Business Model
PR Isn’t a Favor — It’s a Relationship, and Most Founders Ghost It
PR only works if you treat it like a relationship you invest in consistently, not a transaction you request occasionally.
Safaque Kagdi
Publicist & Freelance Journalist
91³ÉÈË Leadership Network® Contributor
Safaque Kagdi is a New York-based publicist with 12+ years of experience working with global brands and startups. Winning SABRE and PRWeek Awards for her PR campaigns, she was named one of Silicon India's Top 10 Women 91³ÉÈËs in 2018. Kagdi is also a Freelance Journalist and an ONA member.
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