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The Startup That Gets It

How Fancy Hands Uses Storytelling to Create a Brand Image By Sara Staffaroni The Hoffman Agency, San Jose I’ve always been a strong believer in the importance of first impressions. Since technology has re-invented how we engage in society, it seems that someone’s initial opinion of you is no longer based on how you conduct…

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Sushi and Burritos – Oh My!

By: Jacqueline Velasco The Hoffman Agency, San Jose If you are a foodie like me, you know there is nothing like the combination of your two favorite foods. Mine happen to be sushi and burritos. Now – would I have ever guessed that the combination of the two was ever possible? No – not until I…

Billboards from Around the World

A Lesson in Branding from The Hoffman Agency In an effort to think critically about the way branding works, we will be taking an occasional break from the text-heavy blog post to muse on photos of billboards from around the world.  The questions at the forefront of our minds are: -How do billboards create a corporate…

What Taobao Taught Me about PR and China

By Cheryl Tan The Hoffman Agency, Shanghai Back in 2010, I relocated from Singapore to Shanghai to work for The Hoffman Agency China. Having just landed from tropical Singapore to frigid conditions in Shanghai, I very quickly realized that whatever I had with me wasn’t going to be enough. I needed additional clothes fast, and…

My First Trade Show: Thoughts from IP Expo

By Esha Lotey The Hoffman Agency, London As a junior consultant at Hoffman Europe’s London office, I am responsible for various tasks depending on the particular request of my clients and team. I generally engage in media relations and account co-ordination. Until recently, however, I had yet to work on or attend an influential trade…

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Making Sense of Data: Tips on Interviewing a Scientist

By Tom McHale The Hoffman Agency, Beijing For business reporters accustomed to interviewing CEOs and marketing managers, sitting down with a scientist can be disconcerting. PR executives, by the way, often don’t fare much better when it’s a scientist on the client side of the conference room table. At times, conversation with a scientist can…