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Author: Dana Phelps

Give Free Thinking A Hand

Give Free Thinking A Hand

November 18, 2016January 31, 2023 Dana PhelpsBlog, Photo of the Week, Travelfree thinking, how to clear your mind, how to have good ideas, how to inpsire creativity, making connections, PR

Give Free Thinking a Hand, why don’t ya!

Why do we take vacation? There are likely hundreds of answers to that question. For me, it is often time to rest, relax, recharge and clear my mind so that I can better do my job when I’m back in the office. But many times I find that when I’m traveling or taking time off at home, that’s when the ideas freely flow.

That’s why I’m sharing this as a photo of the week. A few months ago, I took my first trip to Napa with a friend. On the way to a wine tasting, we took some extra time  to explore. We were curious about other things in the area. Well let me tell you, there’s nothing like a huge hand sculpture to grab your attention while driving down the road.

How lucky we were to stumble upon the Gordon Huether Studio. We turned the car around, took pictures of the hand and other sculptures outside and then went into the studio. Once inside, I saw a connection. Could it be…? Reluctant to ask and then pleased that my instinct was right, I had seen Gordon’s work before in our very own RDU International Airport,

I believe that this kind of curiosity can help us in business when we ask ourselves what else is out there? What else can we do, see, learn, find and accomplish? Making connections — whether it is between two similar pieces of artwork or between two clients with a common goal — is a skill that all PR professionals can utilize.

So get out there! Take some time off or simply take a walk around the block and show us where you find inspiration by sharing your photos on the Clairemont Facebook page.

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The New Labor Law and PR Agencies

The New Labor Law and PR Agencies

November 9, 2016January 31, 2023 Dana PhelpsBlog, Counselors Academy, Public RelationsCounselors Academy, federal overtime, labor law, overtime rules, PR, PR Agency, PRSA

As a member of PRSA‘s Counselors Academy executive committee, I’ve been collaborating with Tactics editor John Elsasser for several months as a liaison of sorts to secure contributors for the publication’s monthly column called “Changing Times.” The column was started by Michael Herman, APR, Fellow PRSA, friend and mentor to many. There was no one better than Mike to write about changes in the public relations industry, but his only published column appeared in January 2015, the same month he unexpectedly left this world. Since then, members of PRSA’s Counselors Academy have been contributing their thoughts on the evolution of our profession.

When John asked me if we could write about what the new federal labor law means for PR agencies, we turned to long-time friend and trusted advisor to many Counselors Academy members, Michael Lasky of Davis and Gilbert. Thanks to Michael and his colleague, Jessica Golden Cortes, for this insightful article, Pay Pals: New Federal Overtime Rules Mean Change for PR Pros.

It is exactly this kind of issue that as a PR agency owner makes me turn to Counselors Academy for guidance. Want to know more about Counselors Academy and its members? Read our previous posts here.

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Pepper Festival: It’s a Wrap!

Pepper Festival: It’s a Wrap!

October 28, 2016January 31, 2023 Dana PhelpsBlog, Photo of the Week, Public RelationsBriar Chapel, Clairemont Communications, Pepper Festival, PR Agency

We are dedicating our blog each Friday of this month to one of our favorite events of the year, Abundance NC’s Pepper Festival. Thanks to our client, Briar Chapel, for hosting this important community event and involving us in it for the past several years.

This photo was captured at Briar Chapel at the end of the day on October 2 when we celebrated the 9th annual Pepper Festival with the teams at Abundance NC and Briar Chapel. With approximately 2,000 guests in attendance, it was our most success Pepper Festival yet.

Wondering what in the heck the Pepper Festival is? Read all about it in some of our other blog posts.

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Pepper Festival Judge: Videri

Pepper Festival Judge: Videri

October 21, 2016January 31, 2023 Dana PhelpsBlog, Marketing, Photo of the WeekBriar Chapel, Pepper Festival, Sam Ratto, Vider, videri chocolate

We are dedicating our blog each Friday of this month to one of our favorite events of the year, Abundance NC’s Pepper Festival. Thanks to our client, Briar Chapel, for hosting this important community event and involving us in it for the past several years. On October 2, together with the teams at Abundance NC and Briar Chapel (and 2,000 or so of our closest friends), we celebrated the 9th annual Pepper Festival.

This photo features Sam Ratto from Videri Chocolate Factory with my son, Jackson. Sam is another Clairemont client who brought his culinary expertise to the Pepper Festival to serve as one of our judges.

Wondering what in the heck the Pepper Festival is? Read all about it in some of our other blog posts.

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Hot Glam Fashion

Hot Glam Fashion

October 14, 2016January 31, 2023 Dana PhelpsBlog, Marketing, Photo of the WeekBriar Chapel, Chapel Hill, festival PR, Pepper Festival, Public Relations

We are dedicating our blog each Friday of this month to one of our favorite events of the year, Abundance NC’s Pepper Festival. Thanks to our client, Briar Chapel, for hosting this important community event and involving us in it for the past several years. On October 2, together with the teams at Abundance NC and Briar Chapel (and 2,000 or so of our closest friends), we celebrated the 9th annual Pepper Festival.

This photo collage shows a new element for our 2016 Pepper Festival, the Hot Glam fashion show.

Wondering what in the heck the Pepper Festival is? Read all about it in some of our other blog posts.

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SNEAK PEEK! @dellthepig landed at @wendellfallsnc SNEAK PEEK! @dellthepig landed at @wendellfallsnc (client) today, and rumor has it that @blah2voila has already been hamming it up with Dell! We know you want a selfie with Dell to post on Pigstagram, too!
We are proud to represent Raleigh as a member of P We are proud to represent Raleigh as a member of Public Relations Consultants Group, allowing us to offer clients expertise and support across the country! Clairemont founder, Dana Phelps aka @blah2voila, recently attended the PRCG conference in Oklahoma City.
2022 has been a fantastic year for Clairemont Comm 2022 has been a fantastic year for Clairemont Communications! Visit our blog for the full 2022 year in review!
As communications professionals, we wear a variety As communications professionals, we wear a variety of hats to meet our clients’ needs.
 
We’re writers, social media managers, photographers, marketers, editors, content creators- the list goes on and on.
 
Check out our recent blog post to learn what @olivia.noles , account coordinator here at Clairemont, does on a weekly and monthly basis.
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This Friday, Clairemont’s Dana Phelps, @blah2voila This Friday, Clairemont’s Dana Phelps, @blah2voila , will be speaking at the 2022 @nc_prsa Strategic Communication & MarCom Conference! Phelps is a repeat presenter at this annual conference, and this year she is leading a session called Growing from Communication Technician to Strategic Counselor during which she will share three of her coined concepts: knowcasting, morecasting and collabolighthing. Visit our blog for the link to register for the conference!
@clairemontcommunications and @yellowdogcreative g @clairemontcommunications and @yellowdogcreative go together like the bacon and eggs! And speaking of bacon and eggs, have you been to @therainbowluncheonette yet? YUM!
Later this year, Clairemont client @wendellfallsnc Later this year, Clairemont client @wendellfallsnc, a master-planned community just 15 miles from downtown Raleigh, will welcome @parksideraleigh, a Raleigh-favorite restaurant known for its fresh, made-from-scratch dishes, to the community!
 
Visit our blog to see the @trianglebizjrnl coverage and read the full feature in the TBJ to learn more about Parkside.
“What exactly does a PR Agency do?” Because we get “What exactly does a PR Agency do?” Because we get this question often, we have a series on our blog where we dive into our recent projects to give you a look at what a PR Agency really does.
 
For example, a statewide resource for small businesses recently hired Clairemont to devise an executive visibility campaign to help position the organization and its director as the leading small business resource in North Carolina.
 
Head to our blog to read what exactly an executive visibility campaign entails and to learn more about our services!
So you say it’s National Coffee Day? We say let us So you say it’s National Coffee Day? We say let us tell you about our new favorite @drink321coffee ! If you are in Raleigh, go see Paul, the other Paul, Emma  or whichever smiling faces are working today. We LOVE this place and the coffee! ❤️❤️❤️
Our client @wendellfallsnc, one of the largest mas Our client @wendellfallsnc, one of the largest master-planned communities in the Triangle, closed on its first age-eligible rental community plan, Arden at Wendell Falls, that will offer 140 open-concept units and exclusive onsite amenities!
 
Visit our blog to see the @trianglebizjrnl coverage and read the full feature in the TBJ to learn more about Arden at Wendell Falls.
Staying in Raleigh this Labor Day weekend? Stop by Staying in Raleigh this Labor Day weekend? Stop by client @vitaviteraleigh for good snacks and great wine!🍷 Both locations are open normal hours Friday-Sunday and closed on Monday.
You never know who might be hanging out at The Cla You never know who might be hanging out at The Clairemont House. Thanks to @yellowdogcreative for helping save this buddy. Notice that we speak lizard. Or skink. Or gecko or whatever he is. Or maybe it’s the extra caffeine before our client presentation.
Yep, our town is pretty cool. #raleigh Yep, our town is pretty cool. #raleigh
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Congrats to our new neighbor on Bloodworth Street Congrats to our new neighbor on Bloodworth Street South @raleighwineshop ! @blah2voila was there today representing Clairemont at the grand opening festivities and enjoying the @grandchamphospitality sandwich pop up. Yum! 🍷🥪
It’s National Volunteer Month, and volunteers are It’s National Volunteer Month, and volunteers are needed more than ever! Many organizations with scarce resources rely on volunteers and would not exist without them. Visit our recent blog post to read about the organizations Clairemont has supported and how you can make a difference in your community!
Authenticity is trending, and research shows that Authenticity is trending, and research shows that consumers are 2.4 times more likely to view user-generated content as authentic. Read our recent blog post to learn about UGC, how it can benefit your brand and how to use it in your marketing strategy.
From social values to behavior patterns, COVID-19 From social values to behavior patterns, COVID-19 has left an impact on every sector of life, including marketing. Read our blog on marketing in a post-COVID world to learn how things have changed and how that should impact your business strategy.
We are so excited to share that Clairemont earned We are so excited to share that Clairemont earned eight awards, five gold🥇and three silver🥈, at this year's Sir Walter Raleigh Awards hosted by the Raleigh Public Relations Society!🎉 We are beyond grateful to work with so many amazing partners, clients and industry friends!
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