A couple of weeks ago, my colleagues and I were reminiscing about “how PR used to be.” In addition to making us feel – well, like seriously seasoned comms professionals who have seen it all – it made us realize just how different things are.
So then I asked the rest of our teammates how PR has changed over their careers. Here are their answers, just for fun.
Read MoreWe’ve been so lucky to have such a wonderful group of leaders and communicators to grow alongside. Most small businesses fail in the first three years of operation, so this particular anniversary is really meaningful to me personally as a founder.
Read MoreEach year, as we wrap up before the holidays, we take a moment to send out our annual client survey. As part of our commitment to continual improvement, we ask our clients to reflect on what parts of our work together are going well, and what we could do better. And as always, it’s one of my favorite times of year. Feedback is a gift. I’m always so grateful when our clients take a minute out of their busy days to tell us how our work together is going. Here’s what we heard.
Read MoreThere’s a buzz in the air, tempting you with ideas like: “Can we stand up a whole campaign next week? Can we land that shiny New York Times piece? Can we push out all of our fresh data to everyone across digital?”
And maybe, “You know what… we’re gonna need some help with this.”
Ultimately, knowing if and when you're ready to engage a communications firm helps make sure that you’re making a sound investment and sets you up for a solid, successful partnership!
Read MoreEvery couple of months, our all-remote team joins together for virtual happy hours. Or, as my colleague Ashley calls them, snacky hours, since Forthright founder Katie sends us delightful snack boxes to enjoy during these get-togethers.
During our last snacky hour, Katie asked us to come prepared with our favorite ice breaker. Hilarity – and learning about each other – ensued.
Today, I’m sharing more about why community activities benefit your organization – and some of our winning ice breakers, too.
Read MoreWe’re celebrating Forthright’s 3rd (!) birthday this week.
Normally, people call us when they need to bring in the experts.
So we took a page out of that playbook.
To figure out how we should celebrate Forthright’s 3rd Birthday, we called in the professionals…
Read MoreClear, actionable feedback is a gift.
And at the end of each calendar year, our clients generously take a few minutes to share their candid feedback during our Annual Client Feedback Survey.
Our survey results tell us what we're doing well and should keep doing, and show us where there are opportunities for us to do things differently.
Here’s what we heard at the end of 2021–and what we’re planning for 2022 to better serve you, too.
Read MoreOn Day 1, I decided Forthright would have a focused niche in the child and family space, which meant the teammates who joined me would need to be rockstar caliber. Every single teammate would need to have an extensive background in the issues facing our kids and families today—from early childhood education to teacher professional development to youth mental health.
Read MoreThe other day on LinkedIn, I saw a quote that was something to the effect of “businesses are only as good as the people in them.” As I reflect on Forthright’s anniversary this year, that rings more true than ever before. At the heart of a successful business is...humans.
Read MoreDelivering and receiving kind, respectful yet candid feedback is how we grow together, what we should keep doing, and where we can stretch or innovate. To that end, each year we do an Annual Client Feedback Survey where we ask our clients to help us continually improve. This year’s results were a bright spot in a tough year. Here are a few takeaways.
Read MoreAs our clients know, when we’re billing hourly on a project, we charge more for work requested to be performed outside of our business hours. We’re upfront and transparent about it from the beginning of the relationship. Let’s talk about why we do it.
Read MoreI am outraged that black people like George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor are being killed, and without accountability. It is ugly, it is uncomfortable, and we do not get to turn away. I am committed to using my privilege and my platform to create a better world.
Read MoreWe asked our clients to tell us what big challenges they’re facing in 2020, and what they’re looking forward to learning.
Read MoreIt snowballed, I loved the work I was doing and voila! Forthright was born. We grew and grew, and here we are. See...that simple! But that’s not the real answer. That’s the convenient answer.
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