Carmen Angela Harris

Back to School: Media Relations Lessons That Actually Stick Seven years ago, as my three-year-old demanded his third consecutive reading of "Green Eggs and Ham," I wrote about what Sam-I-Am could teach communications professionals about media relations. This w...

Seven years ago, I wrote about what "Green Eggs and Ham" could teach us about media relations. This week, as my son starts 4th grade, I'm revisiting those lessons with fresh perspective.

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When Founders Own the Narrative, It's Trust Over Reach FTW (For the Win) I have an admission. Heyyyy, it's me.

"No one cares about your product" 💊

But these cybersecurity founders figured out what people DO care about—and they're winning the narrative game.
From stealth strategies to practitioner partnerships, here's the playbook that's actually working 🎯

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No, You Can't Have Effective Communications Without Expertise I almost didn't send this one. I've been staring at this draft for three days, second-guessing myself because it feels a little.

Quick reality check: When trade pubs write about your space, do they quote YOU or just your competitors? If yes, you don't exist in buyers' minds either 🤷‍♀️
Full story + my weird Febreze obsession in this week's newsletter: www.linkedin.com/pulse/you-ca...

I said, what I said. #AF

Hiring only the best and most qualified people. #eatspopcorn

Out of Office ≠ Out of Strategy: Your Summer Communications Advantage Memorial Day weekend signals the unofficial start of summer, and I'm already seeing the signs with tons of out-of-office notifications. This means lighter email traffic, delayed meeting responses, and...

Summer isn't a communications dead zone—it's a strategic goldmine for companies audacious enough to recognize the opportunity. Check out my latest newsletter: Out of Office ≠ Out of Strategy: Your Summer Communications Advantage www.linkedin.com/pulse/out-of...

I haven't been to Target in months. The other day, I needed trash bags and went in. It was like a foreign place. The vibe was off. There were no kids screaming. It was strange. I made them open a lane so I could check out.

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@anthropic.com Claude is still down. The fix, was not.
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Yes! How did the vote breakdown?

The Conference Hangover: Turning RSAC Media Moments into Market Momentum Now that your booth is in its resting place and you've gotten all your LinkedIn "great connecting" posts, a market reality check has arrived: CrowdStrike announced layoffs last week. Return on Securit...

Earned media is the foundation for authority-based conversion strategies that directly address today's economic concerns. How are you expanding the coverage you earned during #RSAC?
Check out my advice in the latest Audacity of Comms.
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🎯 The Audacity of Comms is evolving!
Coming soon:

THREE PROVEN, QUICK-WIN Tactics instead of roadmaps
Four Pillars Assessment to identify gaps
ASK CARM section for your burning questions
Authority benchmarks worth tracking
Personal insights on what I'm learning

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So, You Want Headlines? Briefing Strategy for Maximum Impact A reader recently asked, "What top pub(s) are you going to give pre-public briefings to? When/how? I would love to see this in your next newsletter!" This question gets to the heart of strategic commu...

🔥 Pre-briefings aren't about blasting your news everywhere—they're about strategic advantage through targeted exclusivity.
In my latest newsletter, I share how the right approach improved sales velocity by 28% when prospects engaged with our coverage.

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I have some insight into why - but still - WHY DOES THIS TAKE SO LONG?!

Just screaming into the void.

As with nearly EVERYTHING else - "It's free for me, not for thee."

Of course they are going home to avoid their constituents and talk trash on TV.

But paying your fair share of taxes isn't on the table?

Oh. Okay.

a cartoon of homer simpson standing in a room with a sign that says " warning " ALT: a cartoon of homer simpson standing in a room with a sign that says " warning "

X engineers clocking in this morning

I'm not bashing you. I left the party when they screwed Bernie right in front of us. (Even Trump acknowledged this years back).

Everyone changing their party registration NOW is on the late side of history. Let us not forget the game they played BACK THEN.

I watch almost every episode on YouTube throughout the day, so I don't listen to the podcast.

BUT, I do subscribe to it!

So, subscribe everywhere!

DECORUM?!

HAHAHA that's cute

I just took a break from the day and did some shopping at Costco. I got a great parking spot and got in/out under $200, which is a win.

Now, I'm ready to write and I'll probably go for a few more hours.

How do you take a break and regroup?

Yes, that is a nightmare.

I like Garrett, but we don't need him to repeat.

I'm fine with this.

GO BIRDS!!!

I'm desperately going to miss Party City. One of their associates told me they cannot keep up with Amazon. I don't know where I'm going to get good balloons. Goodbye PARTY CITY! I know one woman can't keep them open, but I wish I could!

He'd never host a Town Hall.

Exactly.

Have the day (or life) you voted for.

The Authority Impact Index™: A No-BS Guide for Startups Slick graphs. Soaring social media numbers.

📊 Slick graphs. Soaring social numbers. Press mentions up and to the right. All those metrics that look impressive but...

🎯 Early-stage startups need 6-8 indicators that actually connect to revenue. Let me show you how: The Authority Impact Index™ for Startups ⬇️
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Unfortunately. I'm unphased.

Have the day you voted for.

Gross

Metrics That Move Markets: Your Framework for Measuring Real Communications Impact As tech valuations swing and budgets tighten, every function is pressured to demonstrate clear ROI. While demand gen points to pipeline and sales show bookings, communications teams often focus on act...

📊 Finally sharing The Authority Impact Index™ - a framework I built to transform how we measure comms impact on business growth & market leadership.

"Hesitation is the enemy" so pushing the button now 🎯

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#CommsMetrics #PRStrategy

Why a "Move Fast" Mentality Can Kill Your Market Impact Let's talk about the toxic relationship between tech companies and speed. You know, the one - where every announcement needs to happen "ASAP," every campaign is "urgent," and you cannot move fast enou...

🚀 "Move fast and break things" might work for product development, but it's killing your market impact.

Here's why speed isn't always the answer in tech communications and what to do instead ⚡

Read more in The Audacity of Comms ↓

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#publicrelations #PR #comms