Monday 27th June 2011 - Published by Robert Trigg - Communications Executive
Game, Set and Match for Lucky Journalist
The UK’s leading press release writing and distribution agency got into the Wimbledon spirit last week, serving up a pair of Wimbledon Court One tickets to one lucky journalist.
Birmingham-based pr2go, asked its network of freelance journalists to ‘Recommend a Friend’ to write for the company, to be in with a chance of netting a pair of tickets to Wimbledon last week.
Continuing with an ongoing push to grow its team of sector and regional-specific writers, the competition aimed to show pr2go’s appreciation of its team of freelance journalists.
The ball was firmly in journalist Andy Richardson’s court, who aced the tickets after recommending his friend Ian Peasley, an ex-journalist and sub-editor to join pr2go’s freelance network. Both are big tennis fans and play for Cannock Tennis Club, in the Wilson Staffordshire Inter-Club Tennis League.
“I’m a huge tennis fan, so I was over the moon when Nick from the pr2go team contacted me,” said Andy.
“I’ve been to Wimbledon a few times, but I’ve never been on Centre Court or Number One Court before. The atmosphere at Wimbledon is special, and I had a brilliant time. I want to say a big thank you to the pr2go team for making it happen”, he added.
The competition was also a celebration of a key date in Britain’s sporting social calendar, providing a great example of how businesses can get involved with a national event, on a local level.
“It was a great pleasure to present one of our journalists with Wimbledon tickets, to show our appreciation of the excellent work they produce,” commented pr2go Operations Manager, Nick Clarke.
“I’m glad Andy had a great day, as I could see how thrilled he was to receive the tickets. I’m sure he served up a racquet when cheering on some of the greats of the world of tennis!” he added.
As it approaches its second anniversary in July this year, pr2go continues to maintain its rapid growth in client base and its team of freelance journalists.
Picture caption: A lucky serve: Nick Clarke (right) presents Andy Richard (left) with the Wimbledon tickets.
Nick Clarke (right), presents Andy Richardson (left) with his tickets to Wimbledon
