PR and Marketing

Aster Agency thoughts on modern commerce communications, PR and marketing strategy, and navigating an evolving media landscape.

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What to Do After NRF: Post-Tradeshow PR, Marketing and Lead Nurturing

by Catherine Seeds

January 16, 2020

Ah, tradeshows! Those giant beasts that take over our lives for at least six months, if not longer. We […]

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Integrating Sustainability Into Your Strategic Messaging

by Ketner Group

April 22, 2019

This blog post has been provided by our intern, Katie Stone. Earth Day is a special day to me. […]

SXSW 2016: The Customer May Always Be Right, But What The Heck Do They Want?

by Mariana Fischbach

March 23, 2016

SXSW Interactive 2016 blazed through Austin this past week in typical disruptive fashion, bringing the tech industry’s brightest minds […]

Vine: The New Social Sensation?

by Ketner Group

February 6, 2013

Well we’ve just begun 2013 and a starlet app has already hit the social scene. Vine is the new […]

The Mobile (Presidential) Election of 2012

by Catherine Seeds

October 26, 2012

As originally posted on The Mobile Retail Blog http://www.themobileretailblog.com/social-media/the-mobile-presidential-election-of-2012/ It’s hard to imagine that in a little over two […]

The Scariest Thing You’ll See This Halloween… AP Style Mistakes!

by Ketner Group

October 25, 2012

Sure. Zombies and ghosts can give you chills, but nothing makes you squirm like a misplaced comma or the […]

Halloween: In Need of Good PR?

by Catherine Seeds

October 18, 2012

Is it just me, or is the Halloween industry in need of a branding facelift?  When I was a […]

A word from our newest!

by Ketner Group

February 24, 2010

I’m Ketner Group’s resident rookie. I graduated with my bachelor’s of public relations way, way back in May 2009, […]

The Power of the Press (Release)

by Jeff Ketner

January 27, 2010

For better or worse, press releases are a staple of every public relations toolkit. Used incorrectly, they can be […]