PR Expectations & Timeline: Setting the record straight on how long PR actually takes — and why that matters.
After 10+ years in PR, the question I get most isn't "how do we get coverage?" It's "why isn't it happening faster?" Let's fix that—starting with the three timeline myths that cost brands the most. --> Myth: Three to six months is enough time to see real results. The best agencies require a one-year minimum for media relations programs. Six months in, you're still pouring concrete. You haven't built anything yet. --> Myth: PR placements directly drive sales. PR builds credibility. Sales happen when PR works alongside your full marketing stack. The consumer journey is never A to B — it's A to C to B to F and back again. PR is the layer that makes every other touchpoint more persuasive. --> Myth: No monthly placements means your PR team isn't working. There will be lulls. Editorial calendars shift. Stories get killed. A quiet month is not a failed month — it's a month of pitching, relationship-building, and positioning for the next wave. Ask what's in the pipeline, not just what's landed. PR is a long game. The brands that win are the ones that commit to it like one. → Next week: The coverage myths that are setting you up for disappointment. #PublicRelations #PRMyths #BrandBuilding #EarnedMedia #PRStrategy