Local Business Spotlight: Pugh & Tiller

What exactly does a public relations firm do these days? A lot more than write press releases! This week, we caught up with Matthew Pugh, co-founder of Annapolis-based Pugh & Tiller, over coffee at Rise Up to talk about the changing world of PR, marketing, and communications.

Matthew and his business partner, Jessica Tiller, launched the firm in 2020, building on decades of experience in the industry. Today, Pugh & Tiller works with businesses across the country and internationally, helping them reach the right audiences through public relations, branding, marketing, website development, and crisis communications. We talked about everything from the challenges of breaking into the American market to why companies should consider their communications strategy long before a crisis hits.

We also got into artificial intelligence, the shrinking media landscape, the importance of authenticity, and those painfully predictable press releases that begin with "We are thrilled to announce." Matthew shares some valuable advice for businesses of all sizes, explains why relationships still matter, and even works a little Joe Walsh into the conversation.

Have a listen!

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• Pugh & Tiller (Website)
• Pugh & Tiller (Facebook)
• Pugh & Tiller (X)
• Pugh & Tiller (LinkedIn)