With over 30 years experience in the trade building press, Managing Director John Cowie has an unrivalled network of contacts within the editorial departments of the UK leading building magazines. Using this network, he is able to guarantee your message is relayed to the correct audience. Drawing on his own experience of editing trade magazines and online media for over 30 years, he is able to deliver editorial copy that meets the exacting demands of the modern day trade press editor.

John is able to promote content on a number of influential social media channels specifically targeting segments of the construction industry.

Press relations can be a very complex issue for companies. Understanding the inner working of a magazine editors mind is never straightforward. You may think your story deserves headline status, but the editor may be less impressed. Simply PR offers a different approach and a greater understanding of what a trade magazine editor actually wants. How do we do this you may ask? Our Managing Director John has been a editor of trade magazines for over 25 years  – so his first hand experience will prove invaluable for clients wanting to output the correct editorials for magazine editors.

Our media consultancy service offers clients access to a media professional who understands magazines and editorial requirements. As you would use an accountant for your accounts, a solicitor for legal issues, you should use a media consultant for your media assignments. Simply PR is that consultancy…

Press conferences and launches are an extremely effective mechanism in the trade magazine environment. We are able to co-ordinate press launches and press conferences.

Working extensively with UK’s leading business-to-business magazine editors, Simply Press Relations has achieved extensive press coverage for clients within the building sector. Using in the field experience, editorials are expertly created drawing on extensive knowledge of the many segments of the construction industry.

The growing importance of online media has seen it become a significant part of companies marketing campaigns. Within the construction sector, print media will remain as the most significant means of targeting construction trades. The importance of catalogues for outlets such as Screwfix and Toolstation has further reinforced this message. Builders and tradesmen cannot be grouped with other professions, their needs are unique as is their working environment. However, social and online media does have a role to play, and Simply PR acknowledges this and has readily incorporated it within its strategies for clients.

Twitter, Linkedin, Youtube, Instagram and Facebook are seeing their influence grow in media channels. Modern construction companies have to now incorporate these platforms in their marketing planning. Simply PR is expert in these fields and is able to advice on the best ways to maximise their potential.

Across all segments of the construction sector, Simply PR has worked with builders and material producers to promote their products and services. With extensive market experience market comment is also prepared for clients.