Longtime ESPN executive Rob Temple to join FishBait as CEO of combined agencies
January 18, 2021
Robert B. (Rob) Temple, a longtime senior executive at ESPN, is joining FishBait Marketing as their new Chief Executive Officer and equity partner. As part of this deal, FishBait Marketing…
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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
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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New Year New Plan: How to Use Social Media Insights for updated 2021 Content
January 12, 2021
By Jasmine Spencer NP Strategy It’s easy to get complacent when planning your social media content calendar, especially when many events have shifted or been cancelled due to COVID-19.…
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Infinity Marketing enhances analytics team with new members
January 12, 2021Infinity 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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Endeavor hosts virtual Collaborators & Cocktails with TED Talks Daily podcast host and NPR newswoman Elise Hu
January 11, 2021
Endeavor, a coworking space in downtown Greenville’s LEED-certified ONE tower, announces that it will host its next Collaborators & Cocktails speaker series with TED Talks Daily podcast host and NPR…
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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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Infinity Marketing presents Let’s Talk Influencer Marketing – January 13
January 5, 2021
Infinity Marketing will launch their 2021 educational Let’s Talk series by presenting Let’s Talk Influencer Marketing via webinar on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 11 AM ET. The event will…
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New Year New Plan: How to Use Social Media Insights for updated 2021 Content
January 5, 2021
By Jasmine Spencer NP Strategy It’s easy to get complacent when planning your social media content calendar, especially when many events have shifted or been cancelled due to COVID-19.…
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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, 2020Infinity 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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Endeavor launches unlimited day pass promotion for January 2021
December 14, 2020
Endeavor, a coworking and shared office space community in downtown Greenville’s LEED-certified ONE tower, is running a giveaway contest for a January 2021 unlimited day pass package to celebrate the…
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Infinity Marketing named CHPRMS award winner
December 11, 2020
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, won a gold Wallie Award in the 2020 Carolina Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Society (CHPRMS) competition. This brings the…
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Covenant Media of South Carolina
December 11, 2020
We are an out-of-home media company, providing quality coverage in emerging hot spots across South Carolina. Our goal is to deliver the highest quality service, product, and advertising experience to…
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Flock and Rally Communications & Marketing celebrates 10 years
December 9, 2020
As a consequential year comes to a close, communications and marketing firm Flock and Rally is pausing to celebrate its tenth anniversary. Founded in 2010, Flock and Rally marks one…
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Veteran Presbyterian College Business Professor to Retire
December 8, 2020
Norman Scarborough, the William Henry Scott III Professor of Entrepreneurship at Presbyterian College, has been a professor in the economics and business administration department for 41 years. After graduating from…
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Elliott Davis BRAINTRUST Magazine wins top magazine awards
December 8, 2020The Elliott Davis custom magazine is recognized by publishing industry BRAINTRUST Magazine, developed for Elliott Davis, LLC by Jack Bacot, has won three top awards and three honorable mentions in…
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How to get high email open rates
December 3, 2020
By Jerry Bellune Have you heard marketers or bloggers brag about the high number of addresses on their email lists? A blogger said he had more than 5 million.…
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News journalist Michelle Legaspi joins NP Strategy
December 3, 2020
Strategic communications firm, NP Strategy, strengthens its media relations expertise with the addition of a 10th former news journalist to join the rapidly growing team. Michelle Legaspi will work in the firm’s Greenville,…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes Matthew Schwartz as Media Coordinator
December 3, 2020
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, is pleased to have Matthew Schwartz join the team as a Media Coordinator. The Media Department continues to expand in…
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FUEL hires Ely Middleton as digital coordinator
December 1, 2020
FUEL, a marketing agency in downtown Greenville specializing in branding and marketing solutions, recently hired Ely Middleton as digital coordinator. In this role, she will support various digital marketing initiatives,…
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Become a Master of Gratitude
November 29, 2020
By Jerry Bellune Can you attract more business without it costing you a dime? Absurd, you say. No, it’s simple, says our friend Ruth King. Show gratitude. Say thank…
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Just Say Something celebrates 36 years of youth substance use prevention on Giving Tuesday
November 25, 2020
Giving Tuesday is the international day of giving held the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, December 1st, before the rush of the holiday season begins. This year, Just Say Something (JSS) is…
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Skyline Exhibits & Design
November 24, 2020
Trade show display leader offering portable and custom modular exhibits and exhibiting services for face-to-face events.
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Skyline announces three team members
November 24, 2020Skyline Exhibits & Design, Inc. has announced that Josh Reed, Colleen Krumm and Angela Smith are now Certified Project Management Professionals. The designation is awarded by the Project Management Institute…
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Upstate Advertising
November 19, 2020Upstate Advertising was founded in 2019 and launched as a Digital Network. We have 15 digital screens across Laurens Country that run advertising. Current ads are playing over 20,000 times…
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10x digital announces Digital Marketing Scholarship
November 18, 202010x digital announced that the application for the 10x digital Marketing Scholarship has opened for the Spring 2021 semester (one of two scholarships offered annually). Each year, 10x digital accepts…
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Quackenbush Architects receive 3 2020 AIA Columbia Design Awards
November 18, 2020
Quackenbush Architects + Planners received three American Institute of Architects Columbia awards for its innovative work on the Center for Health and Well-Being at the University of South Carolina, a…
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AllSouth Federal Credit Union hosts Food Drive for Harvest Hope
November 17, 2020
Food insecurity has increased significantly in our community over the past few months during the pandemic. To help meet this growing need, AllSouth Federal Credit Union donated $5,000 to benefit…
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FUEL hires Ryan Ball as senior account director
November 12, 2020
FUEL, a marketing agency in downtown Greenville specializing in branding and marketing solutions, continues to build its team with the addition of Ryan Ball as senior account director. Ball will…
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Ignore your balance sheet at your own risk
November 12, 2020
By Jerry Bellune Do you check your profit and loss statements and balance sheets monthly? They tell you how profitable your business is, says our friend Ruth King. Your…
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Infinity Marketing adds Bud’s Place to client roster
November 10, 2020
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, welcomed Bud’s Place to its growing list of clients. The agency is providing a variety of creative services including video production and sales…
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‘Tis the Season (for relevant content)
November 10, 2020
By Emily Eckert NP Strategy For my communications and marketing friends: anyone else struggling to get excited by content lately? This year has felt like a never-ending slog of…
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Brandon Godwin is named new 3Fold CEO
November 9, 2020
One of the region’s most dynamic marketing companies has a new CEO for the first time in its history. 3Fold has named Brandon Godwin CEO to succeed Tim Joiner, the…
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Reporting the truth
November 9, 2020
By Jerry Bellune Good morning. Dr. Tracey Jones invited me to appear on her podcast. I don’t think she realized what a blabber mouth she was getting. But we…
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How to attract more Ideal Clients
November 4, 2020
By Jerry Bellune An inexpensive way to attract Ideal Clients is with a referral system. It’s expensive in terms of time. When you get busy it’s harder to find…
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Infinity Marketing receives 11 MarCom Awards
November 3, 2020
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, won 11 awards in the 2020 MarCom Awards competition for a wide range of projects, like video production, print design…
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Genesis Studios
October 28, 2020
We are a team of communication and media experts with the knowledge and experience to maximize the ability of all forms of media to work together, to complement one another…
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Concentrate on your Ideal Customers
October 28, 2020
By Jerry Bellune Every business has Ideal Customers. Knowledge of those customers is the starting point for all marketing strategies, says business consultant Bill Edmonds. To better understand your…
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Compassionate Communication
October 27, 2020
By Kara Gormley Meador NP Strategy While my home base is no longer a cubical inside a television newsroom where eight monitors blast shows from all of the major…
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Infinity Marketing promotes two to senior management positions
October 27, 2020
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, recently promoted Katie Disper to Senior Integrated Marketing Manager and Meghan Dimas to Senior Manager of Analytics and Insights. “Both…
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Why do your customers buy from you?
October 23, 2020
By Jerry Bellune Our friend Ruth King says you need to know why your customers do business with you for 4 make-or-break reasons: 1. It defines your business…
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RSVP Carolinas poised to celebrate 20-year anniversary
October 23, 2020
An upcoming 20th business anniversary, a new home base for the company, and a strong growth plan have recently brought RSVP Carolinas providers Greg and Nancy Kilgore to Greenville. Poised…
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