CeCe Marizu, Account Executive Life is full of lessons; lessons that add pieces to the confusing puzzle of life. As a young professional I constantly feel like I have something new to learn. In the PR world there are lessons that haven’t even made it in the books yet. The field is always evolving and
Nancy Pender, Vice President When reporters, such as myself, leave the news business, it’s not unusual for us to move on to careers in public relations. It’s a natural progression. The skills, street smarts and networks developed as a journalist are the very attributes that make the PR industry a smart, practical and likely choice
Jodie Kaplan, Vice President of Media Relations and Branding Public relations is all about relationships. Well maybe not all about relationships, but it certainly plays a major role in the work we do. You need to be able to build relationships with reporters and newsmakers, create a bond with clients quickly and grow your network. But how
It’s the first day of spring! The weather doesn’t seem like it wants to change, but it’s always important to remember that change will come and warmer days are ahead. Enjoy the Culloton Strategies team blog of the month! “There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” C.S. Lewis Dennis
CeCe Marizu, Account Executive Can you hear that? That would be the sound of pencils and erasers furiously attempting to fill out the perfect bracket for March Madness. Some of you may never fill out a bracket (I suggest this is the year you start), maybe you’re the person who just fills out the bracket
Tracey Mendrek, Executive Vice President Friday afternoons are not always the most productive in an organization, but often in the world of public relations it seems like Fridays are a firestorm of activity. Maybe it’s a client crisis or our own personal crisis because a deadline has come and gone, but usually it’s full speed
Julia Schatz, Account Executive After last nights come-from-behind victory over the Colorado Avalanche, the Chicago Blackhawks have their 11th straight win, bringing their record to 21-0-3. The Blackhawks, one of the oldest franchises in the league, are almost halfway through the shortened 48-games-in-99-days NHL season without a regulation loss. They have not won every game
Steve Flaherty, Intern Ben Affleck can thank public relations for winning the Academy Awards’ biggest prize on Sunday night. Although Affleck’s film, “Argo,” took home the Oscar for best picture, the film’s journey began with bad news. Affleck did not receive a nomination for best director when the nominations were announced on Jan. 10. The
Ashleigh Johnston, Account Executive Finally! After weeks of my colleagues expounding their thoughts and reactions to various sports PR incidents, it’s my time to shine. Let’s chat about Carnival’s Triumph cruise ship, shall we? Let me start by giving you some background information about me. My Disney knowledge is legendary but lurking underneath the pixie
In honor of Valentine's Day we decided to express our love here at Culloton Strategies. Enjoy our team love blog! Dennis Culloton, President & CEO The Rush- Some days it may be harder than others to remember why I love PR but ultimately, it comes down to the adrenaline and energy the news provides. The stories