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PR has come a long way from manually updating spreadsheets, fielding sample requests through email and trying to remember who borrowed that handbag three months ago. As media workflows have evolved, so too have the tools supporting them. Digital showrooms have become an essential part of modern PR, giving editors, stylists and creators instant access to products while helping teams maintain complete visibility over their inventory.
The best digital showrooms do more than showcase products. They become a destination. A place where media can discover what's new, plan future shoots, request samples and stay connected with the brands they love. At the same time, they give PR teams a clearer picture of what's performing, what's overdue and where new opportunities may be emerging.
If you're still relying on spreadsheets, scattered folders and endless email threads to manage samples, it might be time for a better approach. Here are our top tips for building a digital PR showroom that drives stronger relationships, smoother sample management and more opportunities for coverage.
Get Products Into Your Showroom Early
A common mistake brands make is waiting until a launch date or campaign goes live before uploading products to their showroom. By then, many of the best opportunities have already begun taking shape.
Editors are planning features, stylists are pulling for shoots, and creators are building content calendars weeks or even months in advance. If your products aren't visible when they're researching and planning, you're making it harder for them to include your brand.
The best digital showrooms are treated as living catalogues, not last-minute stock lists. New arrivals, upcoming launches and seasonal collections should be uploaded as early as possible, complete with imagery, descriptions and availability information. The more time media have to discover your products, the more likely they are to find their way into shoots, stories and campaigns.
Keep Your Inventory Organised And Up To Date
Nothing slows down a PR team quite like trying to figure out where a sample is.
If you're managing inventory across spreadsheets, email threads and team messages, it's only a matter of time before something falls through the cracks. A missing sample doesn't just create extra work. It can mean missed opportunities, unexpected replacement costs and awkward conversations with clients or stakeholders.
A successful digital showroom acts as a single source of truth for your inventory. Your team should be able to instantly see what's available, what's on loan, what's overdue and what's been gifted or purchased.
The less time spent searching for information, the more time your team can spend building relationships and securing coverage.
Make Sample Requests Effortless
When media are working to deadlines, convenience matters.
The easier it is for editors and stylists to browse your collections and request products, the more likely they are to return. Nobody wants to be taking screenshots, copying product names into emails and waiting days for confirmation.
A great digital showroom removes unnecessary steps. Media should be able to discover products, check availability and submit requests in a matter of minutes.
By creating a frictionless experience, you're not just making life easier for your team. You're making your showroom a resource that people genuinely enjoy using.
Use Data To Understand What's Working
One of the biggest advantages of a digital showroom is the visibility it gives you into media engagement.
Which products are generating the most interest? Which collections are consistently being requested? Which editors and stylists are engaging with your brand most frequently?
These insights help you move beyond assumptions and make more informed decisions about future launches, outreach strategies and showroom curation.
They're also invaluable when reporting back to clients, management or stakeholders. Understanding what's resonating and what's being overlooked allows you to demonstrate impact while identifying new opportunities for coverage.
Merchandise Your Showroom Like A Retail Space
The best physical showrooms are carefully curated. Digital showrooms should be no different.
Think beyond simply uploading products. Organise collections in a logical way, create edits around key trends or seasonal moments, and make it easy for media to navigate your catalogue.
Strong imagery, accurate descriptions and thoughtful categorisation all contribute to a better user experience. The easier your products are to discover, the more likely they are to be requested.
After all, even the strongest collection can be overlooked if it's difficult to browse.
Stay Proactive With Media Outreach
A digital showroom shouldn't sit quietly in the background waiting for people to find it.
The most successful PR teams actively use their showroom as a pitching tool. They create targeted edits around new collections, seasonal trends, major events and key cultural moments, then share them directly with relevant media contacts.
If awards season is approaching, build a red carpet edit. If a particular trend is gaining momentum, surface the products that fit the narrative. If a new collection has just landed, make sure the right editors and stylists know where to find it.
The more relevant and useful your showroom becomes, the more likely it is to remain top of mind when opportunities arise.
Ready to Put Your Showroom Online?
The best digital showrooms don't just help you stay organised. They help your products get discovered, requested and featured by the people who matter most.
Whether you're a brand, agency, stylist or content creator, Flaunter combines the experience of a traditional PR showroom with the convenience of a modern digital platform. Showcase collections, manage inventory, track samples and share products with media, all from one place.
Replace spreadsheets, scattered emails and manual reporting with a centralised showroom built specifically for PR teams. From real-time sample tracking and gifting management to media-friendly product discovery and automated reporting, Flaunter gives you everything you need to run a more efficient showroom and secure more opportunities.
New Sample Tracking features now make it even easier to manage your products, with the ability to view and print sample history, compare activity across multiple samples, track movements over time, and add dedicated colour and size information to each sample.
With brands seeing up to 3x more sample requests and saving up to 80 hours a month on sample management, it's a smarter way to manage your products and maximise their visibility.
Get your products in front of more editors, stylists and creators, while keeping complete control of your inventory behind the scenes.
