What’s Next: Five Industry Trends for 2017
By Shae Geary- Senior Communications Strategist Industry trends are always a great place to mine for story ideas, especially when working with travel and hospitality clients. Some trends, like Pokemon Go! getaways, are short lived. Others, such as eco-travel, tend to define a whole generation and can change the nature of the industry forever. As […]
Make My Social Media Post Go Viral
By Kat Beaulieu, Communications Strategist “Make my social media post go viral” It’s what every client wants and the gold standard for measuring social media success. Plus, who wouldn’t want to be the genius behind a post that goes viral? And yet, it is an elusive goal that faces many challenges, not the least of […]
Values, Experiences, & Beliefs: Understanding Your Audience
By Grant Wright, CEO It’s interesting to me that some people seem wired to presume the worst or best in someone, no matter the actions of that someone. Standing on opposite sides of a big ‘6’ laid on the ground, two people will see the same thing but think differently. One sees a six, the […]
How to Write Winning Award Nominations
By Chance Shay, Senior Communications Strategist “You play to win the game.” As a sports enthusiast, this is one of my favorite quotes. When it comes to organized sports, if you’re not playing to win then what’s the point? The same thing goes for submitting award nominations. To make sure you’re helping your organization get […]
The Secret to Becoming a PR Expert
By Julie Wright, President It’s what every bright up and comer wants to know. How do I become a PR expert? What’s the straightest line to the top? What blogs do I need to follow? What technologies do I need to use? Are there short cuts? If you aspire to be an expert in PR, […]
The 411 on Social Media Best Practices in 2016
By Kara DeMent, Communications Coordinator With more than two billion active social media users today, having a presence on social media is a must for brands that want to get noticed. With “best practices” and social media platforms evolving and ever-changing, it can be tough navigating the social media landscape to create effective campaigns. If […]