Pitching and placing

Are you fed up with seeing your competition constantly in the media and getting all the opportunities? They’re commenting in news pieces, featuring in magazine articles and even writing their own thought leadership pieces. Just how are they doing it and why aren’t you getting a piece of the action?

Your time is now, and we’re here to help.

Let us take the pain out of pitching

With over two decades’ experience working with the consumer and trade press, we’ve built up an impressive book of contacts. Whatever your sector - tech, charities, health, education, arts and culture - it’s likely we’ve spoken to media contacts who specialise in that area.

We know what stories the media are most likely to pick up, where they work best and what angles to take. Our long-established relationships with journalists means we have an excellent knowledge of the kind of stories specific titles are likely to publish.

We’ll always be honest

If you have a story we don’t think is quite right, we’ll work with you to reshape it so it has the best chance of being published. And if you have no idea what will work, but just know that you need more media exposure, we’ll create a library of stories to pitch on your behalf.

Before you know it, you’ll be collecting media cuttings like there’s no stopping you!

Choosing the right platforms

Identifying the target audience is critical to any effective PR strategy. Using latest data and demographics, we’ll ensure your story is pitched to the most relevant platforms.

An exemplary record

Our pitching success rate is, even though we say so ourselves, exemplary. Our clients enjoy vastly improved media coverage at a much higher quality and quantity than most have ever seen in their organisation’s history.

Support with writing

So, now you have an opportunity to write for one of your key target outlets, are you worried how you’ll find the time to write it, or where you’ll find the inspiration? Don’t worry – we’re here for you. Our ghost writing service provides you with journalist-standard copy while doing justice to your subject knowledge.

What people say about us

“Working with Hollands Associates on Jos’s Story has been an absolute pleasure. They made what could have been a daunting task incredibly easy. They took the time to truly listen, to understand our mission, and to bring Jos’s Story to life in a way that is both powerful and deeply moving. If you’re looking for someone who can turn an idea into something truly special, Hollands Associates are the people to go to. We can’t thank them enough.”

Jos Hill - Sussex Cancer Fund

“We have been working with Hollands Associates for a few months and within that time they have managed to get us into national magazines, glossy magazines, podcasts and interviews with local and national newspapers! We are thrilled with the work they have done for us and would thoroughly reccomend working with them. We have had so many successes and that’s only in the first few months! Our monthly meeting with our account manager always leave us feeling excited and energised. We are really excited or what’s to come!”

Gemma and Stella - Two Faced Twins

“Hollands Associates are comms expert supremes. They are highly organised, efficient, proactive and committed to the cause they are focused on. They also have rich strategic comms oversight which they utilise so well, and are a team of highly talented writers. I would definitely recommend them for any communications project.”

Lucie Russell, CEO - Redthread

“I just wanted to say a big thank you for all the great work we’ve achieved together. You got me instantly; from the strategy document you produced after our first chat to the articles you’ve drafted on my behalf, I’ve barely had to make any edits because you grasped my tone of voice and key messages so quickly.”

Shelle Luscombe - Alzheimer’s support advocate

“Not only did Hollands Associates bring my business to life through their copy, their whole process ensured they really captured what I am trying to build. I would highly recommend them to anyone needed copywriting support (they are also PR gurus!).”

Paul Edmondson - HighBarHR

“My PR journey is only just beginning - it is a whole other world away from the field I am used to and I know very little about it, but the course last Friday was so helpful and I learnt a lot. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.”

Natasha Morley - Sussex Youth Theatre

“I have loved working with Hollands Associates and was surprised by how quickly they could source opportunities for me. Even though I operate in a niche, they quickly understood what I did and what I wanted to achieve. I 100% recommend working with them.”

Tara Humphrey, CEO - THC Primary Care

“After some searching, I knew Hollands Associates were the ones that I would be able to develop a good rapport with, someone who understands what is important to me and what my work stands for. I wasn’t wrong. The support they have offered me is highly professional, specific, and coming from a place of experience and can-do attitude. I would highly recommend them for personal or corporate work and indeed do tell everyone I can about them!”

Dr Shivani Sharma, Head of Psychology, Sport and Geography - University of Hertfordshire

“Hollands Associates are capable and proactive ‘do-ers’ as well as managers and can be fully trusted to get on with things without prompting. They have a great understanding of strategic comms, from what makes a successful news angle to how best to structure an analytical feature article, and how then to amplify media wins across multi-layered content to position us as experts in our fields. They are always punctual and prepared, always meet deadlines and… and are never without a smile.”

Jenny Turner, Managing Director - Turner PR

“Hollands Associates are extremely reliable professionals who always go above and beyond to do a fantastic job. Working with them has been seamless. They’ve taken a huge weight off my shoulders, ensuring the utmost quality in content with exceptional attention to detail, sometimes working to quite tight deadlines, and always to a high standard. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a high-quality content and PR team.”

Sophie Lee, Founder & CEO - Electric Peach

“We’ve worked with Hollands Associates on a crisis communications policy, a PR strategy and an ongoing media relations campaign. They also delivered an in-person training session on crisis handling to our team, which was very well received. They are always pro-active, pleasant to work with and nothing is too much trouble. They have generated a large amount of positive coverage for us in a short space of time and are always open and honest with their advice.”

Andrea Daniels, Executive Director Innovation, Digital & Engagement - Keech Hospice Care

“Hollands Associates are always reliable, trustworthy and works hard to deliver for us. They are proactive in their approach and can be counted on to come up with ideas and give honest feedback to our marketing plans. As well as the ‘work’ side of things, the team is approachable and friendly to deal with, and gets the job done swiftly and without fuss.”

Andrew Wilkinson, Managing Director - Motion29

Want to explore working together?

If you’re interested to find out what we can do for you, contact us today for a no-obligation, exploratory discussion.