I’m pleased to announce the addition of two new members to our PR team! Hunter Hackett joins LCWA as a senior account executive. He is a new addition to the Chicago PR scene, having recently relocated from Washington D.C., where he worked for a strategic communications firm. Hunter has a strong news background and started his career by working for

How we brand ourselves online – both personally and professionally – is a topic I’ve been following for some time. There’s no longer a distinct separation between the two – both should show the same values and traits. Although these aren’t the same social media guidelines I followed in college, I’m finding that there are benefits to this new way

The benefit of networking in the pursuit of new business is a topic dear to my heart. So, I was thrilled to lead the discussion on the subject at one of the recent “Brown Bags” we regularly conduct for staff during lunch on issues related to PR agency practices and business operations. As an avid aficionado of alliteration, I had

This week, we held our annual LCWA HomeMakers Media Tour in New York, bringing together some of our home-focused clients and the influential media that cover them. Representatives from Eureka, First Alert, La-Z-Boy and Pergo were on hand to showcase their latest and greatest products and services. We met with editors representing more than 20 of the nation’s top shelter