Michelle Olson, Managing Director at Lambert & Co, talks about the changing roles of communicators in public relations. She emphasizes the importance of the means in which PR departments protect and promote companies through research and tactical positioning. She further discusses the growth prospects of the industry as a whole, and how firms can capitalize on it.
Dallas Lawrence, Head of Communications at Roku Platform Business, dissects the nuances of the streaming world and how communicators can effectively gain leverage in that space. He discusses how the streaming platform has changed advertising, dubbing it a ‘renaissance period’ for ads, with many brands producing more dynamic content to communicate their specific messaging. You can learn more about Roku Advertising here.
Krishana Davis, Director of Digital at Precision Strategies, gives her take in how communicators can effectively navigate their environment and the people within them. She touches on political and sociocultural issues such as sentiments on the election, and how communicators must shift and adapt as culture does the same.
Kari Watson, Cofounder and Managing Partner at MacDougall Advisors, discusses the ways to optimize a healthcare startup’s launch. She emphasizes the need for well-thought-out communications strategies, and the importance of the preparation stage pre-launch. She further touches on mistakes to avoid and common pitfalls new firms fall into.
Rick Gould, Managing Partner at Gould+Partners, encourages business owners to run their company as if they’re going to sell it. He shares tips on selling a firm, and how both parties can capture the most value from the transaction. Rick also reveals the factors that buyers are most cognizant of such as the owners market salary, an owner’s ‘understudy’ and more.