by Paul Wilke | Nov 13, 2014 | General
It’s been said that success doesn’t come easy, and success in PR is no exception. There are shortcuts and cases where there are ways to get easy wins, but they are rare. Many startups dabbling their toes in the PR waters seem to be frustrated with the results they...
by Paul Wilke | Jul 9, 2014 | As Seen In
Today on Upright, we’re spreading the word beyond the blog. Over at PRNewser in care of MediaBistro and AirPR, I wrote this piece that provides some tips for making sure your CEO is ready for IPO day. Read...
by Paul Wilke | Jul 3, 2014 | IPOs & Capital Funding
This week, I saw that MarketWired (a company with a focus on distributing press releases) issued a blog post titled “Is the press release dead?”, which is sort of like IHOP putting out a blog post asking “Is pancake eating a thing of the past?”. The “death of the...
by Paul Wilke | May 22, 2014 | As Seen In
Today on Upright, we’re spreading the word beyond the blog. To celebrate LinkedIn’s expansion of contributed content, I wrote this piece on networking, proving that just because it’s necessary, doesn’t mean networking has to be a necessary evil. Read...
by Paul Wilke | Apr 30, 2014 | General, IPOs & Capital Funding
In Part 1 of our Ground Rules of IPO PR, we looked at some key rules for getting though the days leading up to your company’s IPO and beyond. Today, we’re looking a little closer at the CEO and what he or she needs to keep top of mind. CEOs are a breed unto themselves...
by Paul Wilke | Mar 24, 2014 | General, IPOs & Capital Funding
Today, we’re beginning what will be an ongoing series that looks at some of the IPO PR ground rules to know when it comes to taking your company public. It’s worth taking a moment to share some advice around IPO day that CEOs, CMOs and PR heads can take to heart....
by Paul Wilke | Aug 21, 2013 | General
I changed the way I shave. Every few years, convinced that there’s a better way out there, I change my daily shaving regimen. I’ve tried just about every method – wet, dry, with a razor with five blades, an electric razor, Dollar Shave Club, with gel, foam, soap,...
by Paul Wilke | Aug 6, 2013 | IPOs & Capital Funding
Managing Tech IPO PR in the Social Age (via Clement Communications) In the wake of Facebook’s shares rising above its IPO levels for the first time since it went public and the rumors of Twitter’s IPO, interest in tech IPOs have ratcheted up again. About 40% (39 of...
by Paul Wilke | Jul 12, 2013 | Travel & Tourism
I love to travel. My mom was a flight attendent for TWA back in the 60s and my grandparents used to live so close to the landing approach at JFK, you could see the faces of the passengers in the plane as they were about to land. With that in mind, I’m convinced that I...
by Paul Wilke | Jul 1, 2013 | General
Language evolves. When was the last time you said the word “ye”? When was the last time you put an umlaut on anything that wasnt German or Mötley-Crüe-related? For that matter, when was the last time anyone wrote about Mötley Crüe? Did you know that there are four...
