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Lauren Hannaford: From Intern to 7 Years with OPR
1. Lauren, tell us the most memorable moment you've had at Obsidian since joining the firm seven years ago? Wow, this is hard because there are so many! I’ll go with one funny and one serious memory.Not a month into my internship at Obsidian in 2008, the team…
Meet Obsidian’s longest-tenured client: Cannon Wright Blount
When Courtney Ellett started Obsidian PR 10 years ago, Cannon Wright Blount was one of her first accounts. Partner Jud Cannon explains why he's continued working with OPR year after year - becoming our longest-tenured client to date!
Kelli’s Version of How to Win Friends and Influence People
Not long ago, I was in a security line at the airport. I was about seven months pregnant, so while it wasn’t really a secret, most people wouldn’t say anything unless I did. The guy in front of me didn’t think that way. He turned around and asked…
Being New Looks Good on You
Being the new guy or girl around the office is always intimidating, but if you focus on learning quickly, you can shake off that newbie dust in no time. I learned this the hard way, keeping mostly quiet and observing at my first job. When I had the…
5 Tips on Learning the Basics of Photoshop
Nearly every article explaining how to use social media for your business mentions the importance of using graphics. There are still are a few debates on what your images should look like - from text to angle to color scheme - but the verdict has been decided on…
How to Understand an Introvert in the Workplace
I have been “blessed” with an introverted personality. While I thought ordinary situations were over-stimulating to me, moving to Memphis was a whole new experience that brought out all of my introverted qualities to an extreme. From a new city to a new workplace to all new co-workers,…
A dream deferred can survive
“What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up, like a raisin in the sun?” These questions asked by prolific writer Langston Hughes describe the sentiments of those who left dreams unrealized while they went on with life based on reality. Some could no longer afford to…
5 things to know about PR agency life
You will laugh, but when I was in college I actually said I would never work at a PR agency. I giggle at this myself when I realize it’s been almost eight years since I started at Obsidian! What a great decision I made back in 2008! But,…
Being politically correct in the workplace
Merriam-Webster defines being politically correct as “agreeing with the idea that people should be careful to not use language or behave in a way that could offend a particular group of people.” But political correctness means more than just watching what you say and do. In an article…