We're a group of strategic advisors who help nonprofits like Feeding America and The Muhammad Ali Center leverage the power of strategy to increase their impact.
Facebook’s Head of Technology Communications, Caryn Marooney, has a test for determining the strength of a message: will it “stick to your ribs?” That is, does it pass the RIBS test? Is it [...]
Tools that improve email productivity can boost your efficiency and effectiveness. Considering the amount of time we all spend on email, even small organizational changes or shortcuts can have [...]
Pitching is the essential part of your media outreach. It’s what will make or break your efforts to gain media attention. The unpredictable part of PR is that it’s a soft skill, and while you can [...]
Even if you’re well versed in mainstream media outreach, learning to work with bloggers can take some adjustment. With bloggers, the basic rules of pitching remain the same. That is, as you [...]
We’ve covered a number of pieces of the PR process: developing a strategy, finding the right reporters and refining your pitch. But what does playing a long game look like? How will you know that [...]
Blogs and social media are relatively informal – but when they are for your business, you need to maintain professionalism. So how can you be chatty but remain appropriate? There’s a balance to [...]
We’ve told you before and we’ll tell you again how important regular blogging can be for your business. But good blogging isn’t mindless. To create meaningful content takes time and thought. [...]
For a period of time I worked in a high-quality restaurant. The food was excellent, the customers excited to be there, and in any given day nearly everyone left satisfied. It was a simple formula [...]