Aug252010
Barbara Schneider
A neighbor of mine founded this event 5 years ago when she was diagnosed with PLS. Our children go to the same elementary school. She was an avid runner before she was struck with this horrible disease. Please join me by participating in this event to help find a cure for this disease.
For more information, click on the link below.
www.magmilerace.com
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Aug22010
Brianne Dabiero
Looking for a better way to get answers? Facebook has a solution. This week Facebook has announced the launch of one of their newest applications, Facebook Questions. The purpose of this application is to give users access to the knowledge of the now 500 million people on Facebook. Facebook Questions is similar to Yahoo! Answers and Maholo.
Users have the option of posing questions to just their friends (similar to if they were posting on their wall), or to the entire Facebook community. From here, users can turn their question into a poll to get more feedback.
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Jun182010
Billy Barnes
Something scary is going on in the creative department at HM&P. And it involves a whole lot of duct tape.
http://www.vimeo.com/12654907
May262010
Sarah Findle
O2 Fitness is one of our clients here in the PR department at HM&P and we have had a lot of fun helping them spread the word about their seven (and growing!) locations around the Triangle.
O2 Fitness already runs their own Twitter account, Facebook fan page and blog. A new avenue of social media marketing we have explored with them are location-based applications. One of the new growing trends in social media – location-based applications – allow you to share your location with others by ‘checking in’. Continue Reading >
May212010
Sarah Findle
This past Wednesday, our own Social Media Marketing Manager Jeff Cohen presented “16 Best Practices of B2B Corporate Blogging” to the Business Marketing Association Carolinas Chapter. I was lucky enough to attend the lunch in downtown Charlotte, N.C. with a diverse audience of large and small business owners, agency execs, HR reps and freelancers, among others. Continue Reading >
Apr292010
Steve Olshansky
Raleigh En Plein Air, the Raleigh City Museum’s newest exhibit, is opening to the public on First Friday, May 7, from 6:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. The museum collaborated with the Visual Art Exchange to showcase some of the city’s finest local artists and their paintings inspired by the city and the immediate surrounding areas. The exhibit includes nature scenes such as local lakes and gardens and also urban landscapes such as Moore Square. All artists featured in the exhibit are part of the VAE Plein Air painting group. Plein Air will remain on display through July 2010. During the May 7 opening, we will also feature our First Friday favorites: live music, delicious food, and free-flowing drinks! Admission is free.
Our art buyer and producer, Ann Neely had her painting of 500 Blount Street juried into the exhibition.
http://www.raleighcitymuseum.org
Check out painting:

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Apr232010
Steve Olshansky
From music, dance, and performance art to discussions, craft demonstrations, and hands-on workshops, there is so much to see and do during the Grand Opening Festival at the NC Museum of Art this weekend. Do as much or as little as you like, after all everything is free!
Saturday 5 pm: Check out the new media exhibition in the Museum’s East Building. Many of North Carolina’s most talented digital artists, filmmakers, and designers are teaming up to present an innovative mix of light and sound projections, experimental performances, short films, and imaginative fashion creations.
http://ncartmuseum.org/interim/home
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Apr222010
Sharvin Whitted

A digital manifesto to reclaim the authenticity of music. View website »
Apr192010
Stephanie Styons
We have a new Account Executive in the PR department – Meredith Schneider. A graduate of NC State, she comes to us with solid media relations, writing, event marketing and product promotion experience. Prior to joining us, Meredith worked in French West Vaughan’s Raleigh and Tampa offices supporting a variety of clients in the healthcare, technology, beverage and food processing arenas.
Meredith will be working predominantly on the Butterball account. We’re excited to have her on board. Please join me in welcoming Meredith!
Read the announcement here.