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GA4 Metrics to Track in 2024
Website analytics are online tools that allow you to track and monitor your website’s performance. They tell you how many people visit your website, how they find your website, and what they do once they are on your website. Google…
Navigating the Creative Journey: 7 Career Insights for Emerging Designers
Recently, a friend approached me with a request to offer guidance to his daughter, an undergraduate student working towards her bachelor’s degree in art at San Diego State University, as she navigates the world of internships and her future career….
Lights, Camera, Action: How to Harness the Power of Corporate Videos
The online world is dominated by video content. In 2023, video is expected to account for 82.5% of all web traffic, making it the most popular type of content online. According to a recent Forbes article showcasing the top website…
A Simple Guide to ADA Compliance for your Website
All people should have easy access to read, see and understand the content of your website. This basic belief is the foundation for website ADA compliance. For some people, it’s not as simple as opening a web browser, navigating to…
5 Reasons to Invest in PR During a Recession
Recession, depression, economic crisis … whatever the term, pundits have been sounding the alarm over a looming downturn in the U.S. economy, which has started to reverberate through corporate America. And when potential profits are at stake, many organizations begin…
Lesson Learned – Come Prepared with Solutions
Everybody makes mistakes … everybody has those days … According to Harvard Business Review (and Hannah Montana) everybody makes mistakes – but they don’t have to be career limiting. No matter your experience level, you’re going to make mistakes in…
Lessons From a Public Affairs Professional Turned PR Pro
Recently, I experienced a huge career shift, both professionally and geographically. After spending a decade working in public affairs in Washington, D.C., I moved west to San Diego, landing at Nuffer, Smith, Tucker, an established and innovative public relations firm…
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
¡Salud por la celebración de las culturas hispanas! Siempre debemos celebrar la belleza de las culturas hispanas, pero este mes es un buen mes para empezar. Cheers to the celebration of Hispanic cultures! It is always important to celebrate the…
We Need Arts, Culture, Tourism and Community
The pandemic disproportionately impacted the San Diego tourism industry, affecting arts and culture throughout our region. Between the stay-at-home order, working from home, and our “new normal” – most of us found solace in movies, music, podcasts, Netflix-binges, etc., demonstrating…
Military Economic Impact in San Diego
Even if you aren’t originally from the San Diego area, you can guess that San Diego has a large military presence (we’ve all been to the USS Midway Museum). But did you know that San Diego is home to the…
Serving San Diego through Board Service
San Diego is commonly referred to as “America’s Finest City” – but what makes it so fine? According to The San Diego Foundation, the San Diego region is home to more than 11,000 nonprofit organizations advancing education, the environment, health…
News Literacy: When Sharing Does Not = Caring
As purveyors of news, all of us in the PR industry have a responsibility to help make the world more news-literate. We must stamp out mis- and disinformation and fake news and shine a spotlight on fact-based journalism. But how?…