At W2 Communications, we take pride in our commitment to clients as a one-stop, full-service agency. We offer far more than traditional PR; we are a communications consultancy. Because of this, our IT industry clients benefit from a wide range of services – PR, content, go-to-market and social media – to elevate the presence of […]
How to Respond to PR’s “Unexpected Storms”
(If you like this blog, please share it. Thanks!) You just landed that big media opportunity: In approximately 30 minutes, your client’s spokesperson will appear live on national television. And when you think nothing can go wrong, you get the call … Your spokesperson’s car broke down on the way to the studio. Now what? […]
Security Buzzword Bracket Busting
(If you like this blog, please share it. Thanks!) So it’s the Monday after the first weekend of the NCAA tournament and, if you filled out a bracket, you probably fall into two categories: the minority– celebrating how good your picks were; or the majority— disappointed that your selections didn’t go your way. As the […]
“Ringing the Bell” for Entrepreneurialism
(If you liked this blog, please share it. Thanks!) On April 26, 2016, W2 Communications Principal and Co-founder Evan Weisel joined a contingent of Virginia Tech leaders and supporters in New York taking part in the traditional New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ringing of the closing bell. Also on hand for the event was Virginia […]
Networking like a Pro: Three Ways to Build Better Media Relationships
(If you liked this blog, please share it. Thanks!) What does networking really mean, in today’s technology oriented-world? The old days of the Rolodex are gone, so effective networking requires an understanding of the latest tools at our disposal – especially social media platforms. We recently attended the Public Relations Society of America’s National Capital […]
Get the Most Out of RSA Conference 2016
(If you like this blog, please share it. Thanks!) It seems hard to believe, but RSA Conference 2016 is less than six weeks away. Hosted in San Francisco from Feb. 29 to March 4, RSA is arguably the biggest show in the cybersecurity industry: During last year’s event, 33,000 attendees sat in on some 490 […]
3 Tips to Ensure Conference Success
(If you like this blog, please share it. Thanks!) Industry conferences and events play a critical role in any public relations strategy. At our high-tech PR agency, our clients attend a variety of trade shows throughout the year, from RSA to Black Hat to the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit. After more than a […]
4 Big Changes for RSA
(If you like this blog, please share it. Thanks!) Like some of you reading this, I’m building on a lot of great conversations, networking and momentum coming out of this year’s RSA Conference – the cybersecurity industry’s preeminent “see and be seen” conference. After 16 years in technology-focused public relations, mostly within the security realm, […]
Fed Shutdown Can’t Kill a “Geek” Fest
(If you like this blog, please share it. Thanks!) Talk about overcoming challenges: Our high-tech PR firm was determined to keep our sixth annual Run! Geek! Run! 8K going – even when the government shutdown forced us to postpone the original Oct. 5 date. (We’ve always held the event in West Potomac Park, a U.S. […]
How to Land Your Brand on “Center Stage”
(This is the second of a two-part blog about creating brand distinction. If you like this blog, please share it. Thanks!) In Part I of this blog, I extended kudos to Security Experts founder Winn Schwartau, who stirred much discussion with a controversial recent column on the RSA Conference. Aside from citing the inappropriateness of […]