We all know that saying, “Time flies when you’re having fun!” In public relations, though, time doesn’t just fly. It zips by in the blink of an eye. I remember my first day as an intern at Common Ground PR – April 25, 2012, to be exact. Walking through the door that morning, I was…
2017 was one for the books here at Common Ground Public Relations. While the year brought many challenges, it also brought a lot of growth and memories for our boutique agency. While the CGPR ladies were hard at work writing, editing, pitching and executing events, Lynese managed the finances, HR and technology for the growing…
The Common Ground team was rockin’ around the Christmas tree at our holiday party earlier this month! We had a blast celebrating a successful 2017 with our clients, friends and family. Music Record Shop’s trendy and cozy 303 space at the .ZACK was the perfect spot to toast to 2017. We browsed the record shop’s…
Nearly 15 years ago our fearless leaders, Denise and Lynese, took a leap of faith and started Common Ground Public Relations. Fast-forward to today: CGPR is nine team members strong! And through all of the ups and the downs, Denise and Lynese have been committed to making CGPR an incredible place to work. So in…
Public relations is an ever-changing industry, and because of that, it is important to stay on top of your game. Whatever PR hat you wear, it’s likely you’re looking ahead to what’s next so you can continue to adapt to the times. A few years ago, social media was just beginning to put a dent…
Happy Halloween from the CGPR crew Time for candy, costumes and a few “BOOS!” And in St. Louis we know jokes are a must Without a good laugh, Halloween is a bust If you don’t have a joke prepared for the night Our team has a few that might give you a fright Along with…
Is PR for you? A few old (yet still applicable) sayings about communicators just may tell you if so. Are you a people person? This phrase has made many a recruiter cringe because being successful in public relations is much more than glad-handing and liking people. With that said, I always thought it meant something…
2017 marked LouFest’s eighth year in Forest Park, its first year on the Upper Muny Grounds and Festival Plaza, and CGPR’s second year of coordinating all things media. As such, we were prepared for the textbook list of responsibilities that comes with working a music festival – drafted press releases, tracked placements and impressions, handled…
#MakeItExotico fever has taken over CGPR! This year, Exotico Tequila embarked on an adventure that was a first for the brand: a national cocktail competition. CGPR led media relations and event planning efforts for the competition, making sure Exotico Tequila was in the hands of bartenders throughout the year. Exotico partnered with the United States…
The end of the summer is drawing near, which means it’s almost time for you PR interns to say goodbye to the place you’ve called home for the past three months. Sure, you’ve had some laughs, made some friends, and probably done some really great work to help the company and earn valuable experience. However,…