Expertise Names A.wordsmith a Top PR Firm in Portland

By Kris Travis | Jan 3, 2017

– FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – PORTLAND, Ore. (January 3, 2017)—A.wordsmith, a boutique public relations firm specializing in thought leadership and brand storytelling, has been chosen as a top PR firm in Portland by Expertise. A.wordsmith was placed as one of the top 19 firms in Portland, selected from a pool of 153. Expertise evaluates businesses […]

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Meaningful Measurement

By Kris Travis | Dec 12, 2016

  “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.”   We’re proud to announce the release of our own social analytics thought leadership perspective, authored by A.wordsmith Social Media Specialist Natalie O’Grady. Learn to take advantage of the biggest social platforms; Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest and benefit from their accessible analytics data. DOWNLOAD NOW

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We Looked at 153 PR Firms in Portland Picked the Top 19

By Kris Travis | Dec 1, 2016

A.wordsmith is honored to make the list. Read the full article

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ABCs of Pitching Success

By Kris Travis | Oct 18, 2016

Fundamental, valuable pitching lessons from a PR pro By Ann Smith PR pros have to learn firsthand when our pitches aren’t fresh—or even worse, when they outright stink. No matter where you are in the PR food chain, you’ve probably experienced the highs and lows of media outreach. Being in the PR industry for more […]

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What’s the Moral of Your Thought Leadership Story?

By Kris Travis | Oct 10, 2016

5 Classic Storytelling Elements for Content That Converts By Kelda Rericha When thought leadership content is done right it is a uniquely powerful tool. It challenges. It differentiates. It starts relationships and enhances existing ones. And it drives sales with high-value customers like no other. Here’s why: Customers, particularly those in the B2B space seeking premium […]

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Top 5 Strategies to Market a “Boring” Brand with Smart Web Design

By Kris Travis | Oct 5, 2016

  Digital strategies to market a “bland” brand beautifully.   By Kris Travis   Things like banking and health insurance rarely make the heart sing. Yet numerous “boring” brands have found ways to hit it out of the park with their digital communications. Strategic brand and web design tactics play key roles in their success. […]

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PR in the IoT

By Kris Travis | Oct 5, 2016

Adjusting Strategies for Better Client Service in the Age of the Internet of Things By Natalie O’Grady When I was finishing my undergraduate degree six years ago, one of my communications professors introduced the class to something called the “Internet of Things.” He explained that in the not-so-distant future, we’d be living in what basically […]

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How PR Can Save Us From the Anti-vaccination Movement

By Admin | Jan 29, 2015

The word-of-mouth movement disparaging the need for children to be inoculated needs a shot of good PR. By Kelda Rericha A measles outbreak in the happiest place on earth is straining our news feeds. This we know: Measles vaccines work and are safe, but some people— primarily between the years 2000 and 2011—chose not to […]

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