Even the most driven professionals can run low on energy and enthusiasm at times. But when job pressures create an unrelenting level of stress, it can lead to a state of physical and emotional exhaustion known as burnout. If your job is leaving you feeling this way, you’re not alone. In fact, 65% of workers […]
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Imagine you’re panning for gold—you dip a pan in the water, then swirl it around until the sand and silt wash away. If you’re in the right prospecting area and repeat this process enough, you might eventually see some glimmering nuggets. This same prospecting principle applies to leads. While some will always be just names
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Think about it—just a few years ago we were in a global pandemic, with remote working and social distancing the new norms for conducting business. Webinars exploded in popularity as companies scrambled to maintain engagement in a world that had suddenly gone virtual by necessity. While this led to some temporary webinar fatigue, it would
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If you’re on LinkedIn, you likely receive regular messages requesting a connection from someone you’ve never met. And, once you’ve accepted the connection—whether out of curiosity or kindness—it’s quickly followed by a meeting request or sales pitch. Yeesh. Such requests typically have the opposite effect than the sender intended, making it less likely they’ll establish
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Hi, Andy! What can you tell us about yourself, career-wise? I’ve had a diversified career path as over the last 30-plus years I’ve done outside sales, commercial photography, co-founded a food/tech company (recently acquired by ButcherBox), and managed several successful runs in agency PR and marketing, where I am now. The work I enjoy most
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Establishing solid relations with the reporters covering your industry can yield numerous benefits for your brand, from greater visibility and access to new audiences to accurate communications during a crisis. But be aware that forging such coveted relationships requires consistent, long-term effort. For one, just consider how many others are vying for a reporter’s attention.
Journalists as BFFs? 5 Ways To Make Yourself An Ally Read More »
PR Week recently ran an interesting piece about how TD Bank and its agency partner has created a dog ATM. Yes! In this case, the ATM stands for “automated treat machine” and is part of the bank’s ongoing initiative to welcome dogs (and by extension, their owners) by offering water bowls and biscuits. While this
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Writing about complex topics can be hard. But even when the subject matter is exceptionally abstract or complicated (hello, blockchain and cryptocurrency), the goal should be to make your writing as accessible and engaging as possible. After all, why write it if the reader deems it too difficult (or boring) and bails? We’re offering six
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In this fast-paced world, longevity is a true testament to adaptability and excellence. This is why we’re so proud that this month marks Carabiner’s 20th anniversary! Over the past two decades, we’ve grown to become one of the Southeast’s most respected marketing and PR agencies. Watch the interview with Carabiner Founder and CEO Peter Baron
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As the days lengthen and grow warmer, flowers bloom, and summer vacation plans take shape, we find ourselves halfway through the calendar year. For marketers, this mid-year point also offers a prime opportunity to step back, reflect, and reassess the plans you set in January. Are you on target, ahead of schedule, or has that
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