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Building Visibility on LinkedIn: Turning Presence into Opportunity

April, 22 2026 / MARKETING, NETWORKING, PERSONAL BRANDING, SOCIAL MEDIA / Comments Off on Building Visibility on LinkedIn: Turning Presence into Opportunity

Best LinkedIn practices. At First Position Media, we believe visibility isn’t about being everywhere. It’s about showing up with purpose, clarity, and consistency. LinkedIn is one of the most powerful tools to do exactly that. When used strategically, it becomes … Continue reading →

How to Build a LinkedIn Profile That Grows Your Network and Creates Opportunities

April, 6 2026 / MARKETING, NETWORKING, PERSONAL BRANDING, SOCIAL MEDIA / Comments Off on How to Build a LinkedIn Profile That Grows Your Network and Creates Opportunities

If your LinkedIn profile hasn’t been updated in months—or even years—you’re likely missing valuable opportunities. Whether you’re a business owner, executive, entrepreneur or professional looking to grow your career, LinkedIn has become one of the most powerful platforms for building … Continue reading →

International Women’s Day: Building and Promoting Brands as an All-Women PR + Marketing + Story of How FPM Came to Be / Sarah’s Story

March, 8 2026 / FPM NEWS, MARKETING, NETWORKING, PERSONAL BRANDING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA / Comments Off on International Women’s Day: Building and Promoting Brands as an All-Women PR + Marketing + Story of How FPM Came to Be / Sarah’s Story

Author: Sarah Wadle The Story of First Position Media  People often ask how a media agency gets started. The truth is, it begins one conversation, one step, and one solution at a time.  First Position Media probably started the moment I spoke my first words. As a … Continue reading →

Branding vs. Marketing: What’s the Difference — and Why Branding Comes First

January, 31 2026 / MARKETING, PERSONAL BRANDING / Comments Off on Branding vs. Marketing: What’s the Difference — and Why Branding Comes First

difference between branding and marketing

One of the questions I get asked most — by clients, colleagues, and even friends — is some version of: “What’s the difference between branding and marketing?”  They’re often used interchangeably, but they’re not the same thing. And more importantly, they shouldn’t be treated the same … Continue reading →

Where We’ve Been

September, 13 2025 / FPM NEWS, MARKETING, PERSONAL BRANDING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA / Comments Off on Where We’ve Been

Public relations and digital marketing agency in Connecticut and New England

We are so happy to be back and growing our online presence, and we promise the wait was worth it. Over the past nine years, we’ve been hard at work perfecting our craft and preparing for this exciting new chapter. … Continue reading →

Why Personal Branding is Important in a Social Media Obsessed World

November, 4 2016 / PERSONAL BRANDING, SOCIAL MEDIA / Comments Off on Why Personal Branding is Important in a Social Media Obsessed World

When we live our lives so publicly, people can get confused by the different personas we have online. If you’re a business professional by day, but a party animal at night, someone doing research about you online will be confused … Continue reading →

How My Personal Brand Explains Why I Love the Olympics

August, 19 2016 / MARKETING, PERSONAL BRANDING, TRAINING / Comments Off on How My Personal Brand Explains Why I Love the Olympics

I’ve always been obsessed with the Olympics… and now I know why.  It’s not because I’m a competitive athlete or a sports fan. It’s because it’s my nature. My fascination with the Olympics began in seventh grade. I remember creating … Continue reading →