Archive for the ‘Corporate & Nonprofit’ Category

Grandmother Power

Thursday, May 9th, 2013

By Joan Schneider I had the pleasure this week of attending the Hebrew SeniorLife College of Retirement Series at Orchard Cove in Canton, MA to hear Ari Seth Cohen talk about his favorite subject—Advanced Style—which is also the title of his book and his blog. He talked about how his stylish grandmother—a librarian from New [...]

Did Beyoncé Miss her Calling?

Thursday, March 28th, 2013

She’s performed in front millions of adoring fans, packed sports arenas, sang for heads of state and even President Obama.  She’s dazzled audiences with her fierce voice, fearless confidence and seemingly impossible dance moves.  Beyoncé, with her fame, fortune, and amazing looks, may seem larger than life, a natural who was born for a life [...]

So, You’re Writing a Byline…Now What?!

Friday, March 15th, 2013

By Shannon Watterson and Cassidy Lawson Public relations is all about putting the right message in front of the right people at the right time.  Traditional media is one of the main channels we use to drive our clients’ messages, but, while a great tool, articles can often dilute the clients’ messages. Enter the byline.  [...]

Tuesday, March 5th, 2013

  Register FREE ($60 value) with shareable code: 2012TopTen  It’s never been more difficult to launch a new product. Consumers are more fragmented than ever.  With 40,000 products launched each year, how can marketers make sure their launch will stand out?Join us in this Google+ Hangout with brand experts from the 11th Annual Most Memorable New Product Launches who [...]

Social Etiquette: The Dos and Don’ts of Social Media (Internship Edition)

Monday, March 4th, 2013

It’s the middle of your junior year and you and a friend are looking for that one great internship to complete your nearly perfect résumés. You have the grades, the work ethic, and the writing chops, and you’ve whisked cover letters and CVs into the inboxes of every internship coordinator in a 50-mile radius. Your [...]

Consumers Name Amazon Kindle Fire the Most Memorable New Product Launch of 2012

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013

Yesterday, USA Today featured the results of the 2012 Most Memorable New Product Launch (MMNPL) survey in a snapshot on the front page of the Money section. The snapshot announced the top five most memorable new products of 2012 according to our  survey. Amazon’s Kindle Fire topped the list with a surprising 30% of respondents [...]

What Can We Learn from the PR Crises of 2012?

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

By Carolyn Tillo, Account Coordinator With a presidential election and debates over topics like abortion and same-sex marriage, 2012 proved to be a year of drama and controversy. At the center of much of this controversy were PR scandals that could and should have been avoided. Recently, PR Daily posted a list of the top 10 [...]

Art Fuels the Brain and Helps with Managing Your Team

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

By Joan Schneider, President and Creative Director, Schneider Associates At Harvard Business School, they always talk about managing by walking around.  It’s hard to have new ideas when you are constantly sitting in the office—talking to the same people, looking at the same scenery, thinking about things in the usual way. I’ve found that travel [...]

Can we share the holidays with you?

Wednesday, December 19th, 2012

   

Is the Op-Ed God’s Gift to PR?

Wednesday, November 28th, 2012

By Shannon Watterson, Account Executive, Corporate/Nonprofit Group Communicating the right message is what public relations is all about.  That’s why we write detailed message guides to prepare our clients to succinctly convey their stories, media train them so they can artfully handle any question and counsel them on what topics are in the news so [...]