Largemouth Communications is seven years old! We celebrated our anniversary by feasting on a North Carolina BBQ buffet and cupcakes, topped off with a sampling of the extremely limited edition 7th Anniversary Ale, home-brewed by our very own Anthony Baldinelli. Everything was quite tasty!
This was one of our biggest company celebrations to date due to our dynamic growth, including several recent hires. We invite you to join in on our festivities, so here are a few photos from the event:
By now you've probably heard of Pinterest, or at least seen Pinterest content shared across a range of other popular social media channels. You may even have an account. But if you aren't familiar, Pinterest is essentially an online bulletin board where users can create categorized boards and "pin" – or bookmark – related images and videos from websites or uploads. They can also "repin" and share pins from other users.
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Anthony recently wrote about how Plug-In 2011, a national electric vehicle conference and exposition, is taking place at the Raleigh Convention Center this week. Well, we both attended last night's public event, and witnessed an impressive turnout! Here are a few of my Plug-In 2011 highlights:
Read MoreIf you recall from earlier this month, during the street riots after the Vancouver Canucks lost in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals, a couple was photographed kissing on the ground.
The couple wasn't officially identified until two days after the game, and until that time nobody knew why they were kissing amid the chaos. The mystery behind the romantic picture fueled the fire, and soon people were talking more about the couple than the hockey game.
Writers who follow the Associated Press Stylebook (as most journalists and PR professionals do) know that the rules are updated on occasion, and often the changes are quite refreshing. In fact, I have a feeling a few media newsrooms broke out into song and dance last year when "website" was deemed appropriate instead of the highly criticized "Web site." I know Largemouth's office heard its share of "hoorays!" Public relations is all about the message you want to convey, but words are not the only way to get a message across. Images can instantly connect audiences to brands through PR materials including annual reports, fact sheets and non-traditional outlets such as Facebook pages. I'm taking a photography class, and I've discovered that you don't need to use guesswork when choosing images - there are "rules" you can follow to help you find the most visually pleasing ones.
Just keep in mind that in some cases, rules are meant to be broken, at least when it comes to photography. Think of these more as guidelines.
Read MoreYes, you're on the right website. Largemouth, with the help of Uncle Jake Media, has redesigned its home page. First impressions mean everything, and we wanted our home page to be more client-focused and friendly because, let's face it, we're a friendly bunch!
Read MoreOn Friday, April 16, philanthropy and field day competitions were combined in the inaugural Bull City Blowout, a fundraising event that benefited SeeSaw Studio. Nine Durham, N.C. creative agencies went head-to-head in a series of fun games to raise money for the local nonprofit, a free afterschool program that fosters design-focused art and entrepreneurship skills for teens. Through event sponsorships, individual and corporate donations, the Bull City Blowout collected nearly $4,000 for SeeSaw Studio.
Read MoreLargemouth is competing for bragging rights and a good cause in the first annual Bull City Blowout. The fundraising field day event is being organized by nine Durham creative agencies and will occur this Friday, April 16 from 3-5 p.m. in Durham Central Park. Donations are still being accepted for SeeSaw Studio, a nonprofit art enrichment program for teens. The event is open to the public, so feel free to stop by, enjoy the weather and see some crazy competitions!
Read MoreKelly Hubbard and I were fortunate enough to attend the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association's (NCRLA's) first annual Taste of North Carolina at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club in Durham. Largemouth is working with one of Raleigh's landmark restaurants, and since the restaurant's owner was being honored with an award at the event, we wanted to show our support and network with other attendees in the hospitality industry.
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