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12/12/2025

LinkedIn has published a new guide to effective B2B branding, which includes notes on the importance of maintaining a presence in the right spaces and ensuring that your business is easily accessible and available. Read more here:

The 55-page report includes a range of notes on effective B2B marketing strategy.

12/11/2025

🎙 On the latest episode of Talk PR, two-time successful founder, CEO, and board member Mary Naylor maps out the three things CEOs should think about as we go into 2026. Naylor is also a coach with CEO Coaching International

Mary Naylor created a new industry of corporate concierge services for 80 commercial office buildings, then led a venture-backed loyalty solutions and concierge lifestyle firm and the sale of the company at 2x industry multiples. Today, she’s a sought-after coach to company C-Suites and offers tip...

12/10/2025

A reminder for year end planning: Media look for coverage that feels meaningful, timely and grounded in real human impact. This is the right moment to shape messages that reflect your values and connect with the audiences who matter most. When you lead with authenticity, you lead with strength.

Clear, aligned communication now helps every PR effort begin the new year with focus and confidence.

12/09/2025

🌐 Artificial intelligence has changed how companies and people are discovered online. Reputation is now what the “AI overview” says it is.

Learn how to win the new AI search game here:

Artificial intelligence has changed how companies and people are discovered online. Topic searches now return an “AI overview,’ a summary of key facts culled from many internet sources. The traditional company website, with its crafted identity of mission and reputation, is no longer king of the...

12/08/2025

Strong communication guides strong leadership. OWC supports leaders as they shape their narrative and prepare for the moments that matter. Learn more about our process here:

Olmstead Williams Communications is a Los Angeles public relations agency providing media relations, crisis management, and media training strategies that drive growth, build visibility, and protect reputations for companies in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services.

12/05/2025

LinkedIn’s latest guidance for B2B brands highlights three essentials for stronger visibility. Presence, prominence and a portfolio help companies stay top of mind when buyers begin their search.

The insights show that consistent messaging and focused storytelling create real value in B2B communication.

Read the article here:

The 55-page report includes a range of notes on effective B2B marketing strategy.

12/04/2025

ICYMI, our recent OWC newsletter explores how giving strengthens trust, connection and purpose. This time of year reminds us that generosity is both meaningful and strategic, and that thoughtful action can create lasting impact.

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The holiday season is a time to reflect on company values, what employees care about and how those ideals can turn into action. Leaders who support causes that represent those values build trust within the company and across the communities they serve. Giving back shouldn’t be seasonal, yet the ho...

12/03/2025

Campbell’s is facing fallout after a former executive was recorded making negative comments about the company’s products and employees. The company has condemned the remarks, but the incident spread quickly and raised questions about trust and internal culture.

Moments like this show how fast an internal issue can become a public crisis. Clear messaging and strong reputation planning help organizations respond with accuracy and steadiness.

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Plus: Bath & Body Works rebrands to attract younger customers; how to structure content in the GEO era. Campbell’s Soup Company defended the quality of its food and apologized after a former executive claimed the company’s chicken came from “a 3D printer” and was “for poor people.” Marti...

12/02/2025

ICYMI: People Magazine featured the story of Kayleigh Summers, a new mother who survived a rare childbirth emergency resulting in heart failure. The Impella heart pump gave her heart the support it needed to rest and recover. Read more:

Kayleigh Summers tells PEOPLE that she wouldn't be alive if it weren't for her doctors' quick thinking and Impella, the world's smallest heart pump.

12/01/2025

The holiday months can feel quieter, but the business landscape never truly pauses. These slower stretches offer space to strengthen skills, explore new ideas, and refine your leadership and communication. Using this time intentionally sets you up to return in January with sharper thinking and stronger momentum. Read more:

Downtime from deadlines is the perfect opportunity to stay sharp and get ahead on Ragan Training.

11/26/2025

Grateful for our clients, our team, and the work we get to do together. Happy Thanksgiving!

11/25/2025

With years of national public relations experience, our agency knows that communication is a leadership decision. Results come when an organization is clear about the audience, the message, and why it matters to the business. When strategy and messaging move in the same direction, awareness builds and new opportunities open.