Develop your own millionaire habits
January 2, 2020
By Jerry Bellune Thomas C. Corley spent 5 years studying wealthy people. He found that they practice many of the same daily habits, such as reading, exercising, sleeping at…
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Giving becomes enlightened self-interest
December 26, 2019
By Jerry Bellune Last week, 15 local authors and 5 of us from our publishing company gathered at the library to autograph books. These books make unique gifts because…
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How to beat the Grinch in 2020
December 26, 2019
By Jerry Bellune How do you get the Grinch to go away? Think about where you want to go, what you want to do and write it down, advises…
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Governor McMaster appoints Richard Cohn, Sr. as Chair of SCETV
December 19, 2019Governor Henry McMaster has announced that Richard Cohn, Chairman of Cohn Corporation, will serve as the Chair of South Carolina Educational Television Commission (SCETV). As Chair of SCETV Commission, Rick…
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Infinity Marketing receives three new media professionals
December 17, 2019Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, welcomed Haley Bennett as Integrated Marketing Coordinator along with Elizabeth Collins and Sedera Zbranak as Media Coordinators to further the firm’s…
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SCPRSA announces 2020 Board of Directors
December 16, 2019
Professionals from across SC to lead state’s largest organization for PR practitioners The members of the South Carolina chapter of the Public Relations Society of America recently appointed the organization’s…
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5 Tips to Plan your 2020 Social Media Strategy
December 16, 2019
By Sarah Robinson NP Strategy This year has flown by, and as the New Year approaches, so do the deadlines for 2020 planning. If you’re getting started with…
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Endeavor to offer January 2020 unlimited day pass promotion
December 11, 2019
Endeavor, a coworking space for creatives, agencies and corporate marketing teams in the heart of downtown Greenville, is running a promotion for a January 2020 unlimited day pass package to…
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Want to be the low price leader?
December 11, 2019
By Jerry Bellune No, you don’t. Leave that to Walmart. Our friend Ruth King tells the story about Chuck the auto mechanic and Charles the Master Jaguar Craftsman. Chuck’s…
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How to earn your prospects’ trust
December 4, 2019
By Katie Ritchie Occasionally you may have to cold call. It’s no fun, but there are ways to get in the door. Here are 2 suggested by so-called experts…
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Infinity Marketing honored with 21 MarCom Awards
December 3, 2019Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, won 21 awards in the 2019 MarCom Awards competition for projects in web development, content creation, video production and public relations…
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How to create effective marketing? It’s simple use your magic!
December 2, 2019
By Ken Gasque Magic is the most powerful tool you have. Use it! And the most powerful tool for creating magic is a pencil. It is a magic wand…
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Business Communications in an Era of Fake News
December 2, 2019
By Alfred Leach NP Strategy No one knows what to believe anymore. Misinformation, disinformation and propaganda are being shared from an ever-increasing breadth of “fake news” sources (from social media…
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Have you planned your exit strategy?
December 2, 2019
By Jerry Bellune This time of year many of us have much to be thankful for. And those of us who have been at it many years are starting…
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4 magic words to deal with fear
November 25, 2019
By Jerry Bellune Physicist Albert Einstein said that to solve problems we’ve never dealt with before we must develop a new way of thinking about the problems and our…
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Flock and Rally earns three IABC/SC Palmetto Awards of Excellence
November 25, 2019
Creative agency honored for brand communication and advertising Flock and Rally, the women-owned integrated communications and marketing firm based in Columbia, S.C., was honored with three 2019 Palmetto Awards of…
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Flock and Rally earns three IABC/SC Palmetto Awards of Excellence
November 22, 2019
Creative agency honored for brand communication and advertising Flock and Rally, the women-owned integrated communications and marketing firm based in Columbia, S.C., was honored with three 2019 Palmetto Awards of…
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Sarah Robinson joins NP Strategy and expands the growing strategic communications firm
November 19, 2019
Sarah Robinson Joins NPS+ as a Communications Specialist NP Strategy (NPS+) welcomes, Sarah Robinson, to their growing strategic communications team across the Carolinas. Robinson joins as a Communications Specialist and will…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes K&W Cafeterias as new client
November 19, 2019
Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, is proud to announce its new partnership with K&W Cafeterias. This addition to Infinity’s growing client roster builds on the firm’s…
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Making Your Event Stand Out Through Sponsorships
November 18, 2019
By Emily Eckert NP Strategy Think back to an event that stuck out in your mind. The one you attended where your mouth dropped open when you walked in,…
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S.C. Office of the State Treasurer recognized for communications excellence
November 13, 2019
The S.C. Office of the State Treasurer was recently recognized for communications excellence at the International Association of Business Communicators S.C. Chapter 2019 Palmetto Awards ceremony. “I am proud of…
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The 20% rule of costs and returns
November 13, 2019
By Jerry Bellune A friend called the other day to pick our brains. He wants to start a small weekly newspaper in his community and wanted to know what…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes three new media coordinators
November 13, 2019
Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, welcomes Tori Sanders, Anna Nail and Carly Jermon as Media Coordinators to its team to further the firm’s media capabilities. “Infinity’s…
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Your 3 best connecting strategies
November 6, 2019
By Jerry Bellune MaryEllen Tribby believes “connecting” is a better word than “networking.” Her 3 best connecting strategies are: 1. Cultivate relationships. Project an image of warmth, approachability, understanding,…
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Infinity Marketing adds Crossroads and ARS Treatment Centers to client roster
November 5, 2019
Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, welcomes Crossroads and ARS Treatment Centers as new clients in the healthcare vertical. Infinity will provide integrated marketing services to support…
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Flourish honored with eight MarCom awards for exceptional client work
November 4, 2019
Flourish’s 2019 client work earned it high honors in the annual MarCom Awards, with eight total awards bestowed to them by the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals (AMCP): two…
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Bipartisanship: in Business and in Politics
November 4, 2019
By Sam Johnson NP Strategy Senator John McCain notably stated that “Courage is not the absence of fear, but the capacity to act despite our fears.” He understood that…
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Never forget the Scouts’ motto
October 30, 2019
By Jerry Bellune Were you a Scout as a kid? If so, you will remember that famous motto – “Be prepared.” It’s not just for when you were young.…
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Infinity Marketing wins eight W3 awards
October 29, 2019
Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, won eight awards in the 2019 W3 Awards competition for projects ranging in video production, social media and web development. This…
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Five things your graphic designer wants to tell you
October 28, 2019
By Stephanie Heikkila Holman NP Strategy Working with a designer to bring your business or organization’s vision to life should be an exciting and creatively fulfilling experience. Based…
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Festool USA selects Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) as Agency-of-Record
October 24, 2019
Power tool innovator partners with JDPR to provide strategic communications for major growth in FY 2020. Festool USA, building on nearly 100 years of precision-engineered power tool solutions, has selected…
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Complete PR earns one platinum and four gold honors at Marcom Awards
October 24, 2019
Complete PR pulled in seven awards – including four Gold Awards and one Platinum — from MarCom International this week. MarCom recognizes outstanding creative achievement by marketing and communication professionals.…
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Infinity Marketing expands services with Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance
October 24, 2019
Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, expanded its services with Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. through a new radio recruitment campaign. This addition streamlines the organization’s media…
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Murder, etc. podcast’s creator to speak at Endeavor’s Collaborators & Cocktails on Nov. 14
October 23, 2019
Endeavor, a coworking space for creatives, agencies and corporate marketing teams in the heart of downtown Greenville, announces that Murder, etc. podcast’s creator and host Brad Willis will speak at…
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Can your business pass this financial test?
October 23, 2019
By Jerry Bellune Our friend Ruth King says financial statements are our scorecard. We need them on time to properly price our offers, make good decisions to earn a…
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Premier foundation partners with Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events and local organizations to collect and transport supplies for Hurricane Dorian survivors
October 22, 2019
The Premier Foundation is launching a donation drive throughout the Upstate to provide critical assistance to those left homeless by Hurricane Dorian. The drive, which runs from Saturday, October 19,…
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South Carolina ETV announces changes to staff structure
October 21, 2019
Assistant general manager and director of Digital Strategies positions created South Carolina ETV (SCETV) announced a slight restructuring and the creation of two new positions – assistant general manager and…
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MPA Strategies’ Leah Johnson awarded national education certification
October 16, 2019
The American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) has appointed Leah Johnson as a Certified Education Administrator (CEA). The ASHA CEA is charged with overseeing the ASHA Approved CE Provider’s continuing education program…
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Avoid your biggest business nightmare
October 16, 2019
By Jerry Bellune Running out of cash can give you hyper-stress and sleepless nights. This happens when you don’t have enough revenue in slow times, haven’t saved enough to…
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Padgett Communications
October 14, 2019
Padgett Mozingo, APR of Columbia, SC has nearly 30 years of public relations and communications experience. Before launching Padgett Communications, she was most recently director of communications for Family Connection…
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Improve decisions & your bottom line
October 9, 2019
By Jerry Bellune Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie’s top advisers are women – an exception in a male-dominated sport. Lurie says he didn’t set out to hire women but…
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Infinity Marketing hires three fall interns
October 8, 2019
Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, is pleased to welcome Bridgett Hicks, Elizabeth Weimer and Kay Varnado as interns for the fall, strengthening the team’s abilities and…
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How to Pitch a Reporter and Be Heard
October 7, 2019
By Angela Rogers NP Strategy Today’s reporters – both print and broadcast – are always on the move. Pivoting from one story to another, preparing a “package” for the…
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Flock and Rally ~ Featured Listing
October 4, 2019
Founded in 2010, Flock and Rally is a full-service, women-owned creative agency based in Columbia, South Carolina. The firm integrates branding, public relations, marketing, traditional advertising, digital advertising, social media…
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3 steps to own your digital marketing power
October 4, 2019
By Jerry Bellune We see many large and small businesses make these 3 digital marketing mistakes: 1. They have a family member set up a clunky web site that…
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Tiny ads can pack a powerful punch
October 2, 2019By Jerry Bellune Imagine you are desperate for steady work to get your spouse off your back about feeding your family. Your kids are under-fed and always hungry. Then…
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Anna Rice of CompletePR joins 2019 Opportunity Greenville class
October 2, 2019
After a year of living in Greenville, CompletePR’s Anna Rice will be setting aside five Monday afternoons to learn more about the growing city she calls home. Opportunity Greenville is…
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Jesica Johnson Mackey joins NP Strategy as Senior Project Advisor
October 1, 2019
Jesica Johnson Mackey, a strategic communicator with more than 10 years of experience in the public, private and non-profit sectors, joined NP Strategy to strengthen the teams’ ability to serve its…
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Carolina Event Consultants, LLC
September 27, 2019
Plan: The first step in the plan for your next event should be to work with a professional team to ensure success. Manage: Your association and its members deserve a…
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Unconventional Excellence
September 20, 2019
By Heather Matthews NP Strategy A standing ovation, mixed with enthusiastic cheers and a chorus of “good mornings” welcomed me as I walked in to get my car oil…
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