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PR Analytics Software Comparison for B2B Teams: Cision vs Onclusive vs CoverageBook
Most B2B communications teams are not short on coverage. They are short on proof. A funding announcement lands in three trade titles, an executive byline gets syndicated, a product launch pi...
Best PR Software for Small Business in 2026: 4 Tools Compared (And the One That Wins)
Meta title: Best PR Software for Small Business (2026): Top 4 Tools Compared Meta description: Looking for the best PR software for small business? We compare Preston PR, Prowly, Prezly and ...
Media Relations Platform vs PR Agency: Cost, Speed and Control Compared
Two companies announce a Series A on the same Tuesday. One has a $12,000/month agency retainer and a three-week runway to a coordinated launch. The other has a media relations platform, a sh...
What Does Earned Media AI Visibility Actually Mean for PR?
By Tim Gray “How do you measure PR?” Every PR professional has been asked that question, often by someone who wants a clean number. We can count coverage, examine the audience, track ref...
Nobody Owes You a Headline: A Masterclass in Media Pitch Strategy
Part one of two. Why your product isn’t the story and what ignoring that will cost you. By Criz Guerra Last time, I made a case that annoyed a few people. If you’ve churned throu...
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How to Evaluate a PR Agency: The Ultimate Framework & Selection Guide [Examples + Tips]
Your PR agency is working hard. But is PR actually working? That question becomes harder to answer when monthly reports are packed with metrics that present activity without necessarily prov...
The Modern PR Maturity Model: Building a Predictable Earned Media Engine
Most PR programs fail because they’re purely reactionary. There are compelling stories to be told, but they’re not being told proactively. One quarter, teams are riding a barreling...
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The Founder Thought Leadership Strategy Guide to Accelerate Fundraising Success [Examples + Tips]
Most founders spend months perfecting their pitch deck, but few put the same time and effort into building the kind of reputation that commands investor attention. Investors form impressions...
Why Is the Media Ignoring You? PR Pitch Strategy
Notes from the product side and the PR trenches on why doing more backfires when one story owns the cycle. By Criz Guerra and Daniela Bartoli Since late February, one story has swallowed the...
Loose Lips Sink Ships, But Silence Sinks Reputations: Lessons in Crisis PR Narrative Management
Loose lips sink ships. For most of a century, that summed up military communications strategy: say as little as possible and protect operational security. Today, the U.S. Navy is facing the ...
The Road to Ithaca: Seven PR Lessons from Odysseus
A nearly 3,000-year-old story about a guy trying to get home still feels surprisingly relevant. Homer’s hero, Odysseus, is back on the big screen, and there’s a reason his story ...
AI Can't Manufacture a Point of View
If no agency is a good fit, ever consider it was you? Every few months, a founder turns up in my inbox wanting the cover of Forbes by next Thursday. He has a product, a price, and a link to ...
The Media CRM Playbook: How to Build a PR Database That Drives Better Coverage
Many PR teams think they’re managing media relationships when in reality they’re just babysitting spreadsheets. The problem? Every journalist interaction is data. Every pitch...
Beyond Impressions: PR Reporting That Boards and Investors Actually Want to See in 2026 [Example + Tips]
Quarterly board meeting incoming! Are you prepared? I mean, your slide deck is polished, and the leadership team is ready. So all good, right? Then comes the question every communications le...
Beyond Media Coverage: The Real Value of PR for PE-Backed Companies
When private equity enters the game, the rules change. PR transforms from a brand function to a performance function. What was once measured by media placements and SOV is now evaluate...
