Publicize wants to help startups get noticed by journalists without breaking the bank. Where traditional firms charge $10,000 or more per month (with mandatory six-month retainers), Publicize provides PR services for as little as $399/month, on a month-to-month basis. From press releases to access to their media database and staff of journalists, the company offers an different approach to PR that accommodates startups’ need. For Publicize founder, Conrad Egusa, working with early stage startups means that he gets to hear about great companies before they “get big,” which he finds exciting.  As a former journalist for Venture Beat, he offered entrepreneurs some tips on how to get published when you’re a startup on a budget.

  1. Do Email a Journalist Directly
  2. Do Send Your Pitch to “Tips”  For more tips on how to get your startup story published, watch Egusa’s full interview in SXSW:

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