Language and identity in public relations
By Marie Ebenezer This semester I am taking an English Linguistics class at Freiburg University in Germany called “Language and Identity.” I chose this class because I have always wondered about the relationship between the language(s) you speak and how you identify yourself. I am bilingual, and people ask me all the time: “Do you [...]
Agency’s Tracy Williams to serve as Morgan Stanley panelist
As part of The Nonprofit Breakfast Series presented by Morgan Stanley, Tracy Williams, president of Olmstead Williams Communications, will serve as a panelist at 7:30 a.m. this Friday at a seminar at the Luxe Sunset Hotel in Los Angeles titled “Driving Revenue: Tuning up Fundraising.” Nonprofit board members and executives, please join Williams and the [...]
Women of Silicon Beach (INFOGRAPHIC)
The infographic below shows the educational background and companies of some of the women who will be talking about their experience running companies at the Broads Circle event “Women of Silicon Beach” on May 22.
OWC’s Williams hosts webinar on social media and PR
Tracy Williams, founder and CEO of Olmstead Williams Communications, hosted a webinar today titled “The Impact of Social Media on Public Relations” for George Washington University’s Alumni Association. Almost 100 people tuned in to hear Williams discuss how social media has changed the practice of public relations. She assessed the challenges of social media and describes [...]
Olmstead Williams Communications wins three PRisms at 48th annual PRSA-Los Angeles awards
Olmstead Williams Communications won three PRisms at the 48th Annual PRSA-Los Angeles Awards held at the Grand Ballroom in Hollywood on Wednesday, November 7. The firm was honored in the following categories: “Ongoing Product or Service Program – Business to Business” “Reputation/Brand Management – Corporate Business” “Healthcare Programs – Ongoing” “We have a team of [...]
OWC selected as finalist for 4 PRism awards
The Public Relations Society of America, Los Angeles Chapter just announced this year’s 2012 PRism finalists. Every year, the Los Angeles Chapter recognizes outstanding programs created by public relations professionals who work in the Greater Los Angeles area or have completed assignments for LA-based clients. Winners of this year’s program will be announced at the [...]
Broads Circle to host ‘Marketing Me: Attorneys and Accountants’ panel
Broads Circle, the womens networking organization, will host the breakfast panel “Marketing Me: Attorneys and Accountants” at the Olympic Collection Banquet Hall on Friday, November 2. Panelists include Joy Chudacoff, founder, Smart Women Smart Solutions; Judy Jernudd, CEO, Strategic Personal Branding and Startegiv Studios; Andi Groomes, executive business development coach, Threshold Advisors; and Deborah Rodney, regional development [...]
OWC wins ‘Best Speech’ at PR Daily Awards
Olmstead Williams Communications won “Best Speech” at the national 2012 PR Daily Awards announced Tuesday at a luncheon presented by Ragan and Dow Jones in Washington, D.C. Tandy Fleckner (pictured) was on hand to accept the award for the firm. OWC joined three other finalists – the Department of Labor, LIMRA and NETGEAR/Weber Shandwick – [...]
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 [...]
