Here are five amazing resource posts and guides that will help you take your public relations and branding skills to the next level in 2015. 1. 10 DIY PR Tips That Will Help You Become Your Own Publicist When you’re thinking about starting a business your checklist and budget may include finding employees, manufacturing, leasing… Continue Reading
One of my favorite things to do is share the stories of really smart people who are either on the cusp of greatness or have already achieved their own version of it. This year, I had the pleasure of interviewing dozens of people who are doing amazing work in their field from Diddy protégé turned event… Continue Reading
Ali Slutsky and Mary Mickel, owners of that Austin-based PR firm named after a poem and song about the lynching of African Americans, moved quickly to change and announce its new name: Perennial Public Relations. In doing so, they also continued to fail at PR by announcing the name to the press without first securing their social… Continue Reading
How do you name a PR Firm, of all things, after a poem and song about the lynching of Black people in America? That’s the question I found myself asking in vain on Saturday night when I discovered that Ali Slutsky and Mary Mickel, co-owners of the 2 year old hospitality PR firm, Strange Fruit PR, had done… Continue Reading
Over the weekend, Lottabody*, a hair care and styling product brand, kicked off its “My Style Matters” (#MyStyleMatters) month celebration on Instagram (@LoveLottabody). “My Style Matters” is a month-long digital party created to celebrate the unique style and beauty of textured hair and highlight the brand’s newest collection of styling products. Each day in November,… Continue Reading
I recently attended a celebration for Briogeo Hair Care at Ricky’s NYC to fete the brand’s one year anniversary and its official placement on Ricky’s NYC shelves. The event was packed from wall-to-wall with natural hair care and beauty enthusiasts, Briogeo fans and beauty insiders such as celebrity hair stylist Chuckie Amos and Texture Media and NaturallyCurly… Continue Reading
![[Madame Noire] No Small Talk: Serial Entrepreneur @TionnaSmalls on Business and Success](https://hashtagsandstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TionnaSmalls_Main-175x175.jpg)
Her last name may be Smalls, but if you pull the curtain back on Tionna’s growing empire, you’ll notice just how big she’s doing it. The megawatt personality got her start with a small investment from her mother to self-publish her first book, Girl, Get Your Mind Right!, at 22 and the rest, as they… Continue Reading
The days of anticipation and first day of school jitters may be behind you, but the notion of furthering your education shouldn’t be given the increased competitiveness of today’s job market. The rate of change in the world and in the PR industry specifically is high and the skill sets required for success are constantly… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
For more than 40 years, Essence Magazine has amplified the voices, championed the causes and celebrated the achievements of Black women around the world. For much of its existence it has been largely unrivaled in its ability to reach and relate to multiple generations of Black girls and women at the same time. In recent years, many… Continue Reading
No two days are ever the same at House of Success. I have to always be ready for anything from last minute meeting requests (via Skype!) to impromptu media opportunities. While we all know how important it is to always look your best, it’s a lot easier when you have a few beauty essentials within… Continue Reading