Copper State of Mind: public relations, media, and marketing in Arizona

In this episode, Abbie and Adrian talk with Jon Goldberg , founder of Reputation Architects Inc., about the importance of content in establishing your reputation. Jon Goldberg is the founder and chief reputation architect of Reputation Architects Inc. , a strategic communications and risk management advisory firm focused on building, protecting and restoring reputations in a world of evaporated tr...

Across the globe, distrust is on the rise. People's confidence in governments, the media, and NGOs is falling, while their trust in businesses continues to grow. Abbie and Adrian discuss the latest research on trust and what the public wants from executives and other business leaders. Additional Resources The 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer " How Can Brands Build Trust for the New Normal? " by Autumn...

When Instagram was purchased by Facebook for one billion dollars in 2012, the world's collective jaw dropped to the floor. Traditional business analysts couldn't imagine that a relatively young company with only 13 employees, who's sole product was a a picture sharing app, could be that valuable. Fast forward ten years and Instagram is, for many in the 18 to 45 year old set, the undisputed champio...

In this episode, Abbie Fink and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk about the evolution of Twitter as a platform for business communication and how brands can engage in 2022. Read Abbie Fink's blog post for this episode:  "Grow Your Brand on Twitter" Additional Resources "How to Use Twitter’s Trending Topics for Your Twitter Strategy" by Autumn Jarrett "Twitter is a Valuable Tool for Today’s Journalists...

In this episode of Copper State of Mind, Abbie Fink and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk about business communication on Facebook and whether the platform is still relevant in 2022. Read Abbie Fink's blog post for this episode:  "How to Grow Your Brand on Facebook" Additional Resources "Three Tips for Generating Leads on Facebook" by Justin Liggin "What is Facebook Reach?" by Autumn Jarrett "What Do...

LinkedIn continues to gain importance as the primary social network for business professionals. New features and content types are being added on a regular basis, and the overall "tone" of the platform has shifted toward a mix of personal and professional content. In this episode, Abbie Fink and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk about the evolution of LinkedIn as a content platform and why all business lea...

As the digital landscape becomes even more entrenched in our daily lives, companies and brands, both large and small, must continue to adapt to the online behavior of their audiences, clients, and customers. In this episode, Abbie and Adrian talk about digital trends that are continuing into 2022. Read Abbie Fink's blog post for this episode: "Trends in Digital for the New Year" Additional Resourc...

One thing we know about the future is that it's unpredictable. But here we are with some predictions about issues that will continue to impact our lives and work in 2022, as well as the public relations and media-related implications of these trends. Read the full article for more insights from members of the Public Relations Global Network: " PR Predictions for 2022 from The Best Comms Pros aroun...

How does your organization define success? Better than average profits? Support of local nonprofits? Great customer feedback? The best way to achieve any of these or other ways you measure success is to ensure your employees are as committed to the success of your organization as you and the other leaders are. No one will be as strong of a brand advocate as the people that work for you. So how do...

For many companies, Q4 means strategic planning and budgeting for the upcoming year. It's the perfect time to consider contracting with a public relations firm to develop and implement public relations and marketing programs for your organization. Whether big or small, for profit or not-for-profit, outside consulting services can be a valuable asset to your organization. But not every public relat...

In this episode, Abbie and Adrian talk about visual storytelling with Paul M Bowers. They discuss the nature of the relationship between the creative and the agency, choosing a creative person who is invested in the success of the agency as well as their own gig, and building an ongoing understanding over time. They also talk about the "secret sauce" in a photo or video shoot: the ability of the p...

Given the rising popularity of podcasting, should your organization start a podcast? Is that even the right question? In this episode, Abbie Fink and Dr. Adrian McIntyre help executives and their teams to think this through, because the right podcast strategy for YOU might not be the obvious one. (Most "how to start a podcast" advice is for indie creators, not business or nonprofit leaders.) Abbie...

In this episode, Abbie and Adrian talk with Michelle Olson , APR, chair of the Public Relations Society of America , the nation's leading professional organization serving the communications community. With nearly 30,000 members, PRSA is the principal advocate for industry excellence and ethical conduct and provides members lifelong learning opportunities and leading-edge resources to enhance prof...

The phrase "brand ambassador" has become something of a buzzword these days, and who better to represent your brand than the people who work for you? In theory, it's a great concept. But in practice, many business leaders struggle with finding high-quality employees and training them to be effective brand advocates. In this episode, Abbie Fink and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk about internal and extern...

After 18 months of the Covid-19 pandemic, an increasing number of people are attending in-person business events. From media events and brand activations to industry conferences and local networking opportunities, we're seeing a gradual return to the public sphere. But many questions remain. In this episode, Abbie and Adrian share their thoughts on attending in-person events. How do we make decisi...

What makes someone a good candidate for a job at a public relations firm or a role in communications or marketing at a business or non-profit? As the nature of work and careers continues to evolve, it turns out that the "obvious" answers to this question aren't always the best ones. In this episode, Abbie Fink and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk about the essential skills for anyone seeking to work as a...

It's important to keep your messaging and social media marketing consistent with your brand values and company goals. But how do you do this in a world where every employee, customer, client, and vendor is active on their own social media accounts? What social media policies should your organization have in place in 2021, when the lines between personal and professional are blurred more than ever?...

The Olympic Games are not just international sporting events. They have become a platform for discussions about branding, sponsorship, sportsmanship, politics, nationalism, and many other important topics. In this episode, Abbie Fink and Dr. Adrian McIntyre share their thoughts on the Olympics and the lessons we can all learn about teamwork, mental health, and striving to do better together by fac...

Common sense is increasingly uncommon. And when it comes to the media, there’s a lot of common nonsense that circulates all too easily, making it harder and harder for ordinary, well-intentioned folks to find reliable sources of accurate information about the issues we face today. “Media literacy” is more important – and more elusive – than ever. In this episode, Abbie Fink and Dr. Adrian McIntyre...

It's more important than ever to become "news literate" and to develop the critical thinking skills needed to evaluate the sources of our information. In this episode, Abbie Fink and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk about news literacy, "fake news," and the responsibility we all have to be smart, active consumers of news and information. Read Abbie Fink's blog post for this episode: "Why it is Important t...

Whether you're a celebrity, a CEO, or a regular ol' person just going about your business, there's a good chance you've had to apologize at least once or twice in your life. In this episode, Abbie Fink and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk about the art of apologizing in a sincere and meaningful way -- and why so many people (ourselves included) struggle to do this well. Read Abbie Fink's blog post for thi...

When a company has a problem, a breakdown, a crisis -- something goes wrong and the whole world is talking about it -- it's often said that they have a PR problem. But what if that whole situation could have been avoided? And what if including your communications pros earlier in the conversation could have prevented all of that?  In this episode, Abbie Fink and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk about...

In this episode, Abbie Fink and Dr. Adrian McIntyre discuss the pitfalls and possibilities of social media for marketing and corporate communications in 2021. Someone posed the question the other day—are you really a business if you don’t engage on social media? Good question. Social media connects us with the world at large. Social media can replace email. For many people, social media is their o...

We’ve all heard that it’s not what you know, it’s who you know. But when it comes to the media, especially in today’s contentious political climate, it’s hard to know who to know and even who to trust … let alone how to get them to trust you. In this episode, Abbie Fink and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk about why it's important to build relationships with the media and how to do it. If you want to earn...

Is "influencer marketing" new? Do influencers make traditional public relations and marketing communications obsolete? These are questions Abbie Fink and Dr. Adrian McIntyre discuss in today's episode. Merriam-Webster defines influence as "the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible ways." In marketing, the use of "influencers" existed long before the digital era. Any cele...