by Morgan McLintic | Dec 17, 2019 | Blog, PR
Well folks, it’s that time of year again, with CES pitching in full swing. Just as we did last year, here is our list of reporters who have told us or publicly tweeted that they aren’t going. So you can leave them off your pitch list for now. ...
by Maura Lafferty | Oct 23, 2019 | Blog, PR
Many people misunderstand the word “influencer.” This makes cultivating influencer relationships opaque for many. Nearly every month there is a story of an aspiring influencer scamming respectable business people. Naturally, this can inspire some concern. Executives...
by Morgan McLintic | Jul 18, 2019 | Blog, Content, PR
Every startup needs to develop messaging. It’s a process which the company will go through several times during its growth trajectory. For many, it may conjure images of introspective meetings searching for the ‘mot juste’. In others, the process reveals distinct...
by Joel Engardio | Jun 27, 2019 | Blog, Content, Marketing, PR, Resources
If you’re a Lady Gaga fan and enjoyed her Oscar-nominated performance in last year’s hit movie A Star Is Born, you probably didn’t mind — or even know — that Barbra Streisand played the same role in 1976. As did Judy Garland in 1954 and Janet Gaynor in 1937. Pretty...
by Morgan McLintic | May 7, 2019 | Blog, Content, Digital Marketing, Marketing, PR
Startup marketing is a contact sport. If you make a good play, you can be sure your competitors will copy it. Just as you’ll be watching what they do and improving their best moves. Some companies are blatant about it — literally mimicking positioning, copying your...
by Maura Lafferty | Apr 26, 2019 | Blog, PR, Resources
Every startup wants to make news. But how much should you expect from a corporate update, product launch or even your funding round? You want to be ambitious with your media goals but also have realistic expectations about media coverage. But how? There are lots of...