Author: Kerry Sheahan

Kerry Sheahan
  • 10 ways to make sure your content style guide actually gets used

    Copy guidelines don’t have to be painful. Here’s how to put together a document that’s useful and make sure it gets used.

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  • The art of the follow up

    I take a look at when to follow up, when not to follow up, and how to make your email feel less like a chase.

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  • 12 tips for getting article pitches accepted

    Are guest posts dead? They are if you call them guest posts. Here’s my advice for getting a better response to your article pitches.

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  • The ultimate guide to award entries

    17 tips for getting your award entries shortlisted, from checking out previous winners to making use of your supporting materials.

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  • 8 ways to make product press releases more newsworthy

    Believe it or not, product press releases aren’t always top of a journalist’s wish list. Here’s how to make them more interesting.

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  • Using your own data for PR

    Find out what data your company already has that you could use for PR, and what to bear in mind along the way.

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  • 7 things ChatGPT can’t do

    Whilst it can write a reasonably decent poem about badgers, ChatGPT can’t use up to date information or write with your company’s tone of voice in mind, amongst other things.

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  • How to avoid keyword cannibalisation

    Find out how to resolve keyword cannibalisation issues and improve your organic search performance.

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  • Duplicate content: how worried should you be?

    A brief guide to duplicate content in 2023: what causes it, what impact it has, and how close is too close.

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  • 8 tips for editing content

    Good editing is more than just proofreading. Here’s what to bear in mind when reviewing someone else’s content.

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  • 5 tips for writing concisely

    Being able to get your point across succinctly is essential for capturing and retaining your audience’s attention. Here are 5 tips:

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  • 10 check points for investigating traffic spikes

    Here’s what to look at if you’ve seen an unexpected spike in traffic.

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