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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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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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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Action Plans that Drive Business Part 2: Your Priority Audiences
February 29, 2016
By 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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ZWO wins seven ADDY Awards at 2016 Greenville American Advertising Federation Gala
February 29, 2016
ZWO Branding & Marketing was awarded seven ADDY® awards from the Greenville Chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) at the annual AAF Gala. ZWO won the most awards of…
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Action Plans that Drive Business Part 1: Creating Goals
February 24, 2016
By 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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Rawle Murdy welcomes new Business and Office Operations Coordinator
February 23, 2016
CHARLESTON, 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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Engenius recognized by American Advertising Federation
February 22, 2016The American Advertising Federation of Greenville recognized Engenius for the company’s work with NEXT, an entrepreneur-focused group of the Greenville Chamber. Engenius received a 2016 Silver ADDY Award in the…
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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, 2016
Nonprofit 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, 2016
Local 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, 2016
By 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, 2016
By 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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Blending robotics and employees: a manufacturing success story
February 5, 2016
Fall-Protection leader SixAxis thrives with innovative practices The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) reported that the American manufacturing sector had contracted for the fourth consecutive month. Also reported was…
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Marketing Strategies, Inc. wins international award for consumer advertising
February 4, 2016
Marketing Strategies, Inc., a marketing and public relations firm with offices in Myrtle Beach, SC was awarded the prestigious Dave Wilson Award for Consumer Advertising during this year’s Manny Awards…
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Chris Lewis, Swamp Rabbits Hockey
February 3, 2016
UpstateBizBizSC 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, 2016
MOUNT 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, 2016
Two 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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