Here it is the dead of winter, and yet there are SC products you can put on your table fresh right now. Asparagus, for instance. And barley. And beef. And black bass. And that only gets us through the Bs. And why should you eat local? Here are five reasons... read more →
Feb
16
Feb
09
This morning -- very early this morning -- Lanier and I attended the latest "Power Breakfast" sponsored by the Columbia Regional Business Report. So did a lot of other people, packed into a ballroom at Embassy Suites. I'd like particularly to thank the friends who joined us at the ADCO table, right... read more →
Feb
09
That's the headline that drew us to this piece over at PC World. Here are the tips: Hover Over the Link Sometimes a link masks the website to which it links. If you hover over a link without clicking it, you’ll notice the full URL of the link’s destination in... read more →
Feb
07
Ragan's PR Daily, aided by Twitter, has compiled Top Five lists of words and phrases most hated by PR professionals, as follows: 1. Spin 2. Unique 3. Guru 4. Synergy 5. Innovate 1. Off the record 2. Return on investment 3. Let’s circle back 4. Low hanging fruit 5. Competitor... read more →
Feb
07
As Facebook moves toward its historic IPO, it's time to take stock, if you'll forgive the pun. What is Facebook, really? Is it where the young and hip conduct their entire commercial as well as social lives? Or is it destined to be little more than the place where people... read more →
Feb
06
Joel Sawyer, ex-press secretary to Mark Sanford and until recently the public face of the Huntsman campaign in SC, has a new gig: Columbia, SC – February 6, 2012 – Two of South Carolina’s top up-and-coming political and communications talents are teaming up, with Donehue Direct CEO Wesley Donehue announcing today... read more →
Feb
06
Here's the happy ending to the blood drive we told you about: The drive exceeded the goal of 300 unit, bringing in a total of 317! The Red Cross board particularly acknowledges the following: · Allison Cranford and Shawn Kenney for co-chairing and organizing the blood drive · Caroline Smith of Starbucks for generously... read more →
Feb
01
Tomorrow, Groundhog Day, there will be another community blood drive at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. I can't give, because it's too soon after the last time. But you probably can. And of course, since I can't do it this time, they're giving away cool free stuff: • A free... read more →
Dec
23
Just in time for Christmas, we got this great direct message from Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin via Twitter: Hope the folks at ADCO are happy to see "Famously Hot" everywhere. Good work that I think will pay dividends for years to come. Merry Merry! Yes, we are -- happy, that... read more →
Dec
20
The University of South Carolina just put out this release: Up in smoke: Research shows graphic images can deter smokers They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but its worth might just be measurable in terms of lives, according to research by a University of South Carolina public... read more →
