Thought Leadership

You still can't beat credible third party endorsements

You still can't beat credible third party endorsements

The mix of marketing vehicles available to companies looking to tell their stories and sell their wares has never been more extensive: print, broadcast, online, mobile. This reminds us that it's not the channel in which a message is consumed but the message itself and the source of that message that earns a business credibility.

Finding "Synergies" in all Marketing Disciplines

Finding "Synergies" in all Marketing Disciplines

The concept of "synergy" gives marketers of all types a constant and steady ideal outcome at which to aim. Synergy results when two elements combine to create something greater than the sum of its parts.

SIM Partners Displays Local Marketing Expertise

SIM Partners Displays Local Marketing Expertise

Aggregate case study of local SEO campaigns of 315 businesses establishes best practices, educates the industry

Thanksgivukkah is coming!

Thanksgivukkah is coming!

As pointed out in a recent MarketWatch article, the upcoming holiday shopping season may start earlier this year due to the overlap of the Thanksgiving and Hanukkah holidays, in hopes of extending retail spending with an unusually truncated period of only 26 days between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Building an Effective Speaking Program

Building an Effective Speaking Program

Building a presence as a speaker at industry events is a proven method for creating valuable exposure for companies looking to reach prospective customers and demonstrate their areas of expertise, and executives can boost their personal brands to boot.

Data Talks (and builds brand recognition)

Data Talks (and builds brand recognition)

Companies that possess the right data on timely trends people want to know about can apply some meaningful analysis to generate insights which can provide the backbone for an effective media relations campaign.

Solve Problems with Substance - not Spin

Solve Problems with Substance - not Spin

The best PR results happen when organizations do good things - not just say good things. I was recently reminded of this fundamental rule of public relations by an intriguing Popular Mechanics article that published today, "A Billboard That Condenses Water From Humidity."