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Ten Golden Rules of Public Relations
Stan Hinden, retired Washington Post financial writer and columnist wrote, during my…
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Jul
Jul
Get a Better Perspective on What Works
Do you feel like you leave every meeting and media opportunity wondering…
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Jun
Jun
Get More Mileage From Good Press
You had a great piece of press - whether it was television…
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Jun
Jun
PR Newswire: More Than Uploading Press Releases
PR Newswire may be your trusty go-to tool for uploading your press…
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Jun
Jun
Using PR to Grow Your Practice
Today’s media landscape is constantly changing and evolving. What was once only…
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Jun
Jun
How to Grow Your Mutual Fund: Commitment, Dedication, and a Comprehensive PR and Marketing Plan
SunStar Strategic’s Hibre Teklemariam, VP and Partner, addressed the Investment Company Institute’s…
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May
May
Not Sure if You're Ready to Invest in PR?
If you're wondering if PR is right for you the answer is…
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May
May
How NOT to do a Media Interview: Lessons Learned From Kellyanne Conway
When learning how to do something we often hear "do this" or…
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May
May
Opening a New Mutual Fund? PR Can Help!
Here’s why an investment firm needs to consider implementing a public relations…
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May
May
Heat Your Media Effort This Summer
Spring is finally here which means summer is just around the corner.…
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May
May
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
When you meet someone for the first time, it's a fairly natural…
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Apr
Apr
Enhance Your PR Style and Watch Sales Soar
Why do some fund firms receive more frequent and higher quality news…
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Mar
Mar
Quote Quota - 10 Tips to Optimize the Interview-to-Quote Ratio
We’ve covered the dynamics that might be at play when you’re not…
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Mar
Mar
NYC Media Tour – the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
SunStar Strategic is a full-service PR and marketing firm. We have a deep,…
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Mar
Mar
Take That Reporter's Call During Volatile Times
Know this: reporters are not out to get you. They, like all…
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Mar
Mar
The Basics of Financial Television
The needs of financial news networks such as CNBC and Bloomberg TV…
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Mar
Mar
9 Affordable Ways to Get More Media Coverage Now
If you are like most fund executives, you cringe at the cost…
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Feb
Feb
And the Oscar Goes to…Wait! What?
Unless you’re living under a rock, you heard about the snafu at the…
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Feb
Feb
4 Ways a Skillfull Reporter Makes PR Easier
I was on a media tour in New York with a long…
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Feb
Feb
We’ve Signed up to Execute a PR Campaign…. Now What?
If it’s your first foray into a PR campaign, it’s a good…
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Feb
Feb
15 Reasons You Weren’t Quoted
In a perfect world, every interview results in a quote or some…
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Jan
Jan
Are You Ready For Your Media Interview?
Getting the interview is the hard part. The rest is a breeze right?…
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Jan
Jan
A Poorly Executed Press Release Makes as Much Sense as a Frog on a Bike
When you’ve got an announcement big enough to warrant a press release…
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Jan
Jan
Think Wire Service Interviews Have Little Value? Think Again!
Some spokespeople think a wire service interview is a waste of time.…
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Dec
Dec
From the Vault: New Trends in the Mutual Fund Industry and What’s a Smaller Fund to Do?
Did you miss this article the first time? From time to time…
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Dec
Dec
"These are a Few of Our Favorite Things"
The holidays are upon us and for many these days are filled…
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Dec
Dec
Hennessy Event -- An Annual Tradition
On December 7, 2016, Hennessy Funds hosted its 9th annual Market Outlook…
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Dec
Dec
An Insider's Look at the Top 10 Advantages and Limitations of PR
If Michael Jordan never played professionally but simply stuck to pick-up games…
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Nov
Nov
New President=Volatility. What’s a Fund Manager to Do to Keep Investors Calm During Times Like This?
Shareholders can spot a tall tale! Finally, the campaigning is over and…
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Nov
Nov
Media Training - Never Hurts to Have a Refresher
I participated in media training - why do I need it again? …
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Nov
Nov
How Do You Measure the Success of a PR Program?
Once you've committed your time and dollars to a PR program, you…
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Nov
Nov
Invaluable PR Lessons From the Presidential Election
We’ve learned a lot from this election season about public relations, branding,…
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Nov
Nov
Contacting the Press - 5 Tips to Help You Secure an Interview with the National Press
These days, everyone’s looking to catch the media’s attention. Knowing the right…
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Oct
Oct
CUBS WIN! PR Lessons From Chicago Cubs Fans
A lot can be learned from the die-hard fan. After 108 years,…
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Oct
Oct
Say This, Not That - How to Make Sure You Can Maximize Your Good Press
How often have you scored a terrific story about your fund in…