Vote on New Sign – Poll Open for Another Week
September 23, 2020The County is placing two large signs on interstates I-385 & I-26, and would like to hear from Laurens County citizens on which sign design should be chosen. To help…
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3 ways to make a great 1st impression
September 23, 2020By Jerry Bellune Good morning, fellow entrepreneurs. MaryEllen Tribby believes in making a great impression with 3 strategies. 1. Be generous. When you help others, “getting” will follow. It…
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Obviouslee Marketing
September 22, 2020Obviouslee Marketing makes things that make the things you make sound, look, taste and feel amazing: as in, people will want to buy, hug and share the thing you make.…
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Davis Services, Inc once again voted “Best of the Best” for Spartanburg
September 22, 2020Davis Services, Inc. wins in 4 different categories for Best of the Best Spartanburg; taking home the 1st place titles of Best Heating & AC/ Service Co., Best Plumbing &…
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Infinity Marketing promotes four web and video team members
September 22, 2020Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, recently promoted Eric Potts, Landon Senn, Tori Gipe and Sara Tompkins on the Web and Video team to recognize their contributions…
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EP+Co hires Chukwukere Ekeh as Business Intelligence Supervisor
September 22, 2020EP+Co has hired Chukwukere Ekeh as Business Intelligence Supervisor for the Verizon account. Chukwukere joins the agency from Renasant Bank where he worked as a Retail Marketing Manager. In his…
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EP+Co
September 22, 2020Named to 2019 AdAge A-List – The winners of the Ad Age A-List and Creativity Awards are the big, bold thinkers, the risk-takers that are shaping the future of marketing.…
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Details Public Relations
September 21, 2020Leveraging longtime editorial connections at some of the world’s largest and most respected news outlets and nurturing new ones, Details Public Relations specializes in generating press coverage, writing content, and…
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Friends of the Reedy River is bringing their fall river cleanup to your home!
September 21, 2020Friends of the Reedy River (FoRR) is bringing their fall river cleanup to your home! Friends of the Reedy River plans to activate the community for an at-home cleanup during…
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TRIO launches new marketing solution for nonprofit organizations
September 17, 2020Trio Solutions Inc. (TRIO), a Mount Pleasant-based marketing communications agency, has launched a new marketing solution designed specifically for nonprofit organizations. TRIO used its 20 years of experience working with…
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DESA’s Diane Sumpter receives national Award for Lifetime Achievement
September 17, 2020DESA, Inc. is pleased to announce that Diane E. Sumpter, its President and CEO, has been awarded the Abe Venable Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievement by the US Minority Business…
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Infinity Marketing adds June Lake to growing client roster
September 17, 2020Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, is delighted to welcome the June Lake Loop Chamber of Commerce (JLLCOC) as a new client. The agency is providing various branding services…
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Harness the power of word-of-mouth
September 16, 2020By Jerry Bellune A couple of our friends were discussing a German restaurant 45 minutes from our town. My wife and I miss German food since the only place…
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Infinity Marketing receives seven fall interns
September 15, 2020Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, is pleased to welcome seven interns for the fall semester across several departments throughout the agency. “As we face the challenge of moving…
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School, work, COVID, oh my
September 15, 2020By Amanda Loveday NP Strategy I continue to read stories about the demise of the working mother. Every night I scan my Facebook and Twitter feeds before going to…
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CEO of ZWO launches new company, skillsgapp, to address skills-based talent shortages
September 13, 2020Tina Zwolinski, CEO and founder of ZWO, a South Carolina-based branding and marketing firm, and Cynthia Jenkins, partner and CCO of ZWO, have launched skillsgapp, a company designed to address…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes Brandon Warner as Lead Full Stack Web Developer
September 11, 2020Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, is pleased to have Brandon Warner join the team as Lead Full Stack Web Developer. The Web Team continues to…
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Get your prospects to open their wallets
September 9, 2020By Jerry Bellune Does your advertising really work? It may but the $5,000 question is, does it gain the results that you want? Our friend Ruth King had a…
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Endeavor hires Kylie Miller as communications coordinator
September 9, 2020Endeavor, a coworking and shared office space community in downtown Greenville’s LEED-certified ONE tower, announces it has hired Kylie Miller as its communications coordinator. Miller, who graduated magna cum laude…
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VentureSouth surpasses $50 million invested
September 9, 2020VentureSouth announced a major milestone, as the early-stage investment group has now invested more than $50 million in early-stage companies in the Southeast. Recently announced investments in Threatswitch and Altis…
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Interstate sign design- Your input is appreciated!
September 9, 2020The County is placing two large signs on interstates I-385 & I-26, and would like to hear from Laurens County citizens on which sign design should be chosen. To help…
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Five Points Association launches new website showcasing the treasures of Five Points
September 9, 2020The Five Points Association today announced the official launch of their updated website: fivepointscolumbia.com. The overhauled site includes additional features and information and will remain up-to-date with upcoming events, news,…
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David Hunt Creative moves to a new location in the Vista
September 9, 2020After 20 years on Gervais Street in the Vista, David Hunt Creative has moved around the corner and up the block to 911 Lady Street. The firm provides comprehensive graphic…
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Infinity Marketing adds Sign1News to growing client roster
September 8, 2020Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, is delighted to welcome Sign1News as a new client. The agency is providing a variety of social media, creative and media services to…
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Welcome to the BUZZ!
September 2, 2020I’m so excited to bring you the first edition of the eNewsletter for the LaurensCountyBUZZ. The BUZZ was created to provide a single source for all things Laurens County. It’s…
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South Carolina Public Radio announces schedule updates
September 2, 2020Three programs leaving lineup; two new programs to be introduced SC Public Radio (SCPR) has announced plans to update its schedule. Due to limitations caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Ignore your balance sheet at your own risk
September 2, 2020By Jerry Bellune Do you only check your profit and loss statements? Your balance sheet tells you much more than your profit and loss statement, says our friend Ruth…
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Rawle Murdy partners with Turning Leaf to keep men out of prison
September 1, 2020Rawle Murdy is thrilled to announce its new partnership with Turning Leaf, a 501(c)(3) organization that exists to keep men out of prison. Each year more than $80 billion in…
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Crisis Management in The Year of the Crisis
September 1, 2020By Erin Sanders Senior Communications Advisor with NP Strategy As a professional crisis manager, I help organizations prepare for and avoid a variety of crisis situations. Despite all of…
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Infinity Marketing promotes four team members to new Business Services positions
September 1, 2020Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, announces the promotion of four team members in the Business Services Department. These professionals include Elaine Hartigan, Billing Services Supervisor; Andrea…
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About LaurensCountyBUZZ
August 31, 2020About LaurensCountyBUZZ The LaurensCountyBUZZ has been created to bring the news of Laurens County to the residents in a timely manner and…. it’s FREE! Yep, it’s free for individuals to…
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UniComm Media Group Principal Ramón Nieves-Lugo included in the inaugural class of Forty Under 40 winners
August 27, 2020Ramón Nieves-Lugo, Principal of UniComm Media Group (UMG), was recognized today during a virtual awards ceremony as being one of Forty Under 40 award winners for his business and personal…
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Turn antagonistic foes into ardent fans
August 26, 2020By Jerry Bellune A business friend occasionally calls to invites me to lunch – and I know why. Across the table he says, “You know I never call you…
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1 Sign Designs
August 26, 2020Any kind or size signs at 1 Sign Designs. Banners, magnetics, digital printing, vehicle lettering, sandblasted signs, window lettering, real estate signs, backlit faces, formed letters, antique signs, gold leaf,…
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Infinity Marketing adds Eldeco Inc. to growing client roster
August 25, 2020Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, welcomes Eldeco Inc. as a new client. The agency is providing a variety of services including social media management, a virtual webcast and…
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Tina Emerson to serve as Chief Marketing Officer of Nexsen Pruet
August 25, 2020Tina Emerson’s business-to-business communications experience spans almost 20 years, with the majority of her work developing business and building client relationships for law firms. With a sharp focus on client experience,…
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Lowcountry agencies aim to advance racial equity
August 20, 2020Trio Solutions Inc. (TRIO) founder Jessica Munday and Obviouslee Marketing founder Lee Deas will discuss ways leaders within the creative field can work together to address the lack of diversity and inclusion within…
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FUEL accepting grant applications from Greenville non-profits for pro bono services
August 20, 2020FUEL, a marketing agency in downtown Greenville specializing in digital and traditional marketing, advertising and PR services, is currently accepting applications for its fourth quarter grant program. The FUEL for…
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Say sayonara to Someday Island
August 19, 2020By Jerry Bellune Covid-19 has given us the gift of reflection. We reflect on what we want from life. What are we willing to do to achieve it? Before…
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Crawford Strategy welcomes Pamela Searby as staff accountant
August 18, 2020Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing and branding agency, recently added Pamela Searby as staff accountant. In this administrative position, Searby is responsible for oversight of accounting procedures, helping to ensure…
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Infinity Marketing promotes two media team members
August 18, 2020Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, recently promoted Kendall Nicholson to Senior Media Specialist and Madi Kwiatkowski to Media Buyer, further advancing the firm’s department expertise. “We…
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“I’ve Been Looking for You!” Social Media Privacy – and Other Things to Know
August 18, 2020By Emily Eckert NP Strategy When’s the last time you thought about your social media privacy settings? If you’re like most people, it probably hasn’t crossed your mind since…
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Believe in yourself and what you offer
August 17, 2020By Jerry Bellune The great success thinker Napoleon Hill wrote that to sell yourself and your products or services you must believe in yourself and your offerings’ true value. Hill,…
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InnoVision Awards Forum “Leading Beyond the Crisis” webinar series features Van Robotics – August 20
August 17, 2020Webinar Series – August 20 InnoVision Awards, a South Carolina-based organization that has focused on recognizing innovative SC companies for more than 20 years, is continuing its summer webinar series…
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LaurensCountyBUZZ
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South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families launches The Dad Facts Campaign
August 13, 2020The Dad Facts campaign brings attention to a seldom-discussed subject which directly impacts the health, safety and well-being of children, families and communities. Research has shown that father absence can…
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Infinity Marketing named one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work
August 13, 2020Infinity Marketing, an integrated marketing agency, has been named one of The Best Places to Work in South Carolina in 2020 by the SC Chamber of Commerce. “I could not…
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Merritt McNeely advances to EVP at Flock and Rally
August 10, 2020Flock and Rally, the full-service, women-owned creative agency based in Columbia, South Carolina, has promoted Merritt McNeely from VP of marketing to the role of executive vice president (EVP). In…
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10x Digital Inc
August 10, 202010x digital offers full-service digital marketing—from search engine marketing and SEO to PR outreach and content marketing. Our comprehensive digital services are customized to achieve the results that matter to…
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Covid-19 opens doors to new opportunities
August 6, 2020By Jerry Bellune Stephanie Hall is a genius at diversifying her business strategies in this pandemic. Before covid-19 halted her event rental business, she launched a luxury brand of…
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