BlogInsights und Best Practices direkt aus dem Kommunikationskosmos. (Kleines Signal am Rande: Unser Blog liest sich auf Englisch.)Newsletter abonnierenAlle308Client news83Laika crew culture41Pr/Comms tips & tricks110Opinion pieces57Laika Services7Tech and Innovation4April's Fool7Mehr...Black Friday PR: What 20 Years of Tech Journalism Taught MeAfter +20 years as a tech journalist and editor here’s what I’d tell any consumer tech brand about Black Friday PR, minus the fluff:Sparkling clean success: Samako joins forces with Laika for its German launchMehr entdeckenBlack Friday PR: What 20 Years of Tech Journalism Taught MeMehr entdeckenChristmas Merch: A gift that keeps giving, or just collecting more closet dust?Mehr entdeckenHow Do US or Chinese Companies Enter the DACH Market? 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DJ picks his all time top tenMehr entdeckenThe top 10 DACH media and journalists covering food innovationsMehr entdeckenBeyond empty phrases: What true appreciation meansMehr entdeckenThe top 10 DACH media and journalists covering travel innovationsMehr entdeckenCamping, upgraded: Laika fuels Camping-Car Park’s journey across GermanyMehr entdeckenThe agency-client paradox: When less pressure creates better resultsMehr entdeckenDon’t be cheap: why some brands should rethink review samplesMehr entdeckenAvoid These 5 Expensive Team Travel Mistakes 🚫✈️ — Laika’s Handy GuideMehr entdeckenHow to lose a journalist in 10 ways (or even days?)Mehr entdeckenThe Comms Revolution – Has PR become too boring?Mehr entdeckenVisual storytelling unleashed: Introducing Laika’s corporate design unit 🚀Mehr entdeckenOrbital cooperation: why going out of your way for others still matters in businessMehr entdeckenClarity with boundaries: Transparent communication the smart wayMehr entdeckenEvent management at Laika: From best-kept secret to center stage! 🎉Mehr entdeckenElevate your team dynamics: Introducing Laika’s corporate travel service 🌍Mehr entdecken7 tips on how to choose the perfect destination for your next team offsiteMehr entdeckenGuiding organizational change: Effective leadership and communication powered by LaikaMehr entdeckenSilver medals or the bittersweet tale of almost-winsMehr entdeckenThe power of events – why brands need to show up in real lifeMehr entdeckenLaika x Super Chill: Helping kids build resilience one story at a timeMehr entdeckenPersonal accountability meets team spirit: A true power coupleMehr entdeckenFresh wind in IT security – and the media: Laika partners with KALWEIT ITS to boost communicationMehr entdeckenThe role of intermediaries in comms: Create value, not barriersMehr entdeckenPsychology says: the art of persuasive communication – why your persuasion might fail and the ethical line (part II)Mehr entdeckenLessons from a former Forbes journalist: From gifts that keep on giving to the ones we should never giftMehr entdeckenListening Before Speaking – How Media Audits and Social Listening Lay the Foundation for Every Communications StrategyMehr entdeckenPsychology says: the art of persuasive communication – how psychological principles enhance our ability to convince (part I)Mehr entdeckenLaika blasts off with Neat and Bearaby: New missions in DACH PR and Influencer Space 🚀Mehr entdeckenWhy success guarantees in PR don’t workMehr entdeckenHoliday PR Campaign Strategies: How to Stand Out in a Crowded SeasonMehr entdeckenFlying blind without a brief: A plea for the end of aimlessnessMehr entdeckenMastering storytelling with a reverse engineering approachMehr entdeckenTriple welcome to Momcozy, Genesis Gaming, and Kiiroo!Mehr entdeckenCracking the code: Understanding the cultural nuances in a Chinese German agency client engagementMehr entdeckenDo you have a company purpose?Mehr entdeckenLaika Summer Bash 2024 – Photo GalleryMehr entdeckenUnmissable PR stunts from the gaming cosmos 2.0Mehr entdeckenNo time to waste – Laika welcomes ProtimeMehr entdeckenAgainst the “Counter” culture: A plea for greater unity among agenciesMehr entdeckenLooking back on our stellar Bring your Parent to Work Day!Mehr entdeckenMeet the crew: Q and A with our Communications Designer, Andrea.Mehr entdecken3 of Football’s best PR stuntsMehr entdecken10 parenting media and influencers in DACH that every baby and kids startup should have on their radarMehr entdeckenA galactic guide to engaging with the petfluencers of the DACH region!Mehr entdeckenThe crux of follow-up: How do you follow up with journalists without getting on their nerves?Mehr entdeckenWhatever you do, don’t do this!Mehr entdeckenInnovate, empower, thrive: Laika joins forces with CornerstoneMehr entdeckenLessons from a former Forbes journalist: Catch me if you can – the dos and don’ts of mingling with the media at industry eventsMehr entdeckenLaika Book Club: May EditionMehr entdeckenAttention tech startups and entrepreneurs! Don’t miss out on these must-attend summer conferences.Mehr entdeckenThe top 10 German fintech & insurtech outlets you need to know aboutMehr entdeckenMona’s Galactic Voyage: Landing an Internship at LaikaMehr entdecken‘I’m Right. 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