Hiring A Fashion or Beauty PR Agency? Watch Out For These Red Flags

Woman sitting at laptop with head in her heads, appearing overwhelmed. Hiring a fashion or beauty PR agency

If you’re hiring a PR agency for your beauty or fashion brand, you’ve likely come across an array of firms. While there are many (many!) wonderful PR agencies out there, there are sadly always a few bad apples. As the founder of a beauty and fashion PR agency VLIV Communications, I speak with prospective clients […]

What services does a fashion or beauty PR agency offer?

What services can you expect from a fashion or beauty PR agency? When beauty and fashion brands are considering hiring a PR agency like VLIV Communications, they want to know the range of services we offer. This answer varies so much from agency to agency, so I wanted to give a quick rundown of what […]

Should Our Fashion or Beauty Company Hire A PR Agency Right Now?

Is a PR agency the right move for your beauty or fashion company right now? As the founder of a PR agency, I speak to many brand founders and CMOs of beauty and fashion companies. They’re hoping to boost awareness and reputation with a targeted, right-fit PR approach. PR can do SO many things to […]

How Can Beauty & Fashion Brands Build Strong Editor Relationships?

two women working at coffee table in front of pink wall Beauty Brands Editor Relationships

At our beauty and fashion PR agency VLIV Communications, we love to turn our clients into editor favorites by building relationships. The ones that top-tier media can’t wait to cover and are personally invested in. The brands that editors get excited to see a sneak peek of new products. How does this happen? Our key […]

When Should A Beauty or Fashion Brand NOT Leave Their PR Agency?

two women collaborating on couch with a laptop. beauty brand pr agency

What is a situation when a beauty or fashion brand SHOULDN’T leave their current PR agency? “We just want to switch things up and get some fresh ideas.” I sometimes hear this when I’m on discovery calls with beauty and fashion brands interested in hiring VLIV Communications to handle their PR. The fashion or beauty […]

Holiday Gift Guide PR Coverage for Fashion and Beauty Brands

Beauty and fashion brands – are you looking for those coveted holiday gift guide placements in top-tier media? Now is the time to begin planning! πŸ˜… It’s the finally summer in the Northern Hemisphere – woo! This means many publications, even digital outlets with shorter lead times, are going to begin prepping for their holiday […]

Beauty Podcasts that Brands and PR Pros Should Listen To

two women recording beauty podcast

Beauty podcasts to know! πŸŽ™ Podcasts have been gaining steam in recent years, with everything from true crime to business advice blowing up.​​​​​​​​ If there’s a topic you’re interested in, there’s certain to be a podcast (or many!) about it.​​​​​​​​The longer spoken format of podcasts provides hosts and guests the ability to really dive deep […]

What’s Guaranteed When Hiring A PR Agency?

You might be wondering what’s a guarantee when hiring a PR agency. Newsflash: Media coverage is not guaranteed in PR. But what IS guaranteed (at least with VLIV Communications)? Something my team and I at VLIV often come across when we first meet with brands looking for PR support is the question: “Can you guarantee […]

Affiliate Marketing in PR for Beauty + Fashion Brands

Beauty, fashion, and CPG brands – do you have an affiliate marketing strategy specifically for editorial purposes? If not, you’re missing out on top-tier media coverage. It might sound extreme, but brands need to prioritize affiliate marketing for powerful media coverage. (They also need to ensure their program is set up to fulfill editor’s needs.) […]