Accessible CEOs Make Brands More Authentic

 Key findings from the Brand Authenticity Survey 2018 include: Making your CEO accessible to the media makes your brand more authentic. 83% of journalists said so, a 10% increase compared to last year. Choosing an in-house spokesperson is 46% more authentic than a third-party expert for both brands and non-profits. The survey also found you need to post video for journalists to your social channels. 81 percent of journalists are getting their story ideas…

An Accessible CEO Makes Brands More Authentic

 Key findings from the Brand Authenticity Survey 2018 include: Making your CEO accessible to the media makes your brand more authentic. 83% of journalists said so, a 10% increase compared to last year. Choosing an in-house spokesperson is 46% more authentic than a third-party expert for both brands and non-profits. The survey also found you need to post video for journalists to your social channels. 81 percent of journalists are getting their story ideas…

How to Place an Op-Ed in USA Today

 Jill Lawrence Commentary Editor at USA Today, chats with Douglas Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media about common mistakes communicators make while pitching her for an Op-Ed piece. She reveals best practices and other useful tactics communicators need to keep in mind to get their opinion piece published in USA Today.

How to Get Your Opinion Piece Published on Vox.

 Christopher Shea Senior Editor at Vox, chats with Douglas Simon CEO of D S Simon Media about pitching the media. He reveals tactics like knowing the format of the articles for the outlet you are pitching, word counts, and other important tips that can get your story picked up by Vox. Additionally, he reveals how to set up a good argument in any side of the ideological spectrum and how setting up a strong…

Pew Research: How Communicators Should Engage on Social Media.

 Aaron Smith, Associate Director of Research taught a class at PR Summit DC and spoke with Douglas Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, about a recent Pew research study on social media trends. He reveals important information communicators and business owners should keep in mind while creating their social media strategy. For example, people admit to sharing fake information about companies (unintentionally) and turning to social media platforms as a news outlet, despite…