Fox 11 special to spotlight entrepreneurs
Ernst & Young Partner April Spencer joined Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) Youth Scholarship Winner Vincent Quigg at the Fox 11 studios this week to tape an interview for an upcoming news special with News Anchor Christine Devine. The show will explore what makes an entrepreneur successful and will also feature 2012 EOY Master Entrepreneur [...]
An unforgettable summer experience for intern at boutique business-to-business PR firm
By Talia Zimmerman Unlike some of my friends’ internships, filled with coffee runs and paper filing, my summer internship with Olmstead Williams Communications has involved client meetings, brainstorming sessions, media pitching and learning the true art of public relations. Having done prior PR internships in the fields of entertainment and fashion, my time at OWC [...]
An unforgettable summer experience
By Talia Zimmerman Unlike some of my friends’ internships, filled with coffee runs and paper filing, my summer internship with Olmstead Williams Communications has involved client meetings, brainstorming sessions, media pitching and learning the true art of public relations. Having done prior PR internships in the fields of entertainment and fashion, my time at OWC [...]
Reminders for protecting and promoting your brand
OWC compiled these tips from recent PR Daily articles to keep top of mind in today’s rapidly-changing news and social media environment. Get your message out, but don’t annoy journalists: Avoid sending long pitches, large attachments or mass emails. Tailor your pitch to the right reporter. Follow through on requests, keep appointments and respond to [...]
Brentwood Associates acquires Soft Surroundings
Soft Surroundings, a leading direct marketer and specialty retailer of branded apparel, accessories, beauty products and home furnishings, announced it has sold a majority interest in the company to form a strategic partnership with Brentwood Associates, a leading consumer-focused private equity firm. Dow Jones reports the deal at $150 million to $200 million. “Brentwood invests [...]
Weplay signs Denny’s sponsorship deal
Weplay has signed a sponsorship deal with the owner of thirty Denny’s restaurants in New York, reports socalTECH. The Denny’s restaurants in the Rochester, Syracuse and Buffalo, New York area will sponsor 200 local youth sports teams with free, premium sites on the service and will launch a “Game Days at Denny’s” fundraiser to donate [...]
