
Hot off the presses from Mashable.com, that quintessential source of all things social media, they are redesigning Linkedin.Crickets….Okay, maybe not crickets, but from these quarters not an overwhelming “OMG” either.Far be it from me to bash one of the social media preferred pl...
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Last night, I found myself tweeting with @e_man, one of the more prolific New York Jets Twitterers, about the recent fortunes (or lack thereof) of our favorite team. That led me to e_man’s Jets blog which now includes a widget showing the recent Tweets of those he has included on his JetsF...
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We go to many meetings to discuss PR and social media. They are will both existing and potential clients. One question that keeps coming up is what do/should we give up if we incorporate social marketing into our marketing scheme. The question is usually related to limited time or money. And ...
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Thanks to all the folks (all two of them ) who have inquired about my blog and why I haven’t posted for a while. Just needed a bit of a mental health break to recharge the batteries and get myself going again.I have been debating the subject of my “return” post and then stumbl...
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The Hodges Partnership Immediate request: Looking for pregnant woman (minority preferred) to participate in H1N1 media event tomorrow (Oct. 15) at noon in Richmond. Vaccine will be administered. Call Emily at 804-788-1414.

The Hodges Partnership Concerns over finances and flu not stopping folks from hitting the road for the holidays according to new Mondial Assistance holiday travel survey.
Source: www.businesswire.com
RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Despite a challenging economy and concerns over the H1N1 flu, Americans’ plans to visit family and friends this holiday season have not been diminished. Holiday ...

The Hodges Partnership THP's Caroline Platt mans the Monidal Assistance booth in Mexico at the Society of American Travel Writer's Conference. Hola!

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University of Richmond President Ayers featured in Washington Post reporter Valerie Strauss' education blog, "The Answer Sheet." http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer- sheet/civics-education/spotlight-u-richm ond-president.html#more
Source: voices.washingtonpost.com
There is, it turns out, a “great untold story” of the Civil War and Edward Ayers is determined to teach it to you and your children.Ayers is one of the nation’s leading Civil War scholars, who, two years ...

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The Hodges Partnership Conversation about how to commemorate the Civil War began yesterday at the University of Richmond. Interesting conversation.
Source: www2.timesdispatch.com
The sesquicentennial of the Civil War will put Richmond center stage nationally with both the opportunity and the obligation to tell the story of what happened here honestly. That was the message of “The ...

The Hodges Partnership Call for participants!!! Doing an event with Governor Kaine in Richmond next Monday afternoon and looking for some people to participate. Interested in finding out more? Please call Emily Duke at 804-788-1414.

The Hodges Partnership What makes workers happy? Click on the link, scroll down to the "USA Today Snapshot" and click to find the answer courtesy of the SnagAJob.com survey.
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So every September we are fortunate enough to help the Heinz Family Foundation release the Heinz Awards. We have a long-standing relationship with the Foundation and have helped raise the stature of the Awards over the years though national media relations.This year our media targets were some o...
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The Hodges Partnership is offering Jon's blog post on how social media amplifies traditional media relations efforts.
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So every September we are fortunate enough to help the Heinz Family Foundation release the Heinz Awards. We have a long-standing relationship with the Foundation and have helped raise the stature of the Awards over the years though national media relations.

The Hodges Partnership Time.com celebrates the Heinz Awards and its ten environmental hero recipients.
Source: www.time.com
Teresa Heinz, chairwoman of the Heinz Family Foundation, highlighted environmental issues by giving all 10 Heinz Awards of 2009 to environmental researchers and activists.

















