Destin, Fla. The beaches in Destin, Fla., were beautifully clear this past weekend for Memorial Day. Yet many of the visitors stayed away. No oil or tar balls have hit the pristine Florida panhandle
There was an old Saturday Night Live sketch that featured a character named Leonard Pinth-Garnell . He was an arts critic who showcased the worst in everything; Bad Playhouse, Bad Cinema, Bad Opera, e
[caption id="attachment_152" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Pew examines how blogs and social media agendas relate and differ from traditional press"][/caption] Public relations isn’t just a
[caption id="attachment_148" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Former Fla. Sen. Bob Graham to head presidential oil spill panel"][/caption] The Orlando Sentinel reported in its Sunday edition th
[caption id="attachment_107" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Silly Bandz"][/caption] --by Sarah Harmon, Account Executive at Wellons Communications As an over-eager 20-something working in pub
Forget about the “official start.” For us in Central Florida, the love bugs, humidity and heat say it all. Summer is here. And for us at Wellons Communications, that means the summer interns have ar
[caption id="attachment_97" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Law & Order"][/caption] One of my favorite shows - Law & Order - could be bidding adieu later this month. The Wall Street J
Often times, hospitality companies do not look themselves in the mirror and ask the tough questions like: How can we better position ourselves for growth? Ripley Entertainment has taken that hard look
Barnie’s Coffee & Tea held a pep rally this month in Baldwin Park for the Orlando Magic playoff run and to announce its new limited-time-only coffee appropriately named Orlando Magic Blend. The r
When you think of General Motors, let’s face it. Straightforward, honest and clean aren’t exactly the words that come to mind. It’s more like: hefty bailouts, billion-dollar bankruptcy and teetering o
For decades, Toyota has been a standard-bearer for quality, innovation and commitment to excellence. Now, its reputation stands, if not in ruins, severely damaged. It’s yet another case of horrific co
Move over American Idol. The new tune of music competitions is here—and it’s more interactive than ever before. Rock The Camp, a national talent search, is looking for the next big thing, and it’s tur
My son asked me at halftime of the Super Bowl XLIV – “Dad, why do the halftime acts have to be so old?’’ At first, I was just happy that he did not add the line I knew he was thinking: “Dad, The Who
Today we'll look at how to handle public relations and media relations THE WRONG WAY with some help from a pair of special guests: the federal government and Mel Gibson. Lesson #1 - choose your words
I love Sarah Palin. Actually, let me be clearer – I love Sarah Palin’s public relations team. Her glamour shot center cover of USA Today on Friday, Dec. 11 was stunningly good. For a losing vice-pres
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