As we head into 2024, communications professionals are taking stock of what’s changed and what they’ve learned in the past year. So, what changed in 2023 when it comes to executive visibility?
Your communications strategy isn’t just a series of silos but an intricate web where what effects one part will impact another. That’s why it’s beneficial to have a “one-stop-shop” communications agency capable of handling most, if not all, of these things. Here are three reasons why.
October 10th marks World Mental Health Day. In effort to remove the stigma surrounding mental health, organizations across the globe dedicate time to create awareness about mental health and its challenges.
“We need more leads.” It’s one of the first things we hear from professional services firms looking to partner with us. Over the course of the conversation, we learn of a desire to create and amplify thought leadership, secure more and better media coverage and land more speaking slots at conferences. A common hypothesis is…
Of all the companies and brands we know, our perception of them can often be boiled down to a single word. Are we engaged? Committed? Indifferent? Perplexed? Outraged? Try this quick exercise. In a word, how do you feel about: Apple? Wal-Mart? McDonalds? McKinsey? Exxon? Your local hospital? Your bank? Your credit card company? It’s…
When it comes to designing and executing communications strategies for B2B tech companies, we have numerous tools at our disposal – from social media, podcasts and blogs to media relations and influencer programs and more – to ensure your messages repeatedly reach target audiences. And in what is perhaps one of the most crowded and competitive industries, rising above…
Organizations across industries seek to leverage their research, case studies and broader ideas to drive visibility and impact. We work with many such organizations whose goal is to create and disseminate a body of such thought leadership to establish expertise and attract clients or customers. At Stern we have long prided ourselves on being experts…
Saturday, February 11 is Thomas Alva Edison’s 176th birthday. Edison, inventor of the modern incandescent light bulb, the phonograph and the motion picture camera, among other things that have impacted and defined today’s world, has special relevance for me and for Stern Strategy Group. One of his laboratories as well as his home and burial…
Earlier in my career, when meeting prospective clients, our initial conversations focused heavily on determining communications goals – which at the time seemed an appropriate place to start. After all, the company was looking for a qualified communications partner. So naturally we’d talk about things like where and how to generate more awareness for their…
In today’s digital landscape, it’s more important than ever for companies to embrace digital channels and experiment with interactive and user-driven tactics.
