Shake up Your PR with Creativity & Big Ideas

Some things never seem to change in PR, despite the radically different media and info landscapes that exist today. E.g., many or most in the business still lean heavily on traditions like newswires, press releases and email pitches. When everyone’s shouting from the rooftops using the same tools and tactics, how can you break through? […]

3 Surefire Open Spaces Marketing Tactics

Last month I explained the Open Spaces Marketing concept. Basically, it is about getting your customer’s attention by avoiding noise and going where competitors aren’t. I also shared a tip that should be especially effective for those who work in the tech sector. It is about communicating clearly and powerfully. Here is an excerpt: “… […]

Episode 5: How to Stand Out in Cyber Tech

In this episode, top cybersecurity influencer Joseph Steinberg joins host Bob Geller to discuss the state of the space and how to stand out in a crowded market. We cover the following topics: Are there too many cyber tech companies? The 3 three things that will grab CISOs and CSOs Avoiding common PR errors Why […]

Robin Schaffer on Maximizing Analyst Relations

It was a while since I last checked in with Robin Schaffer, when I saw on LinkedIn that she’d just published a book: Analysts on Analyst Relations. We know Robin from our work on former client NICE Systems. She managed analyst relations there, and since then went on to other related gigs and eventually launched […]

The Art of Communication

My friend Cecilia invited me to an exhibit of artist Norman Magnusson’s work. I don’t know a lot about art despite being engaged to a wonderful artist, Sine Hjort.  But Cecilia would not steer me wrong, and she raves about Norm and his work.  Plus, the theme for the exhibit is Communication – so I […]

How to Become a Media Darling

This post originally appeared on Business2community Every startup wants to be the belle of the media ball. But what do you do if the press just aren’t biting? It’s all the worse if they’re lavishing attention on the competition. So why do media latch onto certain topics, personalities, companies and brands? Given that reporters, with […]

Cover Your Assets to Win in PR

We are often asked what it takes to succeed in PR, and about the client effort required. They’re great questions; the second part acknowledges shared responsibility. I’ve found that most just want great results, they’re not trying to milk an agency.  But PR newbies may think that it will be easy – their groundbreaking news […]

How to Build a Fintech Startup

Last week I wrote about growth tactics for B2Bs. This week I am following up with a post on how to build a fintech, based on a panel discussion I attended at Betaworks Studios in New York. Amanda Moskowitz of Stacklist, a directory of business tools for startups, moderated the session, which featured these panelists: […]

MWC Report: Small Companies Score Big Buzz

I am often asked by clients how to build trade show buzz and booth traffic. It can be especially challenging when you’re a small startup with limited funds, as are most of our clients.  They’re competing against well-known companies that have massive tricked out booths, and also trying to steal attention from other strivers. The […]

The Urban Orbit

“We have touchdown.” 2019 accelerates an era in which space technology has been evolving. But something else is aloft.  Space tech is taking off.  Satellite technology has been advancing for many years.  But I’m seeing a shift from what we might express as ‘mission-control space’ to a wide expanse of innovation and maturity.  I’m not […]