Jackson hires C.J. Cluck, Jamie O’Keefe as interns
May 18, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has selected C.J. Cluck and Jamie O’Keefe to participate in the company’s…
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Marketing Strategies, Inc. to provide PR services for Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art
May 17, 2016
Marketing Strategies, Inc. has been selected to provide public relations services for the 26nd Annual Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art. The Agency will work closely with Strand Media…
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Jackson takes Best of Show at 2016 OBIE Awards
May 15, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, brought home Best of Show honors from the Outdoor Advertising Association of…
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Providence Hospitals introduces new name and identity
May 13, 2016New logo underscores commitment to Catholic heritage, name reflects plans for future growth Providence Hospitals today announced that its name has changed to Providence Health. In addition to this name…
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Former Lexington Mayor Halfacre is CIU Development Community Liaison
May 11, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Former Lexington mayor Randy Halfacre is the new development community liaison for Columbia International University. Halfacre served as mayor from 2004 to 2013 leading the town to…
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The Brandon Agency expands Public Relations and Social Media department, adding five new team members
May 11, 2016
With an increase in new business over the last several months, The Brandon Agency, one of the largest independently owned advertising agencies in the Carolinas, has added five new positions…
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Crawford Strategy welcomes Sandi La Rene as Office Manager
May 11, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Crawford Strategy, a full service marketing and communications firm, welcomes Sandi La Rene to the agency as Office Manager. “Sandi is making an immediate, positive contribution to…
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queue president Juana Quick joins Board of Directors of South Carolina Free Clinic Association
May 9, 2016
Juana Quick, president and owner of queue llc, a strategic marketing communications/advertising firm with corporate offices in Columbia, SC and Raleigh, NC, has joined the Board of Directors of the…
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ZWO promotes Chris Bradley to creative director
May 4, 2016
ZWO Branding and Marketing has promoted Chris Bradley from associate creative director to creative director. Hired initially as a designer with ZWO in 2009, Bradley developed further skills in video…
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Complete Public Relations nabs three SCPRSA Awards
May 4, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations took home three honors at the annual Public Relations Society of America’s South Carolina (SCPRSA) Mercury Awards banquet last week. The full-service media affairs…
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Complete Public Relations nabs three SCPRSA Awards
May 4, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations took home three honors at the annual Public Relations Society of America’s South Carolina (SCPRSA) Mercury Awards banquet last week. The full-service media affairs…
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Crawford Strategy establishes Scholarship at Greenville Technical College
May 3, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – In honor of a milestone anniversary in 2015, Crawford Strategy established a Communications Scholarship to be awarded annually to a Greenville Technical College student enrolled in the…
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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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Mad Monkey receives national certification as woman-owned business
May 3, 2016
The 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, 2016
The 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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Shafer Huguley names new Project Coordinator
April 19, 2016
Shafer Huguley Marketing Communications is pleased to welcome Ashlyn Byrne as Project Coordinator. Byrne brings an array of creative skills, along with valuable planning and project management experience. “Ashlyn has…
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Leading source for Charleston area visitors launches Traveler TV
April 18, 2016
Traveler of Charleston magazine has launched a new online video series highlighting must-see landmarks and attractions in the Charleston area. Traveler TV debuted on YouTube on April 1 with three…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood wins two Hermes Creative Awards
April 18, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Smith Moore Leatherwood’s website has been recognized with two Hermes Creative Awards, which honor the concepts, writing, and design of traditional and emerging media from entries around the…
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Crawford Strategy adds Digital Marketing Strategist
April 14, 2016
Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing and communication firm, welcomes Michelle Thompson as Digital Marketing Strategist. With this addition, Crawford Strategy expands their capabilities to support clients’ digital marketing needs. In…
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COBRA PUMA GOLF selects Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) as its official PR agency
April 11, 2016
JDPR to provide marketing-communications support for one of golf’s fastest growing and most exciting companies COBRA PUMA GOLF, one of golf’s fastest growing and most exciting companies, has selected…
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Taylor Self joins Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler
April 7, 2016
COLUMBIA, 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, 2016
It’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, 2016
Barry 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, 2016
The 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, 2016
Columbia 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, 2016
GREENVILLE, 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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Endeavor announces new addition
March 23, 2016
Endeavor, a membership-based co-working community for independent companies and freelancers in the creative services fields, is pleased to announce that Sally Williamson has joined the team to serve as the…
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Action Plans that Drive Business Part 4: Message and Brand
March 21, 2016
By 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, 2016
By 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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Smith Moore Leatherwood names legal marketing veteran, Beth Perry Marketing and Business Development Department Manager
March 21, 2016
CHARLOTTE, NC – Smith Moore Leatherwood is pleased to announce that Beth Perry has been promoted to the position of Marketing and Business Development Department Manager for the firm. In…
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Charleston AMA honors Best in Local Marketing, PR, Creative at 2016 Spark! Awards
March 21, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – Long-time Charleston area marketer Peter Wertimer of Chernoff Newman received the Charleston American Marketing Association’s highest honor. He was named the 2016 Marketer of the Year at…
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Sparks Research names Mckee Chief of Strategy; launches new brand and website
March 15, 2016
Brand enhancement and new website driven by McKee’s vision for innovative, data-driven solutions that maximize client value CLEMSON, SC – Sparks Research, a leading national marketing research and business intelligence firm for…
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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, 2016
Truematter’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, 2016
MPA 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, 2016
By 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, 2016
The 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, 2016
COLUMBIA, 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, 2016
COLUMBIA, 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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Joe Erwin launches new company and creative community
March 3, 2016
Endeavor to be located in ONE Development GREENVILLE, SC – When Joe Erwin, co-founder and former president of Erwin Penland, announced his departure from the company he built into one of the…
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Colliers International announces President’s Award recipient
March 3, 2016
Colliers 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, 2016
Colliers 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, 2016
GREENVILLE, 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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Eddie Pate named Sales Performance Coach
March 2, 2016
Carolina One New Homes, a division of Carolina One Real Estate, announces that Eddie Pate has been named as the New Homes Division’s Sales Performance Coach. As Sales Performance Coach,…
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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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Complete Public Relations launches internship program
March 2, 2016
GREENVILLE, 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, 2016
Mad 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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