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A Year of InSites: Communications Lessons from Sesame Street

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This guest blog post comes from Joe Kelly, Executive Vice President of Vanguard Communications.

Learning sometimes comes from unexpected places. Several months ago, I was reminded to never forget who your audience is – whether it is those who are intended to receive your message or those who are delivering it.

We recently managed a Hollywood [...]

Like Royal Weddings, Successful Events Reflect Environment's Tone

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This guest blog post is from Scott LaLonde, Vanguard Communications’ Event Manager.

Big news from across the pond this week: Prince William, second in line to the British throne, announced his engagement to long-time girlfriend, Kate Middleton. Now, the royal wedding planning — and media circus — begins, as experts are projecting that the [...]

Reminder: Switch Time Zone Abbreviations When Resetting Clocks

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When you turn back your clocks because of the end of daylight saving time, remember to also switch your time zone abbreviations in your materials too.

During daylight saving time, time zone abbreviations replace the “S” for standard with the “D” for daylight saving time. For example, PST becomes PDT and CST becomes CDT.

Stephen Colbert's Testimony Shows Potential Pitfalls of Celebrity Spokespeople

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All eyes in Washington were glued to a House subcommittee hearing last Friday. Members noted as the proceedings began that it was probably the most attention paid to the body by the public and the media since Bill Clinton’s impeachment. They owed it all to Comedy Central funny-man, Stephen Colbert, who was invited by [...]

Sixteen Tips for Successful Celebrity Recruitment

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This guest blog post is written by Scott LaLonde, Vanguard Communications’ Event Manager.

From Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams and Billy Crystal helping the homeless with Comic Relief in the ’80s to Zac Efron, Kristen Bell and others putting finishing touches on their “Change the Odds” public service announcement campaign for Stand Up to Cancer this [...]