8 Ways to Recharge and Get Motivated for the Upcoming Week By Katie Miller, TVG Assistant Account Executive What are you doing this weekend? Will those activities lead to a better work week? If you feel more tired on Mondays, lack motivation during the week or are in serious need of a pick-me-up, here are Read More
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10 Things You Need to Know If You Work with Millennials
Working with Millennials: 10 Things to Know By Abbey Theban, TVG Account Executive As a millennial in the communications field, I know how much every brand, organization and corporation wants to get inside our heads. 10 Things You Need to Know If You Work with Millennials November 14th, 2017Heather James
Building Client Relationships for Business Success
Building Client Relationships for Business Success By Laura Vandiver, TVG VP of Research & Strategic Insight We all want to have success in our work lives. But, if you ask 30 people what success means to them, you’re likely to get 30 different answers. At the heart of all these definitions of success, however, will Read More
PROI Worldwide Global Summit: Recap
PROI Worldwide Global Summit: A Recap By Andy Likes, TVG Vice President What happens when you gather more than 80 of the top PR agencies from around the world and put their top executives in a room together for four days? PROI Worldwide Global Summit: Recap September 20th, 2017Heather James
Why a PR Pro Should Help You with Presentation Skills
Why a PR Pro Should Help You with Presentation Skills By Laura Vandiver, TVG VP of Research & Strategic Insight We’ve all been there. Your palms are sweaty, your mouth is dry. It’s that awkward moment before you begin a big presentation. Public speaking or making a presentation—whether to a large group or small—is consistently Read More
Corporate Lingo: Don’t Let Buzzwords Dominate Your Vocabulary
Corporate Lingo By Laura Vandiver, TVG VP of Research & Strategic Insight As an anthropologist, I am often keenly aware not only of how people behave in various situations, but what they say. Different social groups often have very specific linguistic styles. For instance, take my triathlon club. Unless you are actively training for a Read More
Teamwork Gives St. Louis a Reason To Look Forward to Next Winter
Teamwork Gives St. Louis a Reason To Look Forward to Next Winter By Andy Likes, TVG Vice President St. Louis has a rich sports history. While some teams have come and gone, the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Blues have stood the test of time, winning divisions, championships and fans. Teamwork Gives St. Read More
Want to Make a Good Impression? Start with your Email!
Want to Make a Good Impression? Start with your Email! By Amy Crump, TVG CFO What’s that saying? You never get a second chance to make a good first impression? There are lots of first impression opportunities that may come to mind, like a first date or a job interview, for instance. Want to Make Read More
Finding Solutions to Violent Crime in St. Louis
Help Reduce Violent Crime in St. Louis By Donna Vandiver, President & CEO TVG employees had a day of community service this year on Martin Luther King Day. Over the past several years, TVG has worked closely with the St. Louis Initiative to Reduce Violence (SIRV) to donate our time and services. Finding Solutions to Read More
Staying Healthy at the Workplace All Year Long
Staying Healthy at the Workplace By Laura Vandiver, VP of Research & Strategic Insight Research shows that about six weeks into any given year is around the time when (you guessed it) most people fall off of their New Year’s resolution fitness goals. It’s hard to keep fitness goals going when the days are short Read More
Ain’t it Fun Living in the Real World?
So no one told you life was gonna be this way? *CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP* By Abbey Theban, TVG Assistant Account Executive So—you’re getting ready to graduate from college! I extend my hand in congratulations and offer you some wise words as you begin this new phase of your life: “Welcome to the real Read More
Surging Waters: My Community Submerged
Surging Waters: My Community Submerged By Patty Olsen, TVG Senior Project Manager On December 29, 2015, floodwaters started moving into my Eureka community at a rate higher than any previous floods in recent history. As a resident, I was fortunate that my only flood story was spending three days at home on an “Island” with Read More