Category Archives: Tech PR

No, PR’s Not Dead Yet. Doing Just Fine Thanks! But Try Again Next Year

Posted on September 1, 2021 by rgeller

Many wish to continue to write off public relations and kick it to the curb – by coldly saying that the profession and/or its trappings are dead. First it was gripes about the press release, and in the latest example, … Continue reading →

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Introducing PR, Done and Doner!

Posted on August 3, 2021 by rgeller

We are proud to introduce PR: Done and Doner, a podcast that equips tech PR and marketing pros with the info needed to get the best possible results. It is not just about mastering the changing world of earned media, … Continue reading →

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You’re out of your Bleeping PR Head – or Should be

Posted on April 27, 2021 by rgeller

Working in PR seems the reverse of the old quote: “I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.” Groucho Marx The club, or field of PR, can disdain those who want to join; particularly people … Continue reading →

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From Breakthrough IP to Market Leadership

Posted on March 9, 2021 by rgeller

Here is the third installment in my series about maximizing “secret sauce” in tech marketing. In the first post, I explored the meaning and history of the term, and shared examples. In the next one, I outlined steps to turn … Continue reading →

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Turn Your Secret Sauce into a PR Asset with these 4 Steps

Posted on February 3, 2021 by rgeller

In my last post I explained the history and significance of secret sauce, or IP, in tech marketing. I also laid out the challenges of getting PR mileage from your core tech. To summarize, “secret sauce” underpins a solution or component.  … Continue reading →

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Secret Sauce: What it is, and How to Apply for best PR Results

Posted on December 7, 2020 by rgeller

It can go by various names.  IP (short for intellectual property). Or proprietary tech. Or keys to the kingdom.   I like “secret sauce”.   Most who work in IT understand that this refers to the magical ingredient that sets a technology or solution … Continue reading →

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Breaking Down PR’s Fourth Wall with ABM

Posted on September 15, 2020 by rgeller

The fourth wall is a figurative one at the foot of a stage (the other three walls shape the room of the set).  Actors breach this wall when they talk to the audience.  Similarly, PR is being challenged to break … Continue reading →

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Start Making Sense: Helping Tech Brands tell their Stories

Posted on July 28, 2020 by rgeller

I love the band Talking Heads, and saw them for first time in college many years ago. Back then, I thought they had a cool name – but only found out that it refers to the disembodied heads of yakking … Continue reading →

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Is that paid PR Opportunity worth it? 5 Experts Chime In

Posted on February 12, 2020 by rgeller

They come in various flavors.  The too-good-to-be-true TV spot.  The “Pssst I can get you into XXXX, guaranteed, just pay me $YYYY.”  The endless procession of awards and articles with price tags attached. Many PR people reflexively dismiss these and … Continue reading →

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Gazelles Learn to Dance with Elephants at InsurTechNY

Posted on December 11, 2019 by rgeller

Insurtech startups and insurance carriers: they’re the perfect combo.  Startups love the budgets, distribution and big brand cred of the major insurance carriers. Plus, they can hone their tech in a real-world environment and maybe even find a nice exit.  … Continue reading →

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