Prior to joining lotus823, I worked for a large, global PR agency where my colleagues were based in San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, and Washington, D.C. While I had the chance to meet most of my teammates in-person, there were a few I never met face-to-face, including my direct manager. When I joined lotus823, I entered…
Read On from A Day in the Life of a PR Pro – East Coast vs. West Coast
As a public relations professional, part of my job is to keep up to date with current events. From pitching a trend piece to pulling off a successful newsjacking, we PR pros must constantly be thinking about how our clients fit into the bigger picture in order to compete in the media relations game. Here…
Read On from Don’t Live Under a Rock: A PR Specialist’s Tips on How to Stay Informed
I recently returned from a family trip to Walt Disney World – a place that felt brand new to me, as I had little to no memory of my first time visiting this magical land. Though I have little memory of my last visit, returning to the park at age 28 has afforded me a…
Have you ever wondered why brands use New Year’s as a time to strongly market themselves or their products? It’s because there’s a huge window of opportunity to promote their brand as a means to start fresh. After weeks of holiday stress, eating deliciously unhealthy foods and possibly traveling, consumers usually want to invest in…
Read On from New Year, New You: The Perfect Content Marketing Opportunity
In my mind, I characterize this time of year as the kick-off to event season. In my personal life, that means all of my favorite awards shows, including the Golden Globes, the Academy Awards and the SAG Awards. Professionally, however, this time of year is all about the trade shows. Our clients hit up the…
Read On from Trade Show Marketing 101 From A Public Relations Specialist’s POV
We are now in the home stretch of the holiday season and many people are already scouring leaked Black Friday ads and making their shopping plans. For me, it’s always a dilemma about what I should give to my family and friends. Of course the holidays are not all about the gifts, but seeing the…
Read On from Working in Integrated Marketing… My Childhood Dream of Joining the Circus Came True
As a public relations specialist, many times you are faced with the stress of executing damage control for your client. Whether you are a publicist for a major celebrity, or even a public relations firm working with a start-up company, the impact of negative publicity can be detrimental to your client’s success as well as…
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LOTUS823 & CMI CORPORATION ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
May 12, 2025
An End-To-End Marketing & Sales Solution for Suppliers and Brands lotus823 is excited to announce its partnership with CMI Corporation. This new partnership combines the capabilities of CMI, which is to link brands and suppliers with retailers, with the full-service public relations and marketing capabilities of lotus823. CMI works with retailers such as, but...
Read On from LOTUS823 & CMI CORPORATION ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
May 9, 2025
Introducing a A New End-To-End Marketing & Sales Solution for the Music Industry & Beyond We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Sound Strategy Marketing. This new partnership forges a bond between a traditional manufacturers’ rep firm, Sound Strategy Marketing, LLC, specializing in MI, Pro Audio, DJ, and CE, with the full-service public relations...
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Media Training for Trade Shows: Why It’s Important
March 25, 2025
You invest a lot into trade shows. The significant time coordinating and planning the logistics. The money spent on elaborate booth builds and attendance. The travel for your employees. Have you invested in preparing your team to speak with the media who attend? Media training for trade shows is often an overlooked preparation tactic. A...
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