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March 9, 2022

Delicate PR lesson from Ukraine’s brave resistance

Using a war – or any political situation – as an example to illustrate a point about PR is fraught with peril.

February 28, 2022

Special wartime edition

I emailed the 100+ Ukrainians who subscribe to these posts and asked them how our PR community can help them. Here’s what I learned.

February 16, 2022

Super Bowl ad celebrities and you

You might think “newsjacking” is out of reach for you, but it’s not.

February 2, 2022

New outlets ripe for pitching

This trend is opening up new avenues for building your media lists.

January 26, 2022

Why late Christmas cards work

Plus the free webinar I’m delivering with Muck Rack, where I’ll break down 8 successful pitches and the actionable best practices they demonstrate.

January 19, 2022

The 2 most important attributes for success

Here’s a seemingly random memory from more than 20 years ago that recently came full circle and illustrates the two most important attributes for career success.

January 12, 2022

That’s PR malpractice

I don’t get frustrated anymore by bad PR efforts. Instead I focus my efforts where I have the most influence.

January 5, 2022

Not a resolution, but your distinct value as a knowledge worker

Keep this PR truth in mind as you set your work-related goals for 2022.

December 22, 2021

When I’m impatient and frustrated, I try to think of this

Here’s my annual week-before-Christmas note that transcends PR.

December 21, 2021

Winners of the Best Pitch of the Year 2021

These successful pitches were chosen based on difficulty, results, and skill.