Marissa Black-Smith

Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising: What’s The Difference?

It’s not uncommon for businesses to hire a public relations firm and expect to see results that coincide with advertising or marketing services. While all are great channels to get your business more well known, they all serve different purposes and one should not be used in place of another. Let’s break down the differences between them, and which one is best for your goals and objectives. Read More »Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising: What’s The Difference?

How to Balance Client and Employee Needs During COVID-19

More than a month has passed since a national emergency was declared in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Since then, industries and populations across the globe have been forced into a state of adaptive change. 

It became evident early on to Evan Nison — founder and president at NisonCo — that attention would need to be paid at this time to carefully and creatively balance the needs of employees and clients. NisonCo staff writer Marissa Smith had a conversation with Nison about being an employer in the time of COVID-19, changes in public relations strategies and maintaining equilibrium during a pandemic. These were the takeaways.Read More »How to Balance Client and Employee Needs During COVID-19

How to be a “Greener” Cannabis Customer: Unleashing Your Environmental Purchasing Power

Perhaps you’ve seen a troubling string of recent headlines outlining the environmental impact of growing cannabis — Smithsonian Magazine’s “The Cannabis Industry Is Not as Green as You’d Think” is a great example. But how much is cannabis negatively affecting the earth? What can you do about it?Read More »How to be a “Greener” Cannabis Customer: Unleashing Your Environmental Purchasing Power

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