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Falls & Co. Teams Up with The Salvation Army to Spread Joy During the Holidays
11/28/2022
For nearly 25 years, Falls & Co. has proudly supported The Salvation Army’s annual holiday toy drive as a corporate sponsor. Over the years, our team has gathered thousands of toys for Cleveland families who may otherwise have nothing to give their children on Christmas morning.
Merry Pitchmas: Move Your Holiday Media Pitches to the Top of the 'Nice' List
11/14/2022
This time of year, media are looking for stories that evoke holiday themes and feelings. But competition is stiff. So how do you earn holiday media coverage and stay on your favorite editors’, producers’ and reporters’ ‘nice’ lists? We have some advice.
Backlinks: Where SEO Strategy & PR Meet
10/31/2022
How can PR support SEO strategy? The answer – PR backlinks. By incorporating backlinks into press outreach, PR pros can help secure backlinks within media placements. Learn how this can be a big win for you.
How to Tell if Your Baby is Ugly: Why Market Research is Important
10/17/2022
Companies launch new ideas all the time without proper market research, resulting in sunk costs that otherwise could have been applied to better prospects. Annie Morino, manager of Market Research at Falls & Co., explains why as well as how to conduct research that will set your new idea up for success.
How to Make an Interesting, Effective Marketing Video
10/3/2022
What makes for an interesting and effective marketing video? And how do you produce one of those? We're revealing some tips to help.
Tom Bernot Named President & COO of Falls & Co.
9/26/2022
Falls & Co. announces Tom Bernot as its new President and Chief Operating Officer. Founder of the agency, Rob Falls, will become Chairman and will retain his role of Chief Executive Officer.
10 Media Relations Must-Dos if You Want Good Press for Your Company
9/12/2022
Some companies are naturally newsworthy; others need to be more creative to solicit press coverage. Learn how you can make your company newsworthy with these 10 tips.
Falls & Co. Announces the Addition of Chante Jones as Associate Vice President, Communications
9/1/2022
Chanté Jones joins Falls & Co as an Associate Vice President, Communications.
What’s Your Point? Pick Your Top 3, Do Them Well
8/29/2022
What's our point? When you focus on three things you do really well, you increase your chances of success that much more. Learn how.
5 Common Press Release Mistakes — And How to Fix Them
7/25/2022
Here are five mistakes you should avoid in writing a press release.
Working with Influencers, Content Creators as an Effective Part of Your Marketing Strategy
7/18/2022
Social media influencers amplify reach and drive revenue for their clients. Learn why and how you should work with influencers to round out your marketing strategy.
Creativity is a Life Lesson: Words of Truth for Aspiring Creative Directors
7/11/2022
Creativity can be terrifying and hard, yet so worth the effort. Our creative director shares some of the life lessons he's learned along the way about creativity and its mysterious process.
COVID Accelerated Employee Communications Momentum — Don’t Slow Down Now
7/5/2022
Two years after the COVID pandemic started, employees still expect – and welcome – a high level of communication. You’ve got their attention. Now, don’t lose that momentum.
Falls & Co. Adds Justine DeJesus as Social Media Specialist
6/29/2022
Justine DeJesus joins Falls & Co. as a Social Media Specialist
3 Brand Architecture Frameworks to Create Future Growth
6/20/2022
Brand architecture is the second-most important element of branding (behind only brand positioning) because it’s ideally suited for growth-oriented objectives. Learn the three frameworks and what they can do for you.
10 Tips to Help You Build a Stronger, Longer Client-Agency Relationship
6/6/2022
The secret to a rewarding, long-lasting agency-client relationship is not so different than other relationships in your life. In fact, it’s surprisingly simple. Here are 10 tips to help guide you.
Job Recruitment in the Age of Covid
5/31/2022
During Covid, we’ve worked with companies on attracting qualified workers. It’s been challenging; we’ve learned a lot and have had a great deal of success. Here are 7 tips.
If the Whistle Blows, Will You be Ready?
5/23/2022
While there’s no handbook on how to safeguard your organization from whistleblowing, these four areas of dissonance can serve as a guide to assess and address the risks within your organization.
How to Improve Employee Wellbeing
5/16/2022
As the employee-employer power shift continues, your organization’s success relies on building authentic, caring relationships with your employees. Workers want to feel that you genuinely care about them. Learn how.
How to Enjoy the Sunset of Google’s Universal Analytics and Upgrade to GA4
5/9/2022
Google Analytics’ Universal Analytics platform is going away next year and upgrading to GA4. Is your website data ready? The Falls & Co. Google Tag Manager guru shares a web developer’s perspective on this software update and outlines steps you need to take now to ensure your website tracking remains intact.
Does Blogging Help SEO? You Bet It Does
5/2/2022
Want to know how blogging helps SEO? Let's find out.
5 ‘Next-Best’ Design Tools (That are Free)
4/25/2022
Everyone needs a few secret weapons in their back pocket to keep work rolling and avoid roadblocks when the unexpected arises. Here are a few free tricks and tools to help when files, fonts and designs need a quick solution.
8 Powerful Core Messaging Tips that will Boost Your Brand
4/19/2022
The foundation of every great brand is great messaging. Learn how to create a core messaging framework.
Amanda Adey Joins Falls & Co. as Director, Social Media
4/14/2022
Amanda Adey joins the Falls & Co. Integrated, Strategy and Technology Team as Director, Social Media, bringing more than 12 years of blended social media and public relations experience.
Elements of Effective Brand Strategy, Part 2: 6 External Considerations
4/14/2022
Successful strategy gives equal weight to managing internal dynamics. Now we turn our attention to the external considerations brands must consider.
Elements of an Effective Brand Strategy, Part 1: 4 Internal Considerations
4/14/2022
Successful branding strategy – which typically focuses on defining your brand relative to the competition – must give equal weight to managing internal dynamics.
Tips for College Seniors from a Young Professional
4/7/2022
For college seniors, it’s been 16 years or more of schooling, classes, assignments and tests, all leading up to this one moment – graduation. But what now? Here’s one young professional’s tips for post-grad preparation.
3 Reasons Traditional TV Advertising Remains Effective, Relevant in 2022
3/30/2022
Is traditional television advertising still a relevant option when developing a media plan, especially when digital and social media reign supreme? Learn more.
10 Tactics to get Media Coverage
3/24/2022
With earned media, the stakes are high and competition is fierce. These tips will help improve your media relations and ability to land media coverage.
The Art of Objectivity in Data Analysis, Market Research
3/14/2022
Objectivity in business is crucial to success. A data-driven decision-making culture allows you to maintain objectivity through measurement and performance tracking, can help you gain competitive advantage, and can even help position and plan strategically for the future.