Recent insights from LCWA

September 7, 2012

Favorite Finds

This week saw the start of football season and another Presidential convention, and we learned how social media is influencing both of them. We also discovered the ‘best loved’ food brand on social media. Following is a recap of some of our favorite stories: Are you ready for some social media? As more NFL fans every season engage in social
September 4, 2012

In the Mix…A Proper Burial for Books

Last week, Dignity Memorial providers Weinstein Funeral Home, Piser Funeral Services and Memorial Park Cemetery sponsored a Geniza ceremony – a Jewish ritual in which used books, clothing and other items are donated by members of the community and buried in a sacred place to benefit both the community and future generations. More than four tons of books and religious
August 31, 2012

Favorite Finds

With the holiday weekend around the corner, the @LCWATeamTwitter feed was hard at work finding the latest and greatest stories to share with our followers. Here’s a recap of this week’s favorite finds: Tall, Grande or Venti? Mashable shares an infographic on which profession drinks the most coffee and we’re proud to say PR pros are right up there! Hurricane
August 30, 2012

In the Mix…A Hole in One for Oakbrook

The Ryder Cup comes to Chicagoland next month, and to commemorate this great sporting event, the PGA of America opened the first-ever “Ryder Cup Exhibit…Where Legends are Forged and Legacies are Made” at Oakbrook Center. In just three days the LCWA team worked with representatives from the PGA and Ryder Cup to plan and execute a newsworthy grand opening event. With