Those of you who know me well know what a huge fan I am of our National Parks.  Ackermann PR was the first company in our area to formally adopt a trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and we remain committed to the vital importance of preserving and protecting these amazing natural resources.
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It’s always exciting to promote talented people at Ackermann PR, but I had the pleasure last week of announcing the promotion of a 28-year employee at our firm to Chief Operating Officer of our company.  Crystal Cardwell has been with us since the founding of our company, and most recently served as Chief Financial Officer for [...]

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A few years ago (shortly after my beloved father passed away), I wrote a brief story about how we shared a love for this wonderful holiday, and why. I thought it would be nice to share this little story again, so here is a PDF reprint of the story as it appeared in a column [...]

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Most of us in Knoxville know Rivr Media as a television producer for DIY and other national networks.  But few probably know that they are launching a new line of digital books to engage and inspire young readers.  Called Moving Picture Books, they are hitting 200 Walmart stores all around the country in time for [...]

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If nothing else, the bad economy has pushed us all to do more with less.  In our world of marketing and communications, that means that integration of all the marketing elements and disciplines is critical.  No longer can companies keep their various strategies locked up in silos where the left hand doesn’t know what the [...]

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