Awards

Talk to the Press is winning awards

Since launching in early 2008, true life story selling agency Talk to the Press has won four coveted business awards, and has reached the finals of three more. Founder Natasha won the ‘Women in Business’ award at the Startsups Awards, which recognise achievements of new business in the UK.  The ten award judges said about Natasha and Talk to the Press:

“In a particularly hotly contested category, the judges in the end unanimously voted Natasha Courtenay-Smith the winner. Her innovative business builds on the growing media demand for fascinating stories about real people, and has proved immensely successful, facilitating stories in most mainstream newspapers and magazines as well as online and broadcast media.”

TTTP was then named ‘Outstanding New Publicity Solution’ by the Global Business Excellence awards.  Judge Andrew Areoff said: ‘Talk to the Press provide ordinary people with the skill and know-how to tell their story to the world. Dealing with the media can be a daunting process but Talk to the Press guides their clients through the media maze and holds their hand all the way. Their specialist knowledge, eye for a great story and client focus sets them apart. Not only have the developed a great proposition they also deliver what their clients want and expect in a caring and professional way.’

In 2010, TTTP was recognised as one of the UK’s smartest small businesses, having been chosen by a judging panel including Deborah Meaden as a winner of Smarta.com’s ‘Smarta 100 award’ and Natasha was featured on Management Today magazine’s prestigious ’35 under 35’ annual list of female high flyers. It’s been ten years since the magazine published its first list, which features a roll call of the most inspirational businesswomen under the age of 35 in the UK. Natasha was one of 16 entrepreneurs on the 2010 list.

Natasha Courtenay-Smith, founder of Talk to the Press says: ‘We are the only online press agency to have won any business awards at all, and to have now been recognised by the likes of Smarta and Management Today magazine is fantastic. The best thing is to know that the business has been evaluated on all levels – and given a seal of approval – by people as well respected and experienced as Deborah Meaden.’

Plus, Natasha has reached the finals of the ‘Women on their Way’ awards, was also a finalist in the ‘Media’ category of the First Women Awards.