How to choose the right CES media showcase to maximize press coverage and pre-show buzz As CES 2026 approaches, the question for every consumer tech brand is the same: how do you maximize media exposure among thousands of competing stories? Whether or not you’ve submitted a CES Innovation Awards application,…
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Why you won’t get a real PR proposal until you’ve got goals, budget, and decision-makers in place. Do you really want that proposal? Lately, a lot of folks have been asking me for PR proposals, but they do not have the basics in place. Meaning it is a waste of…
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How the right PR partner translates not just language, but culture, media, and commerce ecosystems. For Chinese consumer tech brands looking to grow in the U.S., choosing the right PR agency is often the first serious investment in credibility. The best agencies don’t just translate language — they translate culture,…
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Resources and bromides from the front lines of modern PR (Image via ChatGPT) Fragmented thoughts. Morsels of half-baked advice. No connection of dots. That’s what’s going on as we try to arrive at best practices for Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Against this backdrop, we at Proper Propaganda thought, why not…
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Proven PR and brand visibility strategies to cut through the noise at the world’s biggest tech show. Every January, CES turns Las Vegas into the world’s most crowded stage for consumer technology. With thousands of exhibitors and endless product launches, visibility alone doesn’t guarantee success. The challenge is to be…
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(Image via ChatGPT) A once-powerful driver of PR programs is looking frail Volume was a formidable king. For decades, it guided PR programs. Get more hits, higher impressions, score coverage in places with big audience reach. Shit so simple and obtuse that our obsession with it already kinda looks stupid.…
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The go-to PR firms that turn Black Friday buzz into real sales for international tech brands. Every November, the same brands crowd into inboxes and newsfeeds hoping for placement in “Best Black Friday Deals” lists. But the agencies that consistently win those slots know how to combine media access, affiliate…
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Leading agencies helping international tech brands build traction, credibility, and media visibility in the United States. Crossing into the U.S. market is notoriously difficult for international tech firms. Regulatory hurdles, cultural nuance, and a hyper-competitive media landscape make a strong PR partner essential. These are the firms that have built…
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Keith Richards and the press release have a lot in common. Despite unimaginable levels of abuse, neither dies. While, by most estimates, Keith is on his 124th life, press releases have had at least 3 distinct lives: Print era: They were for journalists. Get ink or go home. SEO epoch:…
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How the right PR partner turns international potential into U.S. market momentum Entering the U.S. market isn’t just a geography play for international consumer tech brands, it’s a credibility play. The U.S. media ecosystem, consumer expectations, retail channels and investor landscape all set a unique bar. A brand that succeeds…
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