In this episode of “Spill the Ink,” Steven Gallo speaks with Sonya Bohmann, Executive Director of the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention, about the mental health crisis hiding in plain sight across the AEC industry. Suicide claims more than five times as many construction workers’ lives each year as on-the-job injuries, yet many firms […]
If you subscribe to our newsletter, then you know that we already bring you the latest and greatest award opportunities to showcase your firm’s expertise and accomplishments. But what happens when you win an award? You want everyone to know (particularly potential clients and recruits), but you might not know where to start when promoting […]
The public meeting is standing-room only. Residents line up at the microphone to voice frustration about a crumbling transit hub. The facilities director sits quietly in the front row, knowing the next decision could define her career. Or maybe it’s 6 a.m. on a jobsite the morning of a scheduled concrete pour. The wind is […]
For a recent attorney media training session, we developed an interactive exercise: Is it news? Lawyers would be asked to decide if various proposed stories would secure a reporter’s attention. In preparation, we asked our team to share examples of story ideas that law firms often believe are media-worthy, but (how can I put this […]
In this episode of Spill the Ink, Michelle Calcote King talks with Michael Rafalowich, Managing Editor and Head of Research at Benchmark Litigation, the leading intelligence platform dedicated to identifying and ranking top litigators and litigation firms across the U.S. and Canada. He shares what’s new for the 2027 cycle, including expanded local market coverage […]
Here are six architectural publications (for commercial/non-residential architects) that we recommend and how to get your firm’s work featured in them.
How reputation shapes outcomes for both AEC acquirers and targets I was sitting in the audience at a marketing agency conference, listening to a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) specialist walk through what buyers look for when evaluating acquisition targets. He talked about specialization, recurring revenue, margins and leadership teams. None of that surprised me. But […]
It’s never too late to start planning for the next Chambers USA research cycle. That’s our mantra at Reputation Ink, and it’s served both our clients and us well. Even if it is still months away from the official launch, those deadlines are going to be on us before we know it. We say this […]
Media coverage isn’t just about visibility; it’s about credibility. In an era of shrinking newsrooms, digital overload and nonstop pitches, getting your firm quoted or featured requires more than a compelling story. It requires reaching the right journalist, at the right outlet, with the right angle. Reporters and producers are inundated daily with emails competing […]
In many newsrooms, one of the first questions an editor asks after hearing a compelling story idea is, “Is it exclusive?” The goal is simple: determine whether the outlet can be the only source of the story or at least the first to break it. In an environment where audiences have constant access to information, […]