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By Jessica Bensten

Over the last decade, things have changed quite a bit in public relations and marketing.

Back in 2005, reporters and editors were the judge and jury when it came to what got covered. It was either convince the media your client’s story was worth their attention or there was no story.

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Being Meyera Oberndorf’s “confidante,” as Kerry Dougherty over-described me in The Virginian-Pilot, did have its perks. It gave me access not just to what was happening in her unique life, and how she somehow managed to keep it altogether, but also what it took to be a political survivor in a city that was used to not having a mayor for four consecutive years, much less five consecutive terms.

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by Danny Rubin

You might be thinking: how do I land my company in the news?

Sometimes the answer sits on the calendar. An editorial calendar, that is.

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Today’s post is the first in our “Meet the Team” series. We’re shining the spotlight on our newest employee, Account Manager Jennifer Hill, who comes all the way from New York City!

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Not every story has a deadline of today.

It’s often hard to tell clients that the media will (hopefully) get something on the air or in print eventually, particularly when bosses or board members breath down their necks. (more…)

By: Jessica Bensten

Here’s a humorous look at graphic design, and why your business should be using a professional for marketing and public relations materials.

  1. Just because Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Publisher allow you to design, doesn’t mean you should. Put the textbox down.
  2. Professional designers can help you avoid pitfalls with a printer. Ever had the most beautiful royal blue artwork come back as a purple brochure? We know what to do.
  3. Give your ideas to a designer, and they can morph into something even better than you imagined.
  4. The shelf life of a good piece makes the investment worth it.
  5. People can tell the difference. Get a nice brochure in the mail? You’ll stop and look at it. Drive by a catchy billboard? You’ll chuckle and remember. And when your professional, polished ad sits beside an amateur one in the newspaper, people take notice.
  6. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the resolution of a photo until it’s too late. That’s not the case when you work with professionals – they know what 300 dpi looks like.
  7. You’ll be proud of the artwork. Instead of making excuses when you lay down the business card printed at home and apologizing that you don’t have “real cards” done yet…you’ll get compliments.
  8. When a charity asks you to forward a vector version of your logo to put on a banner or a high res PDF of the most recent ad…you’ll actually have all those things!
  9. When it comes to business, most people judge the book by its cover. Make sure people judge your marketing (i.e. website, brochure, logo, ads, etc.) in favorable light.
  10. We’ve been doing graphic design a long time. Just trust us.

For more information on how to get started with our professional creative team, call us at 456-5212 or RCG Creative Services Director Jessica Bensten at jessica@rubincommunications.com.

By Joel Rubin

Yes Virginia, by the fall of 2017 there could well be a 16,000-seat arena, largest in the state, hosting major recording artists, sports tournaments, ice shows and other events that have traditionally bypassed Hampton Roads. It would be located in what is now the parking lot of the Virginia Beach Convention Center near the Oceanfront, and it would be one of the first arenas in the nation to be privately owned.

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By Danny Rubin

If you’re like me, you’ve probably logged onto LinkedIn a bunch of times and never noticed one of its best features.

It’s not easy to spot but can make a big difference for your brand and business.

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by Rachael Keshishian

When we’re not “making things happen” for our clients with marketing and public relations campaigns, the RCG team likes to have fun in the community. We enjoy attending events, giving back to local non-profits and networking over a pumpkin beer or two (and a Shocktop for Joel).  Here are our top picks this fall.

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