Over my career, I’ve worked for companies of all sizes. One of the biggest struggles I’ve seen start-ups face is securing the budget for experienced marketing talent. Marketing is a revenue driver but to small companies with limited capital, marketing is often at the bottom of the list. That’s why I’m so excited to launch […]
Heidi Cohen, author of the Actionable Marketing Guide recently reached out to me for input on the definition of “Earned Media”. I started my career in PR back in the mid-nineties and I’ve watched earned media evolve into something far more complex than pure media relations, which used to consist of faxing press releases and […]
Building SalientMG’s Advisory Board was a lengthy process and, in many ways, one of the hardest things I’ve had to do since starting the company two and a half years ago. We are evolving from a marketing consultancy to a product-driven strategic marketing firm. The company has also grown significantly and I can foresee the […]
Too often, PR work is considered synonymous with media relations. The value of an agency or individual rep is tied to how many “hits” they can deliver or their relationships with media. Yes, media coverage is a part of the job (and certainly one of the most visible and measureable parts), but to say that […]
For anyone looking to learn about Marketing, there is no better way than to just jump in full force and immerse yourself. I personally started my career as an intern at SutherlandGold, a PR firm in San Francisco, and that experience was an invaluable first step in progressing my career. I had an opportunity to […]
Nothing makes me more pleased than to see my team members recognized for their industry contributions. In 2014, Max Nelson, SMG’s Communications Lead, was named to PR Week’s Innovation 50. Each year, PR Week’s editors compile a list to showcase the 50 rising stars of tech PR and digital communications in the agency, in-house, and […]