How Brand Visibility Has Changed in the AI Era

By Catherine Bormann How brands show up online has fundamentally changed. For years, brand visibility strategies were built around traditional search engines and keyword rankings. Today, discovery is increasingly happening through AI-powered platforms such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, and other large language models that generate answers rather than lists of links. These systems synthesize information from…

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Top 3 Takeaways from The PR Net Future Focus 2025 Conference

The PR Net Future Focus Marketing & Communications Industry Conference was held in New York City on April 4, 2025

The pace of change in Public Relations can be dizzying. As part of our efforts to stay on top of trends in the industry, my colleague Patricia and I attended a one-day conference in NYC – The PR Net Future Focus Marketing & Communications Industry Conference in April. With ten sessions throughout the day hosted…

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Creating Your Press Release Strategy: Tips for 2025

Ah the press release. An old relic, if you will, of public relations and communications. A staple of many PR strategies for companies large and small. In 2020, our agency declared the press release NOT dead, and four years later, the same still remains true: a good press release will help you “control the message,…

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How to be a SOS (Source of Sources)

By Gabriel Muñoz In 2023, more than 21,400 news and media jobs were lost, the highest rate recorded since the Great Recession (excluding 2020 after COVID-19 hit). Specific to the “digital, print and broadcast” news subset, 3,087 jobs were lost. Being a journalist in 2024 likely means you are overworked, overwhelmed and underpaid. According to…

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Four Trends Shaping the Future of Influencer Marketing

Four Trends Shaping the Future of Influencer Marketing with Double Forte

By Catherine Bormann In the last decade influencer marketing has shifted from an experimental tactic for many brands into a primary social media strategy. With over 80% of marketers setting aside specific budgets for influencer partnerships, brands need to produce influencer content that captures consumers’ attention and halts their doom scrolling.  Despite budget cuts amid…

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Three PR Trends Shaping 2024’s Communication Landscape

Three PR Trends Shaping 2024's Communication Landscape

By: Catherine Bormann As trend stories flood in, we’ve got you covered with the top game-changers in PR. No need to sift through countless articles – we did the homework for you. AI, data, and humor are the stars of the show, reshaping how we do PR. Below are three ways to ensure you’re not…

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Four Strategies for Media Relations Success in December

Four Strategies for Media Relations Success in December

By: Catherine Bormann The season of “Let’s circle back after the holidays” is in full swing. While that sounds appealing, in public relations, where timing is critical, postponing pitching until next year is a significant misstep. In fact, the holiday season offers a strategically timed opportunity for PR professionals to pitch current and future opportunities. …

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Why Genuine Media Relationships Are More Important Than Ever

As public relations professionals, a major part of our work is to build relationships with journalists on behalf of our clients. However, this is only part of the story. Rather than thinking of these relationships as client-centric, we should be thinking of them as journalist-centric. Better put, the relationships we build with journalists should not…

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