What can you control in trying times?

  May 4, 2020

By Jerry Bellune   Our friend Jill Konrath admits it’s tempting to slip into “poor me” thinking. But we have a single option right now. We need to focus on…

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Fisher Creative

  May 4, 2020

Many people struggle to write clear, compelling marketing copy. I take that burden off business owners by crafting copy that cuts through the noise and helps them reach more potential…

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S.C. public relations pros recognized for excellence

  May 1, 2020

Communication professionals from across the state were recognized Thursday for outstanding work in public relations programs, campaigns, tactics and career accomplishments. The South Carolina chapter of the Public Relations Society…

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TRIO

  April 30, 2020

We are a marketing agency located right across the bridge from Charleston in Mount Pleasant, SC. We follow the Golden Rule and put our clients first above everything else. “Customer…

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Put Empathy Into Action

  April 28, 2020

Leighton Lord Board Chair, Nexsen Pruet Founder and Managing Director, NP Strategy, LLC   Empathy is a key element of emotional intelligence – the connection between self and others. We’re…

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What to do if you’re forced to close

  April 22, 2020
Jerry Bellune

By Jerry Bellune   Manufacturers are switching from their prime products to making health care products such as masks and gowns. Some have even designed ventilators and are selling to…

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Engenius

  April 20, 2020

Engenius is a web design and digital marketing company dedicated to helping small and local businesses grow.

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Hard times challenge us to innovate

  April 16, 2020
Jerry Bellune

By Jerry Bellune   A friend of ours was looking for a birthday gift for her teenage daughter. Amazon was backed up in deliveries. She found what she was looking…

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Posted in: midlandsbiz   Category: advice, marketing-and-communications, technology

Complete PR ~ Featured Listing

  April 14, 2020

Complete PR has developed and generated results for situations that call for every public relations tactic from planning a successful event to creating and implementing detailed communications plans to strategic…

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Posted in: upstatebizsc   Category: marketing-and-communications

What’s ‘the Buzz’ with SC Business?

  April 14, 2020

By Burnie Maybank Nexsen Pruet   Today’s dominating business buzzwords are a little different than what we might have thought they’d be a few months ago. “Uncertain times;” “a new…

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How to survive in trying times

  April 8, 2020

By Jerry Bellune   Sure, covid-19 is a challenge. Most of us have been through this before. Our friend Scott Channell reminds us that when the economy contracts, we get…

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Naturaland Trust selected as Q2 recipient of FUEL for Good Grant

  April 7, 2020

FUEL, a marketing agency in downtown Greenville, SC, specializing in branding and marketing solutions, has selected Naturaland Trust as the second quarter FUEL for Good grant recipient. The $10,000 quarterly…

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Posted in: upstatebizsc   Category: business-services, marketing-and-communications, on-the-move, philanthropy

Local news and covid-19

  April 6, 2020
Jerry Bellune

By Jerry Bellune   An urgent note to our readers and visitors: In trying times, truth matters more than ever. The more accurate local news gets out to our community,…

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E. Boineau & Company

  April 1, 2020

E. Boineau & Company is a marketing communications and public relations firm, based in Charleston, S.C., offering extensive experience in helping companies build brands and effectively manage corporate reputation and…

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Watching Working Parents – and Learning A Lot

  March 30, 2020

By Sarah Robinson NP Strategy   This ‘new normal’ is unlike anything any of us have ever experienced – forcing us to adjust and evolve our day-to-day routines. As our…

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23 Ways to Promote Your Business During Covid-19

  March 26, 2020

Use the time to update your website. Check in with your employees; make a personal call to each employee asking how they are doing and if there are any resources…

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Never let a crisis go to waste

  March 25, 2020
Jerry Bellune

By Jerry Bellune   President Obama’s chief of staff Rahm Emanuel famously said in 2008, “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. I mean, it’s an opportunity…

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You know what the good news is?

  March 23, 2020

By Taylor Kearns NP Strategy   When I was a kid, my mom would ask us that question immediately following what – at the time – seemed like a soul-crushing…

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Don’t eat your seed corn

  March 18, 2020
Jerry Bellune

By Jerry Bellune   Country folks know about seed corn. That’s the part of the crop you save to plant the following year. Without it, you won’t have anything to…

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Mind’s i Creative

  March 18, 2020

Social Media. Radio. Television. Billboards. In a world of non-stop messaging how do people find out who you are? What your business does? You may have only seconds to make…

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South Carolina ETV reimagines mission-driven partnership with S.C. Department of Education in response to COVID-19

  March 17, 2020

Network to modify programming three days each week beginning March 24 South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced a plan in partnership with the S.C. Department of Education (SCDE) to broadcast…

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Infinity Marketing welcomes Telular as new client

  March 17, 2020

Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, recently added Telular to its growing client roster. The agency is providing a variety of services to the technology company, including direct and…

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Effectively Communicating in Uncertain Times

  March 17, 2020

By Heather Matthews NP Strategy   Silence fuels fear in a crisis, especially when the crisis is changing by the day and is something few people have experienced before.  Over…

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Steel Hands Brewing announces official partnership with Soda City FC

  March 11, 2020

Steel Hands Brewing is an official partner of the Soda City FC, Columbia’s Semi-Professional Soccer Team. Steel Hands Brewing announces official multi-year partnership with the Soda City FC semi-professional soccer…

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Posted in: midlandsbiz   Category: economic-development, hospitality, marketing-and-communications, media, on-the-move, sports

Reward your winners, ditch your losers

  March 11, 2020
Jerry Bellune

By Jerry Bellune   Which unprofitable products, services and procedures do you and your people put up with? Who are your least productive people and what do they do to…

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Engenius relocates to new E. Washington Street location

  March 10, 2020

Upstate web design and digital marketing company Engenius has relocated from its former Vardry Street location to a standalone office building at 1012 E. Washington Street. “This move symbolizes a…

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Greenville landmark recognized with award

  March 10, 2020

Cancer Survivors Park Logo Featuring the Celebration Hope Pavilion Wins American Advertising Federation Award The new logo for Cancer Survivors Park was recognized with a silver award in the 2020…

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Your advertising can change your results

  March 4, 2020
Jerry Bellune

By Jerry Bellune   40 years ago, ace copywriter Denny Hatch heard Dorothy Kerr of US News & World Report say, “If you want to be successful in direct mail,…

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Roxy Bartz promoted to Senior Graphic Designer at FUEL

  March 3, 2020

FUEL, a marketing agency in downtown Greenville, SC, specializing in digital and traditional services, has announced the promotion of Roxy Bartz to Senior Graphic Designer. Bartz has excelled in her…

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Avoid Being the Cobbler with Bad Shoes

  March 3, 2020

By Amanda Loveday NP Strategy   For many of us, our day-to-day activities are dictated by the services we provide to our customers – so much so, that we too…

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Infinity Marketing named SIA Award winner

  February 27, 2020

Infinity Marketing, a full-service integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, won 17 awards in the 2020 SIA Awards competition for projects in web development, social media and influencer categories. “The…

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FUEL adds Leslie Pace as Traffic Manager

  February 26, 2020

FUEL, a marketing agency in downtown Greenville, SC, specializing in digital and traditional services, has announced the addition of Leslie Pace as Traffic Manager. Pace will be responsible for handling…

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How to cut your customer acquisition cost

  February 26, 2020
Jerry Bellune

By Jerry Bellune   Why don’t your customers refer? Here are 7 reasons from our friend Ruth King: 1. You have no active, non-pressure program so they don’t think about…

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Infinity Marketing promotes four media team members

  February 25, 2020

Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, is delighted to promote four team members within the Media Department: Carly Saul, Media Supervisor; Amber Paul, Senior Media Strategist; Jeanne Morrison, Senior…

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Grow! By ERG

  February 24, 2020

Grow! by ERG has brought together a team of marketing mavens from across the U.S. with 20+ years of experience. This team is fueled by providing small businesses with the…

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New digital marketing agency in Columbia

  February 24, 2020

Grow! By ERG is now open and providing clients with digital marketing services. Grow! by ERG has brought together a team of marketing mavens from across the U.S. with 20+…

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BRIGHT+CO CEO Jennifer Sutton honored as 2020 Woman of Influence

  February 20, 2020

BRIGHT+CO Marketing Founder and Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Sutton has been recognized as one of the Upstate South Carolina region’s Women of Influence by GSA Business Report. Nominated by readers…

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Local FASTSIGNS recognized among top-performing centers nationwide

  February 19, 2020

FASTSIGNS® of Columbia-Harbison Blvd., a local sign and visual graphics provider, was recognized as a top-performing center at the 2020 FASTSIGNS International Convention held in Phoenix, Arizona. Owned by Gerry…

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