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CooperKatz & Company was again lauded by The Holmes Report as among the “Best Agencies to Work For.” CK came in among the top five companies named in the Small Agency category, and was one of only 20 agencies named overall.
Every CooperKatz team member is different, but there’s one thing we all agree on: CooperKatz is a great place to work. And we can think of a number of reasons why! So to celebrate our 17th anniversary this May, here is a selection of 17 elements of both our culture and client work that make us smile.
For all our current and former clients, employees, partners and other "friends of CK family" ...please feel free to use the Comments space below to share anything you'd add to our list!
Meredith muses about PR planning for 2013 and asks – what is your process for yearly planning for your clients?
I was speaking with a friend recently regarding the passing of author J.D. Salinger. His initial comment – “How would anyone ever know?” – was both facetious and understandable. Notorious for guarding his privacy, Salinger is the opposite of many clients for whom we work – organizations eager to share their expertise and build their presence in their respective industries and among key constituencies.
While Salinger’s particular approach to his work and career was extreme for even the most publicity-shy among us, there is a lesson here for the communications field. There is a time to be visible and proactive, and there is a time to step back from the limelight. There are times to talk, and there are times to listen and observe.
This year, the Council of Public Relations Firms’ annual Critical Issues Forum was themed "Aftershock: Rebuilding Trust and Confidence in 2010.” Directly after the conclusion of the Forum, Ralph Katz and two other members of the Agency Management Committee (which is responsible for the Forum’s direction and content) were interviewed about their key takeaways from the event.