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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…

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…

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,…

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…

Recession, depression, economic crisis … whatever the term, pundits have been sounding the alarm over a looming downturn in the U.S. economy, which has started to reverberate through corporate America. And when potential profits are at stake, many organizations begin…

Everybody makes mistakes … everybody has those days … According to Harvard Business Review (and Hannah Montana) everybody makes mistakes – but they don’t have to be career limiting. No matter your experience level, you’re going to make mistakes in…

Recently, I experienced a huge career shift, both professionally and geographically. After spending a decade working in public affairs in Washington, D.C., I moved west to San Diego, landing at Nuffer, Smith, Tucker, an established and innovative public relations firm…

¡Salud por la celebración de las culturas hispanas! Siempre debemos celebrar la belleza de las culturas hispanas, pero este mes es un buen mes para empezar. Cheers to the celebration of Hispanic cultures! It is always important to celebrate the…

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…

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,…

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…