Connecting with reporters and analysts or landing a speaking opportunity at a top-level industry event are great ways to position your company as a thought leader. But there’s another key pillar in any thought-leadership strategy that is often forgotten: blogging. Establishing a successful, corporate blog has myriad advantages; here are three to consider: It’s a…
Twitter. Facebook. Facebook Live. Instagram. Pinterest. Periscope. The list goes on. Social media is at the forefront of our modern society, with companies of all shapes and sizes trying to figure out how to use these various platforms in a way that achieves business objectives. This could be anything from increasing thought leadership, to engaging…
As public relations professionals, often when we think of earning attention for our clients, we think of media relations. In today’s highly competitive landscape, high-profile media placements cannot be your only tactic to gain brand recognition. This is where an awards program strategy comes into play. The media marketplace is so saturated with every company…
One of my favorite clients likes to say, “A successful business is a story told well,” and the only thing better than a well-told business story is a story featuring one of its customers. Needless to say, this kind of endorsement is valuable in both PR and lead generation. One of the most challenging aspects…
When a business decides it needs a PR agency, there are a lot of factors to consider. Do you go with one of the large firms that everybody’s heard of? Or do you go with a smaller, nimble boutique operation that understands your market? As someone who has worked with clients at PR agencies large…
PR professionals know the drill – you write a pitch, pull up your list of target reporters and blast it out. Maybe a few reporters will respond, but likely you won’t get much coverage. Fast, but ineffective. So what’s the best way to achieve the consistent, high-quality media placements that clients want most? That success…
In my last blog, “Beware the human threat vector in cybersecurity,” we took a look at how the human element remains one of the biggest threats to organizations staying cyber secure, as employees are constantly inundated with low-tech attacks like phishing. So what can we, as employees, do to fight back? Below are some valuable…
What’s the biggest threat in cybersecurity today? While major breaches like OPM, Sony or Ashley Madison steal most of the headlines, these hacks are only the tip of the iceberg. In working with some of the leading cybersecurity companies, we’re privy to the nuanced ways the industry is changing and many of the hacks that…
What do football and PR have in common? With the culmination of Super Bowl 50 last week, football season has officially come to a close until August. Many of us here at RH Strategic are fans and regularly discuss the latest games and player news. While trying to overcome the disappointing loss of my Carolina…
Reporters, editors and others use the AP Stylebook as a guide for grammar, punctuation, principles and practices of reporting – which is why it is important as PR professionals to keep aligned with it. Not only does AP style give us consistency in all our writing, it also lets us connect with media by speaking…
We were recently in the Windy City, staffing our public safety software client, SunGard Public Sector, at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference at McCormick Place West. SunGard, which sells records management system (RMS), computer-aided dispatch (CAD) and a variety of other software solutions to public safety agencies across the country, was…
A data strategy in PR may sound like a daunting task that’s not worth the time, effort and expense. But a data strategy conceived of correctly can be hugely valuable for a company’s brand without breaking the bank. Data, more than ever, is what journalists want for their stories; it’s what social media managers and…
