The Soapbox

The blog is where we say the quiet parts out loud about PR, media and visibility - everything that gets us fired up about our work. No fluff, no spin - just real talk from the front lines of earned media. If you’ve ever wondered how the press really works, why your brand keeps getting overlooked or what it takes to build credibility in today’s marketplace, The Soapbox is for you.

Lauren Banyar Reich Lauren Banyar Reich

The Most Expensive Assumption Brands Can Make:

We Don’t Need PR

It sounds practical. It sounds lean. It sounds disciplined. But more often than not, it’s just short-sighted. Because “we don’t need PR” is rarely about not needing it. It’s usually shorthand for something else: We’re too early. We’re too small. We don’t have big news.

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Lauren Banyar Reich Lauren Banyar Reich

What Is Your Reputation Worth?

A Financial Literacy Month Reality Check

April is Financial Literacy Month, which means there is no shortage of conversation around assets, investments, long-term value and the choices businesses make to protect what they’re building.

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Lauren Banyar Reich Lauren Banyar Reich

Is this YOUR Defining Moment?

Business leaders usually feel defining moments before they name them. A raise closes, a launch is coming, a new market is opening up and there is that sense of “this could really change things.”

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Lauren Banyar Reich Lauren Banyar Reich

Three Case Studies

In Defining Moments
Every year, there are a handful of moments that quietly change the trajectory of a business. A launch. A decision to go after new market share. A founder who is finally tired of being the best kept secret…

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Lauren Banyar Reich Lauren Banyar Reich

The Future of Thought Leadership

First Mover Advantage (FMA)
First Mover Advantage is simple to describe and hard to do well. It is the ability to be the first credible voice in a journalist’s inbox when a timely story breaks. 

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Lauren Banyar Reich Lauren Banyar Reich

The Future of Thought Leadership

What Visibility Means When Everyone Is a Content Creator
There is more noise than ever, and while a single national media hit once moved the needle for an entire quarter, audiences are now

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Lauren Banyar Reich Lauren Banyar Reich

The Future of Thought Leadership

So What, Who Cares, Why Bother?
When I was a baby publicist smiling and dialing, I learned that if I could not deliver a pitch that answered these three questions about my client

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Lauren Banyar Reich Lauren Banyar Reich

Am I ready for Pr?

Let’s assume PR is right for your business.
The next question is readiness. Beyond strategy, there are a few basics that decide whether you and your PR partner can do real work together.

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