By Libby Esterle, Senior Account Executive I love variety and am fortunate to have a good deal of it in my career, working in a Cincinnati-based full-service marketing and communications agency. From writing and editing to conducting audits to brainstorming creative concepts, no day is the same and I love that. But in addition […]
By Erika Turan Fans of NBC’s juggernaut This Is Us have catapulted the show’s ratings since it launched in 2016. In fact, upward of 10 million people tune in each week to watch the generational drama that follows the Pearson family through triumph and heartbreak. Chief among the show’s touchpoints is its time-travel storytelling. […]
By Erika Turan I’ve been a PR and marketing practitioner for more than 20 years now, the past seven years at this awesome, award-winning marketing and public relations agency in Cincinnati. I’ve seen a lot. I’ve done a lot. Some things have worked. Some things have failed miserably. Much like anything in life, there […]
From speaking to reporters and other stakeholders, to writing social media posts and website content, key messages are critical to ensure you’re consistent and focused in all your communications. Key messages, also known as the foundation of public relations, are usually three clear, concise statements that demonstrate the purpose and benefits of your public works […]
A Gantt chart is most commonly used as an internal document for project management, but it can also be useful for public involvement purposes. It can be used as a quick visual overview to communicate the timing and progress of your public works project(s) to stakeholders. Here are three tips to consider when creating a […]
How to Turn an RFP (Rather Frightening Prospect) into an RFP (Really Functional Process) Anyone who is reading this blog and knows me, likely knows that I am pretty Type A. Most definitely a creature of habit, I not only crave but THRIVE on routine. I am a planner who tends be well-organized, and I […]
The beauty of social networking sites, whether you’re in Cincinnati or Sacramento, is that you control your message. With billions of users on Facebook and millions on Twitter, social media helps you meet people where they are, which is a huge benefit to your public involvement endeavors. Once you’ve set up your accounts on the […]
Our Public Works team does quite a bit of public involvement work for many Cincinnati area projects, so we recently participated in the October 2016 Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference (OTEC) in Columbus to stay on top of the latest industry news. At the breakout sessions, we were thrilled to hear many firms voicing their commitment […]
By Victoria Knepp, Account Associate Stumbling over words, sweaty armpits and “um…um…um,” are some of the many terrors that so many associate with job interviews. Oftentimes people think of a job interview as a place to embellish themselves, put on their best suit, and speak as eloquently as possible. These are all great practices, but […]
By Victoria Knepp, Account Associate There are misconceptions in every industry and oftentimes those industries call on us as a marketing communications agency to debunk those. This time, we’re debunking our own. “So you’re in PR…” “…All you do is plan events, right?” Wrong. Event Planning is a reputable and talent-rich (and definitely much more […]
