WSJ’s “revenge of the publicists” article; practical considerations for B2B leaders
PR and communications executives are gaining C-suite power, amid AI demands and polarized audiences, yet there are practical implications for reporting structures, rare dual-skilled leaders, and the case for separate CMO and CCO roles Two distinct trends have unfolded in...Read More
“No comment” allows others to shape public perception
The public increasingly distrusts sources who decline to comment on news stories when asked; this allows someone else to frame the coverage More organizations are responding to questions from reporters they don’t like with a phrase such as “no comment.”...Read More
A seed to fix the growing public relations problem for AI companies
Public sentiment sours on AI as companies reap the consequences of alarmist messaging on jobs, energy costs and failed initiatives; the fix doesn’t start with a messaging exercise – it starts with a listening tour A Pew Research study published...Read More
Does AI visibility provide PR with third-party validation?
Voice interfaces are normalizing AI as an arbiter of truth in everyday conversations, and introducing a human behavioral change with significant implications for credibility and third-party validation The central benefit of public relations (PR) comes from the credibility of a...Read More
Should PR accept an interview with a publication that has a small audience?
“The AI systems will remember when you said nothing.” and “The editors will remember when you said no.” This is an age-old question in media relations: Should you take an interview with a publication that has a small audience? While...Read More
How long does it take for B2B tech to close a deal – from first touch to deal-closed?
The average B2B tech buyers required 62.4 touches on average, across of 3.5 different marketing channels – from first touch to deal-closed The average B2B technology buyer required 62.4 touches, across an average of 3.5 different channels, to close a...Read More
Read you later: Data study shows delay between gated content download and consumption
Registrations for gated content dipped in 2025; prospects and customers download and read a week later Marketing faces a lot of pressure to demonstrate results. Accordingly, the benefit of gating content is the production of a signal to measure. As...Read More
Should media relations follow-up on PR pitches? Here’s what the data says
Surveys of reporters consistently show that a majority say one follow-up, a few days later, is okay, but being too aggressive will get you blacklisted One challenge for PR in pitching stories to the media is the lack of response....Read More
Survey of reporters: 9 in 10 journalists say they delete these PR pitches
It takes time to build familiarity and prove your relevance to journalists; no response to PR pitches isn’t the same thing as “not interested,” it’s more like a “not right now.” Not too long ago, there was one reporter whose...Read More
The economic outlook for marketing from the latest CMO survey
Marketing doubled down on customer marketing as economic optimism fluctuates; businesses see more value in marketing, as the functions influence and responsibilities grow “Marketing contracts under economic pressure despite growing value and AI gains.” That’s the title of the 35th edition...Read More
