Shake up Your PR with Creativity & Big Ideas
Some things never seem to change in PR, despite the radically different media and info landscapes that exist today. E.g., many or most in the business still lean heavily on traditions like newswires, press releases and email pitches. When everyone’s shouting from the rooftops using the same tools and tactics, how can you break through? […]
Eric Yaverbaum on Crisis Management Lessons from the Latest Influencer Scandals
I enjoyed chatting with Eric Yaverbaum for our podcast recently. If you don’t know the name, you probably should – especially if you run in NYC PR circles. He is CEO of Ericho Communications and author of Public Relations for Dummies and Leadership Secrets of the World’s Most Successful CEOs. Eric used the latest influencer scandals (e.g., with […]
Acting the Part, with Brette Goldstein
I had the great pleasure of meeting Brette Goldstein when my old friend Jeffrey Koeppel introduced us a while back. He’s a Maryland-based corporate, securities, and M&A lawyer who knows Brette from his work in the film business. Brette is a dynamo, someone who uniquely focuses on helping actors and corporate executives deliver their best […]
3 Surefire Open Spaces Marketing Tactics
Last month I explained the Open Spaces Marketing concept. Basically, it is about getting your customer’s attention by avoiding noise and going where competitors aren’t. I also shared a tip that should be especially effective for those who work in the tech sector. It is about communicating clearly and powerfully. Here is an excerpt: “… […]
Episode 6: PR on a Global Scale, with Tina Loncaric
In this episode, friend and former colleague Tina Loncaric speaks with PR,Done & Doner host Jordan Chanofsky about how to achieve success with international PR programs. Originally from Sweden, Tina began her PR career in the US at Fusion PR. Since then she has gone on to achieve success for a range of agencies, nonprofits and […]
Tech Words to Banish in 2022
Every year Lake Superior State University publishes a list of words that should be banished because they are so overused. It’s based on thousands of submissions from around the world. As reported in CNN. The 2021 list includes an interesting mix of words, from Gen-Z speak (“Wait, what?”), to work and biz-oriented terms: “No worries,” […]
Episode 4: Tales from the PR Client Side
In this episode, I speak with Dan Prince, a B2B PR and marketing pro who achieved success at companies like Accenture, Alliant, Deloitte, Marsh, and Willis for over 20 years before launching his own shop, Prince Communications. Dan discusses his career at length, and lessons from the client side that helped him grow as a […]
Rumors of Tech PR’s Demise are Greatly Exaggerated
Many wish to continue to write off public relations and kick it to the curb – by coldly saying that the profession and/or its trappings are dead. First it was gripes about the press release, and in the latest example, a report that tech PR is dead, which I just read in Inc. Yeah, I know, […]
From “Secret Sauce” to Market Leadership
Here is the third installment in my series about maximizing “secret sauce” in tech marketing. In the first post, I explored the meaning and history of the term, and shared examples. In the next one, I outlined steps to turn your core IP into a PR asset, and included case studies. I thought I’d wrap […]
Secret Sauce: What it is, and How to Apply for Best PR Results
It can go by various names. IP (short for intellectual property). Or proprietary tech. Or keys to the kingdom. I like “secret sauce”. Most who work in IT understand that this refers to the magical ingredient that sets a technology or solution apart. If “communications” or “PR” are in your job description, you may wonder what to […]