Decoding Millennials

Conor Culloton, Assistant Account Executive Image by Grace Culloton, Design Intern Time Magazine recently attempted to sum up my generation in a few short pages, writing about the idiosyncrasies of the young people who will someday become the world’s leaders. As our first ever infographic shows, Americans in the Millennial generation are increasingly single and

2013-08-27T17:29:16+00:00August 27, 2013|Tags: , |

Is the Internet our common link?

Tracey Mendrek, Executive Vice President Last week, some of the biggest tech companies in the world announced a new initiative. Facebook, Samsung, Nokia, Qualcomm and Ericsson have come together to make the Internet available in developing countries.  Proposed as a way to connect the entire world, and thanks to a voiceover provided by John F.

2013-08-26T15:31:16+00:00August 26, 2013|Tags: , , , |

The Power of Speech

Julia Schatz, Senior Account Executive “Speech is power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel. It is to bring another out of his bad sense into your good sense.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson An important aspect of PR, which is not always listed in the job description, is speech writing. Great speeches can stand

2013-08-19T20:36:46+00:00August 19, 2013|Tags: , , , , |

Summer Reading Roundup

Ashleigh Johnston, Account Executive Back in April, I was already itching for summer weather, which is my favorite time to pick up a good book and enjoy the sunshine. I read year-round, but there is something special about the summertime that is synonymous with devoting extra time to reading. I love using the morning hours

2013-08-13T18:41:35+00:00August 13, 2013|Tags: , , , |

Lessons Learned

Patrick O'Connell, Intern Before I started this internship, I did not know how to tie a tie. I also never would have believed that a group of professionals would trust me with real client work. I expected to sit at a desk filing papers, or fetching lunch and coffee, considering many of my friends experienced

2013-08-09T14:37:15+00:00August 9, 2013|Tags: |

A Classic Never Goes Out of Style

Manny Ozaeta, Account Supervisor July was National Ice Cream Month, a fact I only learned at the end of the month.  I’m sure there were some great special events, discounts and celebrations that I missed out on (sigh). President Ronald Reagan, adding that this deliciously cold treat was nutritious and fun, officially recognized this quasi-holiday

2013-08-08T18:23:50+00:00August 8, 2013|Tags: , , |

Historical Perspective Key to Avoiding Cynicism

Conor Culloton, Intern Something is rotten in the state of New York. Anthony Weiner, despite recently committing the same riotously impolitic error that caused him to resign from Congress after “Weinergate” in 2011, continues his campaign for mayor of New York City. Meanwhile, Eliot Spitzer, the man who might still be governor of New York

2013-08-02T20:27:15+00:00August 2, 2013|

In Opposition – Actions, Ideas & Words Matter

Patrick Skarr, Account Supervisor In 2010 a white-hot electorate delivered a tidal wave unlike any other in history. Voters’ actions roiled state capitols, tossed long-tenured office holders to the curb and delivered a massive class of new members to the U.S. House. While this was “a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away,”

2013-07-31T20:53:54+00:00July 31, 2013|Tags: |

Leading, Not Wilting, in Times of Crisis

Dave Bayless, Vice President One year ago, I had an opportunity to talk to a group of marathon race directors and marathon medical directors from across the country about something that keeps many of them up at night: their readiness to effectively manage a crisis and communicate in the midst of unfolding crises. The discussion

2013-07-30T18:56:27+00:00July 30, 2013|Tags: , |
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