December 18, 2017
Earlier this month, I attended the Publicity Club of Chicago’s luncheon featuring an esteemed panel of state and local politics reporters from the AP, POLITICO, WBEZ and the Chicago Tribune. They did not hold back when sharing their thoughts on the political media environment in 2017. As we all know, the atmosphere was volatile, straining relationships between reporters, PR reps
December 11, 2017
Vive la France! Vive BATIMAT!
Last month I had the great pleasure of working alongside a member of the WE Agency, our Paris-based PRGN partner, on behalf of TREX. The long-time LCWA home PR client was exhibiting at the bi-annual “mondial du bâtiment” (world of building show) BATIMAT and is dedicated to expanding its reach in the French market. With their local expertise, keen knowledge of
December 8, 2017
This Week in Color
With the holidays just around the corner, everything from store windows to streetlights are getting lit up in red and green. This week, even the news seemed particularly colorful. Check out my multicolor week in review: Out of the Blue – After losing his dog nearly two months ago, our very own Nicho Campos just picked up his furry friend
December 4, 2017
In the Marketing Mix: Experiential
The lines between traditional forms of communication are blurring. With more tools at our disposal than ever before, industry professionals have endless ways to tell a client’s story—one of which is by dropping the consumer right in the middle of that story. Experiential marketing connects brands with consumers by facilitating direct consumer interaction. For some greater insight into activating this