
Why Regulated Brands Need Earned Media More Than Advertising
Cannabis, CMO, Consumer PR, Consumer Products PR, Corporate Communications, Emerging Industries, FinTech, HealthTech, Public Relations Services, Regulated Industries, ThoughtsRegulated brands can't lean on advertising the way other companies do. Restrictions on product claims mean earned media carries more of the weight.
Here's what that means in practice:
Advertising controls the message. Earned media supplies…

Health and Wellness Brands Need Investor Visibility Before They Think They Do
Audience, Brand Valuation Outcomes, Capital Raise Outcomes, Consumer PR, Consumer Products PR, Consumer Tech PR, Emerging Industries, founder, HealthTech, IPO, M&A Outcomes, PR Outcomes, Private Equity, product launch, Revenue Outcomes, Thoughts, Venture CapitalHealth and wellness brands become very good at building consumer trust. They have to. When a product affects how someone sleeps or manages a chronic condition, every purchase decision runs through a trust filter. But as a wellness company grows,…

The Difference Between PR for Product and PR for Capital
Brand Valuation Outcomes, Capital Raise Outcomes, Consumer Products PR, Consumer Tech PR, Corporate Communications, Emerging Industries, FinTech, founder, HealthTech, IPO, M&A Outcomes, Media Relations, Pinned, PR Outcomes, PR ROI, Public Relations Services, Regulated Industries, Revenue Outcomes, ThoughtsWhen companies begin raising capital, PR takes on a second responsibility.
Most consumer brands build their PR playbook around a single goal: earning the trust and attention of customers. Coverage drives awareness trust, marketing efficiency…

How To Measure Healthtech PR Before The Next Raise
Brand Valuation Outcomes, Capital Raise Outcomes, CMO, Competitive Advantage Outcomes, Consumer Tech PR, founder, HealthTech, IPO, M&A Outcomes, PR Outcomes, PR ROI, ThoughtsBy the time you start preparing for a raise, investors have usually already started forming a view.
At some point, usually well before the process formally begins, you’ve been asked to “get PR in place.” Build visibility, shape the…

Why CEOs Are Losing Confidence in CMOs, and How PR Closes the Gap
Brand Valuation Outcomes, CMO, Consumer PR, Corporate Communications, Emerging Industries, FinTech, HealthTech, PR Insights, PR Outcomes, PR ROI, TrustA new survey from Boathouse dropped this week, and if you work in marketing or PR, it deserves more than a scroll-past, because CEO confidence in CMO performance is down, but the more interesting take away doesn't fit into the headline.
The…

10 High-Stakes Brand Moments That Require a PR Agency
Boutique PR, Cannabis, CMO, Consumer PR, Consumer Products PR, Consumer Tech PR, Crisis Management, Digital PR, DTC, FinTech, Government Affairs, HealthTech, Hiring A PR Firm, Lifestyle, PR Insights, Regulated Industries, stakeholder communications, Thought LeadershipAnd Which One to Hire
Not every PR moment is created equal. Most companies manage routine visibility just fine: product announcements, award submissions, a steady cadence of trade press. That's standard operating altitude. But high-stakes brand…



