Two decades of Obsidian Public Relations

On Feb. 1, we celebrated OPR’s 20th anniversary! From humble beginnings on a laptop atop a kitchen counter to being named one of the best places to work in Memphis, our team’s passion for communication and dedication to our clients have afforded us countless opportunities to grow, improve and deliver results. We’re thankful you’ve been a part of our journey!

Making it to 20 years required growth and lessons learned. Hear more about the tools of the trade we’ve picked up along the way.

Speaking of listening, have you been keeping up with our podcast? Every week, our team tackles popular trends and topics relevant to our industry. You can give us a follow on Spotify, Apple Music or SoundCloud to stay in the know when we post a new episode.

• Winter Olympics and the art of branding – Relive the glory of this year’s Olympics as Gracie and Taylor discuss the breakout moments. Listen here.
• Whatever souls are made of – Carlee, Haley and Taylor break down “Wuthering Heights” and the benefits of building antici…pation. Listen here.
• Punch-monkey love – What makes overnight sensations like our sweet boy Punch and his adorable surrogate stuffed animal mom? Caroline and Taylor discuss how emotions can play into virality. Listen here.

Hot off the press

Staying on top of trends is in our job descriptions. Our team discusses hot-button topics on blog:

• Five tips to shape your next story
• Communications training? Absolutely
• Everything is on the record (Taylor’s Version)
• Micro- vs. macro-influencers – which do you choose?
• Communicate early and frequently when experiencing employee turnover