At Pierpont, we work hard to secure successful media coverage for our clients, but we also understand the value of expanding our own thought leadership. Over the past year, several Pierpont leaders have made headlines. Whether it’s through regularly commenting on Houston’s Mayoral race or shedding light on crisis communication, Pierponters have been prevalent in the news in 2009. See some of the coverage for yourself:
· Phil Morabito (Chief Executive Officer)
Phil had the opportunity to comment on Pierpont Communications’ employee retreat tactics in order to highlight how a creative incentive can be used to jump start a new year.
April, 6, 2009: Forbes, "Corporate Meetings and Incentive Destinations: The Secrets of Lower-Cost, Higher-ROI Meetings"
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· Nancy Sims (Senior Vice President)
Nancy has been a prominent voice for Houston’s politics as the race for Mayor continues to draw controversy and media attention.
November 3, 2009: USA Today, “Some cities may be in for shake-ups” View the full article
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October 30, 2009: New York Times, “Tight Race for Houston Mayor, With History on Line” View the full article
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August 17, 2009: Texas Monthly, "White Elephant: Can the candidates vying to be Houston’s next mayor shake the outsized reputation of their popular predecessor?" View the full article
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· Terry Hemeyer (Senior Council)
Terry’s approach to thought leadership in 2009 involved insight on crisis management as well as predictions for the University of Houston’s Tier 1 status as Houston’s elections came to a close.
October 02, 2009: Houston Business Journal, "Recurring ACORN aches Acorn International"
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September 28, 2009: Fox 26 News, "UH Win May Make School More Competitive"
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· Chris Wailes (Vice President)
Chris’ take on the importance of interview preparation and influence manifested into a contributed article for the Bulldog Reporter’s Daily ‘Dog as well as a blog post on the Pierpont website.
November 5, 2009: Daily ‘Dog, “
Sound-Bite Advice to PR in our Age of Populist Rage: Circle the (C-Suite) Wagons with a Contrarian Approach to Interview Preparation” View full article here
November 5, 2009: “Interviews are no place for amateurs”- view blog post here
· Eric Whittington (Vice President)
Eric successfully contributed a bylined article in one of San Antonio’s largest newspaper outlets highlighting specific and universal PR tactics that can be applied to help non-profit business succeed.
July 14, 2009: San Antonio Express News, "Even in Tough Times, Nonprofits can Grow" View full article
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