In 2010, we were dusting off the ashes of the most severe recession since the Great Depression. We were still clinging to our Blackberry Bolds, thanks to their seemingly indispensable keyboards, yet excited about the impending launch of the first iPad. We were busily upgrading our PCs to Windows 7, as instructed by Steve Ballmer’s…
We’ve all worked at companies where conversations about professional development and growth were relegated to quarterly or annual check-ins where managers and direct reports came up with a list of goals, then promptly filed them away and forgot about them. At RH Strategic, our focus on developing and retaining talent led us to consider better…
We are honored to announce that RH Strategic is the winner of TWO PRSA Thoth Awards! Our work was recognized in the Media Relations: Business category for McAfee’s Election Security Campaign and the Public Affairs category for Intel’s Privacy Policy Leadership Campaign. This awards program recognizes the creativity and accomplishment of PR firms in the…
At RH Strategic, we take pride in the results we achieve for our clients every day, but sometimes the results of our campaigns exceed expectations and are worthy of more than a pat on the back. We’re thrilled to announce RH Strategic is a category winner for Ragan’s PR Daily Awards “Education Campaign” for our…
When you hear the word “intern,” you probably picture someone answering phones or getting coffee. Traditional internships are more focused on exposing young professionals to office work than on building real skills, and as a result most interns move on without gaining the experience they need to excel in a full-time position. But what if…
When David Herman and I started this PR agency a little over 10 years ago, we immediately began building infrastructure that would allow us to scale. We had always worked with large global brands, as well as those who aspired to that level, and we never wanted any client to leave us or turn us…
We are thrilled to be named a finalist at the PRSA Totem Awards for our work with two different clients! This awards program recognizes the creativity and accomplishment of Seattle PR firms. Â The following two campaigns represent the boundary-pushing work we do for our clients. Spotlight on education technology public relations The PRSA has recognized…
We don’t seek to do work just for the sake of winning an award. But, when we get a chance to pat ourselves on the back for working with great partners and clients, it’s hard to resist the opportunity. The National Capital Chapter Thoth Awards seek to recognize outstanding strategic public relations programs. The RH…
As communicators, we are constantly taking in a tremendous amount of information. We are always processing new best practices, new story-telling tactics and the ever-changing swirl of the media landscape. We work diligently to help our clients and partners tell amazing stories and reach their key audiences. But sharing the process of how we do…
DreamBox Learning Education technology company DreamBox Learning, following months of high-profile news coverage earned through its partnership with RH Strategic, made headlines again when it announced a monumental $130 million investment from The Rise Fund. Luminaries and activists like Laurene Powell Jobs and Bono are among the founders of the global impact investing fund managed…
One of the most powerful validations of a business idea is when somebody else is willing to invest their time, resources and capital into your business. In technology and software, venture capital firms are perpetually seeking to uncover the next unicorn to invest in. In July, RH clients Integris and DreamBox Learning represented two of…
We’ve added another RHockstar to the RH Strategic DC office! We’re thrilled to introduce our newest Associate, Emily Field, who answers some questions about herself and her background. *** Tell us about your PR background prior to joining RH Strategic. Prior to RH, I worked in Ketchum DC’s Corporate and Public Affairs practice, where I…
