As an office full of ladies, as well as a company that has the opportunity to work with several organizations whose mission is to empower women, our team at Obsidian proudly recognizes and commemorates Women’s History Month.
I believe in the power of PR, and I happily live and breathe it every day. One of my greatest joys of working for a PR firm is meeting, serving and getting to know various clients. Over the years, I’ve learned how critical it is that my clients…
Trying new things is hard. And when those new things fall outside of your area of expertise AND cost you money, taking the plunge is even harder. This is how some of our clients might feel when we enter a meeting with a list of new things to…
It’s crazy to think that in 2014 we were still lamenting about how early pumpkin spice lattes hit Starbucks’ menus. If only we knew then that the pumpkin spice latte brand would evolve to include new masterpieces that span the beverage spectrum. No matter what you think about…
When it comes to data privacy online, my personal theme song would be Uncle Kracker’s “Follow Me.” I keep no secrets. My search history would align perfectly with a marketer’s guesses about my browsing data. Maybe it’s because I’ve seen behind the curtain. I know how retargeting campaigns…
We’re getting into the holiday spirit early...because why not? On this quasi-season of Off the Rock, On the Record, we’re bringing in themes tied to some of our favorite times of the year! Season nine, episode one is all about giving. If you’re looking to shop or support…
For a PR girl like me, numbers can be a little intimidating. In my line of work, I find myself immersed in writing and creative thinking much more than I do math problems. For that, I am grateful. When it comes to measuring the success of communications strategies,…
In my last two posts (here and here), we talked about tech tools that can improve your need for basic graphic design or your inter- and intra-office communications. But sometimes, technology just makes things easier for you. And when we’re all always busy, saving a little time here…
Technology has taken over the world (mostly). That’s abundantly clear in marketing, where the way we communicate was unfathomable a generation ago. If you’re working in this industry, there are some key tech tools you need to know about. In my last post, we talked about those that…
Bill Gates once said: “The advance of technology is based on making it fit in so that you don't really even notice it, so it's part of everyday life.” How right he was! No offense to my college or instructors, but the only thing I learned in school…