Open Door, Open Heart By Abbey Theban, TVG Assistant Account Executive I remember the day we brought my dog home from the animal shelter. We walked into the shelter—dogs were barking loudly, it was smelly and dimly lit, and as an eight-year-old, I remember feeling very overwhelmed. We walked up to a kennel where a Read More
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Super Bowl 50 Ads
Watching It For The Ads By Jesse Selz, TVG Graphic Designer I’d be lying if I said I was big fan of football, or that I even attend Super Bowl events for the purpose of watching the game. However, there are many other coexisting elements which are persuasive enough to make me an active participant: Read More
Drink Wine for a Cause
Drink Wine for a Cause By Andy Likes, TVG Vice President Since The Vandiver Group was founded more than 23 years ago, we’ve been proud of how much we’ve given back to the communities where we live, work and play. Volunteering is encouraged for every employee, at every level of the company. Our team is Read More
The Impact of the Flood
By Jesse Selz, TVG Graphic Designer
If you haven’t already heard about the current devastation caused by the historic Meramec River flooding in St. Louis that occurred in the days leading up to the New Year, there are endless numbers of articles and online sources that discuss the details. However, this blog will be focused on a micro perspective of this natural disaster, and the personal impact the floodwaters has had on my family and me. Read more
The Overlooked Side of Charitable Giving
The Overlooked Side of Charitable Giving By Laura Vandiver, TVG VP of Research & Strategic Insight Having worked with nonprofit organizations for a large portion of my career—both inside and as a board member—I know that it takes a wide variety of resources to keep programs and services going. And in most cases, there is never Read More
The Hidden Costs
The Hidden Costs By Andy Likes, TVG Vice President You can’t pick up a paper, read a blog, get on social media or watch TV without hearing a story about Stan Kroenke moving the Rams to LA. Opinions have been swift and pointed. It seems no one wanted to see the Rams leave and it’s Read More
Want a New Perspective? Take a Trip!
Want a New Perspective? Take a Trip! By Laura Vandiver, TVG Vice President of Research and Strategic Insight I love learning about other cultures—it’s the cultural anthropologist in me. So when I was given the opportunity to travel to Costa Rica in November to meet with some of our national and international public relations partners, Read More
Resolve to Appreciate Things That Still Work in 2016
Resolve to Appreciate Things That Still Work in 2016 By Donna Vandiver President & CEO TVG’s social media posed a question last week. We asked, “What’s your New Year’s Resolution?” Singular, not plural. This seemed odd to me, as I expected most people would have two or three resolutions, at least. However, it turned out Read More
How a Lack of Communication Became a Major Fumble for the Rams
How a Lack of Communication Became a Major Fumble for the Rams By Andy Likes, TVG Vice President Like it or not, Stan Kroenke, his Rams franchise and the NFL are squarely in the middle of a crisis—and it’s all due to a lack of communication. When Kroenke purchased the majority ownership of the Rams Read More
Social Media “Best in Show”: The Brands that Rocked Social in 2015: Part 2
The Brands that Rocked Social in 2015: Part 2 By Abbey Theban, TVG Assistant Account Executive Did you catch Part 1 of our totally awesome social media awards show blog? Now it’s time for Part 2! Check out the rest of our picks for the most inspiring/hilarious/innovative social media accounts. We’re giving you the best Read More
Social Media “Best in Show”: The Brands that Rocked Social in 2015: Part 1
The Brands that Rocked Social in 2015: Part 1 By Abbey Theban, TVG Assistant Account Executive So this blog post is going to be a little different. No advice, no lessons… just an appreciation for some good ‘ole social media accounts. We’ve decided that brands aren’t getting enough recognition for their social media successes. That’s Read More
Typography Matters: Part 2
Typography Matters: Part 2 By Jesse Selz, TVG Graphic Designer “From all these experiences the most important thing I have learned is that legibility and beauty stand close together and that type design, in its restraint, should be only felt but not perceived by the reader.” – Adrian Frutiger Typography Matters: Part 2 November 14th, Read More