For years, I have been writing and telling account execs who reported to me to always do what’s best for themselves, because in the final analysis you’re nothing but an employee number, and the agency will always do what’s best for itself. My saying so wasn’t always...
The world of cable news was dealt a one-two punch on Monday when news reports revealed that CNN’s Don Lemon and Fox News’ Tucker Carlson--two of cable news’ most high-profile anchors, and the latter of whom is the top-ranked prime-time news anchor in the...
In the marketing world, relationships between agencies and brands are key to creating successful campaigns. But how do you go about fostering these meaningful connections? One approach to take is storytelling and creative writing. By leveraging the power of words,...
Why marketing pros should lean into human/AI collaboration before they get left in the dust. I’d like to start this article with a promise to readers: Neither ChatGPT nor a similar AI-driven language model had any part in the creation of this content. Every word of...
Content marketing is a powerful tool for startups looking to establish their brand, attract customers, and drive sales. Here are seven tips to help your startup succeed with content marketing: 1. Define your target audience Defining your target audience is a critical...
New trend predictions from Boston-based FRESH Communications offer a FRESH perspective on how journalism focused on health, food, and lifestyle will evolve in 2023. The predictions for wellness media come from the media experts (and registered dietitians) at the...
In its second annual PR Media Report, high-tech PR firm Global Results Communications (GRC) surveyed the attitudes of over 1,000 journalists toward public relations and the challenges of an industry in transition. Read about last year’s inaugural report here. With the...
Press releases are a great tool for spreading information about your business. A captivating piece of copy will capture the attention of journalists, who will hopefully choose to run the story in their respective media outlets. This will help you reach wider audiences...
The television realm remains an indispensable component of our society. There are often moments when my clients have an immediate need to get information out to the community, and the most effective means to do that is often by contacting media outlets and...
The best PR campaigns are the well-planned ones. There is no way around this. The more effort you put into your campaigns, the better results you can expect. After all, a great PR campaign isn’t just a single post on social media or press release, it’s a multi-channel...
However information reaches you, whether from a physical newspaper or magazine, an online platform, or over the airwaves, there’s always the risk that what you hear or read may not be true. Fake news and misinformation are as old as human society itself, but the sheer...
With the exception of impulse buys, your customers will start at the “awareness” stage in the buyer’s journey marketing funnel. If you want your customers to travel to the consideration stage and decision stage, your top funnel has to attract your buyer's persona and...