This is a question that will sound very familiar to those of us who have decided to pursue a career in public relations. For some reason, the general public has no idea what exactly PR is, or when you say you work in PR they say, “Oh, so you do marketing and advertising?”
The answer is [...]

By: Patty Olsen, Sr. Account Executive
Spring time makes most of us think about flowers, Mother’s Day (um…hint) and getting outside to enjoy the weather.  But spring time in my world means receiving lots of resumes from new graduates and others looking for a fresh start. When you see as many resumes as I do, you [...]

By Guest Columnist Gary W. Vandiver,
Expert Project Management, LLC
Part I
Lessons in leadership are all around us. If you stay in the present you can see them in almost everything you do.  If your mind is wandering you may learn a lesson the hard way.
My good friend Larry and I recently went on a fishing trip [...]

By Dave Lange, Senior Associate
Today, the Cardinals are due to announce that two of the world’s biggest soccer teams, Chelsea and Manchester City, will square off in a match at Busch Stadium III May 23.
If the event comes to pass, it will mark the first visit of top-flight English soccer teams in 43 years. (Coventry [...]

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we asked TVG staff members what they love about TVG and working in the communication industry.
“I get to do so many things for such a wide variety of clients.  From crisis communications to video production, PR and training, my day is never the same twice.”-Andy Likes
“I love the creativity and [...]

By Andrew Likes, Sr. Director of Media Relations
Team Lead, Crisis Communications & Training

I never had the opportunity to see him play.  His career ended before I was born. Yet, I’ve felt the impact of #6, the greatest St. Louis Cardinal to ever play the game of baseball, Stan “The Man” Musial.  Generations of [...]

Several large organizations were hoodwinked recently by a crafty individual (or company) who used PRWeb to publish a fake press release about Google purchasing the WiFi provider, ICOA. The release was picked up by several large publications including The Associated Press, Business Insider and Forbes. After realizing their faux pas by not confirming this [...]

Have you ever noticed that some people have trouble keeping their pronouns straight?  Especially when speaking?  It’s what we call the “Amy and…” problem.
If you take time to think about what pronoun is correct, you would never say “I’m so glad you came to visit I,” or “He sent I an email.” Yet some people make [...]

Have you enjoyed working with The Vandiver Group, or just want to show your support? Here’s your chance: voting is now open for Small Business Monthly’s annual Best In Business contest, and The Vandiver Group is up for Best PR Firm! The contest ends July 1st; click here now to cast your vote.
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The St. Louis Business Journal has launched their ‘Social Madness’ competition, which measures the growth of several companies’ social media efforts over a set period of time and compares them to choose a winner. As part of the launch, the Business Journal is holding a special social media seminar on May 11 at 7:30 a.m. [...]