communications

Meet the Team: Kara – Communications Coordinator

We're giving you the inside scoop on the entire WOC team with our "Meet the Team" series. This month, the spotlight is on our new Communications Coordinator, Kara DeMent. Kara is known for her “out of the box” thinking and passion for the media industry. As Communications Coordinator, she supports (W)right On’s land development, energy,…

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REI Wins Big with Black Friday Boycott… So Far

REI Wins Big with Black Friday Boycott… So Far

Photo via REI By Shae Geary As part of the growing group of people who are turned off by the endless consumerism that surrounds the Thanksgiving holiday, I was thrilled to hear of REI’s recent decision to shun Black Friday and instead #optoutside. The outdoor gear company announced in October that it would close all…

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Five Simple Ways to Host a Successful Media Trip

Five Simple Ways to Host a Successful Media Trip

Five Simple Ways to Host a Successful Media Trip By Erica Schlesinger, Communications StrategistFor our hospitality PR client partners, a key component to a successful media relations strategy is planning press visits. Sometimes, this involves setting up an individual journalist with a hotel stay, activities and meals on their own, but often, we will plan…

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Community Involvement Matters

By Grant Wright At (W)right On, we’re frequently asked to become engaged in community affairs of some sort – support a political cause, gauge the pulse of an issue, contribute to a worthwhile endeavor – and in as balanced of a way as we can, we often say yes. We’ve supported at-risk youth; senior Olympics;…

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12 Signs PR Agency Life Isn’t for You

12 Signs PR Agency Life Isn’t for You

By Julie Wright 1. Month end is just another day to you.   2. You're happiest doing one thing at a time.   3. You don't read the by-lines as closely as the articles. 4. You don't measure your life in 5 minute increments.   5. You come up with song hooks instead of news…

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Best Practices: Increase Your Chances of Breaking Through the Clutter with Mobile-Friendly Emails

Best Practices: Increase Your Chances of Breaking Through the Clutter with Mobile-Friendly Emails

  By Shae Geary As professional communicators, we are always looking for the best strategies to ensure our messages break through the daily clutter, whether it’s getting media to read our press releases, consumers to respond to a promotion or stakeholders to connect with a newsletter. According to recent

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