What gets you excited about PR? If you’re like us, it’s being in the middle of the action, working with innovative leaders and their companies, and watching your hard work make its mark on the future of technology, our economy, and society. The RH Strategic team has some new, exciting opportunities for just the right…
For public relations practitioners, it doesn’t take long to figure out that the community of PR pros around us is actually quite small. One great thing about our PR community in Seattle is, if you work for it, you can really have your pick of work environment. Many companies call Seattle home and staff public…
The federal government is in the midst of a fundamental shift in the way it does business—driven by technologies like cloud and big data, and by the need to secure agencies against cyber threats. Companies that want to win in this market need to do more than respond to RFPs – they have to be…
Our society places a lot of emphasis on 3rd party validation – workplace reputations, restaurant or travel reviews (think Yelp! or Trip Advisor) and even entertainment (movies, sports, T.V. shows). The same should be said for public relations credibility. Many agencies and companies seek 3rd party validation for the blood, sweat and tears poured into…
These are heady times in the public relations industry with news of layoffs at some of the larger firms and the continued transformation of traditional media practices by social and digital. At RH Strategic, we have always been proud of our position in the PR landscape; our ability to garner great results; and our success…
Having spent 16 years in DC, providing consulting services to a bevy of clients looking to differentiate themselves from the din, I can reliably say that the challenge of succeeding in DC has never been so difficult (though the reward so great!). The high spending days of the 2000’s led to a glut of companies…
The RH offices are a great place to work. The environment is open, quiet, relaxed and encourages productivity and the people are positive, helpful and encouraging. This allows the RH staff to collaborate and work hard to meet and, often, exceed the expectations of our clients. Â But public relations and marketing can be demanding and…
After 14 hours of sleep and more than 500 filed e-mails, I think we have recovered from this year’s HIMSS conference in New Orleans. But doubled with Daylight Savings, the jury is still out! Members of the RH Strategic team traveled cross country to support several health IT clients, network and learn about what is in…
What’s in a name? Well, if you are a Boeing, Gates, Schultz, or Ballmer, your name is synonymous with a well-recognized brand. And, in addition to being associated with hugely successful empires, what do all of these names have in common? They all have solid philanthropic reputations that not only benefit their communities, but also…
Aside from the Baltimore Ravens winning Super Bowl XLVII yesterday, the big news coming out of the game was a sudden power outage at the New Orleans Mercedes-Benz Superdome shortly after halftime. As public relations pros, something we appreciated during this time was seeing some big brands taking the pause in gameplay as an opportunity…
A few weeks ago, I was fortunate to attend the Gartner ITxpo with our client WatchGuard, a global business security solutions provider. In between staffing meetings with industry analysts, I had the opportunity to attend a session called, “The Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2013” presented by VP and Gartner Fellow David Cearley. Some…
Events present a great PR opportunity for our clients. Whether it is an industry tradeshow or a grand opening of a new location, events for customers, partners and media offer an enticing news hook and a chance to secure interesting video and photos. We recently had the honor of assisting one of our technology clients,…
