The second installment in our “Frightening PR” series focuses on something that strikes fear in the hearts of PR professionals across the globe: lack of control. Specifically, not being able to see or hear the message your client shares with the media until it runs in print or…
Six years ago our team welcomed Kelli Brignac to Obsidian, and we haven’t looked back since. Kelli is Obsidian’s only telecommuting employee, but you’d never know she was away because of her stellar work ethic and communication skills. Kelli is a model executive, and we’re proud to have…
Fresh out of college, degree in hand, and you’ve landed your first PR job! In my case, I have internship experiences under my belt, so I knew a thing or two about working in an agency before I graduated. But, what happens when the only thing that you…
This is the final post in our series called “Promote U” – the ins and outs of promoting yourself, your product or your business through creative, original content. And we conclude with some news you may not want to hear: sometimes you have to pay to publish and…
If you followed the advice in our first post of this “Promote U” series, Creating a Content Plan, then you should have a list of topics on which you can produce content, as well as an inventory of channels through which you can push content – your website, blog,…
Welcome to the first post in a series from Obsidian’s Promote University – or “Promote U” – the ins and outs of promoting yourself, your product or your business through creative, original content. This post focuses on creating a content plan, which may seem like a daunting task,…
Account specialist and all-around rock star, Murray Lace is an integral member of our team at Obsidian. Recently, Murray celebrated her two-year anniversary with Obsidian, and we are grateful for her thoughtful insight and spot-on tactical execution. To celebrate Murray’s tenure with Obsidian, we asked her some questions…
Recently, Nikon released profiles of the 32 photographers across the South Pacific that would test shoot on the company’s FX-format D850 campaign. One thing (or group) was glaringly missing from the lineup – not a single female photographer was included. Twitter and the internet ignited, as they do,…
Navigating client relationships can be one of the most difficult aspects of agency life. When someone contracts you to provide communication or PR support, it can be challenging to balance your expertise with the client’s expectations. New client relationships can be made or broken by those first few…
As Obsidian's only full-time telecommuter, Hurricane Harvey has hit a little closer to home for me. I live in Lake Charles, Louisiana, which took the "third hit" of the storm that just won't go away. My house has been spared, as have my family's homes here. Some of…