Determining Your Share of Voice

Last week, I came across an interesting question on Dave Fleet’s blog that his colleague at Edelman Rob Clark first raised, “Is Share of Voice a Useless PR Metric?” My initial reaction was that measuring a brand or company’s share of voice is still very much a valuable PR metric, especially given today’s competitive market place […]

Why Style Matters

Whenever a client has a photo-shoot for new headshots, we invariably are asked about attire and to provide counsel on what he or she should wear. It is a fair and smart question because what one wears conveys a lot about personality and individual brand. Given these questions from clients, I was eager to read […]

Want to Boost Productivity? There’s an App for That

You know the old adage, too much to do, too little time. Between driving the kids to school and activities, running errands and keeping up with a demanding workload, many Americans are running on fumes trying to keep up. The rise of mobile phones has certainly helped make getting things done on the run easier, […]

Results for Tecplot

Over the past several months, we have been working closely with one of our technology clients, Tecplot,  Inc., to unveil its revolutionary new product, Chorus™, to analysts, media and consumers. You may recall reading our previous blog posts in which we shared the results of our strategy including briefings with key industry analysts and best […]

PR: A Critical Success Factor for Business Leaders

Are you surprised to learn that, only 16 percent of MBA programs “offer a single course in crisis and conflict management, strategic communications, public relations” or reputation management? This week an op-ed in Bloomberg BusinessWeek made the case for change. If you haven’t read the article, “Master’s of Spin: PR Belongs in B-School Studies,” I […]

PR Firms and Media: A Symbiotic Relationship

Last week Ragan.com wrote about a new poll that revealed, among other things, PR firms are still the number one source for journalists. I anticipate other agency-side PR professionals were not surprised to see the results, which indicated 62 percent of journalists rely on PR agencies for sources. Part of our job is to build […]

The Importance of Body Language

Effective communicators know the importance of utilizing non-verbal communication when delivering a message. It is a critical vehicle for capturing attention and communicating. Non-verbal communication includes eye contact, posture, gestures, voice and tone quality and helps ensure that your audience receives your message effectively. Mastering non-verbal communication is essential not only in media interviews, crisis […]

Mastering the Interview

Let’s just get the cat out of the bag. For most company executives or spokespeople, speaking with media can be a daunting task – no matter how seasoned you are. As soon as you receive the request for an interview, your mind may race wondering what will you say? What if the reporter asks a […]

Is Your Company on Facebook?

Anyone who hasn’t been hiding under a rock knows that social media is not just for consumers anymore. While many companies have jumped on the social media bandwagon, a few still have not committed just yet. For those outstanding companies, getting started on Facebook can seem like a daunting task. If you find yourself in […]

To Comment or Not to Comment?

Oftentimes after reading an article or blog post I will read through reader comments with fascination. I find the comments interesting because these may surface a different perspective or counter claims made in the original post. Sometimes the comments can be positive and add to the conversation, and sometimes the comments can turn negative. As […]