Using social media influencers to build awareness for products and services with a particular audience has proven to be a driving force for brands to win over customers and boost sales. The strategy is so popular that a recent marketing survey found more than 80 percent of marketers surveyed were using some form of influencer marketing. read more >

All of the different generational terms—Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z—are thrown around so liberally, it’s enough to make your head spin. They sound more like movie titles than something substantive for brands to pay attention to. But the fact is, there are real distinctions between the purchasing behaviors and attitudes of these read more >

One of my favorite things about the PR profession is the art of media relations. There’s nothing more gratifying than landing a great story for a client in a high-profile publication with strong influence and readership in their industry. This is especially rewarding after doing the due diligence to research a reporter’s interest and knowledge of read more >

In the last six months, “fake news” has become a household phrase. Its current status took root during the 2016 presidential election, and has continued to grow to the point where many people can’t tell the difference between real news or “alternative facts.” read more >

There is no denying that the 2016 presidential election was among the biggest marketing events of the year. In fact, I think most people would agree it sucked up most of the air all year long. Nothing short of a historic World Series could get people’s attention off it for any sustained period of time. So we would be remiss if we didn’t take a read more >