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What Makes Your Brand Stand Out from the Crowd?
When thinking about how to best market your brand and present it to the public, there are several ways to make it stand out from the crowd. Learn more in this blog post from Rayna Burgett.
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How Large is Phoenix?
While there is still a perception of Phoenix still being in “The Wild West,” the growing population numbers present a significant market for organizations to establish themselves and expand their audiences. Read more on Phoenix's growth in the latest blog post from Scott Hanson.
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Is the Investment in Niche Advertising Worth It?
In today’s world where everything is scrutinized and so much content is custom, it makes perfect sense for ads to do the same thing. Learn about the effectiveness of niche advertising in today's blog post from Alison Bailin.
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NAU Grads Get Gates’ Insight
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, was the speaker at the recent Northern Arizona University graduation. Scott Hanson highlights 5 pieces of life advice Gates wished he had heard when graduating in today's blog post.
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The Power of the Prompt in ChatGPT
Prompts play a crucial role in leveraging the power of AI tools like ChatGPT. Drawing insight from a Promptmaster course, Justin Liggin shares how to write prompts for success in this blog post.
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How Does Social Media Differ from Earned Media?
Earned media and social media are significant elements of today’s media landscape with each serving a different role. Rayna Burgett examines the similarities and distinctions between the two in this blog post.
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#MediaMonday – Pablo Gorondi
The latest #MediaMonday comes to us from Central Europe, where Pablo Gorondi is managing editor for the Budapest, Hungary, bureau of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL.) Meet the radio professional and recent PRGN panelist in this blog post.
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What Can Businesses Learn From Inside the NBA?
While the Phoenix Suns are out of the NBA Playoffs, the Inside the NBA program keeps fans tuning in to watch its superstar team. Find out what important lessons Inside the NBA can teach your business in this blog post from Alison Bailin.
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Is It Possible to Rebrand Yourself?
With Martha Stewart covering this year's Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue nearly 20 years after her prison sentence, Abbie Fink is discussing rebranding efforts and how the influencer has found exciting ways to re-engage with the public. Read more!
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Does A Media Clip = Success?
A media clip alone does not demonstrate the success of PR efforts. Read more on what makes a story truly successful with Rayna Burgett in this blog post.
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What Makes A Special Event A Home Run?
When planning and managing special events, it’s always fun to come up with something different other than a routine ribbon-cutting. Scott Hanson discusses an upcoming wedding with a unique baseball twist in his latest blog post. Read more!
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#MediaMonday – Amanda Luberto
Happy #MediaMonday! The latest feature comes to us from Amanda Luberto, a coproducer of The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com podcasts, Valley 101, a weekly podcast that answers listener questions about the Phoenix area, and The Gaggle, an Arizona politics podcast. Meet Amanda and learn more about her programs here!
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