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We could tell you how great we are, how our little black book is bursting with media contacts from around the world, how we spend time with our clients, getting to know them and communicating the right messages to the right people, but we're not going to.
What we are going to tell you is that our media campaigns are dynamic and bespoke while being cost effective, but most importantly – they work. So whether you need a PR boost capitalising on important events, product launches or key calendar dates; or whether you want us there for the long haul keeping your business front of mind throughout the year, then we can tailor a successful campaign for you.
PR Clients
From press coverage in your local paper to a big splash in a national magazine, from a TV news story to a radio feature or spreading the word through a series of online channels, we work with you to make sure the right media messages are communicated to the right people. It doesn't matter how big, or small, you think the news story maybe, Rock Solid works hard to acheive quality press coverage in as many of your key publications as possible.
We also relish a challenge and love to create dynamic and creative media campaigns that suit your budget and work in the best way possible for you. We like to step out of the box to get your message out near and far, local and national - even international at times.
So why not take a look at what we have been up to lately in the world of public relations and you'll see we've been kept quite busy!
Visit Cairngorms and The Cairngorms Business Partnership
Having worked with Visit Aviemore and the Aviemore and Cairngorms Destination Management Organisation for almost a year, Rock Solid continued to work with the organisation through a major restructure and rebrand when they became Visit Cairngorms and The Cairngorms Business Partnership. The new organisation is now responsible for the tourism and consumer marketing of the entire Cairngorms National Park and also acts as the chamber of commerce for more than 300 businesses in the area. Rock Solid works with the CBP on a number of different levels - from local news stories, business to business, consumer awareness PR and FAM Trips and has gained cverage for the organisation in a host of media outlets including BBC Radio Four, Red Magazine, The Lady, Press 7 Journal, The Scostman, The Herald, Sunday Herald, Scotland on Sunday and Woman's Own to name only a handful.
Julie Hegarty
Julie Hegarty writes some of the most beautiful children's stories around and is one of the most enthusiastic and exciting authors arround. Rock Solid has worked with Julie over a numer of years in order to rasie the profile of her books as well as her own profile within the book world. In the summer of 2009 Julie and her musician husband Tim Hegarty took Julie's first book - Michelle- Crabbit Comes to Stay - to the Edinburgh Festival where it delighted audiences of all ages with it's fabulous costumes (designed by the team behind the Lion King) and toe-tapping musical hits. Coverage was received in The Scotsman, Daily Record, BBC News, The Herald and Rock Solid continues to work with Julie securing her appearances at Book Festivals around the country.
Chris Vine
Chris Vine has taken self-publishing to a new level having sold more than 20,000 copies of his four self-published books. Rock Solid has been working with Chris in the run up to his fourth children's book hitting the shops in October 2010. Peter's Railway To The Rescue will continue in the tradition of the three preceeding books in the series which take children on a journey through the countryside on a steam train built by Peter and his doting grandfather. Since starting work with Chris in April Rock Solid has secured a feature in The Herald newspaper and press coverage for one lucky youngster who won a Peter's Railway competition back in December 2009.
Rothimurchus Estate
Rothiemurchus is one of the gems of the Cairngorms National Park and Rock Solid is proud to work with the historic Highland Estate on an adhoc basis as and when they have something to shout about. Recently, we have secured them coverage on STV, Scottish Field, The Scotsman, Press & Journal and BBC Online after they won a national award for the UK's favourite picnic spot.
The Aviemore Gallery
The Aviemore Gallery was set up in February 2010 and has quickly become a favourite place to shop, browse or sit with a cup of coffee for locals and visistors alike. Rock Solid worked with the gallery to secure press coverage around the opening and we continue to work with them highlighting news stories and exhibition openings throughout the year. Coverage so far has appeared in the Starthspey & Badenoch Herald, Press & Journal and Scottish Field.
Eden Court - Body Currents
Eden Court arts centre, based in the Highlands' capital of Inverness, needed an agency to help highlight its dance outreach project - Body Currents. Rock SOlid worked with Eden Court for ten months to create a buzz around the project within four different Highland communities as well as engaging ocal and national Scottish press to the benefits of dance. We even secured a guest star appearance from Strictly Come Dancing professional, Erin Boag, who travelled up to Fort William to host a ballroom Materclass. Coverage included BBC Radio Scotland, The Herald, STV, Press & Journal, Strathspey & Badenoch Herald, West Highland free Press, Cathness Courier and Lochaber Times.
