Kiawah River announces new hospitality manager

  February 19, 2021

Kiawah River, a new waterfront community on Johns Island and the region’s first agrihood, announced that Brittany Nelson has been hired as the community’s hospitality manager. In her role, Nelson…

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FUEL announces leadership promotions

  February 18, 2021

FUEL, a Greenville-based marketing agency specializing in branding and marketing solutions, recently announced the promotion of two of its leaders. Mary Church Cornette has been promoted to vice president/creative director,…

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Your abominable No-Man

  February 17, 2021

By Jerry Bellune   When it comes big bucks CEOs, you could not pick a pair more different than Angelo Mozilo and Warren Buffett. Angelo founded Countrywide Financial, a giant…

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Nancye Bailey earns Certified Association Executive credential

  February 16, 2021

ASAE has announced that Nancye Bailey, President of NDB Association & Event Management, has earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE®) designation. The CAE is the highest professional credential in the…

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Infinity Marketing adds Two Way Radio Center to client roster

  February 16, 2021

Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, recently welcomed Two Way Radio Center as a new client. The agency is providing the radio supplier with media campaigns focusing on lead…

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A lifetime of lessons in stakeholder management

  February 15, 2021

By Amanda Loveday NP Strategy   I recently celebrated five years at NP Strategy. Since I began as the first full-time employee, we’ve built an incredible group of 25 individuals…

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AFP Central Carolina Chapter welcomes 2021 Board Members

  February 14, 2021

The Association of Fundraising Professionals of Central Carolina recently announced the 2021 Board Member slate as well as three new members Elizabeth Blake Dudek, Latasha Taste, and Mimi Slade. The…

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Beth Thomason joins FUEL as public relations director

  February 11, 2021

FUEL, a marketing agency in Greenville specializing in branding and marketing solutions, is pleased to announce that Beth Thomason, APR, has joined its team as public relations director. In this…

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Crawford welcomes Katie Disper as senior account supervisor

  February 10, 2021

Crawford, a full-service strategic marketing agency based in Greenville, recently welcomed Katie Disper as senior account supervisor. In this role, Disper will lead the development of strategic marketing plans for…

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Maddie Hilliard joins Flock and Rally as project coordinator

  February 10, 2021

Maddie Hilliard has been hired as a project coordinator at Flock and Rally, the full-service, women-owned communications and marketing agency based in Columbia, South Carolina. Since joining the firm as…

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Colliers unveils new visual identity

  February 9, 2021

Colliers launches brand refresh built to “own the blue” for years to come Charleston/Columbia/Greenville/Spartanburg, SC – Colliers (NASDAQ and TSX: CIGI) announces the launch of a new visual identity as…

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Infinity Marketing honored with six SIA Awards

  February 9, 2021

Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, won six awards in the 2021 Service Industry Advertising (SIA) Awards competition for projects in influencer marketing, community relations and…

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The Value of Going the Extra Mile

  February 4, 2021

By Michelle Legaspi NP Strategy   For businesses, success can look like many things: bottom-line revenue; year-over-year growth, etc. Though, not all success is as easily defined as a metric…

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FUEL promotes Meredith Kinsey to president and COO

  February 4, 2021

FUEL, a Greenville-based marketing agency specializing in branding and marketing solutions, recently announced the promotion of Meredith Kinsey to president and COO effective immediately. Warren Griffith will continue as CEO.…

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Infinity Marketing promotes Shannon Nissen and Katie Beliles

  February 4, 2021

Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, named Shannon Nissen as Integrated Marketing Manager and Katie Beliles as Integrated Marketing Supervisor. These promotions will further the agency’s…

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How to attract your Ideal Customers

  February 4, 2021

By Jerry Bellune   Knowing your Ideal Customer is critical to attracting and retaining them. Our friend Bill Edmonds advises you to narrow your research to better understanding of your…

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The Value of Going the Extra Mile

  February 2, 2021

By Michelle Legaspi NP Strategy   For businesses, success can look like many things: bottom-line revenue; year-over-year growth, etc. Though, not all success is as easily defined as a metric…

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Infinity Marketing welcomes six spring interns

  February 2, 2021

Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, has six interns for the spring semester across several departments throughout the agency. Alex King comes to Infinity as a…

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Gain new customers without costs

  January 28, 2021

By Jerry Bellune   Russell Brunson started his 1st business while in college. Now he owns 3 online businesses and probably will start several more. That’s what entrepreneurs do. Russell…

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Gain new customers without costs

  January 27, 2021
Jerry Bellune

By Jerry Bellune   Russell Brunson started his 1st business while in college. Now he owns 3 online businesses and probably will start several more. That’s what entrepreneurs do. Russell…

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Hughes Agency expands with four new team members

  January 26, 2021

Hughes Agency, a full-service public relations, marketing, advertising and event management firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Morgan Fields, Natalyn Klump, and Lauren Knight as senior account executives…

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Push Digital announces launch of new strategy agency Laurens Group

  January 26, 2021

Push Digital pivots to media and advertising; Announces new hires, staff promotions Charleston, SC — Wesley Donehue, founder and CEO of Push Digital, announces the launch of Laurens Group—a strategic…

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Statewide public relations firm relocates to the City of Cayce

  January 26, 2021

MPA Strategies, a statewide public relations firm, has opened a new office at 2025 State Street in the City of Cayce. The firm, founded in 2011, offers clients a wide…

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Infinity Marketing welcomes two new team members

  January 26, 2021

Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, recently expanded its Web and Media Departments with the addition of Chase Martin, Lead Front End Developer and Jonathan Bolton,…

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Crawford welcomes Samantha Ferland as office manager

  January 26, 2021

Crawford, a full-service marketing and branding agency, recently welcomed Samantha Ferland as office manager. In this role, she is responsible for being the primary resource for a number of activities…

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What we can learn from Walt Disney

  January 20, 2021
Jerry Bellune

By Jerry Bellune   When you think of being visionary, compare your vision with Walt Disney’s vision for Disneyland 65 years ago: “Physically, Disneyland is to be a small world…

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Using SEO to Improve your Website Strategy

  January 19, 2021

By Jill Baker NP Strategy   Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of increasing both the quantity and quality of traffic to your website through search engines. SEO impacts…

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Help ‘Fight the Spread’ in Laurens County

  January 15, 2021

The Laurens County Development Corporation, the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce, Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital, and local leaders and municipalities are once again working together to encourage those who…

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Leave no money on the table

  January 13, 2021
Jerry Bellune

By Jerry Bellune   Whatever happened to Joyce who used to do business with us? No, she didn’t die. She just quit doing business with us. Why? Did we do…

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Infinity Marketing enhances analytics team with new members

  January 12, 2021

Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, recently expanded its Analytics Team by transitioning current-employee Aimee Foster’s role and hiring intern Curtis Wright as Analytics Coordinators. “We…

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AllSouth Federal Credit Union now serves Orangeburg County

  January 12, 2021

AllSouth Federal Credit Union announced the expansion of their field of membership to include Orangeburg County. AllSouth now proudly serves nine counties in the Midlands area to include Calhoun, Fairfield,…

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3 success strategies for 2021

  January 6, 2021

By Jerry Bellune   Business owners and managers who survived and thrived in 2020, says our friend Ruth King, used these 3 simple strategies: 1. They paid close attention to…

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Take care of your dollars in 2021

  January 4, 2021

By Jerry Bellune   A business broker friend congratulated us on our financial management during the 2020 pandemic. He said we did not lose near as much money as many…

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Early Christmas gift – make it their idea

  December 23, 2020

By Jerry Bellune   When our friend Mac Toole was serving as a SC lawmaker, he had a wise strategy. He would set out to convince one of the top…

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Looking Back to Plan Ahead: Preparing for Success in 2021

  December 22, 2020

By Jesica Johnson Mackey NP Strategy   Like most people, I’m looking forward to closing the book on 2020. While this year has been full of challenges, disappoints, and fear,…

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Cut Throat Marketing

  December 21, 2020

Since 2017, when Cut Throat Marketing was awarded “Best New Business for 2017” by the Greater Irmo Chamber Gala Awards, we have offered cutting edge marketing and unparalleled results. Search…

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Chernoff Newman promotes three long-term senior leaders

  December 21, 2020

To mark the closing of an unprecedented year, Chernoff Newman is announcing the promotion of three long-term employees on its senior leadership team. The integrated marketing communications agency has offices…

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Laurel Smith joins Infinity Marketing as SEO Specialist

  December 17, 2020

Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, is pleased to have Laurel Smith join the team as SEO Specialist, working closely with the firm’s Web Team to…

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An early Christmas gift parable

  December 16, 2020

By Jerry Bellune   Here’s another early Christmas gift to help you end a dark year on a bright note. The great physicist Albert Einstein spent most of his life…

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Infinity Marketing debuts four new client websites

  December 15, 2020

Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, recently launched several new websites for a variety of clients. Infinity’s Web Team continues to produce responsive and intuitive websites,…

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