Yikes!

Sep22010
Elizabeth Romero
Meredith and Elizabeth Twins for a Day

Meredith and Elizabeth Twins for a Day

Fellow PR team member, Meredith Schneider, and I were twins on Monday. We knew we had the same blouse, but neither called the other to say we were planning to wear it.  I guess great minds think alike!  We had a good laugh about it.

Our 65th Anniversary

Sep12010
Stephanie Styons

This year, Howard, Merrell & Partners is proud to be celebrating its 65th anniversary. In honor of this special occasion, we’ll be sharing our wonderful history on the blog. We’ll post pictures and copies of our work over the years, as well as share stories from former and current employees, clients and friends. We look forward to hearing comments from folks near and far, new and old. Enjoy! Continue Reading >

Jessica Redman Gets Promoted

Aug312010
Stephanie Styons

Media tours, blog posts, new product introductions, tradeshow support, speaking engagements, book promotions, event marketing, bylined articles, Facebook Pages, press kit materials,…Jessica has done it all. She is a strong writer, a media hound, and a meticulous project manager. That is why she has earned herself a promotion to Senior Account Executive.

Straddling two different departments, Jess has her hand in both public relations and social media marketing — which her clients and fellow teammates benefit from every day. We love that we can count on Jess to get the job done, but also to provide some humor along the way.

Congratulations Jess!!

Billy Barnes — One of the Triangle’s Movers & Shakers

Aug242010
Stephanie Styons

Congratulations to Billy Barnes who was just named one of the Triangle’s Movers and Shakers! This award honors up-and-coming business leaders in the Triangle community — individuals who have made an impact on both their company and the community.

Throughout Billy’s 17-year career, he’s worked on a wide variety of accounts in just about every industry there is. This exposure to so many types of products and services has made Billy incredibly versatile and given him a unique perspective on business, which our clients truly appreciate. His creative strengths are new product launches, knowing what’s funny and what’s not, the ability to tap into people’s emotions, integrated campaigns, and making user experiences on the web engaging and effective. Continue Reading >

Welcome: Sarah Umstead Walker

Aug162010
Stephanie Styons

Another Tarheel has joined Howard, Merrell & Partners!

We recently hired Sarah Umstead Walker as an account executive in the Account Management department. Sarah brings with her experience working with clients in the agriculture industry as well as solid knowledge of writing and client relations. Both these attributes make her well suited for the BASF Plant Science’s NutriDense® brand team, which has already benefited from her energy and her knowledge. Continue Reading >

Right at home

Aug92010
Elizabeth Romero

The recent baby boom at HM&P has shown our team’s knack for multitasking.   Pictured here during a meeting are Laura McAliley with her 4-month old daughter, Katy, and Nicole Curtis who is due any day now! Continue Reading >

Our People

Jul122010
Stephanie Styons

We hate to see good employees leave the agency, but occasionally they do. Unfortunately, a young professional left us just a few days ago. She sent a goodbye email to the staff that made me smile when I read it. I am proud to work along side some great people, who are not only creative and smart, but make working here interesting and fun. Continue Reading >

The Most Interesting Intern in the World

Jun282010
Jeffrey L. Cohen

While many agencies utilize interns all year long, summer is the time when the corps of interns at companies around the world grows, and this year is no exception. We have quite a few interns at HM&P this summer, including two in the social media department, Kimberly and Brianne. Apparently an intern at Cisco has created a challenge for all interns by calling himself the most interesting intern in the world, and rapping about it. Anyone want to challenge him?
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Cohen to Moderate Panel at TIMA Lunch

Jun82010
Sarah Findle

Our Social Media Marketing Manager, Jeffrey L. Cohen, will moderate a panel at the Triangle Interactive Marketing Association (TIMA) Lunch, June 9, 2010 at 11:30am, at the Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh, N.C. Continue Reading >

“There has been an emergency reported in this building”

Jun52010
Maximillian Hill

Do you ever have one of those days where everything goes wrong? You spill coffee on yourself, you’re late to work, you rear-end a cop at a red light. Well imagine that but with a flat tire on a plane and being in the airport during an emergency evacuation. It’s pretty awesome.

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