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Long before Snapchat, Facebook, televisions or radios, America’s founding fathers created a campaign of independence that would redefine the world. And although the term of “Public Relations” wasn’t defined until the early 1900s, our Sons of Liberty were practicing the trade long before they knew what to call it. Their public influence is the reason we celebrate our independence today. In honor of July 4^th, here are some of our favorite examples of the first PR campaigns.

Did you know that infographics are “liked” and shared on social media more than any other kind of content? In fact, they’re shared three times as often. Furthermore, people following directions with both written and visual elements do 323% better than those following directions without illustrations. Why are infographics so effective? Eye-tracking studies show that we are particularly tuned to this kind of content. Readers spend more time looking at information-rich images than they do reading text on the page.

It’s a pleasure to welcome the hard-working women and men of The Boston Globe back to our neighborhood. As you settle in to your new offices, the folks at Denterlein want you to know, we’re here to help. As in, right down the street!

If your company possesses sensitive or confidential information, the mere mention of the word ransomware may be enough to make your heart race – particularly given the global reach and devastating impact of the recent WannaCry cyber-attack, so powerful that it crippled infrastructure in 150 countries. While your company may have strong operational plans for disaster scenarios, do they address how to contain and manage reputational damage?

When faced with difficult questions or allegations, defensiveness is often the most common response. But when this scene plays out on a public stage, constant rebuttals and shifting the blame only incites and prolongs media coverage.

I was fortunate to work in Vice President Joe Biden’s press office from 2015 until earlier this year. Each day in the White House was unique and different, and I was honored to be a small part of the Obama Administration. I learned something new every day, but here are my favorite lessons:

The days of faxing – or even emailing – press releases are long gone. Today, if you want to get the word out, you have to think digital. Here are some quick tips:

When a crisis breaks are you ready? It happens every day. You get the call:

If you think fake news could not possibly impact your company, we have one word: Pizzagate. When a North Carolina man walked into a little-known Washington, D.C. restaurant with an assault rifle earlier this year, the widespread impact and dangerous implications of this growing trend proved that no brand – no matter how powerful or obscure – is safe.

I recently sat down with former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis to discuss today’s security challenges and his thoughts on mitigating them. No stranger to complex security matters, having guided the City of Boston through the Marathon bombing and dozens of other events, Davis emphasized that preparedness is key to keeping an organization’s people and assets safe.  Davis, now founder and CEO of Edward Davis Inc, also stressed that being prepared means integrating crisis communications into your crisis management plan.