Posts Tagged ‘Boston’

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 [...]

MeeLocal Socializes Personal Content Through Mobile Curation

Monday, March 25th, 2013

Over the past few years, we have seen an overwhelming influx of social media platforms, mobile tools and trends.  It’s virtually impossible to go anywhere without feeling the urge to ‘like’ a café on Facebook, tweet your opinions on a nearby bar, or Instagram the delicious meal you just scarfed down (filtered, of course). In [...]

Government Relations Leadership Series: Higher Education

Friday, March 15th, 2013

On the morning of Wednesday, March 27th, Schneider Associates will bring together members of the higher education community and the Massachusetts state legislature to engage in a roundtable discussion on the future of higher education. We put together the following video as an introduction to some of the topics we will cover during out breakfast.   [...]

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 [...]

Avoiding the Dreaded Boston Rush Hour

Thursday, February 21st, 2013

Recently, Texas A&M released its annual “Mobility Report” on traffic conditions in the nation’s 498 largest metropolitan areas. The results aren’t pretty, especially for Boston commuters. According to the study, Boston is the fifth worst area for traffic, with drivers spending an average of 53 idle hours in their cars last year. Only Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York rank worse.

As traffic jams and work days have grown longer, employees have made a reasonable commute a top priority in choosing a job. As a result, the corporate housing model of companies clustered in urban downtowns or remote office parks is changing. Today, businesses looking for office space increasingly require nearby housing and lifestyle options for employees. Consequently, municipalities that offer all-in-one mixed-use developments are more attractive to top companies as corporate headquarters.

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 [...]

Super Bowl Ads Have Become Integrated Marketing Campaigns

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

By Tom Ryan, Director of Marketing and Creative Services, Schneider Associates How do you make the most out of a $4 million ad? You cross your fingers and hope that your target audience isn’t refilling a plate of buffalo chicken dip when your ad runs. Or, you build an integrated approach into your Super Bowl [...]

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 [...]