Los planes de CEO Positioning se han convertido en una herramienta estratégica imprescindible en el entorno empresarial actual. Los principales ejecutivos necesitan proyectar un liderazgo visible, coherente y con propósito. Porque un CEO bien posicionado no solo refuerza la reputación de la compañÃa y genera confianza, sino que también tiene un impacto directo en el negocio,...
Continue ReadingEl principal tema de discusión en los editoriales de los periódicos y en los programas de tertulia radiofónica en estos dÃas en mi paÃs, Chile, es la privacidad de los mensajes de WhatsApp. Como mencioné en una entrada anterior, las filtraciones se han vuelto un tema recurrente en la medida en que los medios online y...
Continue ReadingSe ha hecho común que el público pueda tener acceso a filtraciones de juicios que aún están en su debido proceso. Este fenómeno se ha incrementado con la masificación de los medios on line, trayendo consigo consecuencias en la imagen pública de los afectados, en forma inmediata....
Continue ReadingEn un mundo donde la comunicación es el motor que conecta marcas y personas, el concepto de comunicación integrada va más allá de ser una elección estratégica: es una necesidad. En Race Comunicación, la agencia de PRGN (Public Relations Global Network) en Brasil, combinamos metodologÃas consagradas como PESO (Paid, Earned, Shared, Owned) y el Global PR...
Continue ReadingEn el mundo empresarial y ejecutivo, la reputación es un activo invaluable. No se cuestiona que este intangible impacta en la cuenta de resultados de negocio. Un caso judicial con impacto público puede representar una amenaza significativa para la imagen de una empresa o de un lÃder corporativo. La forma en que se maneja la comunicación...
Continue ReadingBoth for in-house communications teams and PR agencies, it is not uncommon to face a mid-year reduction in the communications budget. The cuts can be a result of various causes, such as economic conditions, a shifting focus or a strategy review. When it happens it is very challenging for the comms team, especially if there are...
Continue ReadingThe slippery slope of misinformation and disinformation is getting steeper. And when you add politics to the mix, it’s like throwing oil on the slope, too. While I am encouraged that many people are adapting and learning to challenge what they read and hear, I believe this is a fight where those of us in the...
Continue ReadingIsrael is one of the fastest-growing countries in the world. At just 75 years old, it has become a significant player in the global economy and a true contributor to the development of technology. Israel is known as the startup nation, with thousands of startups operating in a country of 9.5 million people. This, and many...
Continue ReadingFor thousands of years, humankind has chronicled stories to learn from and teach others, and it is through the recounting of these stories that lessons have been passed down for generations. As a species, we have progressed greatly from those early days and technology has made way for more detailed representations of these lessons. While the...
Continue ReadingOver the past 20-plus years, no industry has been disrupted more by technology than public relations and communications. At the turn of the millennium, PR was largely earned media, working directly with journalists to spur stories or becoming a trusted source for inclusion in organic articles. Think about it. In 2000, most people got most of...
Continue ReadingThe strongest PR tip I have to offer is neither glamorous nor original – but it has stood the test of time. Become a regular consumer of news....
Continue ReadingEven managers most prepared to speak in public and to meet the most varied stakeholders are often reluctant to speak with the media and do not know what to do when invited to give a media interview. ...
Continue ReadingIt seems like ages ago, but when a public relations or marketing professional wanted to create buzz for their client or brand, they used to quickly fall back on media relations. These days, that’s not necessary the case. Thanks to the rise of the internet and social media, all media are being consumed differently and PR...
Continue ReadingAs companies embrace public relations as a means of positively influencing a brand’s perception by managing communications with the media and influencers and the public, it’s important to continually review the tools that have proven to be most effective in consumer public relations. The benefits are clear and include boosting top-of-mind consumer awareness, building credibility, earning...
Continue ReadingPitching attorneys to the media as subject matter experts is an effective way to bring exposure to a particular law firm or practice. While pitch topics may not always be law-focused, partners can still bring a unique perspective to the media landscape while highlighting their expertise. However, depending on the size of the law firm, picking...
Continue ReadingToday’s media landscape is becoming increasingly dominated and disrupted by digital. It’s everywhere you turn. On the way to work, while eating breakfast and even when we’re with friends, we are constantly absorbing digital media and the endless amount of information technology provides....
Continue ReadingSurvey also offers fresh insights into how reporters vet and work with high-profile interview sources...
Continue ReadingMedia relations is our bread and butter in the PR industry. There’s nothing better than a well-placed media hit that’s authentic, engaging and delivered directly to your target audience. But with an increasingly competitive media landscape and a growing desire by many brands to tackle multiple markets at once, honing the perfect media pitch can be...
Continue ReadingAt Xenophon Strategies, we’ve handled crisis communication on 13 major hurricanes for a variety of clients. Check out the new blog post on communications lessons hurricanes have to teach from David Fuscus.  From planning to execution, getting ready for a natural disaster can be difficult for any organization, these principles will make it easier.  http://tinyurl.com/y93tm3lo...
Continue ReadingEvery day in Washington, there are dozens–or maybe hundreds–of press conferences. The grand staircase at the Capitol building is a popular spot, as is the iconic entrance to the Supreme Court after a key ruling. The White House Rose Garden is, perhaps, the most prestigious of them all. Below are three of Xenophon’s favorites:...
Continue ReadingAustria is among the world’s most stable and prospering economies, but its media landscape is comparatively small. If you can’t convince a handful of relevant journalists to tell your story to their audiences, you’re lost because you don’t have many alternative ways to go. So when you are trying to use traditional media channels for PR...
Continue ReadingKnown as the City of Angels, Los Angeles boasts both the second largest media market and the third busiest airport in the United States – and there is a lot more to La La Land. We also have a diverse, multi-ethnic population that makes us a cultural hub – with people from more than 180 counties...
Continue ReadingYou didn’t get the media attendance you expected at your last press conference. And you’re taking heat from your boss for the weak turn-out. She wants to know why reporters didn’t attend your press event....
Continue ReadingWiesbaden, April 25, 2017 – Together with Rivel Research and the IR Club, cometis AG analyzed the use of non-deal roadshows (NDRs) and sell-side conferences. We asked IROs in key German-speaking countries: How often are you on the road? What are your preferred cities? Learn more about the exciting results....
Continue ReadingBack in my early PR years, I would call every reporter on my media list. I would occasionally find a few reporters willing to listen to my nervous pitch and if I was lucky, someone would bite and actually write a story. When I look back now, I realize I was most likely interrupting busy journalists...
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