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Emily’s testimonial
Emily became the go-to expert for Business Insider, secured paid brand partnerships, was invited to consult for the UK government, and went viral with features in Cosmo, Yahoo! News, Stylist & more.
Maggie’s testimonial
Maggie went from having no idea how to land press to securing features in TIME magazine’s Next Advisor, Forbes, Yahoo! Finance and more, attracting paid brand partnerships & supporting the launch of her first online course.
Jen’s testimonial
“Maria literally helps you reach millions of people.” —Jen Alico
After making headlines in digital wellness titles, Jen landed print magazine and podcast features, attracted corporate wellness clients, and shared her expertise in a book.
After Maria taught me how the media works, the art of pitching, and how to navigate the world of PR, I was featured in Cosmo and interviewed for The Times! She is my PR angel. I feel confident and excited to reach out to journalists, and I feel incredibly supported by her depth of knowledge and genuine care for my business, brand and life.”
— Emily Harding, founder, The Yeh Yoga Co
“Maria is a wealth of PR and Communications information! She brings her unique perspective and experience to her work and cares deeply about her clients and the world at large. If you are a conscious business and you know that PR will take your business to the next level but you can't afford hiring an agency, Maria's program is perfect for you! Learning how to be your own PR is a skill set that can never be taken away from you, and one that will bring you endless ROI!”
— Natalie Levy, business coach for women
Working with Maria was one of the best decisions I've made this year in my business! What I enjoyed the most is Maria's creativity and ability to truly get you. I felt stuck in my head, and in 90 minutes we were able to articulate my messaging in a clear way, highlight what truly makes me different, and find interesting topics as well as different angles to approach various publications. It allowed me to get clear on how I wanted to present myself, how I wanted to share my story, and key points to focus on in order to stand out in a way that truly represents me and my brand. I feel confident, ready and excited about sharing my mission with new communities!
— Pascale Côté, business coach for conscious entrepreneurs
I worked with Maria when I wanted to Pitch to the Media about my Business. Maria sent me an article the intuitively felt I should pitch myself towards and gave me the language and confidence to be able to do so and I landed the pitch! YAYYY! She then spent her time going back and forth with me, making sure that the language I was using as apart of my interview was both enjoyable for the reader and shining my services in the best light! After the whole experience I started to view my services with a whole load more confidence – It just goes to show what the power of Language can do for not only you, but a consumer as well! I couldn’t recommend her enough!
— Hannah Apperley, work-life balance coach
Before getting the press-ready bundle, I knew what my business was about, but wasn't quite sure how to communicate it. After working with Maria, I got crystal clear on my messaging and my unique selling points. Together, we figured out what topics I can comfortably talk to the media about that are related to my brand and showcase my expertise.
Getting clear on my brand language was a total game-changer for me. Maria helped me to fill in some important gaps I had in my messaging and was very hands-on, helping me find the words to convey the ideas I had in my head. In our messaging workshop, she was super efficient and made me feel very comfortable at all times, which allowed us to go deep enough and elicit the brand mission and key messages that truly align with my values and services.
I now have the clarity to speak about my brand with confidence, which has helped me improve my website and social media copy, and has also given me the courage to start talking to the media. Just after a few days after receiving my brand messaging packet, I sent my very first pitch to a journalist!
If you're on the fence about getting the press-ready bundle, I'd tell you to jump in the pool and go for it because it changed the way I think about my brand and my strategy. I feel way more intentional and genuine in the way I communicate about my business.
— Raquel Martos, anxiety coach
Working with Maria helped me and my business tremendously. Frankly, I had no idea what PR was and how much impact it could make on my business. Looking back - I wish I had decided to give it a try sooner! Maria helped me get crystal clear on my brand messaging and gave me so much valuable information - from how to pitch myself, through following up with journalists, all the way to planning my own PR calendar. She was SO understanding, non-judgemental and encouraging throughout!
You see, she is so invested and genuinely cares about her clients - I can guarantee you she will start sending you PR opportunities the moment you decide to work with her - that’s what she’s done for me multiple times! Because of Maria, I was featured in an article as an expert and also received two paid opportunities where journalists decided to talk about my story. Those articles were picked up by other portals which means I reached an unbelievable number of people - something I never thought I could do! So if you want to make an impact and reach more people through your brand - PR - or rather be conscious PR (!) really is the answer! You really won’t regret it - and you’ll fall in love with Maria and her support, too!
— Monika Kozlowska, fulfilment coach
I’d be delighted to recommend Maria at Be Conscious PR to any business who is looking to nail PR or any aspiring PR entering the media world. Knowing how to generate positive word of mouth for your business is invaluable, especially when you see commercial return too! As an experienced coach, her thoughtful insight and counsel is so valuable and has *saved* my bacon on numerous occasions. Thanks so much Maria!
— Mitzi Wilson, founder, Martini Marketing
Maria was a complete breath of fresh air right from the start. We were able to get incredible immediate returns including a 20 minute+ broadcast interview that was syndicated worldwide and an exclusive feature in Forbes magazine.
Maria’s journalism background is also a real asset. She’s got an incredible brain for being able to sniff out different angles for a story. My experience working with Maria has been absolutely amazing - she completely exceeded my expectations.
— Laurel Anne Stark, founder, resurgo.co
“Working with Maria, I gained a real understanding of the PR landscape and appreciated her clear directives on how to take my business to the next level! Her consultation was extremely productive and helpful for me to achieve my goals.”
— Kerry O'Donoghue, founder, The Mine Company
“Maria is a joy to work with! Both honest and knowledgeable, she helped me build my confidence, shared a wealth of resources and made action steps feel less overwhelming. Her personality is fantastic, and I’d recommend her to anyone looking to make an impact through PR!”
— Maura Danehey, Public Affairs Manager
“We gained so much insight working with Maria. We’ve struggled in the past with finding the correct PR solution for our business, and Maria helped give us a better idea of which direction to take. When you’re a very small team wearing many hats, it’s so nice to have an honest outside perspective.”
— Casey Ascencio, Marketing Manager
“Maria is thoughtful, interested and genuinely cares about helping small business owners. She was very helpful and tailored her advice to my business needs, providing excellent and actionable insights on how to research and pitch journalists. I would not hesitate to work with her again!”