Winning federal government business is hard. There are long procurement cycles, budget fluctuations and rapidly-changing acquisition strategies. So how do the most successful contractors position themselves to win in this increasingly competitive industry? That’s the...
Every PR person gets this question: "How do we get into The Wall Street Journal? Or TechCrunch? The New York Times?" The good news is that although each reporter has a specific beat that he or she covers regularly, there is a formula for what is interesting to...
The pace of technology innovation - from artificial intelligence (AI) platforms to open source software to cybersecurity - is happening at such a rate that standing still often implies you’re getting left behind. We read regularly about “legacy” companies taking...
What do you do at Merritt Group? I work as an account coordinator in the Business Technology Group. I work with clients in the fields of artificial intelligence, big data and Internet of Things. What’s your greatest moment — whether in work, school or...
Do you remember the 90’s show Home Improvement? In that series, Tim Allen played the bumbling Tim "The Toolman" Taylor, host of the "Tool Time” home-improvement show. His quest for more power usually led him into destructive shenanigans, fits of catchphrase grunts and...
There are few better feelings as a PR professional than getting interest from your dream publication on a big initiative. I remember the first time I heard back from Wall Street Journal and the journalist was interested in chatting with my client to hear more about...