Categories for Public Relations

The Role of PR Companies Today, journalists, reporters and assignment desks no longer gather their stories from press releases and quarterly updates. Clearly, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram are playing an increasingly important role. The news cycle is 24-7 and is...

The Decade that Was As we move beyond the new year and into a new decade, it would be a mistake not to reflect on the decade we’re leaving behind. The 2000s brought with them significant technological advancements, changes in...

Differentiating a Brand There’s no shortage of brands trying to become established in the competitive outdoor community which contributes roughly $887 billion to the U.S. economy. Even with quality products with game changing technology that meet specific needs, it is...

The World of Retail Continues to be Unforgiving…  Consumers are expecting more from brands — not only with regard to their values, but also, with their online and in-store experiences. As a result, iconic retailers found it tough to survive,...

As we transition towards another new year, the public relations industry will endure shifts that further blur the previously-defined lines of our profession. Once purely focused on news generation and media relations, public relations now includes influencer marketing, content creation,...

Which brands landed on the naughty versus nice list? As media is our business, we regularly pause at year end to review the effectiveness and value of public relations with optics on both PR successes and PR failures. We focus...

He was not my boss or my teacher. He was not a friend or a colleague. He was not a distant acquaintance. He was not a speaker at a rally I attended. He was not a member of my political...

As we head to Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Denver this week, we celebrate our 25thanniversary and look forward to seeing friends that have been part of our journey. Join us for cake (and margaritas courtesy of adidas Outdoor) at...

The madness of Black Friday and Cyber Monday has come and gone, mostly through our inboxes, Instagram and Facebook. Just like consumers being bombarded with holiday messaging, our favorite media and influencers are also trying to sift through their inboxes...

The cases of: Harvey Weinstein, Fearless Girl, Fox News’ top Lawyer and Cam Newton – A Motley Crew What a week, especially in the shadow of the tragedy in Las Vegas. Finally, the well-kept secrets are out regarding the unacceptable...