By Polly Winograd Ikonen Anticipatory beats reactive: learning to read the signals early The good news is that communications teams have more capability available to them than ever before, including AI tools you can configure to act as tireless front-line scouts. The discipline the industry is converging on is anticipatory communications: the shift from responding to what has already happened…
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By Polly Winograd Ikonen Reputation Health: Why Your Brand Needs a Fitness Plan, Not Just a First Aid Kit Reputation isn’t something you manage after it breaks. It’s something you build every day, across every department, so that it holds when you need it most. Let’s talk about your health. You work out. You see your doctor for annual physicals….
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It’s a good week at Landis. We’re proud to share that Landis Communications Inc. (Landis) has been named to PRNEWS’ 2027 Agency Elite Top 120, the industry’s most respected roster of PR and communications firms. The list, unveiled on September 9, recognizes agencies of every size and specialty for the kind of work that actually moves the needle for clients,…
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By Abbie S. Fink This is a republished blog by Abbie S. Fink, President of HMA Public Relations and PRGN’s MarCom Chair. For the original blog, please click here. Brand influence has never been particularly easy to measure. Organizations can track media coverage, social engagement, website traffic, sales, and other concrete outcomes, but knowing what can be measured is different from knowing…
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By Makenzi Jordan Rodriguez A great story doesn’t automatically become a news story If a story is interesting enough, reporters will find it…eventually. But every day, journalists are sorting through breaking news, assignment tips, pitches, press releases and their own reporting, and there are plenty of genuinely compelling stories that never reach the right reporter. Timing is everything. A PR…
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By Makenzi Jordan Rodriguez For years, one of the best feelings in public relations has been seeing a client at the top of a Google search. Search their name, organization or area of expertise, and there it is: a recent article, interview or feature we helped secure. But people aren’t just searching. They’re asking. Instead of typing a handful of…
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By Makenzi Jordan Rodriguez When did “thank you” become optional? PR moves at lightning speed. We pitch, follow up, coordinate interviews with press, send media assets, monitor media coverage, and then immediately move to the next thing. Somewhere in that cycle, a simple “thank you” can get overlooked. Journalists don’t owe publicists coverage. That’s part of the game and what…
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By Abbie S. Fink This is a republished blog by Abbie S. Fink, President of HMA Public Relations and PRGN’s MarCom Chair. For the original blog, please click here. For years, organizations have measured success by what people know about them: brand awareness, impressions, media coverage, and website traffic. And although these metrics still matter, they are no longer enough….
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By Robin Carr Some stories are about conservation. Others are about history. Every so often, a story brings together environmental restoration, Indigenous leadership and community renewal that go beyond a single announcement. That was the case when Save the Redwoods League asked Landis Communications Inc. (Landis) to support the launch of the ‘O Rew Redwoods Gateway, a landmark project that…
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By Robin Carr What does it mean to see yourself clearly after a brain injury has changed everything? That question was at the heart of a remarkable event at Centre for Neuro Skills (CNS) in Irving, Texas, on Wednesday, July 15. In partnership with the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA), CNS hosted an art showcase where patients recovering from traumatic…
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