WE ARE HIRING! JOIN FCP AS A COMMUNICATIONS COUNSELOR
WE ARE HIRING! JOIN FCP AS A COMMUNICATIONS COUNSELOR Public Relations – Communications Counselor Full Court Press Communications (fcpcommunications.com) is looking for a full time communications...
View ArticleFCP News: Sarah Hersh named VP. FCP also adds two team members
Sarah Hersh Named Vice-President of Full Court Press Communications Oakland-based Strategic Communications Firm also adds two new employees Oakland, CA – Today, Full Court Press Communications (FCP)...
View ArticleMeet Caitlin Scott via James Lipton
Please meet our newest colleague and Communications Counselor Caitlin Scott. You can read her formal bio here, but we wanted to show you another side of Ms. Scott. Below she answered James Lipton’s...
View ArticleJoin FCP as a Communications Counselor
WE ARE HIRING! JOIN FCP AS A COMMUNICATIONS COUNSELOR Public Relations – Communications Counselor Full Court Press Communications (fcpcommunications.com) is looking for a full time communications...
View ArticleThe Human Side of Data (Answers to the test edition)
So much of what we do at FCP is to help our clients generate news coverage to further an organizational mission. This may include working to change the shape of a public debate, share an...
View ArticleHow about the Oakland Warriors?
(First published in Fall 2011 – but applicable as we await NBA Finals) While we wait for the NBA to tip-off (in 2011), how about we discuss renaming the team to the Oakland Warriors? In a...
View ArticleThe Power of a Teacher (from FCP Alum)
This is a piece we requested from FCP Alum Juan Martinez. He posted a nugget about this on Facebook after his recent graduation from Cal’s Journalism school with a Master’s degree. Below, he shares...
View Article5 Tips for Buying Twitter Ads
Photo via SumAll Blog With this post, FCP officially welcomes Shoshanna Howard to the team. Follow her at @sho_how. Look for her bio on this website and a fun “hello” post coming soon. FCP was...
View ArticleGETTING TO KNOW SHOSHANNA HOWARD
Meet our newest colleague and Communications Counselor Shoshanna Howard. You can read her formal bio here, but the following are some questions to help you get to know Shoshanna. You can reach her at...
View ArticleMaking News with Your Photos – An Interview with News Veteran Stephanie Secrest
The following is a curated interview with Stephanie Secrest. She is an award-winning photojournalist and currently an independent photographer. We asked her to help our team and our clients think about...
View ArticleSTEPHANIE SECREST – TIPS ON THE COMPOSITION OF FRAMING PHOTOS
More advice from Stephanie Secrest, award-winning photojournalist and independent photographer. This time we asked her for tips on the composition of framing photos. When it comes to framing photos,...
View Article3 tips to keep in mind when making videos
We all know that video is essential in any communications effort. We asked our friend Stu Sweetow, the owner of Audio Visual Consultants to share some of his wisdom. Stu and his team are often...
View ArticleHey – we make brochures now!
Our profession is changing so quickly. In the old days, our job was to get you in the newspaper…or keep you out of it. Today, we focus on identifying your target audiences and surrounding them with...
View ArticleMy 5 Essential Writing Lessons from Stephen King
The following is written by FCP Communications Counselor Caitlin Scott. Whether it’s a press release, talking points, an opinion essay or a blog like this one – the written word is often our medium to...
View ArticleWe’re Giving Thanks Today!
(The Secret Service guards two California turkeys on their way to the Turkey Pardoning Ceremony with President Obama – NBC Bay Area) This Thanksgiving week we’re reflecting on what we’re grateful for...
View ArticleUsing Media to Spread the Word about Healthy Choices in Solano County
Over the last few months, FCP has been working with the Solano County Public Health department to launch a media campaign to promote healthy food and beverage options and smoke-free public spaces....
View ArticleThe FCP Giving Back Project
This month, we banded together to make a donation from our office for the holidays. Inspired by the FCP mascot (a woolen “calming llama”) and our office-wide love of animals, we bundled donations...
View Article9 Social media tips for starting out 2016 – “Old Bromide” Edition
“Give the people what they want” Always think first about publishing things that are interesting to your audience. Give them what they need to see or read in order for you to be successful. “Plan...
View ArticleHow Board Members Can Influence and Grow Their Nonprofit Executive
By: Dan Cohen “I’m from your Board of Directors and I’m here to help…” These words illustrate the worst-case scenario of a board and chief executive that are misaligned. The board of any nonprofit or...
View ArticleNew Year, New Stories to Tell
By: Sarah Hersh-Walker We love stories. We love telling them, listening to them and writing them. Why? Stories are a fundamental part of the human experience and one of the most effective ways to...
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