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Since its launch in 2010, Instagram has grown into one of the biggest social networks ever. With over one billion active monthly users, it surpasses Twitter, LinkedIn and its rival Snapchat, in popularity. Engaging your audience is the most important metric when...
Are you thinking about investing in a PR agency? Finding the perfect agency can be the difference between a great campaign or a PR bust. Like any relationship, the client-agency partnership is a two-way street, and if managed properly, should become stronger the...
Participating in my first new business meeting in 1986 was an eye-opening and terrifying experience for a young account executive. Would I present my part and my agency effectively, would I crash and burn in front of my bosses, would the execs from the prospect – all...
The Golden State Warriors will advance to the NBA Finals for the fifth consecutive postseason, making them the first team since the 1960s Boston Celtics to do so. Although Golden State swept my very own Portland Trail Blazers out of the Western Conference finals last...
The internet was a dangerous place last Monday, April 1. From your childhood Mr. Potato Head reinventing himself as a cooler, more hipster piece of produce, April Fools' Day caused skepticism throughout the internet causing many of us to fall victim to these annual PR...
Many of the companies we work with, startups and even mid-sized companies, have aspirations for their marketing programs that are bigger than their marketing budgets. We have developed several strategies to help these companies create an outsized market presence on a...
Brands across B2B, consumer, government and non-profit have begun experimenting with live streaming video as part of their ongoing communications program. Some of the most recognizable names include Sony, NASA, The White House, Salesforce, and Martha Stewart. Brands...
You developed a thoughtful, compelling abstract, pulled together some customers to present with you, submitted your submission on time and bingo! The conference manager emailed you this morning to let you know you’ve been accepted. Awesome! Now the real work begins....
Speaking on stage at conferences can be an enticing “one-to-many” opportunity, a chance to reach a large number of prospective buyers or influencers in just 30 to 45 minutes. But getting that spot on stage can involve a lot of twists and turns along the way. First, I...
United Airlines vs. American Airlines By now, everyone should be well aware of the black eye, figuratively and literally, left on United and American Airlines this month. In case you missed it, here is a quick rundown of the events: First, we start with United...