Mad Monkey receives national certification as woman-owned business
May 3, 2016The Greater Women’s Business Council, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), has recognized Mad Monkey Inc. with a national certification as a Women’s Business…
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Public relations excellence recognized at annual SCPRSA Mercury Awards event
May 2, 2016The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) hosted its annual Mercury Awards celebration on Thursday, April 28 in Greenville. Communication professionals from across the state…
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Public relations excellence recognized at annual SCPRSA Mercury Awards event
May 1, 2016The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) hosted its annual Mercury Awards celebration on Thursday, April 28 in Greenville. Communication professionals from across the state…
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Taylor Self joins Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler
April 7, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading commercial real estate services firm, is pleased to announce that Taylor Self has joined Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler as the Marketing…
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Blue Avenue launches new website
April 5, 2016Blue Avenue, the Columbia-based economic development marketing team, has launched a new website at www.goblueavenue.com. Blue Avenue is Colleen Coletta and Rhonda Rawl. Colleen specializes in brand and visual design…
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Spirit Communications proves the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
April 4, 2016It’s often said you can accomplish more as a team than you can individually. And indeed, “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts,” especially when it comes…
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PR Week’s 2016 Communicator of the Year Award given to Senator Clementa Pinckney
April 1, 2016Barry Caldwell Waste Management’s Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs and Chief Legal Officer penned the attached letter in hopes of making our community aware of an award bestowed to…
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CreateAthon@USC seeking nonprofits in need of marketing, communications
March 31, 2016The University of South Carolina is soliciting applications from area nonprofits for the fourth annual CreateAthon@USC, scheduled for Oct. 21-22 at the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Selected nonprofits…
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Jefferson Awards Foundation announces Media Partnership with WACH FOX
March 29, 2016The Jefferson Awards Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a culture of service across America, announced today that WACH FOX, part of the Sinclair Broadcast Group, has signed on…
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McDaniels Joins Columbia College Executive Team
March 28, 2016Columbia College announces the appointment of Monique McDaniels as Executive Director of Marketing and Communications. She will report directly to the president and will be a member of the College’s…
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Sydney Simmons awarded Sandy Linning Excellence Award
March 23, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Crawford Strategy awarded the 2016 Sandy Linning Excellence Award to Sydney Simmons. Sydney is an Account Supervisor at Crawford Strategy who has been with the firm for…
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Action Plans that Drive Business Part 4: Message and Brand
March 21, 2016By Kelly Coulter Define your audience’s perception Ever wonder what people say about you when you leave the room? You leave an impression on the people around you with…
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Action Plans that Drive Business Part 4: Message and Brand
March 21, 2016By Kelly Coulter Define your audience’s perception Ever wonder what people say about you when you leave the room? You leave an impression on the people around you with…
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Truematter wins Addy Award for Children’s Museum of Denver website
March 14, 2016Truematter’s recently launched website for the Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus won a Silver Addy at the American Advertising Awards in Columbia, South Carolina. The awards recognize work…
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Truematter wins Addy Award for Children’s Museum of Denver website
March 14, 2016Truematter’s recently launched website for the Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus won a Silver Addy at the American Advertising Awards in Columbia, South Carolina. The awards recognize work…
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MPA Strategies expands; welcomes Mollie Miller
March 9, 2016MPA Strategies welcomes Mollie M. Miller as the newest addition to their team. She will serve as the Director of Association Management and will oversee the day-to-day operations of associations and…
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Action Plans that Drive Business Part 3: Search Optimization
March 7, 2016By Kelly Coulter Get found before your competitors Studies show that the #1 search result AFTER the paid ads gets more than 30% of the clicks for any given…
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Local Ad Club awards best and brightest in annual gala
March 7, 2016The 2016 American Advertising Award winners were announced at the American Advertising Federation of Greenville’s (AAF Greenville) annual awards gala in late February. Approximately 180 guests from all across the…
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Riggs Partners wins Best of Print at American Advertising Awards
March 3, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Work developed by Riggs Partners was honored with five American Advertising Awards at the February 27 gala held by the American Advertising Federation of the Midlands. The American Advertising Awards…
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Riggs Partners wins Best of Print at American Advertising Awards
March 3, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Work developed by Riggs Partners was honored with five American Advertising Awards at the February 27 gala held by the American Advertising Federation of the Midlands. The American Advertising Awards…
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Colliers International announces President’s Award recipient
March 3, 2016Colliers International South Carolina is pleased to announce that the 2015 President’s Award was presented to Liz McCary, Director of Marketing. The award, which Colliers has given annually for over…
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Colliers International announces President’s Award recipient
March 3, 2016Colliers International South Carolina is pleased to announce that the 2015 President’s Award was presented to Liz McCary, Director of Marketing. The award, which Colliers has given annually for over…
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Complete Public Relations launches internship program
March 2, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations is in search of Greenville’s next great public relations professionals to learn the tools of the trade through a newly launched internship program. Interns…
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SC Education Lottery scholarship stories win big at the 2016 ADDY Awards
March 2, 2016Mad Monkey wins Best in Broadcast and Best in Show With a television campaign showcasing the actual stories of three recipients of SC Education Lottery scholarships, Mad Monkey was awarded…
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SC Education Lottery scholarship stories win big at the 2016 ADDY Awards
March 2, 2016Mad Monkey wins Best in Broadcast and Best in Show With a television campaign showcasing the actual stories of three recipients of SC Education Lottery scholarships, Mad Monkey was awarded…
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Action Plans that Drive Business Part 2: Your Priority Audiences
February 29, 2016By Kelly Coulter Reach the People who are Most Likely to Buy Ever felt like you paid for more than you used? Not a great feeling. Maybe you…
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Action Plans that Drive Business Part 1: Creating Goals
February 24, 2016By Kelly Coulter Keep the Customer Response in Mind Call me crazy, but I believe there are only 3 reasons for marketing your company: to grow, to reduce costs…
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Rawle Murdy welcomes new Business and Office Operations Coordinator
February 23, 2016CHARLESTON, SC – Rawle Murdy, an integrated brand agency, is excited to announce the most recent addition to its growing team. Rachel Spagnolo has joined Rawle Murdy as the New…
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‘Midlands Gives’ new headquarters for May 3 Giving Day: home of the Fireflies, Columbia, S.C.’s new Spirit Communications Park
February 17, 2016Nonprofit registration ends February 29, 2016 Central Carolina Community Foundation is partnering with the Columbia Fireflies to house the new headquarters for Midlands Gives, the 24-hour online giving challenge…
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Local FASTSIGNS® again recognized among top centers in the country
February 15, 2016Local sign and visual graphics provider FASTSIGNS® of Columbia – Harbison Blvd. was once again named one of the top centers out of more than 600 locations worldwide at the…
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Should you outsource CMO duties?
February 10, 2016By Kelly Coulter 5 situations where an outsourced CMO is the best investment you can make Your Chief Marketing Officer has a big job. She works with senior leadership…
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Should you outsource CMO duties?
February 10, 2016By Kelly Coulter 5 situations where an outsourced CMO is the best investment you can make Your Chief Marketing Officer has a big job. She works with senior leadership…
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Chris Lewis, Swamp Rabbits Hockey
February 3, 2016UpstateBizBizSC Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: A Conversation with Chris…
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Little Dog Agency Inc., adds depth to their team – hires Laura Murphy as Director of PR and Social Media Strategy
February 2, 2016MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Little Dog Agency, Inc., a full-service, Charleston-based agency specializing in Brand Marketing and Public Relations, is expanding their leadership team due to positive growth and new…
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Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) welcomes Jennifer Gilewski to lifestyle division
February 1, 2016Two interns join JDPR for semester GREENVILLE, SC – Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) announces the addition of Jennifer Gilewski as account executive, as well as Mary Ogle and Katie Shuell as the…
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Lamar Advertising Company prices private offering of Senior Notes
January 26, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Lamar Advertising Company announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Lamar Media Corp., has agreed to sell $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 5 3/4% Senior Notes due…
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Rawle Murdy adds Digital Strategist Len O’Neal to growing staff
January 23, 2016Rawle Murdy, an integrated brand agency, announces the most recent addition to its growing team. Len O’Neal has joined Rawle Murdy as Director of Digital Strategy. “We’re thrilled to add…
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IABC/SC announces 2016 board of directors
January 22, 2016Nine area communications professionals have been named to the 2016 board of directors for the South Carolina Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. “We’re preparing for a banner…
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Complete PR’s Boyanoski joins TCMU board
January 20, 2016Complete Public Relations president John Boyanoski has joined the board of The Children’s Museum of the Upstate. The Children’s Museum of the Upstate is a place of possibility where children…
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The Brandon Agency welcomes outdoor marketing specialist to public relations and social media team
January 18, 2016The Brandon Agency, the largest and most awarded privately held integrated marketing communications firm in the Carolinas, welcomes Craig Francis as Public Relations and Social Media Manager. He has an…
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Midlands Technical College wins four awards in statewide communications and marketing competition
January 7, 2016Midlands Technical College (MTC) received four Palmetto Awards from the South Carolina Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC-SC) for its recent marketing rebrand involving advertising, social media…
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Ferebee Lane + Co. adds two new hires
January 5, 2016Ferebee Lane + Co., a Greenville-based brand strategy and communications agency, has hired Courtney Gibson and Josie Maszk as graphic designers. In their new roles, Gibson and Maszk will assist…
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Moore named to PaceSetters mentorship program
January 5, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations’ Associate Sarah Moore has been named to the 2016 PaceSetters program, which is an initiative of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s PULSE program. PaceSetters…
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American Marketing Association CEO Russ Klein to speak at Columbia chapter meeting
January 4, 2016The Columbia chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) announces that national CEO Russ Klein will be the keynote speaker at the Columbia chapter’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan 19,…
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Complete’s Moore to serve as SCPRSA officer
December 29, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Sarah Moore of Complete Public Relations was tapped to chair SCPRSA’s Mercury Awards this April. Moore is a 2014 Master’s graduate of Grady College of Journalism and…
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Truematter wins Telerik Sitefinity “Website of the Quarter” award
December 23, 2015Truematter’s recently launched website for the Children’s Museum of Denver has been named a Telerik® Sitefinity™ “Website of the Quarter” which puts truematter and the website in the running for…
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Truematter wins Telerik Sitefinity “Website of the Quarter” award
December 23, 2015Truematter’s recently launched website for the Children’s Museum of Denver has been named a Telerik® Sitefinity™ “Website of the Quarter” which puts truematter and the website in the running for…
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American Advertising Awards now accepting entries
December 22, 2015The American Advertising Federation of the Midlands is challenging advertisers and marketers from across the region to take a look at their best work of 2015 and find out if…
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Bean hired to manage communication efforts at South Carolina School Boards Association
December 21, 2015The South Carolina School Boards Association announces the hire of Rebecca “Becky” J. Bean as Communications Manager. “Becky “brings experience and a proven track record of success in the school…
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South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America announces 2016 Board of Directors
December 17, 2015The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) is pleased to announce the 2016 Board of Directors. SCPRSA, a statewide professional organization for public relations practitioners,…
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