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Jennifer Fortney
Jun 24, 20222 min read
Cascade Communications Named a Clutch Top PR Firm
We're thrilled to again announce that we've been named one of the Top PR Firms in Illinois. At Cascade Communications, we help businesses...
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Cascade Team
May 5, 20223 min read
Media Interviews Go Digital: Email is the New Phone Call
Every business wants to be interviewed by media in a traditional way but we must accommodate changing needs of media.
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Jennifer Fortney
Apr 21, 20227 min read
Media Industry Changes and What It Means for Startups and Small Enterprise Business PR
Since before the pandemic started, we began seeing changes in the media industry and news environments that we've been keeping a tab on....
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Cascade Communications
Mar 18, 20223 min read
Entrepreneur Tip: 6 Ways for Startup Founders to Take a Break & Create Fresh Thinking
For entrepreneurs, it is a day in and day out grind of drinking the same Kool-aid. It is easy to develop tremendous determination and...
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Cascade Communications
Mar 10, 20224 min read
Career Tip: Why Everyone Needs to Find the Entrepreneur Inside
While individuals continue to try and find a good, full-time career, it’s no surprise that many are turning to temporary work to tie them...
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Cascade Communications
Feb 26, 20224 min read
How to Become an Expert & Drive Media Interest
Public relations has many arms and legs beyond just a press release and pitching a story. There are a variety of strategies that fuel...
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Cascade Communications
Jan 10, 20223 min read
PR Tip: Planning for A Crisis Can Save Your Brand. Here's How to Do It.
Most people think it's bad luck to consider the worst possible effect their service, product or business might have on a customer. But...
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Jennifer Fortney
Jan 5, 20224 min read
PR Tip: Social Media Let's You Think BIG with PR
For better or worse, social media is here to stay, however, it's evolved over time as new players hit the market and steal eyeballs,...
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Jennifer Fortney
Aug 21, 20215 min read
Is Your Business Really Ready for PR? This Checklist Will Save You Time & Money
Are you prepared? Crisis communications checklist for startups, small business and small enterprise.
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Jennifer Fortney
Aug 19, 20211 min read
Cascade Named a Best PR Firm in Chicago for Third Consecutive Year
Out of 156 Chicago-area PR agencies, Cascade is one of just 31 selected for Expertise.com's Best PR Firms in Chicago. Celebrating 20...
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Jennifer Fortney
Jun 25, 20212 min read
Cascade Communications Bags a Spot on Clutch’s List of Top Public Relations Companies in Illinois
Knowing how to tell a story is what makes a business rise against its competitors. We understand this, and we help great companies tell...
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Jennifer Fortney
Apr 3, 20214 min read
PR Tip: Actually, This is Not What Successful Companies Do for PR
Like all small businesses, my work email finds its way onto many lists. My junk email box is a menagerie for everything from VC offers to...
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Jennifer Fortney
Mar 24, 20213 min read
Keeping up with Media: What Companies Need to Know to Get PR
Print newspapers and digital outlets are outsourcing printing, cutting staff and deadlines and extending others all while turning over...
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Jennifer Fortney
Mar 11, 20211 min read
Cascade Named One of Best Digital Marketing Agencies in Chicago
We continue to celebrate our 20th Anniversary the only way a company can, online and with more acknowledgements of our work and...
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Jennifer Fortney
Feb 22, 20213 min read
After 20 Years as a PR Agency, This is Why We're Now a Story Agency
The funniest thing happened recently. Cascade celebrated 20 years in business, and we were so busy it just floated on by. With the...
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Cascade Communications
Feb 6, 20214 min read
Integrated Marketing- Why it's Important Today
You've heard the saying, don't put all of your eggs in one basket. Today, there is nothing more important when it comes to marketing....
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Jennifer Fortney
Jan 1, 20212 min read
Do Startups Really Need PR?
(As originally written for and published on NBCChicago.com's Inc. Well) I am often inspired by other online content and this story is no...
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Cascade Communications
Jan 1, 20214 min read
What is a "Brand" and Why You Aren't One....Yet.
What is a brand and why you're not one...yet. How to create a brand.
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Jennifer Fortney
Dec 29, 20206 min read
Marketing Tip: Do These 6 Things to Improve Your Digital Marketing
While most businesses continued to thrive this past year, many did not, and it begs the question why that is. In today’s world where...
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Jennifer Fortney
Dec 7, 20203 min read
Lessons from 2020: How Covid-19 Has Changed PR and the Way You Tell Your Story
As many people anticipate the end of 2020, it’s not likely that just because the year ends that much will change. In fact, it’s likely to...
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