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Veteran PR and media executive Mark Pasetsky is the founder and CEO of public relations agency Mark Allen & Co., where he serves as a trusted advisor to top C-suite executives in advertising, b2b, consumer, entertainment and professional services. Accenture Interactive, AARP, Acceleration Community of Companies, BBH USA, Buick, GMC, Lion Brand Yarn, MTV, Samsung, SurvivorNet, VH1 and W Hotels are among the clients he’s worked with during his nearly 30-year career. Under Pasetsky’s direction, Mark Allen & Co. established a new PR model where clients benefit from working directly with seasoned public relations professionals supported by veteran editorial talent who come from a variety of leading national, business and trade media outlets. This modern approach to building a PR team approach has allowed the firm to offer clients an insider’s view to what’s trending and what makes a story in today’s competitive news cycle. The result is high-profile feature stories, major executive award wins and highly visible speaking engagements and industry-leading thought leadership content, from byline articles to op-eds and LinkedIn content. Prior to Mark Allen & Co., Pasetsky spent nearly a decade in the world of celebrity and entertainment, leading two national magazines, serving as managing editor of OK! Magazine and editor-in-chief of Life & Style Weekly. He also held senior level positions including general manager of Life & Style, VP of Bauer Publishing and VP of communications for MTV Networks’ online division. A recognized thought leader, Pasetsky is a member of Fast Company’s Executive Board and frequently contributes op-eds to Adweek, Campaign, PR News, Forbes and The Huffington Post. He has also been interviewed by The New York Times, Reuters, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, AdAge and E! Online. Pasetsky is a graduate of the University of Maryland, where he received a BA in Journalism.
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In 2024, it's about finding an event that provides value and is worth your time. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced major shutdowns across the globe in 2020, it prompted conference coordinators and their biggest sponsors to quickly rethink how to transition into offering a broader range of virtual events to professionals who wanted to participate despite having to shelter in place. Their ability to revamp the annual or bi-annual conference experience as we used to know it gave businesses and nonprofits an even wider scope to spread their messages while also educating professionals on the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities to find better solutions for their current and future clientele. In this discussion, members of Fast Company Executive Board explain how they currently view the latest networking platforms and their ability to elevate their business profile or brand awareness in today's marketplace. They also share nine reasons why it's still a must to attend hot ticket industry affairs—whether you're traveling to an exciting destination with all the perks of in-person business connections and going out with colleagues, or you've decided to cut back on your travel itinerary and prefer to watch the entire event from your living room couch.
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Feb 22, 2024
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Here are key strategies to grow in confidence and strengthen business relationships. Contrary to popular belief, a successful, savvy business person is not necessarily always the biggest extrovert in the room. Improving your active listening skills and post-meeting communication strategies also play a part in capturing the attention of peers or direct reports regularly. This is key to building stronger team relationships. By leaning into what makes them a little different from their outspoken counterparts, introverts are likely to have a positive impact in their place of business. If you're an introvert in the workplace and unsure about how to leverage your "superpower" as a reserved business professional who wants to get ahead, below, 18 experts from Fast Company Executive Board offer their tips on how to build your comfort level in engaging with others and being an effective communicator.
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If you can't promote the work you've done for your clients, there are still a myriad of ways you can promote your agency.
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Regardless of TikTok's fate, it has set the bar that all brands must meet.
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Mark Allen & Co.
Company bio
Founded by PR and media expert Mark Pasetsky, Mark Allen & Co. advises a wide range of C-suite executives in advertising, b2b, consumer, entertainment and professional services. Accenture Interactive, AARP Media Solutions, Acceleration Community of Companies, BBH USA, Buick, Creative Business, Daybase, Grow, GMC, JOAN Creative, Forsman & Bodenfors, Lion Brand Yarn, Listen Campaign, Mcgarrybowen, Media Kitchen, Samsung, SurvivorNet and W Hotels are among many of our respected clients. Mark Allen & Co. is best known for reinventing the traditional PR agency team model, where clients benefit from working directly with seasoned public relations professionals supported by veteran editorial talent who come from a variety of leading national, business and trade media outlets. Our teams are experts at developing breakthrough messaging to help brands navigate constant change. The result is a consistent flow of marketing opportunities designed to position your organization as a leader, including: - Strategic company profile stories; - Prestigious industry awards; - High-profile speaking appearances; and - Timely, industry-leading thought leadership content including published byline articles, white papers and social media content. Mark Allen & Co. is headquartered in New York City. For more information, visit markallenco.com.