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OPR’s guide to the giving season

Have a notoriously difficult person on your holiday shopping list? No fear! Every year, Obsidian releases a gift guide that is guaranteed to impress even the person who already has everything, and this year, our team came through! From edible delights to philanthropic investments, there is something on…

Thankfulness in 2020 – part two

This blog post is part of a four-part series where our team shares how they're finding gratitude in 2020. If you'd like to read part one, you can do so here.  Taylor In September, my pastor gave a sermon about our perception of time, and one thing that…

Thankfulness in 2020 – part one

In a year when we have lost so much (from the irreplaceable to the inconvenient and everything in between), writing a seasonal post about thankfulness seems, at first thought, like an arduous affair at its worst and an irksome one at its least.  But after more reflection, it’s…

Stop. Give thanks, 2020 edition.

If you reflect on every holiday season you’ve had in your life, some memories are sweeter than others. Our lives oscillate between times of feast and famine, and the holiday season has a way of exacerbating the overall sentiment of the year.  Last year around this same time,…

The new kids on the block – integrating the newest social media trends into your PR timeline

Social media is a huge part of our lives. In fact, according to Statista, it’s estimated that 3.6 billion people use social media worldwide. By 2025, that number is projected to increase to 4.41 billion. With that large of an audience online, it would be silly not to…

Building a visual identity – capturing stellar photos

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…

Building a visual identity – creating compelling graphics

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…

When to join a movement

In this digital era, movements on social media are flourishing. Especially during these unprecedented times, establishing meaningful connections virtually is essential for brands. Millennials have been dubbed the “crusader generation” for a reason – if they connect with and believe in a campaign or a movement, they’ll take…