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Linda Harrison

@lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social
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Journalist published in The Telegraph, Guardian & Metro. PR expert for small businesses - specialising in lifestyle, health & employee engagement. Media training and workshops. Midlife entrepreneur in Yorkshire.

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Felicity Hannah @felicityhannah.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
A tough but important Money Box Live today: What happens when you lose your job? Grateful for everyone who shared their stories - especially Joe who told me he hit the lowest point possible when he lost his job.
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Money Box - Money Box Live: Losing Your Job - BBC Sounds
What happens when you lose your job and where can you find financial support?
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Linda Harrison @lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Loved bringing this idea to life: Speed networking for journalists and Yorkshire businesses: www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2500007...
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Businesses learn how to share their stories at first York event of its kind
Thirty businesses from York and the region met in the city last week to learn how to better tell their stories and gain media coverage.
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Linda Harrison @lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
#journorequest •Posting as a journalist • Calling fans of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club! I'm writing a feature for The Pensioner (civil service members' mag) about real-life murder clubs. If you're a member or attend events, please email. Can mention business/charity linda@lindaharrison.co.uk
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Christine Buckley @mschrisbuckley.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
The Spring edition of the CSPA’s magazine is out with @davidhencke.bsky.social on politics; @nugehelen.bsky.social on carers; and a great cover feature on volunteering by @lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social You can read a taster on www.cspa.co.uk
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Linda Harrison @lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
As a business owner or solopreneur, have you ever written an advice/opinion piece for a newspaper or magazine? It's an excellent way of doing your own PR! Learn how at our Meet The Media Event in York on 5th March, 10am-12.30pm: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-the-m... Link to full article in comments
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Linda Harrison @lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Run a small business in Yorkshire and want to learn how to get it featured in the media? Come along to Meet The Media in York on 5th March to chat to top editors and journalists, including Greg Wright, Deputy Business Editor at The Yorkshire Post. Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-the-m...
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Meet The Media
Speed networking event for small businesses and journalists in York.
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Linda Harrison @lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Got to check out the stunning views of Clifford's Tower from the Patch co-working building in York yesterday. Fab planning session for our event coming up on 5th March. So excited to get our tickets live on Eventbrite today! #PR #York #YorkshirePR #yorkshiremedia #smallbusinesssupport
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Linda Harrison @lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Woop! I've reached 100 newsletter subscribers! If you've signed up, thank you so much. Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I love writing it - monthly PR tips to get your business more visible in the press 🤸🤩 Are you growing a newsletter? Please share in comments (my sign up link is there too)
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Linda Harrison @lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
This is a fantastic PR resource - an up-to-date list of press deadlines at the UK's biggest news publications by @rosietaylorjourno.bsky.social The time of day you pitch journalists is important - aim for a quieter time of day if you can! open.substack.com/pub/rosietay... #PRtips #media
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Press Deadlines: The 2025 Guide
The best - and worst - times to pitch news stories to the UK press
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Linda Harrison @lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
🤔 It can feel daunting to take that first step with PR - and put yourself out there...but it's such a great way to tell people about your business. Huge thanks to @yorkpress.bsky.social for publishing this story about my new PR 'cheat sheets' for small businesses: www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2486419...
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PR 'cheat sheets' aim to give North Yorkshire firms media coverage
YORK PR expert Linda Harrison has launched a range of online ‘DIY PR cheat sheets’ to help entrepreneurs and small businesses boost their…
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Christine Buckley @mschrisbuckley.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Hello Bluesky community, Please help me get off the ground here and follow me if you're an @nujofficial or CSPA member or are interested in journalism or later life ambitions Thanks, Christine
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Linda Harrison @lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
💡Want to get your business more visible in 2025? Hire a journalist to do your PR. Thinking like a journalist can help get your pitch noticed. More tips here: lindaharrisonpr.substack.com/p/want-to-ge... • DIY PR tips in my newsletter: dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/980035... #PR #smallbusiness
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Want to get your business more visible in 2025? Hire a journalist to do your PR
Thinking like a journalist can help get your pitch noticed - and get you featured in magazines and newspapers.
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Linda Harrison @lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
How to use your small business PR superpower by sharing expert advice in local and national media... in my latest Substack post. PR tips. Wellbeing. Menopause. Magazines. Celebrating a lovely PR client win in January's Yorkshire Life magazine 🙌 lindaharrisonpr.substack.com/p/pr-is-only...
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Linda Harrison @lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Who are your favourite writers on Substack? I've been reading it for ages, and love it, so thought it was time to post on there too: open.substack.com/pub/lindahar... 👇 If you're on Substack, please share your sign up link as I'd love to connect over there too 🙂
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Linda Harrison @lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
I'm writing a feature as a journalist. Are you a charity finding it harder to recruit older volunteers because they're looking after grandchildren more - due to rising childcare costs? For The Pensioner magazine, Civil Service Pensioners' Alliance. linda@lindaharrison.co.uk #journorequest
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Linda Harrison @lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Is making your small business more visible through local/regional press coverage on your list for 2025? My newsletter shares DIY PR tips for entrepreneurs, including how to get press coverage when launching a new product/service - or planning an event 👇 dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/980035...
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Linda Harrison @lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Huge thanks to Yorkshire Life magazine for three fantastic pieces of coverage for small business PR clients in its December/Christmas issue. Gift experiences, Whitby restaurant and interior design. @uniquelylocal.bsky.social, @loiskirtlan.bsky.social, Isobel Star
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Linda Harrison @lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Lovely to help with the PR for this story in The York Press about two fab indie businesses in Yorkshire. #York #Yorkshire #PR #smallbusiness #photography www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2472805...
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How making it an experience pays for a York photographer
York photographer Paula Duck has found that working with Uniquely Local and turning her business into an experience is paying off.
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Linda Harrison @lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Hello - first post here! Former national newspaper journalist based in Yorkshire - now doing PR for entrepreneurs and small businesses. I'd love to connect with staff and freelance health/business journos on nationals and women's mags. Thanks #PRrequest
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