The State of Journalism in 2023, according to Muck Rack

The highly anticipated Muck Rack 2023 State of Journalism Report, which the company released at SXSW on March 15, 2023, provides valuable insight into the ever-changing media landscape and how journalists perceive their work. Conducted with over 2,200 journalists worldwide, the survey results are fascinating. Among many other findings, the report indicates that economic uncertainty has impacted the work of…
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Five Best Communications Practices for Your Tech Company

By Staff Five Best Communications Practices for Your Tech Company In today’s information-rich society, there is no need to explain communications’ essential role in any industry. In the tech industry, communications and PR have greater importance than other industries because your tech products or services may contain complex concepts that are not so easily understood by the general public. Utilizing…
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Five Key Steps to Introducing Your Consumer Brand to a New Social Media Platform

Please note: this is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network PR partner, Ghidotti Communications. To see the original post, please see here. Five Key Steps to Introducing Your Consumer Brand to a New Social Media Platform In a digital world, use of social media is no longer optional. Having a social media strategy can boost your brand and expand…
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Three Ways Your Web Content Can Help Your PR

By Andy Lowe I have not come across a company that doesn’t have a website – though some haven’t been updated or rebranded since the days of DOS. That’s right; I’m old enough to remember DOS. In general, business owners know what to include: who you are, what you sell and why you do it (a lot of companies have…
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How to Build Thought Leadership

Brianne Murphy Miller, LCI Great ideas in a vacuum are useless. Thought leadership is more than just “blowing your own horn.” It is sharing information with an audience that is actionable, useful and predictive. So, how do you start to be a voice that is heard and trusted? Start with your brand. What are your brand attributes and keywords? It…
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Driving Your Message with Influencer Marketing

By Andie Davis, LCI Authenticity always wins. In today’s world, we get bombarded by advertisement after advertisement. Most of us tune out when advertisements turn on. In fact, a total of 42.7 percent of internet users worldwide use ad blockers. Focus is shifting away from traditional advertising methods. Why? Because one-way communication is, well, a one-way street. Consumers crave authenticity,…
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What’s the best choice? YouTube, Wistia or Vimeo?

By David Landis, President, LCI When it comes to video, the choices can be overwhelming. YouTube is the giant, but if your client is in the B2B space, Wistia might be a better choice. And what about Vimeo? How do you determine which platform is best for your needs – or your clients’ needs? Our colleagues at the Weidert Group…
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Five Tips to Improve your Social Media Marketing

By Polly Winograd Ikonen As a communications and marketing professional, you obviously know that having your company or client on social media platforms is critical.  But simply creating organic posts is no longer enough to generate the engagement you seek. The term ‘social media marketing’ can be used to describe all kinds of promotional activities on these platforms. In this…
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What is paid search marketing – and how can it help your business?

by David Landis, LCI President Often times, business owners ask me: “What is the difference between paid and organic search? And, which one is appropriate for my business?” The simple answer is both.  First, some definitions. Organic search results are those that just populate a query on your search engine, such as Google. Ads are labelled as such, are paid…
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Is There A Future For Media Relations?

by David Landis, LCI President It’s the new year: a time for high hopes, refreshed energies and renewed perspectives. So, as good PR professionals, we’re always looking for the best ways to communicate our clients’ stories. With social media, digital marketing and new platforms arriving daily, where should public relations experts turn? Predictably, we usually come back to the age-old…
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