Category Archives: Events

Burns Works for Campers

We came, we built a ton of furniture, we conquered. Miranda traded heels for hiking boots. And some of us even broke a sweat – all in a day’s work for a tremendously worthwhile cause. The first week of June … Continue reading

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The Burns Works Video

So what happens when you take a whole bunch of artsy types to the mountains to perform some manual labor? We’re guessing lots and lots of whining. But bless their souls, our Burns Marketing crew is sucking it up this … Continue reading

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Burns Works for Followers

While other companies sit around patiently waiting for people to follow them, we take action. We stand for a cause. One that’s rooted in hard work, a never-give-up attitude, and good old-fashioned manual labor. We want you to follow us, … Continue reading

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"We regretfully admit that something has happened off of the Gulf Coast. More to come."

That’s just the first of many Tweets from BP Twitter impostor, @BPGlobalPR. With nearly 20,000 followers (and growing), you would think BP would be trying to cap, plug with trash, or otherwise reduce the mess of this feed. But sticking … Continue reading

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Sometimes the best thing you can give a young creative is a swift kick in the ego.

Being nice and telling them they’re doing a good job won’t help their careers. Honest, expert criticism is what they need. The truth might hurt, but growing from the experience will pay off in the end. That’s what’s NEXT — … Continue reading

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What are they doing with the rest of the day?

We’ve seen the big speeches — Michelle Obama, Ted Kennedy, and Hillary. But we can’t help but wonder what the delegates and DNC visitors are doing before primetime. Dana Milbank from the Washington Post answers our question in his video … Continue reading

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What does cup stacking have to do with hematology?

In a word — speed. Unlike other hematology analyzers, the new HemaTrue” Veterinary Hematology Analyzer from Heska provides accurate results in just 55 seconds. But how do you deliver the message at a busy industry conference before time ticks away? … Continue reading

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You gotta see this.

Do you know what sport is played by two-thirds of the world? No, we’re not talking about Polo or Jai Alai. It’s Cricket and it’s taking over America. In case you haven’t seen the billboards, TV commercials, and print ads … Continue reading

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Marketing on parade

In millions of homes across the country, turkey dinners are cooking and tables are set with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade airing in the background. Whether you are from New York, California, anywhere in between, or across the world for … Continue reading

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Something un-conventional

In September, we helped itSMF USA add some “Sizzle” to their annual conference. Charlotte, NC, was home to the event, so what could be better than a stockcar theme including a “race” to energize the attendees. Every attendee was assigned … Continue reading

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