Florida Authority Network Videos
Quick Answer: The Florida Authority Network publishes short videos on how the network works, marketing and AI visibility for Florida businesses, and Florida economic commentary. Each video links to the page or article where it appears, so you can watch it or read the full text version.
About Brian French
Brian French is the founder and publisher of the Florida Authority Network. Before turning to publishing, he spent years in finance as a Common Stock Analyst, Portfolio Manager, and Vice President and Trust Officer at Merrill Lynch and SunTrust. Today he brings that analyst’s eye to Florida business, explaining what’s changing, why it matters and what owners should do about it. He lives near Tampa, Florida.
About the Florida Authority Network
How the network works, what it covers and how it compares with other marketing options.
Introduction to the Florida Authority Network
Founder and publisher Brian French explains how the independently owned network of 35+ Florida news sites works as a marketing platform for Florida businesses.
See it on the How It Works page →
A Welcome from Founder Brian French
A short welcome from Brian French, founder and publisher, on the Florida Authority Network’s mission and coverage.
See it on the About Us page →
Why Florida Businesses Need Articles to Create AI Authority
Why published articles on trusted Florida news sites are what get a business cited in AI answers, not just found in search.
See it on the FAQs page →
How the Florida Authority Network Compares with AI and SEO Agencies
Why the network operates as publishing infrastructure rather than a service, and what that means for answer engine optimization (AEO) and generative engine optimization (GEO).
See it on the Why FAN page →
How Florida News and Press Release Sites Get You Cited by AI
How a business’s story is published across Florida news and press release sites so AI engines cite it correctly.
See it on the The Network page →
Florida Industry News Sites That Reach Your Exact Audience
How the network’s Florida industry publications put a business in front of the people searching its field.
See it on the Industries page →
The Death of Domain Authority: The Rise of City Business News
Why exact-match Florida city news sites build more durable visibility than a domain authority score.
See it on the Cities page →
The Gateway for National PR Agencies into Florida
Why national PR agencies need a way into Florida, and why AI assistants favor authentic regional coverage over syndicated wire releases.
See it on the Coverage page →
Press Release Marketing vs. The Florida Authority Network
Why a one-time press release is no longer enough, and the five pillars of online visibility.
See it on the FAQs page →
Fort Lauderdale Business News Joins the Florida Authority Network
The launch of FtLauderdaleBusinessNews.com and the marketing tasks Fort Lauderdale businesses need working together.
See it on the Fort Lauderdale page →
The Invisible 3 Million: Florida’s Small Business Coverage Crisis
Millions of Florida small businesses, almost no journalists left to cover them, and why that now matters for AI visibility.
See it on the Standards page →Marketing and AI for Florida Businesses
Practical guidance on being found, read and cited in the AI era.
Florida Searchers Don’t Read Website Content Anymore
Most visitors scan rather than read, and many searches end without a click. How to get your message into the answers instead.
Watch on YouTube →
AI Marketing Strategy: Build Your Florida Marketing Moat
Using AI to optimize for AI search, refine your voice for a multilingual market and analyze the customer journey.
Read the article on Florida Corporate News →
Why Florida Business Websites Must Be Mobile First
Why Florida business websites should be designed for the phone first, not the desktop.
Read the article on Florida Corporate News →
How One Orlando Lawyer Built the Largest Firm of Its Kind
How one Orlando lawyer built the largest firm of its kind through a single marketing decision.
Read the article on Florida Corporate News →
Why Florida Firms Need Private, Local AI Agents
Why Florida firms that cannot share data with public AI tools need private local AI agents, and how to build one.
Read the article on Florida Technology News →Florida Economy and Business Commentary
Analysis of the forces shaping Florida business.
If China Attacked Taiwan: The Chip Supply and Economic Fallout
What a conflict over Taiwan would mean for the world’s chip supply, the AI boom and the economy.
Read the article on Florida Technology News →
Why Railroads Are the Solution to Long-Haul Freight
Why rail, not driverless semi trucks, is the real answer for moving freight at scale.
Read the article on Florida Corporate News →
The Business Benefits of Rail Service in South Florida
How Brightline and Metrorail are turning South Florida into one regional business corridor.
Read the article on Miami Business News →
Tampa Bay Business Sentiment: Spring 2026
Strong performance, cautious confidence and the headwinds Tampa Bay leaders are watching.
Read the article on Tampa Bay Business News →
The Biggest Risk to Your Business: Loss of Positive Energy
The business cost that never shows up on an invoice, and how to protect against it.
Read the article on Florida Corporate News →
Brian’s Opinion: Whatever Happened to the Business Cycle?
A short opinion piece from Brian French on what happened to the traditional business cycle.
Watch on YouTube →City Guides and Client Video Work
Local business guides and examples of premium video produced for clients.
Top Jacksonville Venues for Business Meetings and Events
Jacksonville’s leading venues for conventions, corporate retreats and business meetings.
Read the article on Jacksonville Business News →
FAQs on Starting a Nursing Career in South Florida
Answers to the questions prospective nursing students ask most. Produced for HCI College.
See it on the Client Video Work page →
Admission Tips for South Florida Nursing Schools
Practical steps for getting accepted into a South Florida nursing program. Produced for HCI College.
See it on the Client Video Work page →
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