Alef Aeronautics recently received a Special Airworthiness Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which grants them permission to start testing their “Model A” flying car. It doesn’t mean the cars are ready to go to market, but this is still a huge step forward for the technology.
Fifteen years ago this week, PR Return proudly opened for business. After a few stints at PR firms large and small, Founder Kraig Smith proudly assembled a team of two, leased a tiny office in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood and welcomed a handful of technology-focused clients. What we lacked in gray hair, we more than compensated for in enthusiasm, eagerness to build brands, a laser focus on results and an unwavering commitment to do great work.
With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, many college athletic conferences have decided to postpone or outright cancel fall sports, including college football. As Advertising Age points out, “The move would disrupt the fall marketing calendars of dozens of brands, from beers and sodas to automakers and insurance marketers, that rely on the sport's reach to capture coveted audiences.”
Congratulations to our clients, Kenshoo and Logistyx, for topping the charts in three categories in Digital Commerce 360’s 2020 Leading Vendors to the Top 1000 report. These well-deserved accomplishments are the result of investment, diligence, hard work and innovative development efforts from both companies.
It might seem ironic that in an age of coronavirus-related budget and personnel cuts, paying for supplemental exposure is even on the table. But, given the skeleton crews many media outlets are operating on, earned coverage is naturally waning along with journalists who would typically cover a given brand.
Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic when people seek clear messaging, proactive communication can be crucial for B2B success.
