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Our Vision: Redefining PR
At Nuffer, Smith, Tucker, we’ve got our sights set on a vision to redefine the public relations industry. This means helping others abandon the perception of public relations as a wheel of propaganda, churning and burning self-serving, bias-driven news releases….
An Internship Worth Your Time
Are you looking for an internship that goes beyond morning coffee runs and basic office work? The Nuffer, Smith, Tucker internship program provides young professionals a hands-on opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the public relations industry. Part of the…
Using a PSA to Drive Action
A public service announcement (PSA) is traditionally a video or audio clip that is disseminated by local broadcast news stations free of charge with the ultimate goal of raising awareness toward a concern or changing public attitude, behavior or perceptions…
Does Your Company or Brand Add Value?
Would anyone care if your company or brand ceased to exist? Statistically – probably not. According to a recent study shared by AdWeek, participants said they wouldn’t care if 77 percent of brands went away. So, how do you ensure…
The Art of Meeting Facilitation: Tips for Facilitating Productive Conversations
Meeting facilitation is no easy task, especially when working with a group of divergent stakeholders. And even within a group of closely aligned individuals, a meeting may be subject to a variety of challenges from the microphone hog to the…
NST Wins Seven Edward L. Bernays Awards for Work with WD-40 Company, California Citrus Mutual and Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego
Agency Recognized for Consumer Product Marketing, Blogger Campaigns, Media Relations, Research, Direct Mail and Publications Thanks to its strategic and creative approach to public relations, Nuffer, Smith, Tucker took home seven awards from the 2018 Edward L. Bernays Mark of…
Report Finds Employees a Top Priority of Business Leaders
In the world of public relations, there is an important stakeholder group that sometimes gets overshadowed by customers, public officials and shareholders: employees. But that could be changing, as CEOs and CMOs representing businesses across the globe see retaining quality…
NST and the Port of San Diego Recognized by Statewide PIOs for Port Master Plan Update
In our work to redefine public relations, we consider ourselves lucky to have consistently partnered with clients who are equally dedicated to thinking outside of the box to achieve ambitious goals. One of those clients is the Port of San…
A Framework for Public Relations Measurement
Public relations is a notoriously difficult field in which to quantify success. After all, public relations practitioners are in the business of cultivating relationships and building trust, which are difficult metrics to measure. In order to prove value to the…
Data Breach Equals Trust Breach
We live in a confusing time when it comes to data privacy and security. While many of us want more protection and security, surveys have shown that people are willing to give that up if they understand the end benefit…
Variety is the Spice of Agency Life
When I graduated from Gonzaga University in 2016, I had the vision of landing a corporate or nonprofit public relations job because I wanted to be passionate about the work I was doing. Fast forward to now, and here I…