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!!

Gurus and Ninjas Need Not Apply

Aug312010
Jeffrey L. Cohen

Are you a social media expert, guru or ninja? Move along, as this position is not for you. But if you are looking to expand your passion for social media beyond your established personal brand, read on.

We are growing our social media team and searching for an Account Coordinator to conduct social media activities for specific clients. We are looking for an energetic individual with social media experience, an independent worker, and a team player with strong organizational skills.

This entry-level position involves using Twitter, Facebook, blogging, LinkedIn, and daily monitoring and reporting tools.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree. Strong writing skills and at least one internship in the marketing/communications/PR field.

Contact us via Twitter @hmandp with a link to your LinkedIn profile.

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 >

Twitter, Skype and Virtual Closets: Students Get Ready for School

Aug132010
Kimberly Burke

As the end of August approaches, I see some of my fellow classmates and even a few of my professors fall victim to back to school fever. Stores offer discounts on pencils, notebooks and the latest fashions, and teachers research new ways to entertain and relate to their students. While blackboards, overheads and chalk are common words associated with back to school season, social media tools are joining in on the fun. 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 >

Tee It Up!

Jul92010
Stephanie Styons

The 2nd annual (last one was in 1999) HM&P Golf Outing is set for Saturday, August 7. This exciting Superball or Captain’s Choice format tournament will be played at Reedy Creek Golf Club and Spa. Your $44 entry fee includes golf, cart, and lunch (chicken, barbeque, slaw, hush puppies, and tea). Throw in another $6 for prizes and it’s the best $50 entertainment bargain in Wake County. Tee times start at 9:48am, and the outing is open to all HM&P staff, clients, friends, and friends of friends. Continue Reading >

Searching for an Assistant Account Executive

Jun242010
Stephanie Styons

Howard, Merrell & Partners is seeking an assistant account executive with a minimum of 2 years experience to handle advertising campaigns for a high-profile business-to-business account. Position requires multi-tasking on strategic and executional fronts, collaboration with colleagues, and deftly managing client needs and expectations. Must have a can-do attitude, a desire for producing great creative and ability to work diligently under pressure. Continue Reading >

Job Search: Tailoring your online presence to intended career path

May202010
Kimberly Burke

Earlier this week, Jeff Cohen, social media marketing manager, and I were discussing my post about the benefits of an online presence.

Jeff reminded me while an online presence is important during a job search, it is critical to tailor your sites to your intended career path. An interviewer would be more impressed with a candidate’s blog about industry-related topics, opposed to a personal blog about sports. Continue Reading >