August 3, 2018 – SAN DIEGO — Intesa Communications Group is celebrating another major recognition in the family as Account Manager Haley Peterson has been named among San Diego Business Journal’s 2018 “Next Top Business Leaders Under 40.” The annual award honors professionals in San Diego County making notable contributions to their industry and community. The Next Top Business […]
Newman named Communicator of the Year by IABC/San Diego
Margie Newman, founder and managing partner of Intesa Communications Group has been named Communicator of the Year (COTY) by the International Association of Business Communicators-San Diego (IABC/SD). The award recognizes a San Diego leader who demonstrates strategic excellence in communications and serves as an example for the community. Margie will give a speech at IABC/SD’s […]
Seth Patton: Intesa internship provided “PR” perspective, local connection
Point Loma University senior, and award-winning political science researcher and presenter, Seth Patton, is Intesa’s current intern and all-around delightful person. We asked him to share a little bit about his intern experience with us for the blog before he leaves us next month. Although we will miss his positive attitude, writing skills, and thoughtful approach to client service, we are […]
Stop “moving the needle.”
Not a week goes by that I do not hear a non-profit leader use the phrase “move the needle” to describe their organization’s current programming goals and deliverables. Non-profits often wrestle with how to get the talk right about their mission and goals, and the overall effect their work has on the community. The struggle to answer […]
Non-Profit PR: raise your profile before you make the ask
The public is more likely to get involved, contribute, and/or share your resources when they know who you are and what you stand for BEFORE you ask them for something. It sounds so basic, yet, far too many non-profit groups embark on a fundraising, membership or policy push, without first raising the profile of their […]
Corrections and Retractions: A PR Challenge from All Angles
Margie recently wrote about the importance of PR pros learning from our mistakes. We aren’t the only ones, of course. Reading this excellent post from Scientific American is a good reminder that top professionals from any discipline are bound to stumble from time-to-time. Correcting factual errors in journalistic pieces is a delicate task. Clients, of […]
Sober Advice for PR Counsel in the Digital Age
“Write drunk; edit sober.” I recently saw that quote dubiously attributed to Ernest Hemingway on an office poster. Its origins are sketchy, but I believe it contains a solid gold nugget of truth. No, I’m not advising you to drink and draft. I think the blush-worthy combination of Twitter and happy hours has given us […]
Smart PR: Go Team First!
Hopefully, you spent some time polishing up your personal PR skills after last week’s post. This week, I want to focus on the value of promoting your team. If you happen to be the one in charge, you can set the tone for two-way communication that keeps your stars rising and gives you positive news […]
Personal PR: Putting Down Roots While Branching Out
In her most recent post, Margie offered great advice about establishing or extending your professional reputation in a new city. Even if your feet are firmly planted in your dream city – or even better, your dream job – you need to be proactive about communicating your value right where you are. We look at […]
On Storytelling: Weave a Yarn That Sticks
Like all parents, my husband and I spend a lot of time educating our daughter. Fostering a global perspective, particularly on economics—really abstract concepts for a kid—can be one of the toughest lessons to master. A few years back, we stumbled across If the World Were a Village, a book that made our job so […]