As if there was any doubt, 2023 will go down as the year Artificial Intelligence (AI) went mainstream. Virtually every consumer and every business is researching and discussing the opportunities and pitfalls. Ironically, we launched our first pure AI client about five years ago and worked with companies that were using AI and machine learning […]
Previously, I explored the impact of AI on PR functions – where our firm is excited and where we are proceeding with caution. Beyond its usefulness as a tool, a larger conversation is brewing within the PR and marketing world: some fearing it has the potential to kill (or significantly transform) our jobs and others […]
The debate raging among PR, corporate communications and marketing professionals mirrors the months’ long discourse taking place across just about every aspect of business – how will Artificial Intelligence (AI) impact the future of public relations, our job responsibilities, livelihoods and roles within our organizations? For many, the answer is nowhere near clear cut – […]
(Note to readers: This is the first in a series of blog posts focused on how technology and cybersecurity companies can better prepare for an anticipated economic downturn. You can read part 2 here.) With a consensus of experts predicting a recession within the next 12 months, let’s address the elephant in the room: Many […]
The unique nature of marketing to public sector agencies and the vendors that support them can be daunting. After all, that audience has its own language, countless acronyms and a calendar all its own. Learning to speak any new language takes time and practice. Taking the time to gain a better understanding of the public […]
For this episode of Inside the Media Minds, we flipped the script and chatted with W2 Communications’ Vice President, Steve Bosk about the fast-approaching RSA Conference. Anyone familiar with RSA knows it’s packed with wall-to-wall attendees, informative sessions and exhibits – a cacophony of thousands of voices all straining to be heard. So how do you […]
For a technology company, placing a standalone profile/feature story about your business in a respected publication is the equivalent of throwing a no hitter in baseball: Everyone would love to do it, but it rarely happens. Why? For starters, editors and publishers need to consider clicks – what stories get the greatest attention and therefore […]
The RSA Conference has served as the preeminent cybersecurity event for nearly three decades, providing a platform for companies and professionals to elevate their brand before a captive audience. As RSA sets to return to an in-person (albeit, postponed) conference this June following last year’s virtual event, cybersecurity firms must hone their unique message in […]
Because nobody likes you. Easy – you’re asking the wrong question. While there may be a variety of nuances as to why your company’s media relations program isn’t delivering the results you’re looking for, one core tenant to consider is that you probably have the wrong perspective. Instead of putting the onus on reporters and […]
The media landscape is constantly changing – it’s difficult to keep up with what reporters want and what they don’t. Let’s say you are a technology vendor … You’d like to have a strategic, glowing profile in a choice publication to capture the attention of potential partners, industry pundits and – of course – investors. […]