4 bad PR habits your financial services firm needs to break now

4 bad PR habits your financial services firm needs to break now

You can see it now. You’re on the cover of The New York Times. You’re wanted for tomorrow’s special CNBC program. The phones are ringing off the hook from reporters who want your take on the latest industry news. It’s not a far-fetched dream, but it takes work to get...
8 media topics that never fail for financial advisers

8 media topics that never fail for financial advisers

Whether you’re a seasoned media veteran or just starting to engage reporters, you’ve probably realized that even in a 24/7 news cycle, patterns can start to emerge. Stories tapping into seasonal events, holidays or financial milestones that resonate with readers’...
So you’ve gotten some coverage, now what?

So you’ve gotten some coverage, now what?

Breakthrough media coverage: It’s hard to define, but you know it when you see it. You and others in your firm will feel it when you notice the response from your peers or the clients you serve. It may be a feature story on the CEO in the New York Times, breaking news...
The power of group think and its effect on your marketing strategy

The power of group think and its effect on your marketing strategy

A recent stint on jury duty reminded me of something my parents used to say to me as a child: “If your friends all jumped off a bridge, would you jump too?” While I never thought it would happen to me, a letter recently came in the mail summoning me for jury duty....