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Lattes, Heels and Chargers: An On-site Guide to Conference PR

By Melissa Lewelling The Hoffman Agency, San Jose Working at an agency with clients located all over the world, on-site conference support is not a regular part of my job description. However, I was recently asked to provide on-site support for a client’s international conference located just a few blocks from our agency headquarters in…

The David-Against-Goliath Story Never Goes Out of a Style

Cross-posted from Ishmael’s Corner By Lou Hoffman There’s an enduring dimension to the David-against-Goliath story that resonates with people. It brings out a fundamental of good storytelling, the unexpected. No one expects a David to beat the proverbial Goliath. The same technique makes for a compelling read in the business world. That’s why when an…

This Week in PR: October 30, 2015

Does Uber actually prove the phrase “all press is good press”? Should you be writing listicles for your client? Which World Series team has the best story to tell? Check out the Hoffman team’s favorite PR blog posts and articles from this week: You may run an awesome social media account for your clients, but…

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Inside HA: Our Beijing Office Move

[slideshow_deploy id=’3193′] By Lydia Lau, VP Global Operations at the Hoffman Agency Moving an office is never easy, especially after being in the same place for 15 years. Such was the case for our Beijing team. As we explored potential landing spots, we discovered that there weren’t many spaces that fit our needs and had the…

4 Attributes of a Successful PR Professional

By Amanda Margozzi The Hoffman Agency, San Jose What defines success? If one simple answer to this question had been already agreed upon, there’d be 7 billion Elon Musks walking around. So rather than attempt to answer one of life’s toughest questions, I’ll narrow my thoughts in on what it takes to be a successful…

This Week in PR: October 23, 2015

What do dating and media relations have in common? What‘s the secret to making viral videos? How can you make your press release spooky for Halloween? Check out the Hoffman team’s favorite PR blog posts and articles from this week: Courting a potential love interest and pitching news to a journalist have some shockingly similar…

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