Earlier in my career, when meeting prospective clients, our initial conversations focused heavily on determining communications goals – which at the time seemed an appropriate place to start. After all, the company was looking for a qualified communications partner. So naturally we’d talk about things like where and how to generate more awareness for their…
Building thought leadership and executive visibility For as long as I can remember, I thought “thought leadership” was sufficient to describe PR strategy among communications professionals. But it didn’t really articulate what it was doing for executive visibility. We would go out there and make thought leaders out of our clients by leveraging their expertise…
It goes without saying that business success heavily relies on corporate reputation. And these days, corporate reputation is often dictated by what leaders say about key issues that might have little to do with the actual products or services their companies sell. Today, customers, clients and stakeholders are looking beyond brand positioning. They’re looking at…
Thought leadership starts with a big idea, but it centers on action – yours and that of your key audiences. It requires you to solve problems, embody your message in everything you say and do, and communicate your value through multiple channels with clarity, conviction and consistency. Only then can the power and value of…
