As with most things, technology has made the world of PR both easier and more complicated. Back in the day, there was a clear path to landing your dream PR placements. You’d either hire a publicist to call their handful of media contacts, or you’d send press releases to let the world know about your [...]
Too often in business and in life, we don’t see the water we’re swimming in. It’s just the water. Take the koi fish, for example. In captivity, they grow small because they have no adversity. When in the wild, the koi face lots of adversity (like other fish wanting to eat them), so they grow larger. [...]
There’s no denying that hybrid media opportunities are rapidly changing the PR landscape, increasingly blurring the lines between paid, owned and earned media. These three broad categories cover all media: paid media, which is advertising; owned media, which includes marketing assets like a website, blog and podcast; and earned media, which is driven by public relations [...]
I don't think I’ve ever met someone who would say “no” when asked if they would like public relations for their company. Most business owners have a clear understanding of the power of PR and the difference a single media placement can make. When I dig in and ask people why they aren't doing PR, [...]
One of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make in your business is hiring a publicist. Yes, I know what you’re thinking: Of course you’d say that; you’re the CEO of a PR company. But hear me out. I truly believe the relationship you have with your publicist is one of the most sacred business relationships that exists. I [...]
The world is at the grip of COVID-19 and the media is scrambling to find credible experts to make sense of everything. How does this apply to you? It’s an opportunity for you or your company to truly make a difference.😷 Everyone is jumping on the bandwagon. If you’re like me, your inbox is full [...]
Many of us dream of becoming authors, but when our fantasies turn into reality, we may get stuck. How will we find and reach our audiences so that people discover and buy our books? Even if you’ve only started daydreaming about your book, now’s the time to start thinking about marketing. 🤓 My company has [...]
As our group stood in the middle of a mountain bike trail in Asheville, NC, examining a rocky obstacle leading into a tight singletrack turn between two trees, our instructor used the phrase “death by papercuts” to describe how every obstacle and every corner encountered during a race is an opportunity to [...]
More than two years ago, Google announced it began to use HTTPS as a very lightweight ranking signal in its search query algorithm. Today, Google’s ranking signal weight for websites with an SSL certificate is undisclosed, but their strong commitment to a future of little green locks in the address bar of every website indicates [...]
Your customers love you. Your competitors admire you. Your mission to inspire change in the world is beautiful. But does your website reflect that? Is it even mobile friendly? On April 21, 2015, Google expanded its search algorithm to include mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal. This is old news by now. But surprisingly, I still [...]
