This Week in Government Tech Media – June 27, 2025

As a heat dome enveloped the nation’s capital for much of the week, the heat also went up in the Middle East – with repercussions that may be felt by government agencies under increasing threats of cyber retaliation from Iran. The government tech media reported on those developments this week. There also seemed to be […]

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Going Gov & Beyond with John Curran and Grace Dille, MeriTalk

If you closely follow the government technology space like I do, you are most likely extremely familiar with MeriTalk and the work done by John Curran and Grace Dille. MeriTalk has proved an indispensable chronicler of breaking news and analysis related to government tech initiatives, policies and strategy. In this episode of “Gov & Beyond,” […]

How to Win the Pipeline Battle in 2025 (Hint: No battle should exist)

In the days of yore – meaning prior to 2020 – it was an accepted best practice to do pipeline goal splits between marketing, sales, and channel. It was usually a split with more onus on sales and about 30% on marketing and channel would waver based on if the deal was channel-in or channel-out. […]

This Week in Government Tech Media – June 20, 2025

It was a shorter work week due to the Juneteenth holiday, but that didn’t stop the government tech media from continuing its focus on pressing issues like cybersecurity and acquisition reform. When there’s change, there’s usually some pushback – and we’re seeing that pushback reported in many cases in which the White House moved quickly […]

How to Transform Clients into “Brand Ambassadors”

In offering fully integrated marketing and strategic communications services — including content, public relations, marketing and research, and so on — W2 Communications team members have always understood that the key to our success isn’t just about landing new clients: It’s about keeping them for the long haul. All businesses need to focus on customer […]

This Week in Government Tech Media – June 13, 2025

I’m back with our latest roundup of the stories that captured the most attention within the government technology media space this week. As is often the case, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence were the trending topics, with new guidance around cybersecurity from the White House and lots of buzz around AI at a large government tech […]

PR AI Tools: Best Practices and Pitfalls

Updated on December 17, 2025 to include AI Do’s and Don’ts. Let’s face it, if you’re not incorporating AI into your day-to-day workflows, you’re behind – whether you like it or not. As a public relations practitioner, I personally felt hesitant for a bit, fearing I’d unintentionally violate any ethics or copyright laws. AI tools […]

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Inside the Media Mind of Kyle McNulty, The Secure Ventures Podcast

On this episode of Inside the Media Minds, my co-host Christine Blake and I sat down with Kyle McNulty, host of the Secure Ventures podcast, to hear how he landed in the podcasting world and what he’s learned from interviewing over a hundred founders and CEOs within the startup space. During the conversation, we discussed […]

This Week in Government Tech Media – June 6, 2025

Happy Friday, folks! I’m stepping in for my W2 Communications colleague, Brad Bass, for this week’s roundup, in which budget cuts, artificial intelligence (AI), zero trust initiatives and drone attacks are dominating the news cycle. Brad will be back next week. This week’s trending news includes: CISA Faces Massive Cuts on Budget, Positions – and […]

Social Media: A Strategic Brand Asset

Social media is not an elective add-on to your corporate marketing strategy. Long gone are the days where you throw a random assortment of posts on to your company’s social media platforms and call it a win. Organic social media is a powerful and strategic tool that plays a crucial role in your organization’s broader […]