Halloween-inspired PR Ideas, A Must-See Makeup Ad, A Gobblin’ PR Nightmare and More
QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Tuesday, Lunch Breakers! We’re having an early birthday celebration for Lunch Break veteran Adam Yosim, who turns <age redacted> on Wednesday. In today’s edition, we pumpkin-spice things up with Halloween-inspired marketing ideas, the most romantic ad of the year and Burger King’s nightmare burger. A Pumpkin […]
Food & Lifestyle Influencers to Follow in D.C. and Baltimore
We’ve talked before about the power of influencer and micro-influencer marketing, and we highlighted best practices for working with them. Now it’s time to choose your influencer. Choosing the right influencer or micro-influencer takes research, which can be time consuming, and in the PR business we understand that time is money. That’s why we created […]
Mutual Assistance Should Include Communications
Thinking about North Carolina and the recovery efforts underway after Hurricane Florence, I am reminded that nearly at this exact moment one year ago, I was among the many thousands attempting to drive out of Florida in advance of Hurricane Irma’s arrival. Northbound I-75 was at a standstill for hundreds of miles while the southbound […]
Choosing the Right Micro-Influencer for Your Brand
Influencer marketing campaigns are only as good as the influencers themselves. That’s why finding and connecting with people who are the right fit for your brand is key. But it’s important to keep in mind that bigger isn’t always better. Marketers are now seeking micro-influencers who procure authentic interactions, rather than macro-influencers who have a […]
The Power of Micro-Influencer Marketing
Influencer marketing is all the rage. Yes, all brands wish Kim Kardashian West, The Rock or Beyonce could be seen using their products, but the reality is that companies of all sizes are teaming up with micro-influencers with dedicated followings for small-scale collaborations. Is micro-influencer marketing right for your brand? What is a micro-influencer? Unlike […]
Our Liberty Depends on Freedom of the Press
“Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.” -Thomas Jefferson As public relations professionals, we spend a great deal of time thinking about and working with the press. Even as owned and shared platforms emerge as powerful tools for communication, we have not lost sight of […]
3 PR Lessons Learned From A Former TV Reporter
More than one year has passed since I transitioned from TV news to the world of public relations in March. No cake. No fancy dinner. The only reminder is from my Facebook post last year announcing that I was getting out of the business after nearly 7 years. I didn’t have time to mark the […]
Meet Hannah: Life & PR lessons learned from running
I’ve been running since I was about seven years old. I would ask my dad to drive around the neighborhood with his odometer reset so we could measure out a specific distance, and then I’d race my friends barefoot down the middle of our dead-end street. By the time I hit high school and college, […]
3 Reasons Why Design and PR Belong Together
It’s a common occurrence across the public relations industry: Professionals spend hours crafting the perfect press release, the flawless tweet, but when it comes to telling the visual story, the narrative falls flat. That’s not to say public relations professionals and marketers don’t understand the allure of visual content. According to Social Media Examiner, 80 percent […]
The Delight-First Approach to Audience Engagement
When it comes to public relations and audience engagement, many creative teams are faced with the question, “Why?” To the pros, the answer is clear. From traditional PR placements to content marketing to social media outreach, engaging your audience increases awareness, builds a positive relationship with the brand, and keeps your organization top-of-mind—all important aspects […]
