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Jennifer Fortney
Nov 2, 20201 min read
PR Tip: The #1 Most Overlooked PR Approach to Generating Media Coverage
PR tips: how to generate PR for your startup, small business
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Jennifer Fortney
Oct 21, 20202 min read
Cascade PR Brings on Award-winning Journalist, Sandra Guy, as Content Strategist
Here at Cascade Communications, we're always innovating to stay ahead of industry trends to ensure success for our clients now and in the...
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Jennifer Fortney
Oct 14, 20202 min read
Cascade PR & Story Agency Named a Top PR Firm
As a top PR firm, Cascade PR knows it can be tough for a new business to manage its public image, brand and story effectively while...
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Jennifer Fortney
Oct 13, 20203 min read
Fintech Startup Offers Retailers, Consumers 'Checkout Anywhere' in Store for Holiday 2020
Thanks to Covid-19, retailers, like many other businesses, are in a bit of a pickle in 2020 when it comes to planning Q4/holiday sales,...
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Jennifer Fortney
Sep 17, 20201 min read
Cascade PR, A Story Agency, Named Top B2B Companies in U.S.
At Cascade we always strive to provide the best, most customized experience for our clients who come to us from every category, every...
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Jennifer Fortney
Aug 12, 20203 min read
What You Need to Know About the Changing Media Environment
Today, news is dominated continuously by Covid-19, which has negatively impacted the media world. Due to low subscriptions and a...
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Jennifer Fortney
Jul 29, 20201 min read
Marketing Tips: Marketing Your Business During a Pandemic: Building Authentic, Connected Experiences
How to market, communicate and grow your business during a pandemic.
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Jennifer Fortney
May 16, 20206 min read
Over Discounting Can Kill Your Brand and Destroy Perceived Value
The truth about customer discounts. Is it killing your brand and destroying perceived value?
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Jennifer Fortney
Apr 21, 20205 min read
This New Dating App is Betting on Social Distancing for Finding a Relationship
The question is...would you begin talking with someone online without knowing what they look like? People, especially between men and...
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Jennifer Fortney
Apr 10, 20202 min read
PR Tip: A Better Way to Generate News Stories for Your Business
We created a unique and easy way for media to collaborate with PR folks, like us, on stories...
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Jennifer Fortney
Apr 8, 20204 min read
How to Recreate Travel Memories and Inspire New Ones
With suddenly more time on your hands, how are you recreating the trips and vacations that have meant the most to you right now?
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Jennifer Fortney
Mar 27, 20206 min read
The Best Business Books to Read While Quarantined
Are you looking for advice, inspiration and know how to help your business survive quarantine? Maybe you are taking time to plan a killer...
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Cascade Communications
Mar 14, 20203 min read
PR Tips: Why Media are Sending Your Press Release to the Trash Bin
PR tips for startups and small businesses.
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Cascade Communications
Feb 23, 20204 min read
12 Tips for DIY PR for Small Business and Small Enterprises
Want to DIY PR for your startup or small business. Here are tips for doing it yourself.
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Cascade Communications
Feb 9, 20203 min read
Is PR Right For Your Small Business or Startup?
(As originally posted to NBCChicago.com's Inc Well) Sometimes I feel like a doctor. It never fails that whenever someone asks what I do...
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Jennifer Fortney Cascade PR
Feb 3, 20202 min read
The Best PR Goes Beyond the Headline
Starting off a new year, new decade and celebrating 19 years in business seems like a lot of excitement. After launching in January 2001,...
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Cascade Communications
Jan 18, 20204 min read
When is it Time to Hire a PR Agency?
Here's a question for you: Are you interested in running your business or growing your business? When you first start your business you...
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Cascade Communications
Jan 8, 20203 min read
What to Know About PR: 7 Things To Consider Before Pursuing Public Relations
One of the first things I do when speaking to a potential new client is to uncover what makes them unique; different what is the story...
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Jennifer Fortney
Feb 26, 20193 min read
Why You Can DIY PR for Your Business
(As originally written for and published on NBCChicago.com's Inc. Well) As an entrepreneur, the most precious commodity you have is time....
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Cascade Communications
Feb 14, 20193 min read
6 Reasons You Should Love Your PR Agency
Today, everyone is focused on the love of a partner, friend or family member, but are you honoring your professional relationships with...
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