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🌎 Work–Life Balance Across Cultures
#WorkLifeBalance looks completely different depending on which side of the Atlantic you stand. In #Germany , it’s almost a philosophy: clear boundaries, real downtime, weekends that are truly sacred. In the #USA , life moves faster — energy, opportunity, momentum. Work and life blend, shift, stretch… and sometimes collide. Living and working between both cultures has taught me that #balance isn’t a fixed state — it’s a practice. Some weeks I lean into German structure. Othe

Monika Jakubczyk
Nov 141 min read


Turning Technology into Trust 🤝
One of my favorite parts of working in #marketingcommunications is helping #innovators tell their #story — not just through # features , but through # feelings. Recently, I spoke with a passionate team developing a smart Bluetooth solution for the #automotiveworld — technology built to solve a surprisingly simple, but universal pain: lost keys, lost time, lost trust. It’s a perfect reminder that #innovation doesn’t always start with something flashy. Sometimes, it begins with

Monika Jakubczyk
Oct 271 min read


Growing Up Between Two Worlds — and Two Languages 💬
At home, our two little ones (2️⃣ & 4️⃣) switch effortlessly between #German and #English — sometimes in the same sentence. 💡To them, it’s natural. To me, it’s a daily reminder of what true #communication across #cultures looks like: They don’t translate — they #connect . They don’t overthink tone — they #adapt . And somehow, both sides of their world make perfect sense together. 🌍 That same ability to bridge worlds is something I also value deeply in my professi

Monika Jakubczyk
Oct 161 min read


🌍 Expanding Across Borders: Is #MarketingCommunications — Nice-to-Have or Non-Negotiable?
For many #transatlantic businesses, #marketing & #PR are often treated as afterthoughts — something to “add later” once operations are running smoothly. 📣 But here’s the truth: Entering a new market without a clear marketing communications strategy is like showing up to a meeting without introducing yourself. If your #audience doesn’t understand who you are, why you’re here and what sets you apart — you’re #invisible . I’ve seen it firsthand: German businesses exp

Monika Jakubczyk
Oct 161 min read


🎬 Behind the Scenes at PilonPR: Where Strategy Meets Storytelling
People often ask me what it’s really like to run a #transatlantic PR and #marketing #agency . The short answer? Every day feels like a #bridge — between #Germany and the #USA , engineering and emotion, strategy and creativity. At #PilonPR , our work doesn’t start with press releases or campaigns. It starts with listening. We sit down with clients — sometimes a German #automotive #supplier expanding to #Detroit , sometimes a U.S. #tech #startup eyeing Munich

Monika Jakubczyk
Oct 131 min read


🔧 Your #Technology Is Amazing — But Is Anyone Remembering the #Story Behind It?
Many #German engineering and #technology companies focus heavily on features, specifications and performance metrics when communicating their innovations. But in the U.S. market, #stories resonate more than statistics. #Storytelling makes complex products relatable, builds emotional #connections and shows the real-world #impact of technology — turning technical excellence into market #relevance . 💡 3 Tips for Effective Storytelling in Technical #Marketing : 1️⃣

Monika Jakubczyk
Oct 131 min read


🌍 Networking & Mentoring — The Bridges That Built My Career
Looking back on my #journey — from studying and working in #Germany , earning my #MBA at Steinbeis University Berlin, leading global...

Monika Jakubczyk
Oct 82 min read


💡 What 20+ Years in Global Marketing & Communications Have Taught Me
My career has taken me from #Germany to #China , across #Europe to the #USA and #Mexico — working with global #automotive brands, innovative #tech companies and ambitious #startups . Every market taught me something new about #people culture and the power of #marketing and #communication . One thing has become clear: great marketing and communication is never just about campaigns — it’s about human #connection . Here are the #lessons that continue to gui

Monika Jakubczyk
Oct 72 min read


🎉 From Munich to the World — Celebrating Connection, Culture and Communication! 🍻🌍
It’s that time of year again — #Oktoberfest season! What began in #Munich in 1810 as a royal wedding #celebration has grown into one...

Monika Jakubczyk
Oct 71 min read


"Tag der Deutschen Einheit" or "German Unity Day" – remembering history, shaping the future
October 3, 1990, marked a moment a lot of people will never forget: Germany ’s reunification after decades of division. Just months...

Monika Jakubczyk
Oct 31 min read
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