Qwoted 100 PR Superstar: Amanda Kruse of UpSpring
Four years out of Hofstra University with a PR and Communications degree, Amanda Kruse is making a name for herself at UpSpring PR. With eight offices nationwide and an HQ in Manhattan (just blocks from Qwoted’s home base), UpSpring works a wide range of services from crisis communications to branding and social media. Kruse, our […]
Bankadelic podcast: The state of banking 2024 in two parts
After some well-deserved rest, the Bankadelic podcast by Lou Carlozo is back with a special two-part episode on the 2024 Bankers as Buyers Report. The 86-page document contains input from more than 40 leading voices in fintech, community banking and financial services. Part One features an interview with William Mills President Scott Mills about the […]
Qwoted 100 PR Superstar: Sarah Allen of KGB Texas
It may be wishful thinking, but it’s the kind of thinking that any journalist can appreciate: “I would love for media organizations to rehire every journalist who has faced layoffs through no fault of their own,” says Sarah Allen, a Senior Count Executive at KGB Texas Communications. Allen, our latest Qwoted 100 PR Superstar, works […]
Qwoted 100 PR Superstar: Amy Jackson of TaleSplash
Based in Austin, Texas, Amy Jackson is about to complete three years of helming her own shop as the Founder and CEO of TaleSplash. Our latest Qwoted 100 PR Superstar, Jackson began her venture after more than 11 years at SAP. And if you’re wondering what got her to her present-day pinnacle, consider one […]
Qwoted 100 PR Superstar: Adam Schick of The Wilbert Group
If you’re going to relate well to your colleagues in the journalism sphere, it helps to have a knack for story selling by storytelling. It’s a good thing, then, that Adam Schick of The Wilbert Group fits the bill. As the latest Qwoted 100 PR Superstar, Schick has a demonstrated passion for stories told well, […]
Qwoted 100 PR Superstar: Brenda Christensen of Stellar PR
Often, the very best media relations professionals understand the lives and travails of reporters because they’ve been on the other side of the desk. Stellar Public Relations CEO Brenda Christensen, who graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s in journalism, has never forgotten her roots–and uses them to leverage a mix of empathy and […]
Qwoted 100 PR Superstar: David Purdy of Otter PR
Ethics, trust and transparency may not be sexy watchwords in an AI age. But for David Purdy, a publicist at Otter PR and based in Port Richey, Fla., they describe his approach to media relations done well. As our latest Qwoted 100 PR Superstar, Purdy holds down a job that takes him in many different […]
Qwoted 100 PR Superstar: Kyle Ankney of Wisteria PR
Based in Ft. Lauderdale, Kyle Ankney of Wisteria PR has a boutique stable of fascinating clients, ranging from a biohacker to a certified sex therapist. There’s also something sexy about the placements he lands. Our latest Qwoted 100 PR Superstar, Ankney has landed coverage in dozens of top-tier publications and outlets: CBS News, Elle, Forbes […]
Qwoted 100 PR Superstar: Blair Huddy of Hudson Davis Communications
To get a quick idea of Blair Huddy’s intellectual and media prowess, consider her background. In addition to her master’s in communication, she has studied Coding with Python and Climate Policy at Harvard Business School, Corporate Finance and Securities at Columbia University–and that’s just for starters. On the PR and marketing side of things, Huddy–the […]
Bankadelic podcast: What to do when banks ignore the needs of small businesses
On the latest episode of Lou Carlozo’s Bankadelic podcast, Joe Camberato, the CEO and founder of National Business Capital, tackles the tough subject of giving small businesses their due. For decades, the banking industry has ignored the needs of SMBs because the profit margins are too slim. Starting in a spare room, Camberato created a […]
