Big news! Seasoned communications professional Tabatha Thompson has joined Intesa as director of our new office in Washington, D.C.
Technology We Love: February
We are fans of geek goodies. Here are some of our (current) favorite iPhone apps: Untappd: socially share and explore craft beer with your friends and the world. Dave and I certainly have worn this app out, living in the nation’s beer capital and all. Duolingo: a proven way to learn Spanish, French, German or […]
How to Nail Your Next Media Interview
A colleague recently asked me about the key to a successful media interview. When I answered, “stop talking,” she laughed and said, “That sounds so simple.” It is. As I always say: to nail your next media interview, think “period” not “comma.” Much like perfect is the enemy of good, a comma is the enemy of […]
Guest Post: IABC San Diego’s “Be Heard” blog
I recently joined the San Diego chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). Today, they published my guest post, “Three lessons I learned while starting a PR firm with my husband.” Here’s a teaser: When my husband and I announced this summer that we were moving from Washington D.C. to San Diego to start […]
Technology We Love: November
Intesa is lean by design, and relies on technology to help us serve our clients and run our business more efficiently. Here are a few apps and products that help us do business on the go, and have recently earned our loyalty:
3 reasons why introverts are effective networkers
They hate networking. But, once they put themselves out there, Introverts often are more effective networkers than extraverts for three reasons.
Good reads: Harvard Business Review, November issue
If it’s been a while since you’ve taken a head-first dive into a $17 magazine, give HBR a go. You rarely walk away without an applicable management, marketing or business lesson…ripe for sharing with your social networks.
Intesa Launches Local PR Networking Series
San Diego-area public relations, social media and communications professionals are invited to attend the first San Diego Flacks Happy Hour on Nov. 15 at 5:30 p.m. at Quality Social, downtown.
Intesa Communications Group Opens San Diego Office
A new San Diego public relations firm, serving clients across the country, has opened its headquarters downtown. Award-winning husband and wife team Dave and Margie Newman founded Intesa Communications Group in August of 2012, shortly after relocating to America’s Finest City from Washington, D.C.