COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 20, 2020) – Each year, the brightest stars in the captive insurance industry gather in Vermont to celebrate those chosen as the tops in their field by Captive Review, a leading online and traditional publisher covering the risk management and captive insurance communities. Due to the risk posed by the ongoing pandemic, … Continued
Early in my career, I said yes to every project and new client that came my way. I was young, an entrepreneur, and I had everything to prove – including to my now former spouse that this new venture was not a hobby. I was building my public relations and freelance writing business. Most of … Continued
I’ve moved nine times in the last ten years. My sister-in-law said I change houses like other people change underwear. Eww! But seriously, there’s a method to my madness. I love new cities, old houses, renovations, and interior design. Moving lets me indulge those passions. Here’s a recap of my wandering: Columbia, SC Santa Fe, … Continued
SIERA-AI Says Yes, Even with COVID-19 Supply Chain Disruptions. Long before COVID-19 disrupted America’s supply chains, the pressures of high-speed order fulfillment in the nation’s warehouses were taking their toll. There are roughly 96,000 forklift accidents a year, 100 involving fatalities, costing an estimated to be $30 billion. That may not be the worst of … Continued
Early during the COVID-19 pandemic lock down, I was scrolling through Facebook and came across a sponsored ad telling me now was the time to purchase new swimwear for a cruise. I did a double take. Didn’t the retailer realize many tourists were sick, stranded, or both on cruise ships around the world? It’s likely … Continued
Central Park is a typical town home community in Charlotte, North Carolina. Every home is literally the same – two-story brick, trim and shutters painted in complementary colors, neatly manicured patches of lawn. Each Thursday morning, the trash and recycling bins magically appear and, like clockwork, disappear each evening. The similarities run deeper. Each town … Continued
Author’s Note: I wrote this blog post prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. For some reason, this devastating pandemic has made working from home lonelier to me. If it were not for my silly but always loyal pups, I’d likely go crazy. So if you’re working from home as part of the national effort to beat … Continued
I recently had the pleasure of meeting and writing a press release announcing that Monica Gaddis, an experienced certified public accountant, had joined Columbia, S.C.-based CPA firm Bauknight Pietras & Stormer. During our interview, she revealed she had previously worked for BPS some 15 years ago and had regretted leaving. When the opportunity presented itself … Continued
What could be better than a big media pick-up? Especially today when the story appears on television, is live streamed, available online, shareable virtually everywhere. Easy to score that kind of media hit, right? Not really. Do you know how many people pitch stories only to have it go no where? Yup, too many to … Continued
Do you order flowers online? It’s convenient, but can be frustrating. Now, with Valentine’s Day gift-giving fast approaching, we flower givers have a decision to make. I know what I’m going to do: Make mine The Bouqs, a farm-to-loved one online flower retailer. As a branding geek, I love a good startup marketing story. What … Continued