By Crissy Lintner |
May 04, 2015
We all have our favorite advertising campaigns, and one of my favorites right now is SouthwestAirlines’ “Wedding Season.” This is a continuation of the fall’s campaign of the same name, featuring the same dancing gal at multiple different weddings (touting Southwest’s fare sale). But, what makes an ad campaign great?... Read More »
By Kelli Brignac |
July 01, 2016
When we were growing up, my parents made sure we ate dinner together as a family at least a few nights a week. It never failed that my sister filled her plate with bread or macaroni and cheese. At some point she developed a rationale. She said the “bread compartment”... Read More »
By Jenna Taylor |
November 25, 2020
Move over TV and radio, there’s a new sheriff in town. With most of our news and entertainment moving to streaming platforms, brands have been revamping their communication strategies, and you should too. Podcasts are changing the way we look at earned media, and they have some pretty significant benefits.... Read More »
By Lauren Hannaford |
October 10, 2013
Earlier this year, I was driving down Lamar Avenue and noticed a full-size billboard that caught my eye. It was for a well-known local floral company here in Memphis, Pugh’s Flowers. At first glance, I was thinking to myself, “What in the heck does that say?” The billboard showed Pugh’s... Read More »
By Brittany Mizell |
July 29, 2020
In public relations, we often talk about crafting language or materials that tell a brand story. We associate certain words, phrases and concepts with the essence of a company, and we use these words throughout our materials to reinforce key messages for our constituents. As PR professionals in a world... Read More »
By Taylor Jolley |
July 29, 2020
Pause – If you haven’t already, check out our first blog post in this series. You can read it here. In public relations, we often talk about crafting language or materials that tell a brand story. We associate certain words, phrases and concepts with the essence of a company, and... Read More »
By Gracie Lee |
January 16, 2019
It was hard to miss – 2018 was a crisis year when it comes to trust on social media. The Facebook and Cambridge Analytica news coupled with Mark Zuckerberg testifying at a congressional hearing led consumer trust in the platform to plummet. In turn, Twitter faced heat over the large... Read More »
By Taylor Jolley |
November 21, 2018
Kleenex are in short supply around my house between seasonal allergies and the holiday commercials that have now taken over the airwaves. I’m a sucker for a commercial that tugs at the heartstrings, so much so that I have to leave the room during P&G’s Olympics spots. But, there are... Read More »
By Addison Walker |
December 18, 2019
What would the holidays be without brands capitalizing on/exploiting seasonal cheer? I don’t remember a world without red and green Hershey’s Kisses wrappers or a December commercial without faint sleigh bells in the distance. Honestly, for some people, over-the-top holiday spirit is half the fun – I mean, how else... Read More »
By Carlee Smith |
February 06, 2019
Alexander Graham Bell once said, “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” As public relations professionals, we know how important it is to be prepared – whether it be for a crisis or morning show segment. It’s our job to make sure our clients’ messages are conveyed clearly,... Read More »