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On the Passing of Dr. Glen Broom
Pictured from left to right: Dave Nuffer, Dr. Glen Broom, Allen H. Center, Kerry Tucker By Kerry Tucker & The Nuffer, Smith, Tucker Family We were sitting on the third base line on one of those great afternoons at Jack…
Nuffer, Smith, Tucker: Then & Now
A new acquaintance of our firm recently commented on the uniqueness of Nuffer, Smith, Tucker both in its culture and approaches. I’m biased, for sure, but I happen to agree. Something special happens within our firm’s four walls, and to…
The Latest App Sensation: TikTok
TikTok is the latest mobile app to take the internet – and world – by storm. Formerly known as the app musical.ly, TikTok is a short-form video app that prides itself on “mak[ing] every second count.” Released in the United…
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…
Nuffer, Smith, Tucker Strengthens Team With New Public Affairs Expertise
Airport Authority Veteran Joins Agency as Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations Further developing its capability to deliver effective and meaningful government relations, strategic communications and public outreach for its clients, Michael Kulis joins Nuffer, Smith, Tucker as director…
Millennial and Gen Zers Choose YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat
Online usage is up with Millennial and Gen Z users, and YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat are the big winners. A May 2018 study conducted by Pew Research Center found that of U.S. teens ages 13-17, 85 percent of those surveyed…
Fyre Festival and the Power of Influencers
Like the rest of the country, I’ve been drawn to the spectacle of the Fyre Festival documentaries on Hulu and Netflix. I wasn’t as familiar with the catastrophe of the “festival that never was,” so I was shocked at each…
Twitter Talk
The popularity of the Twitter meme took off in 2018. Twitter memes are tweet formats used by multiple accounts and are intended to relate to an audience, and usually make them laugh. Twitter users and popular brands such as Pop-Tarts, Target and others use this trend to generate engagement and entertain their followers. They take popular meme formats and change the wording to better fit their brand or products. This high engagement can result in social media success—but can brands become successful on Twitter by using humor and memes?
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…
Nuffer, Smith, Tucker Expands Expertise With The Addition Of Two Team Members
Agency Welcomes Creative Manager and Account Executive Further developing its capabilities to create effective and meaningful marketing communications, media relations, community relations, strategic planning and digital and social media campaigns for its clients, Nuffer, Smith, Tucker adds two new hires…
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…