Category: How To

Posted on

10/10/2025

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Michiko Morales

For startup founders and marketing leaders, hearing your public relations firm ask, “Any news?” is a clear red flag. That simple question reveals a fundamental flaw: your team is reactive, not functioning as a proactive PR agency. For any company paying a significant monthly retainer, this passivity is an expensive liability that undermines brand authority. If you’re unsure whether your PR agency is earning its retainer, these 10 questions will reveal whether your agency is proactive—or just reacting.

Posted on

08/20/2025

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Leah Nurik

PR pricing is notoriously opaque. Every agency has its own model, and what looks like a comparable proposal on paper can hide huge differences in execution and cost. Instead of being surprised after the contract is signed, use this checklist guide to evaluate any PR partner before you commit.

Posted on

08/18/2025

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Leah Nurik

A well-structured PR RFP template gives you control over the process and sets the stage for stronger partnerships. By defining your PR objectives, background, scope, and evaluation criteria, you make it easier for agencies to respond with proposals you can actually compare. This blog post walks through eight key steps on how to draft an RFP for a PR agency that attracts the right partners, keeps the process efficient, and positions your company to prove PR ROI to executive leadership.

Posted on

07/24/2025

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Leah Nurik

This blog post breaks down the B2B tech PR metrics that truly matter—like Share of Voice, media value, and referral traffic—so CEOs, CMOs, and comms leaders can hold their B2B tech PR agencies accountable and drive measurable business impact.

Posted on

06/16/2025

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Michael Tebo

“If you’ve worked with general PR firms that didn’t understand your complex B2B tech solutions, prioritize finding a partner with deep experience in your industry—or one that shows a strong commitment to learning your technology inside and out.”