Pierpont Communications

10/07/2026

AI visibility takes more than publishing more content or landing a single media placement. It depends on building a clear, credible and consistent presence across the sources AI platforms find and trust.

That was one of the key themes from our live conversation with Pierpont’s Chris Ferris, Meltwater's Christie Horgan and Visto’s Tom Lee. Thank you to our panelists and everyone who joined us to explore how owned content and earned media can work together to strengthen visibility in an AI-powered landscape.

Watch the recording: https://ow.ly/AHIB50ZVrRU

10/06/2026

Great conversations and valuable insights at last week's TEI Presidents’ Forum at The Briar Club.

Pierpont was proud to sponsor the event, and Chris Ferris had the opportunity to introduce Dr. Sidika Bayram of the University of St. Thomas, who delivered a detailed and highly relevant economic update that resonated with attendees.

Chris later joined a marketing and branding panel moderated by Bo Bothe of BrandExtract, alongside Kathleen Clark of Rice Business and Sean Barnes of Wolf Executives.

A few key themes emerged from the discussion:

- AI visibility is becoming an increasingly important part of business growth
- The customer journey is more complex and less predictable than ever
- Successful companies must have a clear understanding of their audiences, business goals and marketing strategy
- Marketing channels work best when their messaging and content reinforce one another
- Sales and marketing must work together, not operate in silos

Thanks to The Entrepreneurship Institute for bringing together such an engaged group of business leaders and for hosting an outstanding event.

10/02/2026

Curious about a career in communications?

From October 14-15, Pierpont will host its sixth virtual externship program, designed to provide students and recent graduates with a behind-the-scenes look at agency life, industry trends and the skills necessary to succeed in today’s competitive job market.

This free, two-day externship runs from Noon to 2 p.m. CST each day and includes sessions led by Pierpont experts on topics such as:
-Professional Networking & Personal Branding
-Influencer Marketing
-Day-in-the-Life Agency Dynamics
-Modern Day PR

The deadline to register is Friday, October 9.

Sign up here: https://ow.ly/otV250ZTYhS

We look forward to connecting with the next generation of communications professionals!

Pierpont will be hosting its sixth annual free virtual externship program Oct. 14 - 15, 2026. Last day to register is Oct. 9, 2026.

10/01/2026

Love is in the air here at Pierpont!

Over the past few weeks, we've been celebrating our fellow Pierponters who are tying the knot this month. Congratulations to all the happy couples. Here's to a lifetime filled with love and laughter!

09/30/2026

Pierpont was honored to sponsor the 2026 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® program across the Gulf South, Pacific Southwest, Southwest and Mountain West regions.

In his recent blog post, SVP Dave Stump reflects on the value of connecting with innovative entrepreneurs and business leaders throughout the program.

Congratulations to all of this year's finalists and winners!

You can read more here:

Pierpont Celebrates the 2026 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® Regional Winners as they head to the Strategic Growth Forum in November.

09/29/2026

AI is already changing how people discover and evaluate organizations. Tomorrow, we’re bringing together experts from Pierpont, Meltwater and Visto to talk about what communications teams can do about it.

Join us live at 12 p.m. CT on Wednesday for a focused, 45-minute discussion on using owned content and earned media to build authority, credibility and visibility across AI-powered search and discovery.

Last chance to register: https://ow.ly/AZiA50ZSOKg

09/28/2026

Pierpont elevated Energy Capital & Power's Houston Showcase to a national audience, securing 29 earned media placements across 25 outlets in just three days.

Coverage included Bloomberg, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, NPR, World Oil, Hart Energy and Oil & Gas Journal, as well as Houston-area broadcast and radio outlets KPRC2 / Click2Houston, KHOU 11 News, KXLN Univision and NPR News 88.7.

The resulting coverage generated more than 216 million impressions, reinforcing ECP and Venezuela Energy Week as leading platforms for dialogue between U.S. energy companies and Venezuela's emerging market opportunities ahead of the February 2027 conference in Caracas.

Read the full case study here: https://ow.ly/UEYb50ZSlJI

09/25/2026

AI visibility is not just an SEO issue. It is a communications issue.

On Wednesday, September 30, Chris Ferris, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy at Pierpont, will lead a live conversation with Christie Horgan of Meltwater and Tom Lee of Visto, bringing together expertise across digital strategy, earned media and owned content.

They’ll explore what AI platforms look for, how organizations can build authority across the sources people and platforms trust, and what communications teams should be thinking about now.

Join us live and bring your questions: https://ow.ly/iy3e50ZRrn7

09/24/2026

Major projects are transforming the Rocky Mountain West. But success takes more than getting a project approved.

Data centers, energy, aerospace, quantum computing and critical minerals are all expanding across the region at the same time, creating new competition for resources, talent and community support.

In VP Dan Mahoney's latest blog post, he explores why better messaging alone isn’t enough, and why companies need to build relationships with local communities.

He also breaks down the four audiences every major project needs to reach:

-Investors
-Customers
-Talent
-Community leaders and stakeholders

Read the blog to learn more:

Businesses in the Rocky Mountain West—data centers, energy and others—need a local communications strategy to ensure success.

09/22/2026

Search behavior is changing fast. Is your communications strategy keeping up?

Join us live on Wednesday, September 30 at 12 p.m. CT for our webinar “Beyond SEO: How Owned and Earned Media Drive AI Visibility,” featuring experts from Pierpont, Meltwater and Visto. Together, we will break down how AI-powered platforms find and evaluate information, and why both the content you publish and the coverage you earn can shape whether your organization gets surfaced.

If AI visibility is becoming a priority for your business, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Register: https://ow.ly/s9nP50ZQfmI