for?

If the answer to all of these questions is yes — BINGO, you have a winner!

I hope this helps you sleep at night knowing you have a team that makes your job easier and helps fulfil your company’s ultimate commitment – to make a difference.

For over 20 years, Wasabi Publicity has worked with people, companies, and organizations committed to making a difference by strategically positioning them in the media that matters most to support their commitments.

The way to change the world is to change what people are talking about, and the quickest way to do that is to change what the media is talking about.

We are a global PR company and the clients we work with are looking for national and international media coverage in outlets such as The TODAY Show, CNN, NPR, MSNBC, FOX, CNBC, USA Today, Dr. Phil, Forbes, Success, The Wall Street Journal, Daily Mail, Metro, London Live, Psychology Today, Inc., Entrepreneur, New York Post, Oprah, Women’s Weekly, People, Real Simple, Yahoo!, Thrive Global, and more.

If you’re like us, the chemistry of a relationship is very important. If you feel we could be a good match, we’d love to know more about you and then hop on the phone to see what sparks.

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