Anyone versed in digital PR?

I just started a new job at an online retail company, and my role is to handle digital PR and boost brand awareness. Where should I start? The main goal is to get journalists to review our products.

Stephenxhz said:

I just started a new job at an online retail company, and my role is to handle digital PR and boost brand awareness. Where should I start? The main goal is to get journalists to review our products.

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Since your main goal is to get journalists to review your products, here’s a step-by-step approach to boost brand awareness through digital PR:

Build a Strong Media List
• Identify journalists, bloggers, and influencers in your industry (e.g., tech, fashion, home goods).
• Use tools like Muck Rack, HARO, Help a B2B Writer, or even X (Twitter) searches to find journalists covering similar products.
• Organize their contact info into a spreadsheet (name, outlet, email, past articles, interests).
Craft the Perfect Pitch
• Journalists get tons of emails—make yours stand out:
Personalized: Mention their past work or why your product fits their audience.
Straight to the point: No fluff. Highlight what’s unique about your product.
Exclusive angle: Offer a free product for review, early access, or an insider story.
Clear call to action: “Would you like me to send a sample?”

Check prowly to get media contact details and reach them out. You can also try contact the journalists through X.

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Start by creating a list of relevant journalists and bloggers who cover your industry. Build relationships by engaging with their content on social media and sending personalized pitches. Offer them product samples and highlight unique selling points. Write compelling press releases and use platforms like HARO to connect with reporters. Also, collaborate with influencers and leverage social media to increase brand visibility.

Above, you've already been written about making a Strong Media List. Twitter, LinkedIn and even studying the press mentions of your competitors can help. In addition, HARO and Qwoted can be useful for getting media mentions quickly.

Research journalists covering your niche, engage with them on social media, and send personalized outreach with review opportunities.

Digital PR combines traditional PR (media relations) with search engine optimization (SEO) and online engagement to increase your brand awareness. Your primary goal—getting journalists to review your product—requires building relationships, writing compelling copy, and creating newsworthy content.

Also, don’t sleep on platforms like HARO, SourceBottle, or even Twitter lots of journalists actively looking for sources there

Stephenxhz said:

I just started a new job at an online retail company, and my role is to handle digital PR and boost brand awareness. Where should I start? The main goal is to get journalists to review our products.

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Start by building a media list of relevant journalists and bloggers who cover your niche. Study their past work and tailor your pitches.
Create a clear, helpful press kit with product details, images, and a short brand story. Offer samples with no pressure and make it easy for them to say yes.
Focus on relationships first. A personalized, respectful pitch goes way further than mass emails.

Join PR communities and forums to get tips and connect with media contacts.