In honor of Halloween here at CS we thought a Halloween themed blog was only fitting. Enjoy the spooktacular reading! Patrick Skarr, Account Supervisor We had the option of going to elementary school in costume as a person of interest from history. I chose President Kennedy since I attended CCD classes at a school named
Patrick Skarr, Account Supervisor With early voting underway and the final tally less than two weeks out, we are close to getting this maddening electoral cycle behind us. In the weeks and months after the election, there will be an explosion of analysis and critiques. We’ll hear from every expert in the world about how
CeCe Marizu, Account Executive This is the point in a season where the hard work, determination, and sacrifice pay off. It’s where the weak crumble and the strong prevail. This is the point in a race where the opponent looks the competition in the eyes and executes the final strategy! This is what sports… I
Tracey Mendrek, Senior Consultant Recently I attended a gathering of successful people celebrating a common cause. As these sorts of events go it was enlightening and informative. There were the usual takeaways – She said what? He must be hitting the gym these days. I’m glad I’m not (fill in the blank). But a very
Jodie (Shpritz) Kaplan, Vice President of Media Relations and Branding Yes, it is true. I am the friendly office candy fiend keeping my colleagues bellies full and robust. I have to admit, a lot of it does wind up being eaten by me. However, I keep this candy dish full to keep my friends and
Ashleigh Johnston, Consultant As much as we focus on how to prepare a message for the public or focus on how to communicate outside of our business, it is just as important to take great care with communication within your organization. Too often inter-office communication suffers because we are so outwardly focused on pleasing the
CeCe Marizu, Account Executive Growing up in Reno, Nev. you learn to be creative. You learn that a 21 and over town is meant for opportunities that kids in the suburbs or small towns never get to experience. You learn what gambling can do to people by seeing some win big and others lose it
Julia Schatz, Consultant I consider myself incredibly lucky to have grown up with the technology that is available at my fingertips. Literally. Smartphones, tablets, laptops etc. are seemingly extensions of most people today, especially my cohort of recent college graduates and those beginning their careers. Growing up with this technology leaves us with both a
CeCe Marizu, Account Executive After spending a week with my mom in Chicago I realized how important moms really are. Don’t get me wrong, of course I have valued my mom my whole life (the woman gave birth to me for goodness sake), but having her in the new city I call home was a
Ashleigh Johnston, Consultant Staying organized. It’s a passion of mine from my work, to my email folders to my color-coded closet. If you are missing important deadlines, shuffling through stacks of papers to locate that proposal or draft or lost in a sea of Outlook email, I suggest you take the time to get yourself