By Paul Fulton, Jr., Vice President

SAP brought a city bus. JDA brought dancers. Microsoft brought Delta Air Lines pilots and flight attendants in full brand attire. Trade show marketing is a performance art that begins well before the doors open and continues after they have closed. And having taken our client, Irisys, to the NRF show for several years, we can tell you first-hand it’s not called “The BIG Show” for nothing. From walking the National R... Read More >

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Seeking to influence change, especially through the legislative process, is both complex and time-consuming. Advocacy campaigns are extremely effective in driving change by generating broader awareness and motivating grassroots support.  However, if there is not a solid plan of action to maintain focus, the campaign can become unwieldy and ineffective. In building an advocacy plan, there are several strategies to keep in mind. ... Read More >

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As a child, Alex wanted to be a fireman -- who wouldn't if you could have a fire pole in the middle of your living room and your own fire truck?  But now that he is grown up -- and an account executive in Duffey's public affairs practice, we thought it might be interesting to learn a little more about Alex and what makes him tick. Where did you grow up? Birmingham, Alabama  Where did you attend college?  The University ... Read More >

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On Monday, the 236 members of the Georgia General Assembly gathered at the “Gold Dome” for their annual 40 days of debate. But this year, they may have to walk fewer steps than in years past. With 2014 being the second of the two year biennium, Republicans controlling both legislative bodies and the Governor’s Office – and, most importantly, an election year, watch for this year's session to be quick. ... Read More >

By Paul Fulton, Jr., Vice President

Undoubtedly, privacy is one of the hottest issues at this year’s National Retail Federation (NRF) annual convention and EXPO.  Attendees are on high alert for solutions that will protect their shoppers’ identities – while providing the data and analytics needed for operational performance. We are at NRF with our client, Irisys, the world leader in the integration of discreet infrared technology and intelligent softwar... Read More >

By Sherri Simmons, President and CEO

Usually, during January most people are tuned in to Colorado news for snow reports, ski conditions and the Winter X Games.  This year, the legal sale and use of recreational marijuana has been added to the list. Regardless of your position on the issue – it will be an interesting one to watch.  And even more so, one to experience.  And no, it’s not the inhalation of which I’m writing.  It’s the complex... Read More >

By Sherri Simmons, President and CEO

According to some researchers, the first Monday after New Year’s Day, known as Blue Monday, is the most miserable, depressing day of the year – which just happened to be yesterday.  The Christmas holidays are over, we have already started breaking our New Year’s resolutions, the weather is frightful, and so on, and so on.  Well thank goodness Blue Monday is now just a memory. And although Christmas, which most America... Read More >

By Paul Fulton, Jr., Vice President

I could write a long blog about “Duck Dynasty” patriarch Phil Robertson’s disastrous GQ interview, but client deadlines are driving my time today. So here are the Cliff’s Notes: It’s generally a business risk when a public figure pushes a hot-topic button on a national platform, particularly if those comments could alienate a potential customer base.  Celebrities like Phil are more than reality-TV personaliti... Read More >

By Sherri Simmons, President and CEO

The language of technology is much like a dialect. Those who have an ear for the language can pick up the nuances and engage in a conversation.  Those who do not will tune out and disengage. Bridging this language barrier is the make or break point when marketing complex technology to a diverse range of vertical industries and audiences. Many companies try to verbally describe their technology.  But when you start trying to explain me... Read More >

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One of my dearest friends is an attorney (God bless her), and although she now knows what a demanding profession she’s chosen, I personally knew she’d have a time of it when I read a bit of her textbook materials. I remember thinking, “Thank God I have no desire to practice law. PR is the life for me!” Fast-forward a few more years than I’d like to admit, and I fully understand the how much the law she ran to &ndash... Read More >