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

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

What’s Your Defining Moment of 2026?

And how can PR help… 
As we step into a new year, most leaders are considering what moments in 2026 could really change the shape of the business. Those points in time are what we call “defining moments,”…

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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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Libby Young Libby Young

From Data to Decisions

Using Measurement to Guide PR Strategy

Tracking the right metrics is only half the battle. The real magic happens when you do something with that information…

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Libby Young Libby Young

The Metrics That Matter

How to Evaluate PR Impact

If Part 1 of our September series was about reframing the “why” behind PR measurement, Part 2 is where we get practical.

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Lauren Banyar Reich Lauren Banyar Reich

Measuring PR Success:

Why PR Still Matters – and Why Measuring It Is (and Always Has Been) Tricky

There’s one question we’ve heard in every single client pitch meeting over the past 20 years…

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Libby Young Libby Young

Visibility by Design:

How to Plan Thought Leadership for Year-End Coverage

Q4 is the most strategic visibility window of the year, and it’s one you can’t afford to waste.

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Lauren Banyar Reich Lauren Banyar Reich

Future-Proof Your Brand:

A PR Playbook for the AI Search Era

If your brand has relied on word-of-mouth, organic referrals, or the occasional media win to stay visible, you’re not alone.

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Lauren Banyar Reich Lauren Banyar Reich

Storytelling in the Age of AI Search:

How PR Shapes the Narrative That Machines (and People) Remember

There’s a saying in PR: if you don’t tell your story, someone else will…

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