Recent insights from LCWA

March 2, 2018

Social Soirees

As Chicago jumped through forecasts from spring, fall and winter temperatures this week, the social sphere was busy with trending topics. Here are just a few of my favorite finds from this week: Ladies’ Night – Johnny Walker has rolled out a limited edition of its iconic scotch, “Jane Walker,” in an attempt to help reach more women who can be “particularly intimidated”
February 27, 2018

Navigating the Changing Landscape of Pitching Healthcare Reporters

Members of the LCWA healthcare PR team recently attended a monthly PCC luncheon focused on navigating and learning how to more effectively pitch healthcare reporters. For LCWA, this was an especially interesting topic, as we proudly work with many healthcare networks, associations, non-profit organizations, etc. If there is a possibility of learning to better our clients, we’re there, and this
February 23, 2018

A Full Plate of Social Media Buzz

For one short moment this week, it was actually warmer in Chicago (64°F) than Phoenix, Ariz. (59°F) – giving LCWAers a brief taste of spring. Now that we’re back to reality, how do we deal with freezing winter temperatures? One word – carbs. Fortunately for us, social media delivered this week, with tasty holidays like #National Cherry Pie Day and
February 20, 2018

Staying “Pet Fresh” with ARM & HAMMER

When tasked with promoting the ARM & HAMMER line of Pet Fresh bags, filters and carpet cleaner to both millennials and this fall, the LCWA home PR team leveraged the massive popularity of pet-focused online influencers to promote the products’ benefits and drive consumers to online retailers. To reach these distinct target audiences “where they live” online, we utilized a