It’s been a glaring problem in the PR industry for some time now—women make up a significant majority of personnel in PR, but leadership positions and opportunities for advancement are decidedly hard to come by. A newly published book, PR Women with Influence:...
In today's increasingly competitive market, ensuring your business stands out in the crowd is vitally important to its success. You might think the best possible scenario would be to have no competitors at all, but the truth is competition can be healthy for your...
As I start to take a look at what the landscape of what the communications industry might look like going forward in 2021, I’m reminded of—now bear with me here because this is going to get a little weird—a Snickers ad from the early days of 2020 pandemic marketing....
Running a small business can be challenging, particularly if you're trying to help the business to grow. Many small business owners make the mistake of assuming that growth strategies used by larger companies can't be applied to them, but this simply isn't the case....
After the most unique year in our lifetime, forecasting the year ahead in communications calls for equally unique insights and expertise. Boston-based Birnbach Communications, a PR and social media agency focusing on thought leadership, has issued its 19th annual list...
The start of the year can often be slower for businesses, and this may discourage you from wanting to put much effort into your PR strategy. However, it is important not to let your efforts slow even though business may be down slightly. If you are struggling with the...
As a PR professional, you probably spend large parts of your day fostering relationships with journalists. You're normally trying to convince other professionals in one way or another—tirelessly befriending people who can influence your brand's success. But there's...
2021 is looking to be an exciting, yet challenging year for almost any company. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work, shop, and even live our day-to-day lives. While the promise of vaccines is giving everyone hope, we can’t expect 2021 to be a return to...
As communications professionals, we take pride in our ability to know what to say, and when and how to say it. But my head and heart are hurting today and I’m searching to find the right words as I try to make sense of the unfathomable chaos that took place this week,...
Sports is one of the most popular career paths to embark upon, and there are plenty of reasons why people want to get involved in this field. However, it can also present plenty of barriers to entry that make it more difficult to build a careerin this sector. Still,...
If we ever questioned the meaning of “words matter,” yesterday’s horrific events in Washington must be an indelible reminder that we carry forward forever. As professional communicators, we know all too well the time it takes to find the right words, incorporate them...
We have all heard too many times from people that they can’t wait for 2020 to be over! But it’s not over yet: 2020 will be leaving a lasting impact on the public relations industry as we know it for a long time to come. Though many parts of our industry suffered, the...