These days there is no shortage of headline grabbing public relations crises: sexual harassment charges, food contamination, inappropriate comments or behavior from an executive or employees. How do organizations get through these crisis situations unscathed, or in a manner that … Read More
Amid the conversations around the evolving journalism landscape, there are a lot of arguments for and against abandoning the traditional press release (or news release, depending on how religiously you follow AP Style). Clients often ask us whether they should … Read More
This month we’re featuring a post from our summer intern, Mackenzie Mixer, about her volunteer trip to Peru to work with community health workers in the country and the challenges people face to obtain health care in less developed parts … Read More
Earlier this year, Telemundo Denver won the Colorado Broadcaster’s Association’s “2018 Station of the Year” award. We had the privilege of sitting down with Andres Chaparro, President and GM of Telemundo Denver, to talk about how Telemundo Denver has achieved … Read More
My daughter recently asked me what people mean when they refer to Colorado as a “swing state.” The simplest answer is that Colorado’s electorate is split rather evenly between Republicans, Democrats and Independents, which makes us important in determining the … Read More
When we the words “mental health,” most of us automatically picture someone struggling with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or another form of mental illness. We don’t think it’s something that applies to us. And we couldn’t be more wrong. Though most … Read More
Common mistakes to avoid when pitching your story to the media All through journalism school, I wondered why I kept seeing PR majors sitting next to me in class. I envisioned the newswriting world as dirtying my hands with the … Read More
Considering that awareness months and holidays are intended to highlight issues, diseases or causes most of us aren’t already, well, aware of, it may seem unnecessary to devote a whole month to alcohol awareness. After all, you can’t walk down … Read More
By: Katie Trexler-Kern There are some high-profile people, companies and “tweeters” that are prolific news makers; we see their names, thoughts and actions mentioned in news articles or on television news channels on a regular basis. For most other … Read More
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of colorectal cancer awareness, we’re featuring a guest blog from Andi Dwyer, Co-Director of the Colorado Colorectal Screening Program at the University of Colorado Cancer Center and Program Director at the Colorado School … Read More
Mark Zuckerberg dropped a bomb on social media managers earlier this year when he announced that Facebook would be placing a higher priority on content in news feeds that is published by family and friends (instead of publishers and … Read More
It would be a huge understatement to say there is a lot of uncertainty in the world of healthcare right now. Consumers are wondering how premiums and access to care will be affected by politically-driven efforts to reshape the health … Read More
For many Americans 2017 simply cannot end soon enough. A never-ending storm of political turmoil roiled our stomachs, hurricanes battered the southern and eastern coasts while wildfires still ravage California, and the litany of beloved celebrities dying that we’d hoped … Read More
There’s a common saying that goes something like this: “If it’s good, you’ll tell one person. If it’s bad, you’ll tell twenty.” Nowhere is that more true than in the online review space. Many organizations, especially in the healthcare industry, ignore review sites … Read More
By Taylor Rosty, Account Associate @ Evolution As a relatively new member of the Evolution team, this was my first year at Public Health in the Rockies. If you’re not familiar, PHiR is a three-day gathering of public health professionals across … Read More
With more than 100 million users every day, it’s time for your brand to get on the Snapchat bandwagon. Whether you’re a new player in the marketspace or an industry leader, you can use Snapchat to help you engage and … Read More
We have a rule around the office that writing blogs about politics is not in our best interest. Like most businesses, we have clients on all sides of the political spectrum and the last thing we want to do is … Read More
This month, we would like to recognize a client that is doing remarkable work in the area of community water fluoridation. Oral Health Colorado (OHCO) will be honored by the Campaign for Dental Health with an award “for their determination … Read More
Do you Hulu? How about Netflix or Apple TV? If you answered “yes,” you’re not alone. Because consumers now hold the internet in the palm of their hand, there are more ways than ever to engage with media and other … Read More
Should your organization have a blog? The answer is a resounding yes! We’re in an age where content is king. It’s critical to create the type of information your audience wants to consume and to demonstrate your expertise and usefulness. … Read More
For over a year now, Evolution and our client Oral Health Colorado (OHCO) have been meeting regularly with a coalition of stakeholders* interested in learning about Spanish-speaking Latino/a’s perception of tap water. To facilitate this learning, OHCO submitted grant requests … Read More