May 2, 2019

How to be the Greatest Trade Showman

In-person, hands-on interaction with media at trade shows can offer invaluable relationship building and product education opportunities. And planning ahead ensures that every opportunity is capitalized on, to rise above the clutter for a memorable experience and media coverage. Reach out before the show. Most trade shows will provide contact information for registered media in advance. Even if they don’t, reach
April 30, 2019

First Alert Talks Fire and CO Safety with ABC 7 Chicago

As the most trusted and recognized brand in home safety, our client First Alert is committed to educating the public about fire safety and the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. As part of this effort, every school year First Alert teams up with the Chicago Fire Department and the Chicago Bulls to organize a “Take Charge of Safety” program
April 22, 2019

LCWA and Santa’s Village Make a Splash for Park’s 60th Anniversary

This summer, LCWA will help Santa’s Village celebrate its 60thanniversary with a Chicago-area media and influencer outreach campaign designed to showcase the amusement park’s long-standing tradition of creating life-long memories for local families.   We kicked-off the celebration by announcing the planned addition of Santa Springs, a family-friendly, interactive water play attraction within the amusement park. News of the coming attraction
April 18, 2019

Tips for a Successful Twitter Chat

Coordinating a Twitter chat is a great tactic to generate online conversations about your client and its campaign. Based on your goals, chats are good for driving clicks to landing pages, increasing social followings, promoting new products or services, highlighting spokespersons and more. LCWA’s social media teamregularly coordinates successful Twitter chats for clients in numerous industries, accomplishing a variety of