John O'Dwyer is Publisher for the O'Dwyer Co. He is involved in all aspects of the company from editorial to advertising programs. He created odwyerpr.com in 1998 and continues to manage it today.
Stories by John O'Dwyer
| • | How Digital Media and Sustainability Shape Modern PR
(Travel PR)Tue., Sep. 10, 2024
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Gizem Ozcelik, Founder and CEO of GO PR, highlights the transformative role of digital and social media, the growing demand for sustainable tourism, and the creative programming that helps her clients stay ahead of the curve on latest episode of PR's Top Pros Talk with Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media.
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| • | Scale Your Business by Staying Real and Ready
(Branding)Fri., Aug. 30, 2024
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Tricia Mahoney, Chief Marketing Officer of Twisted X Global Brands, shared her experiences and best practices for scaling brands from the ground up in a competitive industry during a recent conversation with Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media.
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| • | Embracing Local Stories Makes Your Brand Stand Out
(Content)Fri., Aug. 23, 2024
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In a conversation with Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, Mikey Sadowski, Vice President of Global Communications at Intrepid Travel, and Amy Skelding, Managing Partner of the UK Travel Practice at FINN Partners, discuss the critical role of purpose-driven content, the power of local storytelling, and how PR is essential in crafting and promoting authentic brand narratives.
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| • | AI Might Be Smart But Is It Trustworthy?
(Artificial intelligence)Mon., Aug. 19, 2024
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Tomás Puig, Founder and CEO of Alembic, and Curtis Sparrer, Principal of Bospar PR, dive into the transformative role artificial intelligence plays in communications on latest PR's Top Pros Talk video podcast with Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media.
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| • | Interview with DLPR's Richard Dukas
(Financial PR & Investor Relations)Fri., Aug. 16, 2024 Richard Dukas, founder and CEO of Dukas Linden PR, a financial services PR specialist headquartered in New York City, talked with O’Dwyer’s about life running an independent agency, tackling election-year obstacles, employing AI, and the post-COVID work environment.
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| • | Business Success Depends on Thought Leadership, Not Just Products
(Thought Leadership)Thu., Aug. 8, 2024
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Annie Dunleavy, Senior VP & U.S. Head of Content Strategy for Edelman Business Marketing, and Tusar Barik, Senior Director of Marketing for LinkedIn, stress how crucial it is to maintain thought leadership in today's rapidly evolving B2B landscape on latest PR's Top Pros Talk video podcast with Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media.
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| • | Effective Leadership Starts with People
(Leadership)Fri., Aug. 2, 2024
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Johnny Smith, Vice President of Communications for Roche Diagnostics North America and former track and field athlete, talks with Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, about the importance of people-focused leadership on the latest PR's Top Pros Talk video podcast.
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| • | Can PR Save the News Industry?
(Media Relations)Mon., Jul. 29, 2024
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Former journalists John and Katie Seigenthaler, now senior PR execs at FINN Partners, discuss the state of the news business with Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, on the latest PR’s Top Pros Talk video podcast.
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| • | Can a PR Agency Grow Without Losing Its Soul?
(Agency Mgmt.)Tue., Jul. 23, 2024
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Knight Stivender, partner at MP&F, discusses with Doug Simon the generational transition her agency is going through and the need to “roll with the punches” on the latest PR’s Top Pros Talk video podcast.
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| • | Interview with Travel PR Pro Lou Hammond
(Travel PR)Wed., Jul. 17, 2024 Lou Hammond, founder of her own travel PR agency in New York City, discusses what got her into the biz, the changes she's seen over 40 years and her advice for those considering a career in PR.
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| • | Are You Ready for a Cyber Incident?
(Cybersecurity)Fri., May 31, 2024 Gone are the days when the person hacking into your company’s data is sitting alone in a dark basement. More than likely the culprit is a sophisticated and organized threat actor.
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| • | Give Buyers a Playground
(Marketing Communications)Thu., Apr. 11, 2024 Abandon traditional content plans focused on a linear buyer progression and instead embrace a consumer journey where no matter which direction they travel, they get what they need, stressed marketing pro Ashley Faus during O'Dwyer's webinar Apr. 2.
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New York City PR firms make up the largest slice of O'Dwyer's 147 firm overall ranking with 33 of 40 in the New York/New Jersey area either calling Manhattan their home or having a presence there.