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Continuing to redefine public relations through campaigns that resonate across diverse industries and audiences, NST was honored with six awards at the San Diego and Imperial Counties Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) 2023 Edward L. Bernays awards, including the…

Organizational Values, Purpose & Culture are More Important Than Ever According to a 2022 Harris Poll, 82 percent of shoppers want a consumer brand’s values to align with their own. That same survey found that three quarters of shoppers have…

Puns have a long-standing history in marketing, advertising and public relations campaigns – and when done right can be a viral moment waiting to happen. If done poorly or without forethought, a brand can be the laughingstock of the internet….

Over the past decade, influencer marketing has taken over most social media platforms. As brands continue to expand how they utilize influencers in their marketing and PR strategies, it is important for industry professionals to understand how to successfully manage…

TikTok’s popularity has exploded since its introduction to the U.S. in the fall of 2016, becoming the fourth most popular social media platform in the country, only surpassed by Facebook, Instagram and Facebook Messenger (Source: DataReportal, May 2023). However, its…

The convergence of public relations and marketing has blurred the line between the two fields, prompting professionals to collaborate and create integrated campaigns. In this landscape, personalized marketing has emerged as a crucial element for success. Today’s consumers are exceptionally…

A Reflection on a Notable PR Career and Advice to Those Taking the Reigns My last official day at Nuffer, Smith, Tucker Public Relations (NST) was March 31, 2023, eight years after merging Gable PR with NST on April 1,…

As part of our ongoing monitoring of trends in advertising, email marketing and public relations, NST is always looking for new ways to help clients improve their call to action (CTA). In the digital age we live in, people are…

There’s no doubt NST has a long history in the San Diego community and in the communities in which we do business. Just about everywhere we go, we hear stories of how our company’s founders and previous leaders contributed in…

Reduce, reuse, recycle. These three words have been drilled into our heads since elementary school and continue to be at the forefront of conversations around the “plastics problem.” When juggling our busy daily routines, it can be hard to make…

Influencer marketing has taken the world by storm and organizations that may have dismissed the idea of engaging with influencers are now likely contemplating which social media star can help elevate their brand. According to Oracle, 37% of consumers trust…

In 2001, Jim Collins debunked the old adage “people are your biggest asset” by asserting not just any people will do. Rather, Collins argued that “the right people” are in fact what drive great organizations. With this philosophy in mind,…