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In Life, and Business, It’s All About the Shine

My office mates quickly discovered something about me in my first days here. I’m a car guy. A self-confessed addict. A junkie. In particular, I’m a fan of German cars and I love watching endurance sports car racing. I do a little competing myself on occasion, in form of indoor kart racing. What I learned…
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Celebrating the Summit

Those who know me well know I like to do things outside. I enjoy nature and taking on challenges, but also embrace the journey and the opportunity to celebrate the successes big and small that lead to the overall accomplishment. As I pondered this passion, I considered what this means for business and all those…
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Kolbeco Promotes Erica Skrivan to Account Executive

January 14, 2016: St. Louis, MO –Kolbeco is pleased to announce the promotion of Erica Skrivan to Account Executive. In this position, Skrivan will oversee accounts, manage client relationships and campaign implementation. She will continue to focus on her areas of expertise with an emphasis on brand management and social media. “Erica has become a…
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Grandma Foley and the Evolution of a Brand Media Company

“So, do you put these coupons here in the newspaper?” I smiled at the question, and replied, “Well, sometimes, if it makes sense for the client.” “And you do some stuff on the news, too?” “I do.” “I just don’t get it …” My then-81-year-old grandmother and I sat at her kitchen table on a…
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Kolbeco’s Top Blogs of 2015

As we prepare to flip the calendar to January and the start of a new year, we take a look back at our most popular blogs of 2015. Create raving fans for your brand Brand ambassadors and advocates are the biggest cheerleaders for your business, and will scream from the rooftops how much they love…
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What We Learned From Our Summer Adventures

With back-to-school photos clogging up Facebook feeds nationwide, it is indeed official. Summer is over. For each of us here at Kolbeco, the past few months have been eventful – vacations, home purchases, creative projects, poor eating habits and long distance races peppered our summer months. But all of these adventures had one thing in…
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What I Learned About Marketing from My Favorite Bands

I’m constantly listening to music. From the time I wake up, driving to work, sitting at my desk, making dinner, I always have music playing. Take away my music, and I’m not a very happy camper. I’m even one of those rare species who still buys CDs. Over the years, some of my favorite bands…
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Kolbeco Named Among Best PR Firms in St. Louis

In the July 2015 issue of St. Louis Small Business Monthly (SBM), Kolbeco is named as one of the Best PR Firms in St. Louis in the issue’s Best in Business section. SBM is a leading enterepreneurial publication in the St. Louis market that features business building articles for founders, presidents, CEOs and top executives…
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Kolbeco Clients Named Fastest- Growing Private Companies in St. Louis

Keeping with tradition, for the eleventh year in a row, Kolbeco clients have been named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s list of Fastest Growing Companies in St. Louis. Antennas Direct, Krilogy Financial and True North Management Services all topped the list of Fastest Growing Companies. Krilogy Financial, ranked 9th Established in 2009 by Kent…
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Is Ironman an Ironbrand?

What do you think of when you hear the term “Ironman?” Personally, I didn’t used to have a very favorable impression of Ironman. After all, I saw their name on cheap sunglasses and watches at discount retailers, and even saw them associated with earbuds (which, by the way, you aren’t allowed to use in an…
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