McMurry adds a Spark

By on December 10th, 2009 In Agencies

McMurry announced this week that it acquired Spark, a New York City-based firm specializing in video creation for environments, corporate communications and broadcast.  The arrangement marks McMurry’s 12th acquisition since 1998, and its second acquisition during 2009. “Spark is one of the few truly full-service video production companies with a track record of growth, a who’s who [...]

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Nonprofit Special Interest Group forming in 2010

By on December 9th, 2009 In Professional Development

Are you a nonprofit sector communicator, or do you have nonprofit clients and a member of PRSA Phoenix? Would you like to meet with other nonprofit communicators to share best practices and talk about trends in the nonprofit sector? Join the Nonprofit SIG! We are tentatively hoping to meet every couple months over breakfast or [...]

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Fleischer’s new client a tougher sell than Tiger

By on December 9th, 2009 In Hype!

Former Bush Administration front man Ari Fleischer now runs a sports communications consulting firm and his newest client may be the toughest sell in sports — the Bowl Championship Series. Most sports fans have been critical of the BCS for years since it’s pretty clear that the NCAA is unlikely to create a playoff system [...]

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David & Sam adds new clients, new associate

By on December 8th, 2009 In Agencies

David and Sam PR has added several new clients recently, including: the Arizona Small Business Association; Arizona Fruit Company, which delivers fresh fruit to companies valleywide every week; Cypress Homecare Solutions, a home care services provider; and Lemonade Day, a non-profit organization that helps children start lemonade stands around the nation to educate them about [...]

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Good data for freelancers and clients

By on December 8th, 2009 In Agencies

For the 2nd year, Arizona firm Boomvang Creative has created two surveys to compile data on 1) creative freelancers (written, visual, print, electronic) and 2) their clients.   Both surveys aim to reveal motivations, pet peeves, expectations, and economic data.   If you fall into any of the categories below, or hire these categories, this is valuable [...]

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IABC Phoenix to support nine charities

By on December 7th, 2009 In Best Practices

IABC Phoenix launched a new program this year to increase the number of nonprofit organizations to which it is offering support. Rather than simply choose one deserving organization to help, this year IABC Phoenix selected nine organizations from a list of 21 applications and individual IABC members will provide the support. The new format is [...]

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