Stories by Mark Renfree

Brands are Abandoning Vine, But the Video App Isn’t Totally Useless

December 8th, 2015 by

As new platforms continue to develop and put interesting spins on visuals, one platform has almost completely faded from the communicator’s arsenal: Vine.

How Valvoline and its Agency Used Competition to Drive a Campaign

December 4th, 2015 by

To stand out in a crowded industry, Valvoline and Cohn & Wolfe realized they needed to take an extra step and get their audience involved in the campaign.

Zuckerberg and Chan Raise the Bar for CSR

December 3rd, 2015 by

Never far from the headlines, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan made a special announcement on Tuesday, but this time the company is playing second fiddle.

How Some Brands Are Taking the Gloom Out of Black Friday

November 24th, 2015 by

A few companies have found unique ways to forgo the Black Friday madness. Some even left Black Friday behind altogether.

The Gettysburg Address and 7 Other Speeches That Stood the Test of Time

November 19th, 2015 by

In a time when CEOs and other high-level executives have become the public face of an organization, communicators can learn much from both the brevity and gravity of Lincoln’s address.

3 Ways to Tell if Your PR is Working

November 18th, 2015 by

In order to have an illuminative PR measurement plan it has to be thought about early and often.

Some Presidential Campaign Slogans Were Better Than the Presidents Themselves

November 17th, 2015 by

An infographic of presidential campaign slogans yields little correlation between a good slogan and a successful presidency.

4 Telltale Signs That Your Website Isn’t Optimized for Search

November 16th, 2015 by

These days Google and the big search engines are the new gatekeepers, and smart communicators know how to use their rules and algorithms to their advantage.

Agency Fuses Star Power With #HELLOHarlemNYC for the Boys & Girls Club

November 13th, 2015 by

Even savvy nonprofits like the Boys & Girls Club of Harlem can struggle to break through the noise. But never fear, that’s where an agency partner comes in.

Pinterest’s ‘Visual Search Tool’ Highlights Products on the Platform

November 12th, 2015 by

It just got a whole lot easier for consumers to search for products on Pinterest.