Every author needs a publicist. That is, if you actually want to sell any copies of your book. Publishing is 10% writing and 90% marketing (or it should be). With a professional publishing company who publish your book for free…
Advertising – to Advertise or Not to Advertise, That is the Question…
We often get asked about advertising, not just whether we can organise some for our clients, but what we think about the various options available these days. It used to be a lot simpler: magazine or newspaper, maybe radio, posters,…
Why Use Facebook for Business? Here’s Why…
Facebook has been the undisputed ‘king of social’ ever since it launched in 2004. Take a look at last year’s growth figures and you’ll be astounded at just how big its reach really is. Daily active users (DAUs) reached 1.04…
No More New Year’s Resolutions
Do you start each year thinking ‘this year will be different’, ‘this year I will turn my life around’ only to revert back to your old habits and feel guilty? Make 2016 the year you make those changes for good….
A Very Happy New Year and Reflections on 2015
A very Happy New Year to you all! We’re celebrating a wonderful 2015 at Alex Publicity. We’ve loved every aspect of working with our clients, from seeing press coverage, to ticket sales, to wonderful feedback. It’s such a joy to work…
Why Your Business Needs to Be on Social Media
If you run a small business, you’re probably busy enough without having to think about setting yourself up on social media. But understanding the benefits you can gain should make you realise how important social media is. Getting your business…
Autumn in Gloucestershire – The Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail and Speech House Arboretum
Autumn is a beautiful season. It was a warm, dry September and the autumn colours were stunning here in Gloucestershire. October saw the sculpture Place felled and removed from the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail. According to the artist Magdalena Jetelova’s…
A Sense of Place – Commemorating the Giant’s Chair
This is the video which we have been working on with The Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail. Place, a sculpture which was commissioned and installed in 1986, was deemed unsafe and in need of removal. It was only ever intended…
Revisiting Wyndcliffe Court Sculpture Gardens
I was part of the team which set up and launched Wyndcliffe Court Sculpture Gardens in 2013, running their marketing. Now in its third year, it’s still as beautiful as ever and the cake just as delicious!
Working With the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail Trust at Beechenhurst
I’ve loved working with the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail Trust recently. Place/The Giant’s Chair is the first sculpture on the Trail and is stunning to behold. After 29 years it is being decommissioned shortly, so I wanted to make sure…