We know, there’s a lot of buzz (and confusion) about how brands show up in AI platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google’s Gemini. Some people are excited, some are nervous, and most are just trying to figure out what it all really means. Here’s the truth: AI is changing how people find and form opinions about your brand. When someone hears about your company for the …
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Jocelyn Elmore, Media Relations Manager It’s not every day you land a media interview. You’re likely jumping for joy that a reporter wants to speak to you (trust us, your PR team is equally as excited – you should see our Slack channels). Reality will soon start to set in that now, you actually have …
For 2023, let’s scratch talking about a completely “new year, new you.” Instead, let’s focus on what works. As busy business owners, restaurant executives and marketing professionals, you get that. Our best successes are often the result of a renewed commitment to your business’s strengths. For your 2023 marketing plans, that likely means resisting the …
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My Q&A with WRAL’s Sloane Heffernan Sloane Heffernan and I met when I was a budding news production assistant at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, NC. Still to this day, Sloane’s infectious smile, pixie haircut and Boston accent makes everyone want to be around her and share their stories. She has been a reporter with the station …
I’m not going to lie. TV news is hard. I’m sitting here pondering all of the chaos probably going on at my former station right this second: “one shot” ringing out over the scanner, the news chopper flying over a midday police chase or house fire, a Presidential tweet, etc. You get the picture – …
For many business owners, an unexpected call from a reporter is about as fun as being caught going through a red light camera. To avoid the internal fire drill, we always recommend having a media protocol plan for your business or organization that is simple (remember the KISS philosophy?) and shared by all. Don’t know where …