Every morning, together with my first cup of coffee, as habit has it, I read the front page of The New York Times (NYT), followed by a perusing of the Op-Ed page for points of views from columnist that I respect.

March 25 is our agency’s birthday. It’s been 33 years since I founded The Pollack PR Marketing Group. It is a milestone for me personally, in the sense that every year in business is a milestone.

As I reflect on the status of women around the world on International Women’s Day, my initial reaction is that it may be the best of times in our history to be a woman. Not yet enough.

Podcasts are emerging as an important form of communication for entertainers, journalists and advertisers. How can you join this trend successfully from a brand aond content marketer perspective?

The government is looking into a policy paper regulating social media security, especially in the wake of Facebook's recent data breaches. What suggestions do policymakers have right now?

The Pollack PR Marketing Group names A.J. Hernandez as Digital Practice Lead. A.J. will report to president and CFO Stefan Pollack.

This week's Interesting Reads.

This week's Interesting Reads feature the rise of pet influencers, McDonald's unique anniversary celebration gift, and Google's latest plans for smart home technology.

This week's Interesting Reads features a brand-new Uber tool, Silicon Valley's beauty-tech accelerator, and speed dating rituals for brand executives and YouTube stars.