New Release: The Holiday Pitch Pack to Help You Land Media This Season

Austin, TX – The holiday season is officially here, and if you’re a small business owner, entrepreneur, nonprofit, or expert hoping to secure media coverage before year-end, now is the time to pitch. To help brands stand out in a highly competitive media landscape, Brandinc PR has officially launched the Holiday Pitch Pack, a ready-to-use resource designed to help you confidently pitch newsrooms, podcasts, and digital outlets with timely, relevant story angles that convert.

The holidays are one of the busiest media seasons of the year, especially in major media markets like Austin, Dallas, Houston, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Journalists are on tight deadlines, looking for feel-good stories, expert insights, community impact features, and holiday gift-worthy products or services. If you’re not pitching now, you’re already behind.

✨ What’s Inside the Holiday Pitch Pack

The Holiday Pitch Pack was created to simplify the pitching process and help business owners show up confidently in the media—even if they’ve never pitched before. Inside, you’ll find:

  • Holiday Pitch Templates for local, regional & national media

  • Seasonal Story Angles curated for TV, podcasts, digital, print & radio

  • Plug-and-Play Email Pitches that get opens and responses

  • Pitching Timeline Map to know exactly when to pitch for November–January

  • Do’s & Don’ts for Holiday Media Outreach

  • Holiday Hook Builder Worksheet to tailor your story for the press

Whether your audience is based in Texas, the East Coast, West Coast, or nationwide, these templates are designed to increase visibility and help you secure meaningful placements that boost brand awareness and sales.

🌟 Why This Matters for Your Business

Holiday press can be a game-changer. A single media placement can:

✅ Increase brand credibility
✅ Drive holiday sales
✅ Boost social proof and visibility
✅ Open the door to future interviews and features

Even one local feature in outlets like Austin Woman Magazine, KXAN, Spectrum News, or Community Impact can position your brand as the go-to expert for the season.

📍 Built by an Austin-Based PR Strategist with National Expertise

Created by Brandinc PR, a PR and media training agency specializing in helping businesses and industry experts secure press, the Holiday Pitch Pack blends real newsroom insight with a simple step-by-step approach. Whether you’re pitching media in Austin, across Texas, or nationwide this season, you’ll be equipped with a strategy that works.

🎁 Launch Day Special

To celebrate launch day, early buyers will unlock exclusive bonuses, including additional pitch angles for New Year content and reporter follow-up scripts to increase booking rates.


If you’ve been waiting for the right time to get press for your business — this is it. The window for holiday pitching closes fast, and the brands that move now will win the coverage.

👉 Ready to secure holiday media?
Grab the Holiday Pitch Pack today and start pitching with confidence.

Leading With Transparency: A Conversation with Natalie Alberta Dusey, Global Chief of Staff at Meet The People

Brandinc PR Podcast

Leading With Transparency: A Conversation with Natalie Alberta Dusey (Global Chief of Staff, Meet The People)

Hosted by Brandi Sims, PhD, MBA — bold stories, real strategy, and the playbooks shaping modern communications.

Episode Overview

Today, we’re joined by Natalie Alberta Dusey, Global Chief of Staff at Meet The People.
With 22+ years across strategy, culture, compliance, and transformation, Natalie unpacks how transparency fuels trust,
how to scale culture without losing your soul, and what next-gen leadership looks like across global markets.

“Transparency isn’t a slide in a deck — it’s the operating system for how teams build trust and move faster.”

What You’ll Learn

  • How transparent leadership drives client and team trust.
  • Practical ways to navigate transformation without chaos.
  • The cultural value Natalie protects at all costs in high-growth orgs.
  • Global leadership lessons U.S. companies can steal (and apply Monday).

Listen & Subscribe

Episode Highlights

  • Transparency as an operating system — not a slogan.
  • Blueprint for change: turning transformation into momentum.
  • Culture x Scale: preserving values in multi-market growth.
  • Career durability: staying relevant without burning out.

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2026 Brandinc PR Remote Internship

We have three internship sessions – Spring (January – May), Summer (May-August) and Fall/Winter (August-December) – and many interns end up staying for multiple sessions. The internship is for college or technical school credit only. Active interns get first pick for the following sessions internship spots!

Potential Responsibilities Include:

  • Use technology platforms such as Google Drive, Cision, Google, Twitter, Instagram, and more to assist your team in, research, media and influencer relations, social media, content creation, and more.
  • Learn how to identify media/influencer targets and assist your team in building lists
  • Help your team monitor media, influencer, and social coverage on behalf of clients and create monthly clippings reports
  • Learn how to write an engaging captions across Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon and LinkedIn.
  • Assist team with placing and tracking sample requests and budgets
  • Assist with newsletter creation and coordinating retailer reviews
  • Improve your writing skills but drafting press materials and research material
  • Maintenance and updating of critical databases/resources
  • Data entry and miscellaneous research to help with projects such as award submissions, event recommendations, planning events, and more

Requirements Include:

  • Excellent writing skills
  • Social media savvy
  • Strong organizational abilities
  • Professional demeanor and a drive to succeed
  • Eagerness to learn and willingness to ask questions
  • Resourceful attitude and keen attention to detail

Hours can be worked out with your direct team leader but the majority of hours are expected to be during business hours. Did we forget to mention Fabulous Fridays? You get the 1st Friday of every month off!

Submit an application here to be considered for our internship program.

Celebrating National Publicist Day: Honoring the Power of PR + Storytelling

Celebrating National Publicist Day: Honoring the Power of PR + Storytelling

Every year on October 30th, the industry celebrates National Publicist Day—a moment to recognize the storytellers, brand builders, media connectors, and strategic communicators who shape narratives that influence the world. As a PR agency proudly serving clients across Austin, Texas, and nationwide, we know firsthand the impact a skilled publicist can have on a brand’s visibility, reputation, and long-term success.

Why National Publicist Day Matters

Publicists work behind the scenes to secure media coverage, craft compelling brand stories, manage reputation, and build meaningful relationships with journalists, influencers, and audiences. Whether it’s positioning a founder as an industry expert, launching a product, or navigating a crisis—publicists are the bridge that connects brands to the right audience at the right time.

On this day in 1906, the very first press release was published—setting the foundation for the modern PR industry. Today, we continue that legacy through innovative media relations, digital storytelling, and strategic brand communication.

The Role of Publicists in Today’s Media Landscape

With evolving media platforms, shrinking newsrooms, and the rise of social media, publicists play an even more crucial role. From Austin’s thriving business and entertainment scene to national media markets, publicists help organizations stand out in a crowded space by:

  • Securing earned media placements

  • Crafting newsworthy pitches and brand narratives

  • Building relationships with journalists, editors, producers, and creators

  • Helping brands tell meaningful, authentic stories

  • Protecting brand reputation through strategic communication

A Spotlight on Brandinc PR

At Brandinc PR, we celebrate National Publicist Day with pride. As a boutique PR and communications agency rooted in Austin and serving clients nationwide, our mission is to elevate voices, amplify impact, and bring powerful stories to the forefront of media.

From entertainment and lifestyle brands to nonprofits, sports, and community-driven organizations — we champion brands that lead with purpose.

How to Celebrate National Publicist Day

Here are a few meaningful ways to honor the day:

✅ Shout out your publicist or PR team on social media
✅ Share a media win or highlight a story that shaped your brand
✅ Reflect on how storytelling has impacted your business or community

And if you’re a business, entrepreneur, or brand looking to boost visibility, this is the perfect time to explore how strategic PR can take you to the next level.


Whether you’re in Austin, TX, or beyond, today we honor the publicists who bring strategy, creativity, and heart to the world of media and communication.

Happy National Publicist Day to the storytellers, magic-makers, and PR pros—your work matters.

Last-Minute Holiday Pitching Tips: What You Can Still Land Before the Year Ends (Podcast Episode)

The holiday season is here — but if you think you missed your window to pitch the media, think again.

On this week’s episode of The Brandinc PR Podcast, Brandi Sims, PR Strategist and Founder of Brandinc PR in Austin, TX, breaks down what you can STILL pitch and land before the year ends. Whether you’re a small business, expert, or brand looking to secure last-minute media coverage for the holidays, this episode gives you the angles, strategies, and timing you need.

If you’re based in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Oklahoma City, or anywhere nationwide, these tips can help you stand out in a crowded season and secure meaningful press that drives visibility and engagement.


🎙️ Episode Highlights: What You’ll Learn

In this short episode, high-value episode, Brandi shares:

Why It’s Not Too Late to Pitch Holiday Stories

Many entrepreneurs assume holiday pitching wraps in August — but local, regional, and digital outlets are still looking for timely content leading into December. Brandi shares where the opportunities still exist and why now is a prime moment to pitch.

🎁 3 Holiday Story Angles You Can Still Land

You’ll learn the three types of holiday stories that media outlets are actively booking right now:

  1. Heart + Humanity Stories
    Community impact pieces, feel-good features, giving-back spotlights, and stories that amplify local change makers.

  2. Holiday Stress, Wellness & Lifestyle Support
    Mental health experts, therapists, coaches, financial experts, and family support voices are in high demand during the holiday season.

  3. Small Business & Money-Focused Angles
    Local business features, Small Business Saturday tie-ins, year-end financial advice, and trending consumer behavior topics that newsrooms love.

🌟 How to Avoid the Holiday “Noise”

Brandi shares her #1 strategy to help your pitch stand out in a saturated season. (Spoiler: Timeliness and specificity are your best friends right now.)


📍 Why This Matters for Small Businesses & Experts

Whether you’re in media-heavy markets like Austin, Dallas, New York, or LA, or you’re building visibility in your local region, holiday storylines are one of the best ways to get featured quickly — especially for entrepreneurs, thought leaders, nonprofits, lifestyle brands, and service-based businesses.

End-of-year media coverage helps you:

✨ Build brand trust
📈 Increase visibility before Q1 launches
💬 Strengthen your story and PR presence
📰 Position yourself as a go-to expert for 2026


🔊 Listen to the Episode

Tune into this 15-minute episode for a fast, actionable PR strategy boost you can implement today.

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📍 Based in Austin?

Brandinc PR proudly supports entrepreneurs, executives, and brands across Texas — including Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, and OKC — with media strategy, PR consulting, and visibility campaigns designed to amplify your story in a crowded marketplace.


🚨 Coming Next Week: Holiday Pitching Resource Drop

If you want a plug-and-play resource with actual pitch angles, templates, and copy-and-send scripts, stay tuned — the Holiday Pitch Pack drops next week!