Teak Talk is Our Company Blog Written by Members of the Team
We created this blog in an effort to share a personal, inside look at what it means to work closely with organizations that serve the otherwise underserved, improve our environment, give voice to children, heal the sick, and inspire humanity to be bigger, brighter and bolder. Our work doesn’t leave us when we shut down our computers for the night. The lessons we learn, the stories we discover, and the people we meet stay with us for a lifetime. Our clients have changed us for the better, and for that, we are forever grateful.
Mastering On-site Events with Media
The weather’s warming up, which means that there are more on-site events such as fundraisers, graduations, and outdoor press announcements happening in New England! This ... Read More
What Nonprofit Leaders can Learn from Politicians: The Art of Media Training
Have you ever watched a political debate and wondered how people can get so good at not answering the question they are asked? Sunday morning ... Read More
Nonprofit Fundraising: The Boston Marathon’s Hidden Champion
On April 15, people will gather for the 128th Boston Marathon to cheer on the thousands of runners participating in the annual event. Organized by ... Read More
How personal is too personal? Setting boundaries can help
Last week, we saw another example of how media narrative can change on a dime. After weeks of speculation and the dissection of photos and ... Read More
Top 5 Social Media Mistakes Your Organization May Be Making
The average American spends about 135 minutes a day on social media. Seventy-seven percent of small businesses use social media to connect with their customers ... Read More
3 Tips for Managing a Press Release that Goes Viral
Your press release went viral and you are inundated with interview requests… now what? Those of us at Teak Media who work with the New ... Read More
The Royal Family Faux Pas – Lessons Learned From #KateGate
On March 10, 2024, the official Instagram account for the Prince and Princess of Wales posted an image of Kate Middleton and her three kids ... Read More
You’ve got mail! Now what? A PR Pro’s Playbook for Assessing Media Requests
You received an email from a reporter saying that they would like an interview to feature you or a member of your team in a ... Read More
Super Bowl LVIII: The Taylor Swift Effect
As the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers battled it out to the very last second in Super Bowl LVIII, brands were competing to ... Read More