http://www.livingorganism.net Essential Nutrients for Branding and Public Relations Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:56:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.livingorganism.net/crisis-communications-captain-francesco-of-the-costa-concordia/ http://www.livingorganism.net/crisis-communications-captain-francesco-of-the-costa-concordia/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:56:54 +0000 Kelley Chase http://www.livingorganism.net/?p=2150 Immediately after the tragic shipwreck of the Costa Concordia, a media frenzy erupted, accusing Captain Francesco Schettino of abandoning ship, hours before the evacuation was complete. The luxury cruise liner ran aground after being too close to shore near Giglio Island in Italy. Members of the crew claim Schettino deliberately sailed at shore’s edge to salute a retired officer whose son was head maître d’ on the ship. ]]> http://www.livingorganism.net/crisis-communications-captain-francesco-of-the-costa-concordia/feed/ 0 http://www.livingorganism.net/talking-business-bank-president-bob-dealmeida/ http://www.livingorganism.net/talking-business-bank-president-bob-dealmeida/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:03:59 +0000 Amanda Karfakis http://www.livingorganism.net/?p=2006 Surely, you've heard about the negative publicity big banks are getting, so we thought there's no better time than now to interview Bob DeAlmeida, President and CEO of Hamilton Federal Bank, a 96 year old Baltimore-based bank with strong community roots.]]> http://www.livingorganism.net/talking-business-bank-president-bob-dealmeida/feed/ 0 http://www.livingorganism.net/mcdonalds-mcheathy/ http://www.livingorganism.net/mcdonalds-mcheathy/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:03:13 +0000 Vitamin Staff http://www.livingorganism.net/?p=2012 It’s official. McDonald’s, the chain that turned fast food into an art form, is now selling healthy food. Their smoothies, Fruit ’N Yogurt Parfait, and oatmeal are made with a fair portion of actual fruit. Such items have instantly become the healthiest options for drive-thru breakfasts.]]> http://www.livingorganism.net/mcdonalds-mcheathy/feed/ 0 http://www.livingorganism.net/stoner-ambition-netflix-twitter-account/ http://www.livingorganism.net/stoner-ambition-netflix-twitter-account/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:59:17 +0000 Emily Testerman http://www.livingorganism.net/?p=1992 Under recent scrutiny for their hike in prices, Netflix announced Tuesday that they are splitting their streaming and DVD services into two separate companies...]]> http://www.livingorganism.net/stoner-ambition-netflix-twitter-account/feed/ 0 http://www.livingorganism.net/school-punctuation/ http://www.livingorganism.net/school-punctuation/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:14:53 +0000 Amanda Karfakis http://www.livingorganism.net/?p=1943 Old Navy’s heavily promoted fresh line of college-themed apparel -- Superfan Nation -- made its debut this month. Go! Team! Win! But wait. Many shirts were missing a little something.]]> http://www.livingorganism.net/school-punctuation/feed/ 0 http://www.livingorganism.net/kraft-foods-split/ http://www.livingorganism.net/kraft-foods-split/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:15:13 +0000 Emily Testerman http://www.livingorganism.net/?p=1910 Global foods giant Kraft Foods announced last Thursday morning it will split into two companies.]]> http://www.livingorganism.net/kraft-foods-split/feed/ 2 http://www.livingorganism.net/twitter-fail-disasters-140-characters/ http://www.livingorganism.net/twitter-fail-disasters-140-characters/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:26:10 +0000 Emily Testerman http://www.livingorganism.net/?p=1883 Twitter can undoubtedly be a powerful tool for entertainers, politicians, brands, and individuals with a message and a means to get it out...]]> http://www.livingorganism.net/twitter-fail-disasters-140-characters/feed/ 0 http://www.livingorganism.net/osama-bin-ladens-killing-pr-war/ http://www.livingorganism.net/osama-bin-ladens-killing-pr-war/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 19:21:13 +0000 Emily Testerman http://www.livingorganism.net/?p=1870 Once last weekend’s military operation was successfully carried out, President Obama sauntered to the podium and told the American public the words it had longed to hear...]]> http://www.livingorganism.net/osama-bin-ladens-killing-pr-war/feed/ 0 http://www.livingorganism.net/convince-marketing-investment/ http://www.livingorganism.net/convince-marketing-investment/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:47:34 +0000 Emily Testerman http://www.livingorganism.net/?p=1835 Too many people see marketing as an expense instead of a crucial investment for your business.]]> http://www.livingorganism.net/convince-marketing-investment/feed/ 2 http://www.livingorganism.net/2011-year-of-the-tablet/ http://www.livingorganism.net/2011-year-of-the-tablet/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:00:03 +0000 Emily Testerman http://www.livingorganism.net/?p=1547 If you weren’t one of the 6.35 million people who received an iPad for Christmas, don’t worry. According to the Chinese calendar, it’s the year of the rabbit, but it also seems to be the year of the pocket computer...]]> http://www.livingorganism.net/2011-year-of-the-tablet/feed/ 0 http://www.livingorganism.net/one-lump-or-two/ http://www.livingorganism.net/one-lump-or-two/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0000 Vitamin Staff http://www.livingorganism.net/?p=1552 Whether or not you’re a Starbucks regular, occasional caramel macchiato drinker or your car sports the “friends don’t let friends drink Starbucks” bumper sticker...]]> http://www.livingorganism.net/one-lump-or-two/feed/ 2 http://www.livingorganism.net/facebook-2/ http://www.livingorganism.net/facebook-2/#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:22:14 +0000 Emily Testerman http://www.livingorganism.net/?p=1332 It’s getting cold. I’m busting out sweaters, hot chocolate, boots, and pop-up turkey decorations. I’m raking the leaves, setting back the clocks, and dreading that five minutes while we wait for our car to defrost in the morning. ]]> http://www.livingorganism.net/facebook-2/feed/ 0 http://www.livingorganism.net/graphic-design-politics/ http://www.livingorganism.net/graphic-design-politics/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:05:36 +0000 Mike Karfakis http://www.livingorganism.net/?p=1312 Was just sent this article from the NY Times that discusses the relationship between political candidates and their public perception as a result of graphic design and typography. This article makes the point that "...poor design contributes to a general disinterest in politics."]]> http://www.livingorganism.net/graphic-design-politics/feed/ 0 http://www.livingorganism.net/q-and-a-with-joanna-sullivan-editor-of-the-baltimore-business-journal/ http://www.livingorganism.net/q-and-a-with-joanna-sullivan-editor-of-the-baltimore-business-journal/#comments Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:15:50 +0000 Vitamin Staff http://www.livingorganism.net/?p=1118 I have been a journalist nearly my whole life. My first job was photographer of my junior high newspaper, the Hollow Log, in seventh grade. Two years later, I became the editor of the Hollow Log. I haven’t stopped since.]]> http://www.livingorganism.net/q-and-a-with-joanna-sullivan-editor-of-the-baltimore-business-journal/feed/ 0 http://www.livingorganism.net/gillsimpson-breaks-ground-headquarters/ http://www.livingorganism.net/gillsimpson-breaks-ground-headquarters/#comments Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:10:01 +0000 Vitamin Staff http://www.livingorganism.net/?p=1111 Vitamin was already working with Gill-Simpson, a 78-year old electrical engineering and construction firm, on brand positioning and web site development when CEO Chris Odell decided the time was right to break ground on the company’s new headquarters in Owings Mills.]]> http://www.livingorganism.net/gillsimpson-breaks-ground-headquarters/feed/ 0