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We Need Arts, Culture, Tourism and Community

  June 30, 2022

The pandemic disproportionately impacted the San Diego tourism industry, affecting arts and culture throughout our region. Between the stay-at-home order, working from home, and our “new normal” – most of us found solace in movies, music, podcasts, Netflix-binges, etc., demonstrating…

Military Economic Impact in San Diego

Military Economic Impact in San Diego

  May 31, 2022

Even if you aren’t originally from the San Diego area, you can guess that San Diego has a large military presence (we’ve all been to the USS Midway Museum). But did you know that San Diego is home to the…

Board Service Lead Blog

Serving San Diego through Board Service

  April 27, 2022

San Diego is commonly referred to as “America’s Finest City” – but what makes it so fine? According to The San Diego Foundation, the San Diego region is home to more than 11,000 nonprofit organizations advancing education, the environment, health…

News Literacy

News Literacy: When Sharing Does Not = Caring

  March 22, 2022

As purveyors of news, all of us in the PR industry have a responsibility to help make the world more news-literate. We must stamp out mis- and disinformation and fake news and shine a spotlight on fact-based journalism. But how?…

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Code Smarter; Not Harder

  March 11, 2022

Tips and tricks for developers and coders alike *Disclaimer – this blog will likely only be understood by fellow coders, programmers and digital media managers. If you do not understand this blog, we don’t blame you. That’s why we hired…

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Super Bowl Ad Trends We Expect to Last

  February 18, 2022

It’s no secret that the Super Bowl is one of the biggest television events of the year. And while the results of the big game might have mattered most to the fans and players of the Los Angeles Rams as…

SEO Myths

SEO: Myth vs. Fact

  November 15, 2021

Thanks to Google’s secrecy around how its algorithms work and rank sites in search results, there are countless myths and misconceptions around search engine optimization (SEO). At times it can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re unfamiliar with best practices. There…

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The Power of an Integrated Outreach Campaign

  November 2, 2021

Does your integrated communications campaign take a holistic outreach approach? If you didn’t get BINGO, reach out to NST Today! In public relations, earned media – content created by a third-party source that is not paid – is often at…

Got QR Codes

The QR Code Comeback

  October 11, 2021

From restaurant menus to advertisements, this evolving technology doesn’t seem to be slowing down As we enter the final months of 2021, it’s safe to say that most of us have utilized QR codes more in the last 18 months…

thought leadership: how to become a trusted industry expert

Thought Leadership: How to Become a Trusted Industry Expert

  September 1, 2021

When companies seek public relations support, their expectations may revolve around quick results or immediate return on investment (ROI). While some aspects of public relations can lend themselves to this approach, many PR strategies, like increasing brand awareness and establishing…

Blog Foundation

Setting the Foundation for a Successful Blog

  July 22, 2021

Is your blog not living up to its full potential? Or maybe you’ve been putting off starting one out of fear you can’t keep it up? We recognize that using a blog to connect with your audience may not be…

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7 Key Metrics to Measure in Google Analytics

  June 11, 2021

You’ve spent countless hours writing the web copy based on SEO best practices for your freshly designed and newly launched website using the latest and greatest accessible web technologies, and that’s great news! But your work is not done. It’s…

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